K-3 III + 20-40 kit coming soon, also refreshed version of Kenko 400/8 mirror lens

**RobA_Oz** · 12-19-2021, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by thibs

Well, if even Ricoh isn't interested....

We could start a rumour, though.

thibs · 12-19-2021, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

We could start a rumour, though.

LOL yes but as Kenko-Tokina, say rumours, is privately own by some guys of Hoya.

Maybe not....

**RobA_Oz** · 12-19-2021, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by thibs

LOL yes but as Kenko-Tokina, say rumours, is privately own by some guys of Hoya.

Maybe not....

From the looks of things, there aren’t many assets that Hoya would be interested in stripping.

thibs · 12-19-2021, 03:07 AM

Not much left.
At a time getting the optical designers still there... But not sure there's a single one anymore. No wonder they market rebadge.
Vivitar power ! Ouch....

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12-19-2021, 01:59 AM	#31
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by thibs Well, if even Ricoh isn't interested.... We could start a rumour, though.

12-19-2021, 02:01 AM	#32
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by RobA_Oz We could start a rumour, though. LOL yes but as Kenko-Tokina, say rumours, is privately own by some guys of Hoya. Maybe not....

12-19-2021, 02:05 AM	#33
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by thibs LOL yes but as Kenko-Tokina, say rumours, is privately own by some guys of Hoya. Maybe not.... From the looks of things, there aren’t many assets that Hoya would be interested in stripping.

12-19-2021, 03:07 AM	#34
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Not much left. At a time getting the optical designers still there... But not sure there's a single one anymore. No wonder they market rebadge. Vivitar power ! Ouch....

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