[kkpp888]

綜合今天日本幾家產經新聞報導，Konica Minolta發表了今後3年的中期經營計畫。將設備投資費及研発費的各7成投入預期可擴大市場的資訊及光學2部門上。資訊及光學產品包括影印機、印表機、鏡片、光學元件等。

而當初(去年八月)Konica與 Minolta合併時所打出的以相片感光材料、數位相機等攝影、相機部門產品市場擴大的集團策略，因數位相機競爭激烈價格下滑及照片感光材料的市場需求減少的影響，導致2003年業績無法達成原訂計畫。基於獲益優先而修訂策略。將縮小相機部門將重點移至手機相機的鏡頭及DVD用零件等可預見成長的產品上。

發表會尚岩居文雄社長表示「數位相機的競爭越來越激烈，產品週期也越來越短，在穫益優先的方針下相機產品將會精簡。」

此外今後3年將會裁員四千七百人將人員減至三萬二千六百人。在包含人員合理化的統合效果下期望達到預定的營業額

http://www.photosharp.com.tw/article/news.asp?Code=20040319000182

[Elliott]

>>電子感光元件技術唔夠人來,要向外求CCD 既發展方針必敗無疑
Canon同Nikon 都係咁個左喎... 唔通佢地又要敗走?

[vaworld]

I can't agree mr. fat's opinion. A1 or A2 really have their breakthrough in world of digi. cam. Anti-shake, hi-res evf, ... In opposite, i can't see canon or nikon have any breakthrough in their new digi-cam products recently.

There are many reasons for the contraction of size of camera business of minolta. Main reason is it has just merged with konica, then there are many duplication in man-power or any resources especially konica also has it own camera business.

On the other hand, i don't wish to see only few large manufactures in any products. We will have fewer and fewer choices if something like that.

[talenthin]

>>>M記出A1,果陣我都知道佢地開始敗走呢個市場,電子感光元件技術唔夠人來,要向外求CCD 既發展方針必敗無疑,光靠一班死硬派支持都係唔掂, 早早痿縮好過喇..
A2既質素都係...唉..
末落年代矣. <<<

你這番說話可套在每一間相機大廠上..... +_+ ( 除 fuji , sony )

[kkpp888]

其實我是佷期待inolta快將推出的dslr, 但我看到這報道後, 擔心將來與這dslr配套之鏡頭及其他硬件會很少．．．．．．．

[wtfgary]

Panasonic is using Leica Lens, 末落年代矣 ...
Leica is using Panasonic technology, 末落年代矣...
Canon is using SONY CCD, 末落年代矣 ...
SONY is using Carl Zeiss lens, 末落年代矣 ...
Kodak is using Nikon mount and Sigma body, 末落年代矣 ...
Many other brands are using Sharp CCD, 末落年代矣 ...

Many brands are using stuff from others ! Does it mean that many brands are in 末落年代 ?

fat_chai_wong, except anti-milota feeling, do you have any sense on business and economy ??

[wtfgary]

By the way, a guy who doesn't even try to take some photo doesn't really have to critize others.

As a girl, I really look down on fat_chai_wong. What a jurk !!!!

[oldpear]

寫點感想, 純屬個人淺見, 未必與事實相符...

眼看一代相機巨人的末落, 心中有點不快, 所謂合併, 是恭維的說話吧了, 根本就是萬能達業務萎縮, 被柯尼卡鯨吞了, 展望日後萬能達的名字會逐漸湮沒, 情況就像HP舌併COMPAQ一樣, 但是柯尼卡能將這個負累延續多久還是未知之數, 柯尼卡本來就不是相機業的精英, 她擅長的是感光物料, 以前生產的相機也只是一般貨色絕不惹起業界眼紅。

剛升中學時, 一位世伯送我一個萬能達50mm鏡頭, 他多了顆鏡頭的原因是忘了放在那裡多買一個後來又找到了, 小oldpear望著這個得物無所用的鏡頭, 發誓要使它重現光芒, 終於在中三那年有機會幹暑期工, 午間啃麵包省下辛苦賺來的工資, 才剛夠買一個適合這鏡頭使用的單鏡反光機身, 遺憾的是, 當時的相機很貴, 省吃儉用也僅夠買個海鷗牌, 當時所有大陸單鏡機身都是用萬能達接環的, 這個一機一鏡的組合伴我多年, 啟發了oldpear不少攝影靈感。也因為國產相機也用萬能達接環, 所以萬能達在六七十年代在中國大陸是第一的日製相機名牌, 最早參加省港遊的同胞視在港購買萬能達相機是指定動作(他們主要買的是X-300, 即使當年已經是AF年代)。

