[LRflex] Re: Modular cameras
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:45:50 -0700
A frustrated Philippe moaned:
Matsushita David, matsushita
Yes ... I know, Philippe! I have gone so far as
to tour several of their factories, in years past.
Panashiba is old electronics-biz slang ... a
generic term for a Japanese manufacturer. It
comes from the days, before Samsung & LG , when
there were really only two major players in Japan
... Panasonic (Matsushita) and Toshiba ... (Sharp
& others were then just minor players, at that time) ... hence, Panashiba.
About as irreverent as when Sansui was sometimes
referred to as "San-sewage", and Mitsubishi was known as "Mrs. Bitchy."
And a good move too - n° 1 selling P&S in France
and among the leaders in Europe ...
Didn't know that ... but am pleased to hear it!
Makes money for R&D, does it not?
My understanding is that Leica get a good fee to
design the lenses and then a small royalty (1/2
Euro?) per lens, for use of the Leica name.
But with the large number of cameras Panashiba
sells, it's a real money spinner, for Leica.
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
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