| All that was an interesting read, Steve. However, since much of it seems to be revealing considerable inside information about both Pentax and Hoya, it would be worthwhile to know your sources. For example, where did you hear that "Hoya have made a good impression on the Pentax management"?" Or that "Hoya are determined to set a benchmark in Japan for a successful takeover?" Or that "Pentax is far safer with Hoya than they were with Sparx?" Or that Hoya is "very aware of the mistakes many companies make when buying out smaller firms?" Or that Hoya is "very cognisant of what the Pentax camera brand means in Japan?"
Likewise, where did you hear that new cameras were delayed "because they were given the go ahead to make improvements?" Or that a new camera will not be "using a Sony sensor?" Or that "they have largely sorted out production and supply issues on lenses?" Or that "the factory is coming up to full speed?" Or that "Hoya has given their full blessing" to anything at this point?
Your "friends in the A&M business" would certainly not be that aware of this level of inside information about these two companies. I doubt anyone outside of Pentax Japan would know all this, and then not even all at Pentax Japan would.
stewart |