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Wooden Camera bought by Vitec Group

Whhhhaaaaaaattttt?


Just got the email:

We are excited to announce that Wooden Camera is now part of The Vitec Group! Wooden Camera was founded in 2011 with our first product the A-Box, which converts the RED Epic's 3.5mm audio input to XLR. We have since grown organically and now have a product line that includes baseplates, matteboxes, power distribution, cages, and much more. Customers already turn to Wooden Camera when they need to mount a SmallHD monitor, Teradek transmitter, Anton Bauer battery and other items. Now as an official part of the Vitec Group we look forward to many new possibilities.

What's changing? In short, nothing will change with regards to our customer service, innovative new products, and speed of delivery. You will still be able to purchase online or through our great dealer network!

For further information please contact us directly or log on to: vitecgroup.com
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If true, that sucks balls.
 
Hello, Michael from Wooden Camera here!

Just wanted to let you guys know that nothing will really change. I'll still be here in the Burbank location and our staff everywhere else will remain the same as we continue to work on some great new products! Please trust in us that we'll continue everything as usual!
 
They are buying everyone good, small HD, parralinx, now wooden, there should be some nice product integration coming that's for sure
 
I don't know. I have mixed feelings.
I remember having fantastic service from Paralinx. When the got bought and Dan left, unfortunately their customer service really got much worse. Ryan has been fantastic so far. I hope they don't become a faceless entity that cares only about the bottom line...
 
Daniel Stilling said:
I don't know. I have mixed feelings.
I remember having fantastic service from Paralinx. When the got bought and Dan left, unfortunately their customer service really got much worse. Ryan has been fantastic so far. I hope they don't become a faceless entity that cares only about the bottom line...
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We'll be here, Daniel! Promise. :)
 
Just as Info:

The Vitec Group plc ("Vitec"), the international provider of products and services to Broadcast and Photographic markets, announces that it has acquired Wooden Camera Inc and Wooden Camera Retail Inc ("Wooden Camera") for cash consideration of up to $35 million (£26.7 million). Wooden Camera is a leading one-stop provider of high-quality, essential camera accessories used by broadcasters and independent content creators.
 
Daniel Stilling said:
I don't know. I have mixed feelings.
I remember having fantastic service from Paralinx. When the got bought and Dan left, unfortunately their customer service really got much worse. Ryan has been fantastic so far. I hope they don't become a faceless entity that cares only about the bottom line...
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You're always welcome to reach out to me directly for any support related issues for Creative Solutions products. We still take support very seriously here so please let me know if you are running into any issues.

Regarding Wooden Camera - we couldn't be happier to welcome such an awesome brand to our family. The future looks very exciting!
 
WTF? I really don't understand Vitec's business model. For example, owning Oconnor, Sachtler, Vinten, etc. In a normal world, these would be top-of-the-line competitors...all claiming to make the best support available. But all being owned by the same company strikes me as a conflict of interest.
 
Felt a bit sad reading the email from Wooden camera. They were responsive, created good products and I trusted them. Now as part of a conglomerate, I am not sure how things work. At times they streamline the portfolio. Hope the cheaper stuff doesn't get eliminated and/or price steeped up to keep with the overall brand.

From the perspective of the owners, I can understand that they book profits and move on. You have a idea and then grow it till sometime and if you find that the competition is tough henceforth or if you think the valuation is great, then its time to sell.

Wooden Camera is a much smaller entity than the OConnor and Sachtler. Wonder whether it will get merged or remain independent. If independent then can it take independent decisions like product lines?
 
the good news in my eyes is WC and red made friends, and this new merger will hopefully enable WC to make even more awesome tools for us, while keeping the same people in place to help come up with those ideas
 
Sabyasachi Patra said:
Felt a bit sad reading the email from Wooden camera. They were responsive, created good products and I trusted them. Now as part of a conglomerate, I am not sure how things work. At times they streamline the portfolio. Hope the cheaper stuff doesn't get eliminated and/or price steeped up to keep with the overall brand.

From the perspective of the owners, I can understand that they book profits and move on. You have a idea and then grow it till sometime and if you find that the competition is tough henceforth or if you think the valuation is great, then its time to sell.

Wooden Camera is a much smaller entity than the OConnor and Sachtler. Wonder whether it will get merged or remain independent. If independent then can it take independent decisions like product lines?
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I've actually had great CS response from all the vitec owned companies, especially Sachtler. Now, companies like Kino-Flo have been terrible in their CS to me (KF still owes me a replacement lamp under warranty.)
 
First I am not a fan of Vitec and them gobbling up all these companies.

But all the Wooden camera family really has been a help to us in the Red community and they deserve this financial success. Would any of you not be tempted by such a buyout offer?

Congrats Michael and team Wooden
 
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