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Subject: [Leica] Curious decision by Epson on the 4000
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed May 5 21:15:53 2004

On 5/5/04 3:51 PM, "Adam Bridge" <abridge@dcn.org> wrote:

> I wandered into my local favorite camera store (Camera Arts in Sacramento) to
> buy some XTOL. They had a Digilux 2 in so I played with it (boy I DO hate that
> electronic viewfinder - shuddering) but liked the way it held although it was
> boxier than I thought.
> 
> While I was forking over the bucks for the XTOL and some mounting tape, I
> asked
> the proprietor if he had gotten in any of the 4000's. He had been very eager
> to
> get them.
> 
> "You haven't heard," he said.
> 
> "Clearly not" I replied.
> 
> "Epson is keeping distribution of the 4000 in their professional imaging
> retail
> outlets. We won't be getting any."
> 
> There are no Epson professional imaging outlets in Sacramento. To buy one I'd
> have to go to the same place as I would for the 7600 or 9000.
> 
> This stinks. I figure I could order one from B&H or maybe from one of the
> dealers here on this list, maybe. But to keep them out of the stores that
> handle
> high-quality cameras - it's amazing.
> 
> Is there someone with some insight who can explain this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Adam Bridge
> 

A new effete ad campaign from Epson:

EPSON!
    YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEONE TO BUY ONE.

....
    WE DON?T JUST TAKE ANYBODIES MONEY!!!


Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon



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