Re: [Leica] Photo Finished

["Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>]

The camera is not disposed of, it is recycled,  as is often the case with
the film "One Use" cameras.  In other words, you are buying the use of the
camera.

SonC




> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Red Dawn
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:23 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Photo Finished
>
>
> Hi
>
> i don't get it - how can digital cameras be disposable?
> surely they would make a way for the lab to clear the images and then
> resell these things for USD $11 to the next unsuspecting tourist :)
>
> if this takes off, the future of film doesn't look too bright :(
>
> boon hwee
>




> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Photo Finished
>
>
> > More bad news for us film luddites:
> > http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-07-27-digital_x.htm
> >
> > Mighty close to $10.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > > However, here's my take on why film will be around and plentiful for
>
> > > a
> > long
> > > time:
> > >
> > > Disposable Cameras.
> > >
> > > I bet that a huge percentage of film sold these days is in these
> > babies.  Ever
> > > go to a tourist area and see how many of these are around?
> > > Weddings?
> > Company
> > > parties and functions?  Seems to be a big trend these days to throw
> > > a
> > disposable
> > > or two at each table, and invite the guests to take pics of the
> > > party,
> > and throw
> > > the cams in a bag on the way out, so the hosts can get them
> > > developed.
> > >
> > > Until they figure out a way to make a $10 digital camera, the ~very~
> > casual
> > > photographer will buy three disposables a year - holidays,
> > > birthdays,
> > and
> > > Christmas/Hannukah/whatever-your-tradition-calls-mid-winter-festival
> > > .
> > As long
> > > as they sell, Kodak will make film for them.  As long as they do
> > > that,
> > they'll
> > > sell film in boxes.
>
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