[Leica] Leica has bought Sinar

[tckline at gci.net (T C Kline)]

A view camera is just about the antithesis of a Leica.
Tom
On Sep 25, 2006, at 16:41, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:

> It's an apocalyptic convergence. During the last days, Leica and 
> Rollei are finding themselves umbilically tied through Sinar, a large 
> format company. A company that once used to address such sizes as 4x5 
> and 8x10. They are now reversed, 5x4 and 10x8. Truly a sign of the 
> last days.
>
> Slobodan Dimitrov
> Studio G-8,
> Angels Gate Cultural Center
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>
>
>
> On Sep 25, 2006, at 10:08 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
>
>> Here's the actual press release from 25.09.2006
>>
>>
>> Leica Camera AG, Solms, takes over 51% of the shares of Sinar AG, 
>> Feuerthalen/Switzerland, from JENOPTIK Laser, Optik, SystemeGmbH, 
>> Jena ("JENOPTIK"). JENOPTIK and Leica Camera AG have signed 
>> corresponding acquisition and transfer contracts on September 25, 
>> 2006. Confidentiality was agreed concerning the transfer price.
>>
>> The existing technical cooperation between JENOPTIK and Sinar AG 
>> concerning digital camera backs will be continued.
>>
>> Sinar AG serves professional photographers with leading solutions in 
>> medium and large format cameras, both with analogue and digital 
>> technology. Leica Camera AG will continue and develop the Sinar 
>> business with the Sinar brand and company structure, based on the 
>> shared values of excellence and innovation.
>>
>> Both companies will benefit from synergies in technical collaboration 
>> as well as marketing and sales. Leica Camera AG is confident that the 
>> acquisition will bring positive developments for customers, employees 
>> as well as shareholders of both companies. This is a first step on 
>> the strategic path towards growing the business of Leica Camera AG.
>>
>>
>> G Hopkinson wrote:
>>> Does this point to control of Jenoptik for the M8 sensor?
>>> Great to see the company expanding, that's for sure.
>>> Cheers
>>> Hoppy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of
>>> Don Dory
>>> Sent: Monday, 25 September 2006 21:56
>>> To: Leica Users Group
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica has bought Sinar
>>>
>>> It means for sure that Leica has more digital offerings in the 
>>> pipeline.
>>> Possibly does not want to be hostage to Panasonic forever.
>>>
>>> Don
>>> don.dory@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/25/06, Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The Leica bei Meister Newsletter I just received states that Leica
>>>> AG, Solms, has buyed 51% of the Sinar shares previoisly owned by 
>>>> Jenoptik.
>>>>
>>>> Swiss company Sinar http://www.sinar.ch/ is famous for it's
>>>> professional solutions for the medium and large format photography.
>>>> It's former owner Jenoptik http://www.jenoptik.com is the company
>>>> that implements the kodak sensor and software in the M8.
>>>>
>>>> Would could this mean? Leica entering the digital medium/large 
>>>> format
>>>> area? All I can say is that's it's positive sign that Leica is able
>>>> to buy another company and not the other way round.
>>>>
>>>> Didier
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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