What I'd like to see is the number of film based cameras sold less the
P&S and APS cameras. IOW, how many OM's are being sold.
The last time I was in the local camera shop I asked the girl behind the
counter if they still sold Olympus. They had a sign in the Window but no
cameras. Her reply was "Olympus doesn't make film cameras any more do
they? Oh, that's right, they make some point and shoot models. We don't
stock them"
Funny thing - I noticed something interesting in the used case. 3 people
had hand written notes "Wanted to Buy - Olympus OM cameras and lenses.
Call XXX-XXXX" Of course I added my note to make it 4.
I also remembered why I hadn't been in there in a year...
--
Jim
Chris O'Neill wrote:
>
> > FWIW, analog remains a big business for Olympus: Number of Olympus Camedia
> > digital camera units sold in year 2000 = approx. 900,000
> > Number of analog (film based) cameras including 35mm and APS sold in year
> > 2000 = approx. 14 million
>
> It would be interesting to see what their trends have been for the last few
> years. For instance, are their sales of digitals increasing and their
> sales of 35mm/APS decreasing? And, if so, are the rates roughly the same
> or is Olympus gaining (or losing) in terms of total units sold? Also, I
> wonder what the profit margins are on the two lines? In other words, are
> "digitals" more profitable than 35mm/APS to build, market and sell?
>
> In short, those are some interesting stats, and it'd be enlightening to get
> s'more. Thanks for that info, Larry!
>
> Just curious....
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
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