nikon bought samsung's mirrorless tech?

[back alley]

http://petapixel.com/2015/12/02/nikon-acquired-samsungs-camera-tech-report-says/

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/hot-rumor-nikon-bought-samsung-nx-mirrorless-tech/

 

[Jan Pedersen]

Yes, interesting news. Nikon better make a FF right away and make it possible to mount as many lenses as a Sony will take.
Nikon, make sure that wide angle rangefinder lenses works on the new mirrorless cameras.

 

[Kent]

So far just a rumour, isn't it?

 

[Addy101]

The source is mirrorlessrumors.com. They claim: "The past weeks we had long chats with our Samsung sources about the recent shut down rumors. And they told us the reason why Samsung is stopping the camera sales: Nikon acquired all the Samsung NX tech! ".

A sensor deal between Nikon and Samsung sounds logical, but anything else? If it was Canon, it would make sense, but it seems to me Nikon doesn't need a third party to get mirrorless technology.

 

[jarski]

Good news, or rumor. Hope its true. Yes makes sense for Nikon, that has relied on Sony and Toshiba sensors in recent years.

 

[pvdhaar]

At nikonrumors, 10 reasons are listed why this isn't likely: http://nikonrumors.com/2015/12/02/1...s-camera-business-doesnt-make-any-sense.aspx/