Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Rangefinder in F Mount by Nikon - Rumor Mongering
From: "Steve LeHuray" <steve@streetphoto.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:19:41 -0400

> 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.
>
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