> -----Original Message----- > Unlike Hoya's relationship with Tokina and Kenko etc, this is a deal > with "blood exchange". Both companies became one new entity. It was > just that Hoya's networth was larger than Pentax's (Pentax's capital > is larger than Hoya's), but as Pentax's president said, this is not an
> M&A which they did not like. And as Hoya's president says, Imaging > System will pursue production of innovative products rather than going > after sales volume or market share etc. > So, things are at least becoming "interesting" for sure. I cannot see > Pentax brand and its camera would disappear. In fact, right after > this announcement, they expanded their service centres across Japan. > I am sure they will increase their profile in export market too. > > Ken I think everyone should keep in mind that they are Japanese companies and should not be directly compared to US (or European) companies. I think Ken has most "insight" into this matter. We'll see, but I would not panic and start thinking this is the end of Pentax. Antti-Pekka ________________________________________ Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy R&D Turku www.computec.fi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
