[LRFlex] Re: OT: Kyocera pulls plug on Contax
- From: David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 07:29:09 -0800
At 3/3/2005, you wrote:
It's finally official. And sad.
Here's one of what is sure to be many obituaries:
<http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=210204>http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=210204
I sure hope Leica isn't next.
G'Mornin' Scott!
This is indeed, unsavory news. I still don't believe that film cameras
will go away, entirely - except, possibly, in the p&s category. However,
the question remains - who will be left; and at what prices?
Limited production runs will most likely not appeal to the Japanese, though
Nikon's new F6 rather says otherwise. If Leica can hold on, they may yet
survive as a leading player in a very small niche. We can hope!
However, it does eliminate Kyocera as a force to take over Leica's
manufacturing, in order to lower costs. I guess that leaves Cosina, as
going elsewhere would mean starting a new plant and training new recruits.
That would take deeper pockets than I suspect Leica has. :(
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