Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. You would not believe the rumors about deals that brand C does with major photo creators. You know the line, bodies, lenses, flashes financed at 0% and marked down 70% from list if you just toss brand N or whatever. Major players would be newspapers, magazines, large photo agencies, or anyone that can be seen as a decision maker so that John Q only sees brand C in the hands of local pro's. However, the D200 is causing quite a bit of ruckus for the 5 year plan as Genes recent postings show in another thread. You gotta love competition. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 8/1/06, B. D. Colen <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> wrote: > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >