October 31, 2007
Pentax released today a letter to its customers stating its future intentions with respect to merging with Hoya. Pentax is also asking its customers to remain loyal, and it promises to deliver quality products after its merge.
Regardless of what Pentax may be implying, it has not made a universally positive impression with its latest DA* lineup, as it does not match up with previous 'star' lenses. We hope that Pentax sees more success in the future, and that it returns to its previous high lens standards.
Letter from PentaxImaging.com:
To our customers,
On October 29, 2007, HOYA Corporation and PENTAX Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of HOYA announced that we have entered into a merger agreement with respect to a merger which will become effective on March 31, 2008.
Following the merger, based on the common core technological foundation in optics, imaging, and materials, the new company will optimize its business portfolios, focusing on the life care, optics, information technology, eye care,
imaging system areas. All PENTAX business divisions will be optimized within the same framework of the HOYA's other business divisions to strengthen its business. By doing so, better communication, prompt management decision, and proper resource allocation will be assured. We continue to devote our efforts to make even more outstanding the PENTAX brand even after the merger.
PENTAX promises to provide more satisfactory products and service to our customers. So, we will ask your continuous support to PENTAX Corporation and the HOYA Corporation following the merger.
Yours Sincerely,
Nobuaki Tanishima and Ned Bunnell
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