Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
Obviously there's no romance in your soul. John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Not surprising but still saddening. I don't understand why it's saddening that Hoya plans to continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. Two of the areas they're focusing on are optics and imaging systems. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think optics imaging systems includes cameras and lenses. -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously there's no romance in your soul. Yeah, but you can get by without romance in your soul as long as you have it in select parts of your body... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
Oh the possible answers, must resist... Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously there's no romance in your soul. Yeah, but you can get by without romance in your soul as long as you have it in select parts of your body... -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
From: P. J. Alling Obviously there's no romance in your soul. John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Not surprising but still saddening. I don't understand why it's saddening that Hoya plans to continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. Probably not, since I don't understand what's romantic or saddening that Hoya announced plans to continue strengthening the Pentax brand after the merger. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously there's no romance in your soul. You tell him, P.J.! When the hell are they gonna bring back M42 lenses? With knurled metal focusing rings? John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Not surprising but still saddening. I don't understand why it's saddening that Hoya plans to continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. Two of the areas they're focusing on are optics and imaging systems. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think optics imaging systems includes cameras and lenses. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
P. J. Alling wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously there's no romance in your soul. Yeah, but you can get by without romance in your soul as long as you have it in select parts of your body... Oh the possible answers, must resist... Bwahahahaha! Don't resist, young Luke... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
The FA limited lenses were a step in that direction. Scott Loveless wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Obviously there's no romance in your soul. You tell him, P.J.! When the hell are they gonna bring back M42 lenses? With knurled metal focusing rings? John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Not surprising but still saddening. I don't understand why it's saddening that Hoya plans to continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. Two of the areas they're focusing on are optics and imaging systems. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think optics imaging systems includes cameras and lenses. -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
letter to Pentax coustomers
I saw a link to this was posted by Ned Bunnell on his blog last night. From The Pentaximaging.com site: LETTER TO PENTAX CUSTOMERS October 31, 2007 To our customers, On October 29, 2007, HOYA Corporation and PENTAX Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of HOYA announced that we have entered into a merger agreement with respect to a merger which will become effective on March 31, 2008. Following the merger, based on the common core technological foundation in optics, imaging, and materials, the new company will optimize its business portfolios, focusing on the life care, optics, information technology, eye care, imaging system areas. All PENTAX business divisions will be optimized within the same framework of the HOYA's other business divisions to strengthen its business. By doing so, better communication, prompt management decision, and proper resource allocation will be assured. We continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. PENTAX promises to provide more satisfactory products and service to our customers. So, we will ask your continuous support to PENTAX Corporation and the HOYA Corporation following the merger. Yours Sincerely, Nobuaki Tanishima Ned Bunnell President President PENTAX Corporation PENTAX Imaging Company 2-36-9,Maeno-cho600 12th Street Suite 300 Itabashi-ku Golden, Colorado 80401 Tokyo 174-8639,Japan TEL: 303-799-8000 TEL: 81-3-3960-5151 FAX: 81-3-3960-5226 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
Not surprising but still saddening. cbwaters wrote: I saw a link to this was posted by Ned Bunnell on his blog last night. From The Pentaximaging.com site: LETTER TO PENTAX CUSTOMERS October 31, 2007 To our customers, On October 29, 2007, HOYA Corporation and PENTAX Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of HOYA announced that we have entered into a merger agreement with respect to a merger which will become effective on March 31, 2008. Following the merger, based on the common core technological foundation in optics, imaging, and materials, the new company will optimize its business portfolios, focusing on the life care, optics, information technology, eye care, imaging system areas. All PENTAX business divisions will be optimized within the same framework of the HOYA's other business divisions to strengthen its business. By doing so, better communication, prompt management decision, and proper resource allocation will be assured. We continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. PENTAX promises to provide more satisfactory products and service to our customers. So, we will ask your continuous support to PENTAX Corporation and the HOYA Corporation following the merger. Yours Sincerely, Nobuaki Tanishima Ned Bunnell President President PENTAX Corporation PENTAX Imaging Company 2-36-9,Maeno-cho600 12th Street Suite 300 Itabashi-ku Golden, Colorado 80401 Tokyo 174-8639,Japan TEL: 303-799-8000 TEL: 81-3-3960-5151 FAX: 81-3-3960-5226 -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: letter to Pentax coustomers
From: P. J. Alling Not surprising but still saddening. I don't understand why it's saddening that Hoya plans to continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger. Two of the areas they're focusing on are optics and imaging systems. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think optics imaging systems includes cameras and lenses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
