Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/20

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital Rangefinder in F Mount by Nikon - Rumor Mongering
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:17:02 -0500

I think it's more important NOT to complete in the race...but to just show
up at the finish ;-)

> Does anyone know if any of the companies have actually made any money
> on their digital offerings? I was under the impression that it is by
> and large a losing proposition right now. Product cycles are miniscule
> and R&D costs very high. This is fine for a company like Canon (what we
> sell cameras too?) but I have heard that Nikon is hurting and more than
> one other company has dropped out of the digital race.
>
> John Collier
>
> On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 09:50 AM, Austin Franklin wrote:
>
> > Digital is changing so rapidly, that anyone could start at any time,
> > and be
> > "up to speed" very quickly.  I believe that until sensors somewhat
> > stabilize
> > themselves, and come way down in cost, the market is completely open.

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