Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/08

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Subject: [Leica] Film dying - was Summilux vs. Summicron
From: mattmorgan1 at mac.com (Matt Morgan)
Date: Mon Nov 8 22:18:33 2004
References: <BDB56A51.9E5C%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I agree that it will not die, just be very minimized and specialised, 
and there are parallels:

CDs and digital downloads dominate music buying and use today, but I am 
a serious vinyl record collector. I mostly collect original blues and 
R&B vinyl records from the 1950s. Many of these are 78s, which is 
probably a format that some might remember in this forum, but I'd guess 
that no one would be buying today. I play 78s on a dedicated 78 player, 
and guess what, its a modern one still manufactured today and I'm 
planning to buy another.

I mainly buy original records, but also reissued vinyl pressed today. 
Again, I play other speeds on another quality turntable, still made 
today.

Point is, there will always be a specialist market and manufacturers 
for film and film cameras, no matter how much digital dominates, same 
as music.

BTW, I'm 44, not someone who was buying 78s when they were first for 
sale.

Matt.

On 9 Nov 2004, at 10:24, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> Film is not dying BD.
> I think its great you are on a roll with your Olympus E but lets keep 
> our
> perspective on the whole thing.
> The film market is being moderated or minimized.
> AS there are other technological options which appear more popular for 
> many
> uses.
> That's all.


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