Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/03

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Subject: [Leica] Digital forecasts - was Foveon X3
From: David Young <youngs@islandnet.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 17:49:43 -0800

At 03/04/02 , you wrote:
>Yes, i too saw the X3 chip story in Newsweek.


Well, guys & gals, I didn't see that article. But one I did see, (CE-BIZ, a
Canadian trade journal that arrived in yesterday's post) had some
interesting stats on digital camera sales in Canada.  Sales patterns should
be similar in the USA & Europe. Not sure about elsewhere.)  You might find
it interesting.

Multiple use cameras:
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Digital cameras represented more than 26% of camera sales in 2001. That's
up from 13% in 2000.  The industry anticipates an additional 40~50% growth
this year - with digital passing film cameras in 2003. 

Yet SLR cameras registered a 6% increase in sales in 2001.  And the high
end P&S market is also showing growth of around 5%.

It appears that the lower to mid priced P&S market is being cannibalized by
lower priced digitals, while the quality conscious are still going for
SLR's and the pro's for top-line digital and film.

Single use cameras:
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These jumped 26% and now account for 74% of ALL cameras sold!  (Why does
this not surprise me?

The death of film?
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I think not! Film held steady, despite the drop in travel after 9/11.  Film
sales are forecast to be up 2% this year.  APS is forecast to rise 5%,
meaning a slight loss for 35mm. Still, they sell 11 rolls of 35mm for every
roll of APS.

 

 
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David Young        | Experience gained varies directly 
Victoria, CANADA   | with equipment ruined.
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