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Wyclef
01-20-2006, 07:58 AM
This has to be the biggest and most shocking news before the upcoming PMA show, Konica Minolta has today announced that it is withdrawing from the camera and photo business. They will be transferring assets related to their camera business to Sony who will continue to develop digital SLR's based around the Konica Minolta lens mount. Konica Minolta it appears will continue to work with Sony (a relationship announced last year) in the development of digital SLR's and lenses but they will not be branded as or be sold by Konica Minolta. Full announcement and details of the Sony asset transfer inside.

See :arrow: dpreview (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06011901konicaminoltaout.asp)

:cry:
Ghostbat
01-20-2006, 08:33 AM
Must say I was quite surprised when I first read this. Apparently the merger between Konica and Minolta didn't help raise profits enough. Guess the withdrawl from the Canadian market was a sign that something was wrong. Too bad..
DeMoN
01-20-2006, 11:02 AM
wow, I used to own their DiGimarc Xt nice little camera.
MIHALS
01-20-2006, 11:14 AM
so my new A200 has no home base anymore? :cry: I hope they still will be able to sort my repairs (hope I won't need any EVER)...

such a shame... but I already decided for my next camera in the far future > Canon :D
Zot09
01-20-2006, 02:41 PM
Never was a fan of Konica Minolta, or just Minolta's in general, but it is still sad to hear that a business went under.
Toronto
01-20-2006, 04:48 PM
well samsung is starting to make Digital SLR's now
ever door closed a window opens? is that how it goes?
http://www.i4u.com/article4951.html
Wyclef
01-20-2006, 05:39 PM
so my new A200 has no home base anymore? :cry: I hope they still will be able to sort my repairs (hope I won't need any EVER)...

such a shame... but I already decided for my next camera in the far future > Canon :D

Your problems wil sort Sony - they are going to take care for KM service
5vz-fe
06-06-2006, 01:39 AM
Sony's attempt in SLR Biz

The white lens copied heavily from Canon's L Lens.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/sonydslra100/page3.asp
MartijnGizmo
06-06-2006, 08:05 AM
That lens has been white at KM for years now, no copying at all. You can also have the longer Nikon lenses in an optional white finish.
5vz-fe
06-06-2006, 09:34 AM
:oops: didn't know that ...