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Konica Minolta to withdraw from Camera Market (1 Viewer)

PatT said:
There are 2 theories right now. 1st is that Sony could talk after April 1st. That is the official take over date from KM. Some say they (Sony) may not be legally allowed to talk now.

The other is that Sony will not talk until summer 2006, a date that they said their first DSLR should be ready.

Oh, here's the latest info: "Sony now has access to finished technologies developed by Konica Minolta, as well as some stuff which has been on the drawing board for some time.

This unfinished stuff is, according to Sony, far more interesting then they had imagined."


That's the scoop as I see it (my $0.02). I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

Pat

KM/Sony have withdrawn all KM lenses from shops in Malaysia. Nothing will be available here till 'mid-April' though that's probably just a random time-frame the dealers use to pacify customers.

Have they done the same thing in other parts of the world or are new lenses still available? And my other question is - why would they do that?
 
Dave B said:
KM/Sony have withdrawn all KM lenses from shops in Malaysia. Nothing will be available here till 'mid-April' though that's probably just a random time-frame the dealers use to pacify customers.

Have they done the same thing in other parts of the world or are new lenses still available? And my other question is - why would they do that?

New camera bodies and 20 (yes 20) lenses to be announced on June 6, 2006.
Info is up on the Sony websites.

Pat
 
Thanks.

It'll be interesting to hear the official announcements, but if Sony decide to use the same 10.2mp sensor that they currently sell to Nikon for the D200, see ya..!
 
Just to add to the lens info, this comes from an official Sony parts list:

SAL100M28.AE,4905524341089,DSLR Lens 100mm F2.8 Macro,09 Purch. Planning
SAL1118.AE,4905524340754,DSLR Lens DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6,09 Purch. Planning

SAL135F18Z.AE,4905524340600,DSLR Lens Sonnar T 135mm F1.8 ZA,09 Purch. Planning

SAL135F28.AE,4905524340990,DSLR Lens 135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF,09 Purch. Planning
SAL14TC.AE,4905524341119,DSLR Lens 1.4X Teleconverter,09 Purch. Planning
SAL16F28.AE,4905524340907,DSLR Lens 16mm F2.8 Fisheye,09 Purch. Planning

SAL18200.AE,4905524340518,DSLR Lens DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3,09 Purch. Planning
SAL1870.AE,4905524340464,DSLR Lens DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6,09 Purch. Planning
SAL20F28.AE,4905524340938,DSLR Lens 20mm F2.8,09 Purch. Planning
SAL20TC.AE,4905524341140,DSLR Lens 2X Teleconverter,09 Purch. Planning
SAL24105.AE,4905524340815,DSLR Lens 24-105mm F3.5-4.5,09 Purch. Planning
SAL28F28.AE,4905524340969,DSLR Lens 28mm F2.8,09 Purch. Planning
SAL300F28G.AE,4905524340877,DSLR Lens 300mm F2.8 G,09 Purch. Planning
SAL35F14G.AE,4905524340549,DSLR Lens 35mm F1.4 G,09 Purch. Planning
SAL500F80.AE,4905524341027,DSLR Lens 500mm F8 Reflex,09 Purch. Planning
SAL50F14.AE,4905524340846,DSLR Lens 50mm F1.4,09 Purch. Planning
SAL50M28.AE,4905524341058,DSLR Lens 50mm F2.8 Macro,09 Purch. Planning
SAL70200G.AE,4905524340785,DSLR Lens 70-200mm F2.8 G,09 Purch. Planning
SAL75300.AE,4905524340495,DSLR Lens 75-300mm F4.5-5.6,09 Purch. Planning

SAL85F14Z.AE,4905524340570,DSLR Lens Planar T 85mm F1.4 ZA,09 Purch. Planning

The list is at this link:

http://intergate.eu.sony.com/techdocs/EANCODES.TXT
 
Konica Minolta to withdraw from Camera Market Reply to Thread

QuantumTiger said:
A very sad day.

See the following Article on DP Review

I am very sad I have just heard of this move . I am very impressed with the amount of photographers who use minolta . I have had Minolta since 1988 .
I started with the Maxxum 7000 a great camera for beginner . I have a 400si for my daughter an 8oosi I use as my main 35mm. I have had a minolta digital s414 that was a great first digital camera and now have a Minolta Dynax A1 Dimage. My lenses are 35-70,70-210 and the sigma 50-500. I love them all I rarely found people who stood up for minolta and they were one of the first to have the slr's I applaud the . Just had my say and thank you for all the messages that I read also I am new to the bird forum . Everyone have a good day Barb
 
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