It’s todays news (Source: DC.watch) that Tokina is going to take over Kenko. At a first glance this is a not so spectacular news. But there are three things you should know:
1) First, at Photokina 2010 Kenko announced the development of a new Mirrorlesscamera with 1/2,33? size sensor (Click here to read the article on MirrorlessRumors).
2) The rumored Pentax NC-1 will feature the same 1/2,33? size sensor (Click here to read that article on MirrorlessRumors).
3) Hoya Corporation is the main glass supplier for Tokina, by manufacturing coated lens units according to Tokina specification and quality control standard. And in recent years, Tokina has become a partner of Pentax-Hoya.
This is one more proof of the close relationship between the Kenko and Pentax mirrorless concepts. And our sources told us that the Kenko camera displayed at the Photokina was just a mockup to see the customers reaction. So did Pentax play a “game” just to see if we like it or not?
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Such camera would have 0 benefits vs some serious compacts,
I’m certain that pentax/kenko know that but they dont “mind” to put out such camera because they already produce c-mount and 2/3 inch lens,
they probably think that it “cant hurt” and may add to some lens sale
personally i dont think its a good plan
I don’t know much about the need for that camera, but we could use another “largish” company — if Pentax/Hoya/kenko/Tokina worked together, as long as Tonkina lenses are still produced for other platforms.
Why even bother?
Nil novi sub sole. Before the merger, Tokina was already a subsidiary of Kenko. See for instance http://www.kenkoglobal.com/network.html were Tokina Co., Ltd. is described as an “affiliate” of Kenko together with Kenko Optics Co., Ltd, Kenko Optical Co., Ltd, Kenko Professional Imaging Co., Ltd and other subsidiaries of the Kenko group.
The daughter company (Tokina) has been merged with the mother company (Kenko), probably to streamline the group’s structure. That’s all.
It would be nice if its 4/3 sensor…
Does it really matter if its Kenko or Pentax?
It won’t sell anyhoo.
Just because it can use CCTV lenses is NOT a selling point. Most TV and security systems lenses are not that great. Security systems rely on a lot of software to boost image quality.
Just buy into a decent camera system first, then buy some decent lenses.
That being said, don’t buy Pentax.
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