Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The vast majority of the world's population does not own cameras, take photos, or appear in photos. The vast majority of the world's population is struggling to find clean water and food, not buy cameras - digital or film. The photo industry's train is pulled by the engine of the U.S./Western Europe/Affluent Asia. Sure, there is some in poor countries, and there will continue to be some. But the film needs of those countries and regions will probably ultimately be met by small, local manufacturers - it won't be enough to keep Kodak and Fuji producing anything but limited film lines. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jim Laurel Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:59 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital usage Exactly. You'd think people on this list have never traveled outside the US and Western Europe! Digital is just not practical or affordable for the vast majority of the world's population. Don't kid yourself. Film will be around for the forseeable future. - --Jim - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:18 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital usage > There is a world outside of the US you know - and it's pretty big and > not everyone can afford or benefit from digital technology ;-) > > Also, I seem to remember reading that sales of Kodak black and white > film rose last year. > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Don Dory > Sent: 19 June 2003 04:19 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Digital usage > > > <snip> > > Don't delude yourself that film will be around for a long time. Right > now more than 90% of all cameras sold in the US are digital... > > <snip> > > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html