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Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Trouble
From: "Earl Dunbar" <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:04:07 -0500
With what sensor size/format?  I don't see how they could back off their 4/3 
committment, and carrying two lines of equipment (assuming a DigiOM would 
require different lenses) would be pretty costly in a time when they've got 
significant red ink.  I'd love a D-OM, mind you, but am having trouble seeing 
how the bean counters (who probably got them in this mess in the first place) 
would approve such a plan.  Hope I'm wrong!

Earl

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On 11/10/2004 at 7:15 PM Simon Worby wrote:

>Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
>>> I'm not sure if that indicates trouble.
>> Did you miss the projected $180 million loss for the
>> year from just the camera division?
>
>There are losing long-standing customers to the likes of Canon and Nikon
>in the digital market like rats leaving a sinking ship. Underestimating
>brand loyalty a huge error of judgment. They have to stop that flow now.
>
>I still think that 2 digital OM system bodies (one very basic and the
>other with display, but both with quality > 6mp sensors) to keep the likes
>of us within the fold (I'd buy one tomorrow) could turn their fortunes.
>But in another year or two it may well be too late.
>
>Simon
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