[Leica] Re: M8 sighted, now Canon and competition

[mcyclwritr at comcast.net (mcyclwritr@comcast.net)]

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
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
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