> film volumes are going to be (and certainly are
>now being) reduced. The midrange camera market (SLRs for hobbyists like
>us) are taking the big hit. As I reported earlier this year, a local
>large-volume retailer of camera equipment sold more digitals in the
>$500-$1000 range than ALL BRANDS SLR FILM CAMERAS COMBINED!
This is probably part of the reason Pentax has introduced the Limited lenses,
the MZ-S and is working on the LX-II (or whatever the new flagship is going
to be called). As film cameras become more of a niche market, going upscale
is the way to survive.
--
Mark Roberts
www.robertstech.com
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