minolta/sony manufacturer forum.

[Photo-John]

a thing people dont seem to fully appreciate is that sonys takeover doesnt mean they start from scratch - they still have all the resources that minolta had, the employees minolta had are now sony employees, they arent out of a job. I think that truthfully, its more like an integration of 2 companies then anything else, take the best of both worlds (mostly the minolta world ;)), then it is anything else...

Are we sure about that? I know they acquired patents from KM and they are supposed to honoring service contracts. But that doesn't mean they'll actually use anything. I talked to Sony at PMA and they wouldn't say a thing about their plans. They never do. Big technology companies like Sony are also in the habit of patenting products they never intend to see the light of day. So it's possible that Sony has no intention of using anything they acquired. But no one else would be able to use it either.

Regardless, if we can get enough interested people to commit to the new forum, I'm willing to give it a shot. Just keep in mind that it would be for Sony as well as Konica Minolta users. That means that it would be just as much for Sony point-and-shooters as Konica Minolta SLR owners. As long as everyone's on-board and willing to make it work, and we can get a few more participants, I'm all for it. Go out there and dig up some more users and we can get the new forum up this week ;)

[Anbesol]

Are we sure about that? I know they acquired patents from KM and they are supposed to honoring service contracts. But that doesn't mean they'll actually use anything. I talked to Sony at PMA and they wouldn't say a thing about their plans. They never do. Big technology companies like Sony are also in the habit of patenting products they never intend to see the light of day. So it's possible that Sony has no intention of using anything they acquired. But no one else would be able to use it either.

Regardless, if we can get enough interested people to commit to the new forum, I'm willing to give it a shot. Just keep in mind that it would be for Sony as well as Konica Minolta users. That means that it would be just as much for Sony point-and-shooters as Konica Minolta SLR owners. As long as everyone's on-board and willing to make it work, and we can get a few more participants, I'm all for it. Go out there and dig up some more users and we can get the new forum up this week ;)

I believe Sony will use minoltas legendary anti-shake feature, and I believe they will use their optics - not just the ones theyve already crafted, but i think tehy will create newer optics with minolta technology.

anyway - COOL! I need to embrace my sony brethren anyways - we are now watched over by the same mother anyways. plus that R1 is just COOOL!

COOL! I'm glad I suggested it ;):P