That's not a huge deal. Nikon doesn't manufacture their own film compacts anyway.
chris On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, Andy Chang wrote: > It is really a misunderstanding.... > Nikon representative was trying to clear the confusion made by this > press release. > They are actually withdrawing the compact film camera range.... not the > SLR range > > Here is the translation of the press release > > November 13th (the wood) withdrawal from the domestic market of our > company compact camera is reported, but presently there is no that kind > of plan in our company. As for business of the digital camera although > it expands business of the compact film camera has reduced, but the > country is included and the same business continues. Therefore, it seems > that is reporting there is no schedule " of cancelling the shop front > sale from next year ". > > Including the customer, restraining the fact that worry was assumed on > everyone of the authorized personnel, we apologize. > > The original corrected press release is here > > http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/jpn/whatsnew/2003/1113.htm > > There you go.! > > PS: Oh BTW, I'm new to this forum.... I'm using a MZ/ZX-50 with FA > 28-200 IF and FA 100-300 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Nikon to stop selling film cameras in Japan... > > I think that all the major manufacturers, with the possible exception of > Minolta (are they a major manufacturer anymore?) have probably made the > same > decision, just Nikon has made if official. > > Bill > > > > And, boy, is it happening much faster than I thought it would. > > > > Me too! And, to have a major player like Nikon make this sea-change > move > > now is glaringly significant. > > > > > Marnie aka Doe Much faster, even though I thought it might happen > fast. > > > > keith whaley > > > > > > > > > > >
