Thom's predictions - OT (mostly digital)

[newspaperguy]

Has anyone read Thom Hogans latest?

Interesting, if a little gloomy. He's discussing
digital products but the market obsevations
probably hold true for all of us.

http://www.bythom.com/2009predictions.htm

 

[amateriat]

Sobering observations indeed, although I've voiced my concerns about Olympus and Pentax for quite some time, before the economy cha-cha'd into quicksand. Not fun to watch.


- Barrett

 

[infrequent]

I think professional sales will continue...afterall you gotta spend money to make money.

The amateur / enthusiast markets will shrink as money gets tight and other things become priority. Thom's point about Nikon concentrating on the higher end of the market (mid - to top class of the product line) would bear out in such a scenario.

 

[cmedin]

Pentax has been going out of business for 20 years now. 🙂

I really do hope that Pentax and Olympus will stick around for some time. Both currently produce--and have for many decades--great cameras that are clearly designed for real enthusiasts.