Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] APS out ?
From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 10:38:35 -0800
References: <FKEMKHBBDEGFGKMBDFMAOEICGOAA.m.sadat@verizon.net>

I wouldn't sell APS short. The industry might just dump_older_
photographic media, and just have APS at the local film counter.
Considering the track record here, that kind of inverted conclusion is
more of a possibility than anyone might imagine. 
 Slobodan Dimitrov

Mehrdad Sadat wrote:
> 
> i agree marc, they are falling behind in digital and needed to spend  r&d
> time and money on digital which is/will be the next cash cow. as far as aps
> is concerned, i love it. i think for snap shots, is the best tool plus all
> the cameras are so small!!
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Regards, Mehrdad
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Marc
> Attinasi
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 10:07 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] APS out ?
> 
> APS is a great format for the user - I love it for snaps.  I personally
> do not think that Minolta's move signals the end of APS- more likely an
> indication that Minolta has some purse-tightening to do and cannot
> afford the extra R&D.  If Kodak and Fuji stop developing APS technology,
> then the bells will start ringing.  My local Costco processing center
> tells me 30% of their processing is APS, pretty significant I think.
> 
> Anyway, the Leica C11 is a cool snapper!
> 
> - marc
> 
> Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> > BJP Quote
> >
> > "One of the world's leading camera manufacturers is switching its
> > research and development team away from the Advance Photo System format
> > in favour of digital.
> >
> > The decision by Minolta to stop developing new APS camera models
> > provides the first sign that the 24mm format, introduced just over five
> > years ago, may be entering its first death throws."
> >
> > Jim
> >
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In reply to: Message from "Mehrdad Sadat" <m.sadat@verizon.net> (RE: [Leica] APS out ?)