Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica already mentioned at the 2010 LHSA meeting in Wetzlar that the next sensor would not be from Kodak. They might have reconsidered that, but it seems rather unlikely that they would back to a supplier that has been on the brink of insolvency for some time. Henning On 2012-01-09, at 4:33 PM, H&ECummer wrote: > Thanks Richard, > Somehow the info on that sale had eluded me. I wonder if they are > continuing to develop new sensors or will Leica have to start to look > elsewhere. > I am mindful of what happened to the supply of sensors for the DMR. > Cheers > Howard >> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:36:59 -0600 >> From: Richard Wasserman <disfromage at ameritech.net> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodak's possible bankruptcy and the effect on >> Leica. >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> They sold that division last year? >> >> http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Kodak_Sells_Image_Sensor_Business_to_Platinum_Equity.htm >> >> Richard >> >> www.richardwasserman.net >> >> >> >> On Jan 9, 2012, at 9:12 AM, H&ECummer wrote: >> >>> The Wall Street Journal was reporting that Kodak might file for >>> bankruptcy before the end of the month. >>> Does anyone know what might happen to the digital sensor division which >>> supplies the sensors to Leica for the manufacture of the M9 >>> and spares for repair of the M8? >>> A curious Howard in Hong Kong would like to know. >>> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com