Sorry off topic ..... It might interest a few people though
With the car division doing so badly.....The optical division has to "chip" with some cash I guess. Though I think Nikon value to the group overall is petty cash
PS.. Nikon belongs to "Family of Mitsubshi Group of Companies" taht is how they say not me.
Nikon is only one of the few (I think about ten) that has a name not associated with Mitsubishi
Car, Bank, Insurance, Oil, minerals, Electronics,.....Name it and they are in it.....
I think it is the world largest Conglomerate by a long short.....