八十年代, 萬能達發明AF-SLR更一鳴驚人, 可是她的賭注下得大了一點, 就是捨棄了MD接環使原來的用家望門興歎, A接環其實絕對可以從MC/MD接環來改裝(藝康和實得就是保留原來接環的成功者), 情況和幾年後才出現的EOS截然不同, 錦囊當時已穩坐專業市場第二位置, 但始終無法和藝康抗衡, 吸收了專業攝影師的意見和看著萬能達日漸失去優勢時鑽研出石破天驚的鏡身驅動AF系統, 這是唯一一個完全放棄舊接環的成功例子。在手動對焦過渡至自動對焦期間, 不少曾深入民心的日製相機品牌亦隨之消失, TOPCON, COSINA, PETRI等相機牌子大家見過嗎? 還有MAMIYA, YASHICA, RICOH的135 SLR都撐不住了, 另一家曾經在SLR保持相當優勢的OLYMPUS也因AF-SLR的競爭劇烈, 毅然放棄可換鏡頭AF-SLR的研究, 與市場說再見, 今天, DSLR成熟使OLYMPUS重返市場, 但是否也意味音樂椅的玩意也要趕走另一位遊戲參與者呢?

除了無聲無息地更改接環外(後來錦囊改用EF接環是預早公佈的), 萬能達有些設計真是使用家啼笑皆非的, 例如插卡式相機, 機身不錯是PSAM甚麼模式也具備了, 但她竟然想出用插卡改變程序的玩意, 十來款的程序卡價錢並不便宜, 人家一個旋鈕就甚麼也有了, 另一個例子是改變閃燈熱靴插座的規格, 至今這方面萬能達也是唯一與別不同的, 人家不管C或N, 總之插得上就能引發, 儘管只能選手動控制也好過望燈興歎。

依稀記得萬能達交上惡運時正是將其商標由小寫字母改為大寫, oldpear很喜歡小寫字母的萬能達商標, 至今還保存已買不到底片的minolta Weathermatic A, 這台相機曾伴我徒手潛水潛遍五大洋, 是當年唯一的不需改裝便能深潛10米的相機, 謹將其玉照獻與曾經喜歡萬能達的影友。

[HWC]

為了增加競爭力, 合拼已很普通, 而 合拼後精簡人手也是正常, 有乜出奇, 某某君不要以為 Minolta 的相機好像唔夠人玩就裁定 末落年代矣, 又不知人家在文儀器材上是很有料的呢.

唉! 人格的末落年代矣...........

末落年代不如玩返 film 機啦, 唔好玩數碼啦...........某某反"震震屎屎D"君.

[jackverona]

oldpear 兄對Minolta 的末落完全可從文字言語間feel到oldpear 兄對攝影的熱誠． 最近Minolta都有佳作，如：F-100,F-200, A1,A2 等. 唔知Minolta會唔會因為O甘而再創高峰呢？　　

其實dcfever 都有唔少朋友（如：波仔兄）用Minolta 影到唔少佳作．我認為，於現今數碼年代，Minolta 的科技未必是最好，但可以sure 的是，她的科技一定不弱．但係有些朋友（如：fat_chai_wong），相又唔影(可能根本唔識影)，只係於dcfever話人，重話自己專業級．．．

[vaworld]

There are NEARLY NO manufacturer ONLY using their OWN components to produce produces! Even kodak who can produce their own ccd but she also uses ccds by other manufacturers in their digi-cams!

For the cost and technology consideration, manufacturers will use any components from any outside production, sometimes even their competitors!

If anyone thinks good products only by a company producing all components of its own produce, who is lack of sense and knowledge in business and manufacturing.

[wowodog]

I totally agreed the point of oldpear, I used minolta for more than 15 years, I agreed minolta is not the best of camera producer but even Nikon or Canon, I don't think all of their products are the best in the world,

photography is an art and not depend on which brand you use and it should depend on your mind, using the famous doesn't mean you must success and can take a good photo,

by the way, some products from minolta is very innovative and lead others to follow or modify eg. AF SLR, dynax 7000 a very famous AF SLR, even cannon or nikon can't produce the same quality at those moment, however, I agree the world will not stop, one product you success can't guarante you will success on the followings, I really wish minolta can tackle the difficulties it face by meams of new digital SLR,

[wtfgary]

"photography is an art and not depend on which brand you use and it should depend on your mind, using the famous doesn't mean you must success and can take a good photo."

Strongly agree with wowodog ! However, someone just won't understand and keep pretending he is the expert. What a shame.