Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Is the Leica an endangered species?
From: AJSymi@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 02:57:14 EDT
 
The days of emulsion film are numbered.  When you see an entire photo dept. at
a major newspaper or news agency go digital, look out, its here!  News footage
used to be done on film until video proved better. 

I wouldn't necessarily look to existing camera manufacturers for the future's
digital cameras.  I think the R&D investment would be too great when you're
trying to make digital as good as film is today.  Especially for a small
company like Leica, which is probably (at least by US standards) marginally
profitable to begin with.  Mergers and consolidation (in the camera industry)
will be eminent as the filmed camera business goes bye-bye.
MHO
Arturo