kipling Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Sinar was bought out by Jenoptik...who also have a partnership with, or own,(I'm not sure) Franke & Heidecke (Rollei) and have announced a new MF digitalcamera<ahref="http://www.sinar.ch/microsite_photokina_20...r_site01_e.html">here</a>.The Sinar M, the other MF digital capable camera from Sinar, uses Zeiss AFLenses...who also make lenses for the Rollei 6008 AF...Jenoptik partnered upwith Leica on the M8...and they (Jenoptik - formerly known as Zeiss Jena) alsoannounced new lenses (I can no longer find the link, it seems to be down) for anew digital MF Camera which will (is supposed to) be introduced at Photokina byRollei (not Sinar)...i think...which until now have used Zeiss and SchneiderLenses. Now Jenoptik have sold their 51% of Sinar <ahref="http://www.sinar.ch/site/index__gast-e-106...s-rand-912.html">here</a> toLeica AG, who up until now have made 35mm cameras and lenses, not MF or LargeFormat Lenses, as far as I know...and wasn't Leica just sold by HermèsInternational SCA to Leica Camera AG?<p>So if I understand correctly, Leica Camera AG bought themselves and Sinar AG,the wonderful company that brought us the Sinar M, an unbelievable flop, with1/60th flash sync and $10,000 Zeiss AF Lenses, who have announced a new digitalMF cam with their former owner Jenoptik, who announced new (digital) lenses fora yet to be announced Rollei camera who have absolutely nothing to do withLeica, BUT who are cooperating with Jenoptik who cooperate with Leica (M8) andjust sold Sinar to Leica. <p>Something fishy is going on here...is it possible thatJenoptik-Leica-Rollei-Franke & Heidecke-Sinar are about to announce a new comedyseries on NBC called "Achtung! Ve don't know vat ze hell ve are doing!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Oh Kipling,This is one of the very very few internet postings that have ever made me laugh out loud. great set up and punch line. Thanks! E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipling Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Oh, my links are not working. This is the new Sinar <a href="http://www.sinar.ch/microsite_photokina_2006/sinar_site01_e.html">click here</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nels Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Looks like Leica is moving up market. Too many dentists in their current customer base. They only want cosmetic surgeons to the rich and famous using the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipling Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 And the new �ber-connection can be found...<a href="http://www.sinar.ch">here</a>...on the right under "News". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 HA< HA< HA! you just made the $25 subscription worth the money. great comedy ..Thks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_lindzey Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Maybe it is a shell game where they are essentially passing debt around hoping the creditors never figure out that none of them can pay it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Shhh! Don't laugh too loud or you will wake Eliot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteradownunder Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The Sinar M is a great idea - pretty much drop deaded by the fact that they only take Sinar backs. I liek the fact that a MF digi back can be changed to fit pretty much any MF camera make - I hope that Rollei and Sinar allow for non sinar backs - this would be goo for competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Wow, that Sinar looks like an ergonomic nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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