Maybe you coined a new saying with Siri's assistanceI didn’t intend to, thanks. But I’d be remiss to not point out that I dictated that reply to my iPhone, and Siri chose to capitalize ‘trump’. Probably due to context.
Plus there's more and more competition in the premium but limited FF market. It's definitely getting tighter for the classic camera industry - after very prospering years. Maybe there is another effect I am observing in my personal environment: people don't buy a top camera every two years anymore because digital technology is very capable since a while now. But that's a guess, I haven't seen any statistics confirming such an effect...The CPIA data shows yet another big drop in camera sales this year, much lower than last year which was much lower than 2017.
and big drops in sales every year means fewer dollars to pay workers
You seem to have that back asswards.At this time, we are confident that after hiring SONY employees, we will be well positioned for future growth and success.”
Given the dismal forecast for camera sales, seems all camera companies are in survival mode. Canon is being very conservative with spending on innovation which may be a sound strategy. Trimming costs, including layoffs, will be expected in a shrinking market.
Dave Etchells/Imaging Resource: So one thing we're asking everybody is Mitarai-san from Canon is on record recently...
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DE: You've been hearing that too? Yeah, and so he says that the interchangeable-lens business is going to contract by half, over the next two years. Do you agree with that assessment? What are your own projections?
Toshihisa Iida/Fujifilm: Totally, totally disagree.
...people don't buy a top camera every two years anymore because digital technology is very capable since a while now...
I used my SLR for 30 years and never felt like I needed to upgrade anything. If I were still shooting film, I'd still be using it.I think that is definitely true. It's really just a return to normal. Back in the film days, how often did people replace their SLRs? I had a Canon F1 that I used for almost 40 years.
I had an OM-1 that survived close to 30 years of abuse, everything from mountains to the arctic. I can't see a digital camera doing the same.....I think that is definitely true. It's really just a return to normal. Back in the film days, how often did people replace their SLRs? I had a Canon F1 that I used for almost 40 years.
Woah when did that close? I sent my camera there like 2 months ago. Luckily the VA location is the same shipping time as the NJ one for me.
The F1 must have been a great camera. I still have my first camera, a Kodak Retina IIIc from mid fifties. When I got it from an uncle, it was already very vintage and cool amongst us young people. Some years ago I got it refurbished, and sometimes I love to load it with a roll of film. It is a piece of mechanical artwork and has a very good Schneider 2/50mm lens.I think that is definitely true. It's really just a return to normal. Back in the film days, how often did people replace their SLRs? I had a Canon F1 that I used for almost 40 years.
I think that is definitely true. It's really just a return to normal. Back in the film days, how often did people replace their SLRs? I had a Canon F1 that I used for almost 40 years.