Doug Brewer wrote: > > At 01:35 PM 11/14/03, throwing caution to the wind, Cotty wrote: > > >On 14/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > > > >They are actually withdrawing the compact film camera range.... not the > > >SLR range. > > > > > >That makes more sense. > > > > > >Hard to imagine them just dropping SLRs like that. Way too soon for that. > >
> >Marnie, I wouldn't be too sure of that myself. Anyone fancy a bet? > > > ><loogy in hands> > > > >Specifically: Canikon stop production of all but one film based SLR each > >by end of 2005. > > > > > >Cheers, > > Cotty > Here's the deal, Cotty, I gave it more thought about why I thought that. Price. They won't drop SLRs until they have a DSLR they can sell for around $300. Otherwise, hobbyist photography, anything other than P&S photography, becomes the playground of the rich. Seriously. And somehow I don't think Nikon is quite that irresponsible. Or any other major camera co., for that matter. And it's not just a matter of responsibility, but of not pissing your customers off. Still tons of people out there who cannot drop even $900 on a camera (300D). But the end of 2005 could be different from the end of 2004, anyway. Marnie aka Doe Let's hope, price-wise.
