There was a recent report that analysts were suggesting and/or anticipating that the compact camera line and production of compact camera lens modules could be discontinued due to low returns, leaving only DSLR's and DSLR lenses as far as consumer cameras are concerned.
They were viewing it at as a good move by Hoya, if it occurs, in the overall restructuring plan. Tom C. >From: "Digital Image Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Hoya might sell Pentax? >Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:29:35 +1100 > >On 23/01/07, K.Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just reporting what I learned. I personally do not make much of it at >this > > point. Pentax would continue to be a unique player in this biz, whether > > Hoya like it or not. > >The only problem is that Hoya will strip the components from Pentax >that will bolster it's product range and expertise and eliminate major >competition in one swoop. The jettisoned Pentax would have to survive >on very limited product ranges. None of this should be a surprise to >anyone, it's just business. > >-- >Rob Studdert >HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA >Tel +61-2-9554-4110 >UTC(GMT) +10 Hours >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ >Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
