Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, because the camera company in question doesn't begin to compete with Canon...and to suggest that Canon, or any company, would not be better off without competition is, quite frankly, ludicrous. You or I might want to see competition because it does indeed engender technological advances and have other advantages for consumers, but for the holder of the monopoly, nothing beats a monopoly. ;-) On 8/1/06 11:39 AM, "mcyclwritr@comcast.net" <mcyclwritr@comcast.net> wrote: > I think "another camera company" is feeling defeated and pointing fingers > at > the big, bad Canon for blowing them away. > > Frankly, if Canon wanted any camera company out of business, they could > probably just buy 'em and close the doors. Canon is too smart for that. > More > competition means more technological advances with accompanying promotional > funds thrown into advertising, which does what? It all brings attracts more > buyers into the market. And more buyers are good for everyone. After all, > given Canon's nearly unlimited resources and current place in pro > photography, > nobody's going to get the drop on them, technowise. > > By the way, it's apparently not just the pro market that Canon as > devoured. A > photographer at the F1 race in Indy noted there were a tremendous number of > white lenses in the stands. > > -Chris Lawson > > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "B. D. Colen" <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> >> I've heard from another camera company that Canon's aim now is to drive >> all >> other DSLR manufacturer's out of the biz.... >> >> >> On 7/31/06 10:02 PM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> >> wrote: >> >>> First, nothing wrong with Canon cameras or printers. I have 1 of each. >>> >>> But, the reps at PMA were vultures! Claiming everything else made by >>> other >>> companies was a joke. Reps who used to come to New Orleans always acted >>> the >>> same. Sure I know they have to sell, but we always rolled our eyes when >>> the >>> Canon reps came in. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Lottermoser George" >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 sighted! >>> >>> >>>> Definitely! I'd love to know why they think it a joke of a camera. >>>> I'd also like to know if they think the M6 and M7 are jokes of >>>> cameras - just for perspective. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information