Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/20

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji is sticking it out
From: bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Fri Jan 20 07:36:08 2006

Yup, Rei, someone in their PR department knows how to select words...


On 1/19/06 8:12 PM, "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> wrote:

> i interpret fuji's statement as something different, because the writing
> is very specific in its articulation:
> 
>    Silver halide photography, which is fundamental to photography, has
>    advantages over digital in such areas as power of expression, long
>    term storage capability, reasonable prices, easy handling and a highly
>    established and convenient photo development and print infrastructure.
> 
>    We intend to continue our silver halide photography business and to
>    further cultivate the culture of photography, and in so doing,
>    continue to support our customers and retailers and all those who
>    enjoy photography.
> 
> whether they persevere or not in this mission, i cannot say.  however,
> their choice of words such as "reasonable," "cultivate" and "support"
> lend me some comfort, as contrasted with the death-knell terms
> "strategic", "consolidation" and "opportunity."
> 
> -rei
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan19 18:48, Ric Carter wrote:
>> Not doing something different? Maybe you missed this part of the
>> statement:
>> 
>> "In order to respond these difficult market changes, we are currently
>> proceeding with comprehensive structural reforms."
>> 
>> I look forward to hearing the reforms and hope their reassurance is
>> real.
>> 
>> 
>> Ric Carter
>> Never a fan of the Great Yellow Father
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 19, 2006, at 4:23 PM, GREG LORENZO wrote:
>> 
>>> Wierd to annouce that you are not doing something different?
>>> 
>>> Perhaps the last big film manufacturer wins?
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Greg
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Daniel Ridings <dlridings@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:32 pm
>>> Subject: [Leica] Fuji is sticking it out
>>> 
>>>> http://home.fujifilm.com/news/n060119_2.html
>>>> 
>>>> Daniel
>>>> 
>>>> 
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Replies: Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Fuji is sticking it out)
In reply to: Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Fuji is sticking it out)