This agreement works for both parties.
Initially:
Pentax gets K mount cameras and lenses they've built into Samsung's
distribution stream.
Samsung gets a DSLR line with their brand on it, and a supply of good
quality lenses to sell.
In the long run:
Pentax gets R&D help on their DSLR line and probably lower prices on
components.
Samsung gets lenses for their "new" DSLR line and camera design expertise.
Samsung cameras will probably sell for less in big box stores that
Pentax no longer has a presence in.
Will it work? Who knows.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 1/18/2006 7:06:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You can manufacture a lens in any mount you have the specifications
for. The Schneider lenses for the Samsung will have K mounts. The
speculation is that the lens shown on the announced Samsung is actually
the DA 18-55 manufactured by Pentax, but rebadged as Schneider. In fact
the speculation is that the announced Samsung DSLR is actually a
rebadged *ist-DL or Ds2, (probably manufactured by Pentax).
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Thanks.
Uh. I am not really sure then, why Samsung wants to do this. Is it possible
that Pentax will make no more DSLRs? Only glass? Will Pentax glass rebadged as
Schneider have SMC?
(Rhetorical questions, unless someone knows.)
This is a tad confusing.
Marnie aka Doe
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