Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]....and I do my share of using Fuji material whenever possible. I refused to use Ektachrome after Fujichrome came on the seen, never mind their Fujicolor neg film. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Jul 31, 2006, at 6:44 PM, Don Dory wrote: > Slobodan, > In the U.S Fuji has pretty much fullfilled their goal. Top two > photofinishers (Walmart and Ritz) use Fuji paper and chemicals. > Fuji film > is outselling Kodak film, that would be the Wal-Mart effect. Even > with > heavy restructuring costs Fuji has been profitable while Kodak has > shed tens > of thousands of jobs and lost hundreds of millions of dollars. Kodak > doesn't really have a long term vision for survival(several years > ago it was > digital cameras, then printers, now ribbon and paper for their > Kiosks). > Kodak is still making good money from their medical business but is > discussing selling it to keep paying the bills. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 7/31/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Sound's like Fuji's boast during its war with Kodak. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> Studio G-8, >> Angels Gate Cultural Center >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2006, at 6:16 PM, B. D. Colen wrote: >> >> > I've heard from another camera company that Canon's aim now is to >> > drive all >> > other DSLR manufacturer's out of the biz.... >> > >> > >> > On 7/31/06 10:02 PM, "Christopher Williams" >> > <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> First, nothing wrong with Canon cameras or printers. I have 1 of >> >> each. >> >> >> >> But, the reps at PMA were vultures! Claiming everything else made >> >> by other >> >> companies was a joke. Reps who used to come to New Orleans always >> >> acted the >> >> same. Sure I know they have to sell, but we always rolled our eyes >> >> when the >> >> Canon reps came in. >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Lottermoser George" >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 sighted! >> >> >> >> >> >>> Definitely! I'd love to know why they think it a joke of a >> camera. >> >>> I'd also like to know if they think the M6 and M7 are jokes of >> >>> cameras - just for perspective. >> >>> >> >>> Regards, >> >>> George Lottermoser >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information