Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's not a question of putting it out of business - it's a question of driving out all the DSLR competition...I'm just telling you what I've heard. Take it as you will. On 8/1/06 2:12 PM, "mcyclwritr@comcast.net" <mcyclwritr@comcast.net> wrote: > B.D. counters with: > > "...but for the holder of the monopoly, nothing beats a monopoly. ;-)" > > Except the U.S. federal government when it's miffed that your megacorp did > not > support the ruling party's candidate for re-election. Not so ludicrous > after > all, now is it? (wink-wink) > > So, if the camera company in question doesn't begin to compete with Canon, > why > on earth would Canon care to put it out of business? Just > mean-spiritedness? > > -Chris Lawson > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "B. D. Colen" <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> >> No, because the camera company in question doesn't begin to compete with >> Canon...and to suggest that Canon, or any company, would not be better off >> without competition is, quite frankly, ludicrous. You or I might want to >> see >> competition because it does indeed engender technological advances and >> have >> other advantages for consumers, but for the holder of the monopoly, >> nothing >> beats a monopoly. ;-) >> >> >> On 8/1/06 11:39 AM, "mcyclwritr@comcast.net" <mcyclwritr@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >>> I think "another camera company" is feeling defeated and pointing >>> fingers at >>> the big, bad Canon for blowing them away. >>> >>> Frankly, if Canon wanted any camera company out of business, they could >>> probably just buy 'em and close the doors. Canon is too smart for that. >>> More >>> competition means more technological advances with accompanying >>> promotional >>> funds thrown into advertising, which does what? It all brings attracts >>> more >>> buyers into the market. And more buyers are good for everyone. After all, >>> given Canon's nearly unlimited resources and current place in pro >>> photography, >>> nobody's going to get the drop on them, technowise. >>> >>> By the way, it's apparently not just the pro market that Canon as >>> devoured. >>> A >>> photographer at the F1 race in Indy noted there were a tremendous number >>> of >>> white lenses in the stands. >>> >>> -Chris Lawson >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>> From: "B. D. Colen" <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> >>>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information