Electronics

[sipp]

WHY is QVC selling Minolta cameras w/ a one year warranty when MINOLTA no longer is in business? IF I bought one of them (and there is one that looks amazining!) where would I get it fixed if I needed to?

[Meowingkitty]

They're probably banking on the fact that people won't bother to look that information up. Like I've always said. QVC sells yesterdays technology today.

[proudlyfromNJ]

I found a list of places who do Minolta repairs around the country. However, they all list the models they repair and I have no clue which model QVC is selling. 

[ValuSkr]

Did another company buy the Minolta brand?

ETA:  I believe Sony currently makes cameras under the Minolta name.

[gardenman]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

Did another company buy the Minolta brand?

ETA:  I believe Sony currently makes cameras under the Minolta name.

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Yeah. Minolta merged with Konica becoming Konica Minolta then in 2006 Konica opted out of the camera business and sold Minolta to Sony. They were a part of Sony from 2006 until 2017 (or so) when Elite Brands bought the name/brand. Elite Brands also owns the names Coleman (lanterns/camping supplies, assorted electronics), Bell & Howell (cameras, speakers, etc.), Rokinon (camera lenses), iHome (digital whatnots), VGear (camera accessories), and Home Zone (digital whatnots.) The new Minolta cameras are made in China and have a less than sterling reputation, but they're "Minolta" cameras.