Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting. I never would have guessed. Perhaps smaller is better. Let's hope so, Paul via phone > On Feb 15, 2017, at 10:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> Is Nikon in financial trouble? Its sales seem healthy. > > Nikon has just released a notice of what they themse

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: >Is Nikon in financial trouble? Its sales seem healthy. Nikon has just released a notice of what they themselves describe as an "extraordinary loss". https://www.slashgear.com/nikon-extraordinary-loss-kills-dl-cameras-and-slashes-jobs-13474817/ -- Mark Roberts - Photograp

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread P. J. Alling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uyJVCHDlzU You can watch the first two minutes and that will tell you all of the conventional wisdom. The rest is how Nikon can buck the trends. On 2/15/2017 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Is Nikon in financial trouble? Its sales seem healthy. Paul via phon

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread Jeffery Smith
I was about to ask the same. I prefer Pentax because none has ever failed me. All but 1 Nikon SLR I have had failed under moderate use (3 out of 4). Sent from my iPad > On Feb 15, 2017, at 8:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Is Nikon in financial trouble? Its sales seem healthy. > > > Paul v

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Is Nikon in financial trouble? Its sales seem healthy. Paul via phone > On Feb 15, 2017, at 9:22 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > I think John's referring to the financials, and the answer is unclear. Ricoh > has to deal with the same environment as Nikon, but Pentax users seem to be a > bit mor

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread P. J. Alling
I think John's referring to the financials, and the answer is unclear. Ricoh has to deal with the same environment as Nikon, but Pentax users seem to be a bit more -rabid- loyal. Additionally less is expected of Pentax, as well. NIkon produces exceedingly good sometimes great cameras with occ

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would think zero and none. Pentax users haven't reported the same kind of shutter problems that plague Nikon. Paul via phone > On Feb 15, 2017, at 6:17 PM, John wrote: > > How likely is it that Nikon's troubles will adversely affect Ricoh > and/or Pentax? > > -- > Science - Questions we ma

Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-15 Thread John
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2017-02-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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Re: Oroville Dam.

2017-02-15 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. Certainly will! J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 15, 2017, at 5:49 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > He givith and he takith away... if you get to evac mode, do let us know - > ann > >> On 2/15/2017 8:00 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Mandatory evacuation has been lifted >> and refugees are

Re: Oroville Dam.

2017-02-15 Thread ann sanfedele
He givith and he takith away... if you get to evac mode, do let us know - ann On 2/15/2017 8:00 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Mandatory evacuation has been lifted and refugees are returning home! More rain forecast for this weekend. Stay tuned! J Sent from my iPhone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Oroville Dam.

2017-02-15 Thread Jack Davis
Mandatory evacuation has been lifted and refugees are returning home! More rain forecast for this weekend. Stay tuned! J Sent from my iPhone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly