Re: [KOML] KO History

[Jim Richey <richey@epix.net>]

This is just a guess, but perhaps the Press 2 was for the non-U.S.
market since they could not sell the camera in the U.S as a Konica
because of the license agreement with Simmons. Likewise, Konica may not
have been licensed to use the Simmons trademarked name Omega outside the
U.S. The Japanese car-makers continue to do this today. For example the
Nissan Maxima is called a Nissan Skyline in Japan. Of course this is
very different when it comes to number since they cannot be trademarked,
ie. Mazda RX-7, Nikon F5, etc.

Hank Green wrote:
> 
> Here is something I have to add to the History posting.
> I have a Konica Press 2, I think it is the same as the 200. You never here
> anyone talking about this camera on this list, I think I have the only one.
> 
> Hank Green
> hgreen@erols.com
> http://www.erols.com/hgreen
> 


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