Did Sony buy Sigma?

Ceistinne wrote:

Roger wrote:

Greetings Sigma Fans

So I went to another event the other night hoping to see the FP-L and a L mount lens or two, but left early as all I saw was Sony with Sigma lenses on the Sony and maybe a Nikon or two.

Oh well, I have enough Sigma cameras with the Foveon and Sigma lenses to last the rest of my life.

I guess I'll just stop going to Sigma events.

Maybe I left to early, ya that's it I didn't stay long enough.

I hear Nikon is having a Z sale???? I'd buy another Leica, but I only have one kidney left, and I just found out that a investment company owns 55% of Leica.

Happy Holidays

Roger J.

Roger J,

Hi S

What event did you attend.?

I get invited by one of the local camera stores when they and Sigma do an event together or if Leica does an event. I know most of the Reps from being in the business for 50 years and doing work for them on and off. When Leica has an event they will not allow you to use a Sigma lens on a Leica L mount camera. They will loan you a Leica lens.

Was an event run directly by Sigma.?

No  it was a camera store and Sigma was there and no other camera company. So I've come to the conclusion that it's about lenses only. Sales are way down for all the companies and going lower. From what I understand, with cellphones coming on strong and all the old gear to be had, new camera sales and lens sales are in the toilet. It's hard to sell a $1500-to $4900 USD or more camera and lenses to go with it when no one has a need or want for it.

Now that I think about it the store looked like it was not doing to good. They cut back to 3 camera brands and lenses Sony, Canon, and Nikon. I was hoping for news about the FFF camera but there isn't any. I'm moving back to film more and more. Oh well it is what it is.

Cellphone, FP with a lens and a ON2n with a lenses, and a OM adapter for my FP's

S

Have fun

Roger J.