Douglas,
It seems that most of the Traditional phot suppliers are cutting down.
Pentax is giving up on the Reflex system (see photo.net)
As for projection, Kindermann France had a major sale on projectors
recently. The slides are becoming the very discreet product.
Cheers. --------------------------------- Xavier F. BILLE Maisons-Alfort - France.
From: "Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [LRFlex] Leica Projection sold off
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:01:11 +0200
The local newspaper here in Hannover reported today :
Leica Camera AG has sold the Projector branch
Leica Projection GmbH Zett Geräte, in Braunschweig to the Allegra Capital Group in Munich (a holding company),
the price was not released.
Leica is said to be restructuring their operations and concentrating on camera production.
The workforce in Solms was already reduced by around 20% (117 of the 558) employees in April
Source Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung 30.6.2004
Douglas
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