Franke & Heidecke is a German-based company which produces medium format cameras for Sinar and Leaf (marketed as Hy6 and AFi) just announced on March 2nd that the company will be closing.
This was first posted on (Luminous Landscapes) with a goggle translation (since original report was in German) :
Bad news from Brunswick: Franke & Heidecke GmbH, recently by Hans R. Schmid Beteiligungs GmbH, has declared bankruptcy - because of financial and other contaminated sites:
Franke & Heidecke agrees with this:
Franke & Heidecke declares insolvency
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The new shareholders had until the last several times, and despite significant loss risk additional funds invested into the company and gave the society and the hope of receiving the 131 jobs so long alive. Now was the bankruptcy no longer be avoided. Schmid has invested a 2-digit million amount.
On March 11th, the British Journal of Photography writes about this.
Both Sinar and Leaf made statements that their camera systems are still being supported and available but they are looking into alternatives if F&H does go belly up.
I'll keep an eye out and update as it continues...
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