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Official: Ricoh set to acquire Pentax camera brand and business, get serious about digital imaging

via Engadget by Vlad Savov on 6/30/11

Reuters is reporting a bit of board room activity in Japan this morning, which could, by the end of today, result in Ricoh purchasing the Pentax brand and camera business from current owner and proprietor Hoya Corporation. The global news agency points out that Hoya's initial acquisition of Pentax, back in 2007, was primarily motivated by its eagerness to acquire Pentax's medical technology, and although the company's had a slew of strong products since then, it probably makes sense for Hoya to pass the digicam work on to someone who might feel more invested in it. For its part, Ricoh also has a well respected line of digital compacts, but lacks the DSLR lineage and experience that Pentax brings. Provided this deal goes through as rumored, and Reuters has three sources who say it's imminent, the only question we've got to ponder is whether the Pentax naming will take over for Ricoh's slightly less recognizable branding or vice versa.

Update: That was quick! Hoya has confirmed the sale. Thanks, Ben! It is as reported earlier: Hoya will hang on to the rights to manufacture and develop products for the medical field, while Ricoh is gobbling up the Pentax Imaging Systems products with a view to expanding its presence in the consumer digital camera market.

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I'm out of the weekend because I can barely move - and by eyes burn from the display :( I've got a nasty cold! So.. 356 is delayed a little.

Taken with picplz.

Taken with picplz.

Yeeey - weekend!! :D

Well, it's been almost a week since I managed to post anything. Yes, yes, my 365 got delayed - and I think I've lost a day or two... I'll try to keep it up, but even so I'll keep the countdown unaffected, even if I miss some days.

I'll try to account for each day since I last posted, one way or the other :D

So.. last Friday - which was supposed to be 352 - I was busy signing a contract for my future, and first, apartment. So.. yes, since 15/04/2011 I'm officialy the owner of an apartment. This is big news for me, and it's just the beginning :)

But, going back to my 365, and that day... it was quite a busy day. I've wasted half a day just to sign the damn papers, then got to work, trying to account for the missing time. Anyway, in the evening, I've jumped in the car and went home to my parents.. I totally forgot to take 352 so, in the last moment, I snapped this using my phone :D I forgot to count it, but I think it's ok :)

Saturday ( 351 - Samedi )

Sunday (350 - It's not about the size) on the other hand, was the exact opposite - sunny and full. That's quite unexpected for me (I usually associate Sundays with borring hot days), but anyway.. this one wasn't :)

And here he is.. from a different angle :P

So it happened that I run out of battery when I was going for "the macros" :D.. then switched batteries, to find out that the second one was also empty! So, I only managed to get this:

Then the weekend abruptely ended, and I woke up Monday evening, at 21:00 that I'm leaving the office. So.. to get a little satisfaction I began chasing for 349 (Radiography) around the house.

 Tuesday... the same.. 348 - Another radiography:

Wednesday.. I went to bowling after work. Disaster! Good thing that you can't see the scores in this crappy phone pic :P But.. we'll call it 347

And for today.. 346.. it's untitled yet :)