Author Topic: Sony wants to buy 20%-30% of Olympus (Read 982 times)

Em5 Pete · « **on:** January 24, 2012, 07:29:23 AM »

Mainly for a Sensor Partnership

This is good news to me. That means Sony won't dismantle Olympus with the Partnership.

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Report: Olympus In Final Stages Of Negotiations To Partner With Sony
TECH CRUNCH REPORTS

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:00:15 AM »

Now I see who Woodford was working for....

asterinex · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:02:37 AM »

This could be OK.

Oly gets money, but stays in charge.
Oly could get sensors from Sony. And Sony could get some lens technology for their NEX System.

voyager · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:42:14 AM »

I'd love a Sony sensor!

count_zero · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:19:08 PM »

I'm still betting that Leica aka Blackstone group buys up Olympus.

tamoio · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:36:49 PM »

I suspect that a business maneuver like this is going to be the death of m43 format. Sony and Panasonic are arch rivals, I can't imagine it would be too long before a NEX mount Olympus arrived. From Sony's perspective getting access to Olympus optics might be an advantage, that and the medical imaging division.

I bet Sony already sells more still cameras than Olympus. The more I look at this deal the more it signals the implosion of Olympus as an independent entity.

A Brit in Euroland · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2012, 02:25:27 PM »

Sounds interesting. I bought my son a NEX 5N, and really it is a good camera, not as nice as the e-p1 to use, but the sensor is fabulous (although I think the controls are a bit strange), and the jpegs somehow "colder". The weaknesses of the NEX are really a good match for the strengths of the Oly....

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:49:58 AM »

Quote from: tamoio on January 24, 2012, 01:36:49 PM

I suspect that a business maneuver like this is going to be the death of m43 format. Sony and Panasonic are arch rivals, I can't imagine it would be too long before a NEX mount Olympus arrived. From Sony's perspective getting access to Olympus optics might be an advantage, that and the medical imaging division.

I bet Sony already sells more still cameras than Olympus. The more I look at this deal the more it signals the implosion of Olympus as an independent entity.

Now that you say it like that, this is a horrible idea!

tamoio · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:03:47 AM »

Quote from: voyager on January 25, 2012, 08:49:58 AM

Quote from: tamoio on January 24, 2012, 01:36:49 PM
I suspect that a business maneuver like this is going to be the death of m43 format. Sony and Panasonic are arch rivals, I can't imagine it would be too long before a NEX mount Olympus arrived. From Sony's perspective getting access to Olympus optics might be an advantage, that and the medical imaging division.

I bet Sony already sells more still cameras than Olympus. The more I look at this deal the more it signals the implosion of Olympus as an independent entity.

Now that you say it like that, this is a horrible idea!

On the other hand, it might be a great deal and will ultimately promote love and harmony on internet photography forums everywhere.

voyager · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:41:53 PM »

Quote from: tamoio on January 25, 2012, 11:03:47 AM

Quote from: voyager on January 25, 2012, 08:49:58 AM
Quote from: tamoio on January 24, 2012, 01:36:49 PM
I suspect that a business maneuver like this is going to be the death of m43 format. Sony and Panasonic are arch rivals, I can't imagine it would be too long before a NEX mount Olympus arrived. From Sony's perspective getting access to Olympus optics might be an advantage, that and the medical imaging division.

I bet Sony already sells more still cameras than Olympus. The more I look at this deal the more it signals the implosion of Olympus as an independent entity.

Now that you say it like that, this is a horrible idea!

On the other hand, it might be a great deal and will ultimately promote love and harmony on internet photography forums everywhere.

No, no, no...that's when Canon and Nikon actually combine.

peterb666 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2012, 03:04:41 AM »

That would be good. Nikon have shown just how good you can get a Sony sensor to work with a few tweaks.

Sony wants to buy 20%-30% of Olympus