Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>So, why DID the Nikon F boom? Simply put, the Nikon F was introduced at >the prime time for SLR's (only the East Germans had been selling them >before this) and it offered something no German firm ever considered -- >grand support for professionals. ... > >THAT made the difference. A solid, reliable, camera with a HEFTY price tag >(second highest in the trade!) but with a really solid lens line, backed by >a growing and aggressive support network. Pros switched in droves, and who >can blame them? They moved from less expensive systems to Nikon due to the >supportive, warm and understanding attitude of Nikon as much as from the >(unquestioned) quality of the gear. And right there you've defined the tidal wave, which is all I was referring to. Thank you. ;) Godfrey