Re: Digtal is here. Film production to be stopped!

[Ralf Engelmann]

Paal wrote:

> The worlds third largest film manufacturer, Agfa, will stop 
> the production of film. Agfa will gradually fade out film 
> production. The reason is that the 35mm and APS film market 
> is shrinking while the sales of digital cameras is exploding 
> in most markets. Will others follow?

I know this story. However, it is based on a single article by 
"Handelsblatt", and was immediately corrected by AGFA. They won't 
stop producing film now. But they think and prepare for the day when 
digital will become the mainstream market.

Nice parallel to Leica: As soon as somebody in the management admits 
that digital is a market to take serious now, rumors start to spread 
that the conventional products will be discontinued. In fact, most 
companies prepare for a well balanced coexistance of both 
technologies.


Ralf

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