Sony and Olympus Merger
Posted 28/09/2012 - 14:44
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Posted 28/09/2012 - 14:55
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Posted 28/09/2012 - 15:22
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Thanks very muchly
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Posted 28/09/2012 - 16:26
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Sony still wants to take over the photography world.... interesting.... any other small brands they need to buy up?
Ricoh? Pentax? lol!
tells you there's a market for the smaller cameras. Hope Pentax get's it's mirrorless models ramped up for serious competition... whatI'd give for a Panasonic g3 crossed with a Pentax k-01 hybrid baby......
Ricoh? Pentax? lol!
tells you there's a market for the smaller cameras. Hope Pentax get's it's mirrorless models ramped up for serious competition... whatI'd give for a Panasonic g3 crossed with a Pentax k-01 hybrid baby......
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 28/09/2012 - 16:55
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They would probably just make them disappear like Aiwa
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 28/09/2012 - 17:27
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Will we see "Sonympus" cameras?
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 28/09/2012 - 17:33
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First of all this transaction is far from a merger. Sony will take a stake of around 11.5% in Olympus, which is in the range of a typical Japanese cross-shareholding, used to cement relationships and serve as an anti-takeover defense. Undoubtedly the latter is a handy thing for Olympus given the recent corporate scandals.
Secondly the substance of the deal is related to medical devices:
Sony to Buy Olympus Stake as Hirai Seeks Revival From Losses
Secondly the substance of the deal is related to medical devices:
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The two companies will set up a joint venture by the end of this year to develop, make and sell new endoscopes and other medical devices. Sony will hold 51 percent of the venture and Olympus 49 percent.
Source: Bloomberg: The two companies will set up a joint venture by the end of this year to develop, make and sell new endoscopes and other medical devices. Sony will hold 51 percent of the venture and Olympus 49 percent.
Sony to Buy Olympus Stake as Hirai Seeks Revival From Losses
Posted 28/09/2012 - 18:00
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So no BetamaxOM1
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 28/09/2012 - 22:11
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What is clear from the Pentax moves and the Olympus moves is that endoscopes are where the money is, along with probably other medical imaging products.
Best regards, John
Posted 28/09/2012 - 22:54
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Nice one Stan
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Reading between the lines I think Sony regret discontinuing the Minolta range and are now looking to slowly take over Olympus?
In the field of digital cameras, we will seek to achieve collaboration in a manner that further improves the competitiveness of two companies.