Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the problem with Nikon is that they have spent way too much time on these P&S digital cameras. Nikon has announced 3 new P&S's. 2mp and 3 mp cameras. And their 5mp Coolpixes are now 1 year old or more. New ones soon I'm sure. Okay, that makes 9 P&S digital cameras. Come on! Canon seems to be just pushing 2 to 3 digital P&S's, even though they have 5. With the new Canon 1Ds and the excellent reviews, Nikon has to be hurting. Even the Canon 1D is cheaper than the slower D1x. Maybe they are hoping for Kodak to get that 14n working, but it is still not a pro camera. How the hell can a Nikon Digital RF be small enough for one to use without it being close to SLR size? Those new DX lenses are not small. Chris New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@shaw.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Rangefinder in F Mount by Nikon - Rumor Mongering > Does anyone know if any of the companies have actually made any money > on their digital offerings? I was under the impression that it is by > and large a losing proposition right now. Product cycles are miniscule > and R&D costs very high. This is fine for a company like Canon (what we > sell cameras too?) but I have heard that Nikon is hurting and more than > one other company has dropped out of the digital race. > > John Collier - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html