Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Does anyone know if any of the companies have actually made any money > on their digital offerings? I was under the impression that it is by > and large a losing proposition right now. Product cycles are miniscule > and R&D costs very high. This is fine for a company like Canon (what we > sell cameras too?) but I have heard that Nikon is hurting and more than > one other company has dropped out of the digital race. > > John Collier ...yes, I made a post here about a year ago after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal that the digicams were big money losers because of high R&D and low margins, while the film cameras were profitable. sl > > On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 09:50 AM, Austin Franklin wrote: > >> Digital is changing so rapidly, that anyone could start at any time, >> and be >> "up to speed" very quickly. I believe that until sensors somewhat >> stabilize >> themselves, and come way down in cost, the market is completely open. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html