Calif Bill wrote:
Konica - Minolta quitting camera business.
http://www.theregister.com/2006/01/1...ts_camera_biz/

Nikon is changing,too. Sam
As a result of the new strategy Nikon will discontinue production of
all lenses for large format cameras and enlarging lenses with sales of
these products ceasing as soon as they run out of stock. This also
applies to most of our film camera bodies, interchangeable manual focus
lenses and related accessories. Although Nikon anticipates that the
products will still be in retail distribution up to Summer 2006.