[Leica] Leica has bought Sinar

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

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
http://sdimitrovphoto.com
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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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