Mmm I thought it was more like Minolta bought Konica or at least a 1:1 merger. So Konica bought them ? Huh... Didn't Konica was still any big at all..
Thibouille -----Message d'origine----- De : Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoy� : jeudi 1 juillet 2004 12:48 � : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Re: The public and Pentax Alan Chan wrote: > Maybe Pentax have been trying to avoid the same fate as Minolta did > (they kept pumping out new lenses & cameras like crazy and was > eventually accuqired by Konica). Btw, am I the only one who think the > "Konica Minolta" name look ridiculious on their products? Absolutely not. No less ridiculous than seeing Chevrolet Ford on a car would be. Both Konica and Minolta are highly respected makers, with long histories, and the name change is very cumbersome. These days hard to avoid, with all the mergers and associations. As I recall, I bought an Epson digital camera years ago, that had Seiko on the nameplate. That was the first time I ever knew of the Seiko association! However, that does suggest a resolution� badge the camera in the usual place (with a mutually agreed upon name) and then on the bottom plate have a nameplate with the other maker or associate's name on it. That way both get recognition. I can imagine the board room arguments before that happens, tho'! :-) keith whaley > Alan Chan
