Nikon to pretty much end production of film cameras
Updated 1:50 a.m. CCT, 1.14
Now I suppose the silver lining in this is that one might be able to find deals on hardware soon... But still, I was in the shower just this morning (before I read this) thinking about how film format allows more versatility (the example in my mind being long-term exposure for stars and such).
"With film cameras accounting for an ever smaller percentage of Nikon's total sales volume*, the company has decided to concentrate its vast resources toward those business categories that continue to demonstrate the strongest growth. Consequently, as Nikon focuses more on the digital camera business, the company must adopt appropriate measures to ensure its continued success.
"With that, the Nikon film camera lineup will be reshaped, allowing more of Nikon's planning, engineering and manufacturing resources to be focused on the digital products that now drive our thriving industry. The measures that Nikon will adopt include discontinuing production of all large format Nikkor lenses and enlarging lenses, as well as several of our film camera bodies, manual focus Nikkor interchangeable lenses and related accessories. Sales of these products will cease as supplies are depleted.
"Importantly, Nikon's film camera business will continue with our flagship model F6(TM) and with the FM10(TM), allowing the Nikon brand to continue serving the two strongest segments of the 35mm film camera market. Both professionals and dedicated amateurs who continue to view film as their preferred format, along with students in need of an economical camera to learn the fundamentals of photography, will have ideal Nikon products from which to choose. Additionally, Nikon will continue to produce the manual focus 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor(R).
"With the interests of its customers in mind, Nikon will offer continued post-sale service for products whose production has ceased for a period of 10 (ten) years from Nikon Inc.'s last date of sale."
via Nippon Goro Goro
* See also, from June 2005: Kodak to discontinue b&w paper production, which was to be effective as of last month.
Now I suppose the silver lining in this is that one might be able to find deals on hardware soon... But still, I was in the shower just this morning (before I read this) thinking about how film format allows more versatility (the example in my mind being long-term exposure for stars and such).
"With film cameras accounting for an ever smaller percentage of Nikon's total sales volume*, the company has decided to concentrate its vast resources toward those business categories that continue to demonstrate the strongest growth. Consequently, as Nikon focuses more on the digital camera business, the company must adopt appropriate measures to ensure its continued success.
"With that, the Nikon film camera lineup will be reshaped, allowing more of Nikon's planning, engineering and manufacturing resources to be focused on the digital products that now drive our thriving industry. The measures that Nikon will adopt include discontinuing production of all large format Nikkor lenses and enlarging lenses, as well as several of our film camera bodies, manual focus Nikkor interchangeable lenses and related accessories. Sales of these products will cease as supplies are depleted.
"Importantly, Nikon's film camera business will continue with our flagship model F6(TM) and with the FM10(TM), allowing the Nikon brand to continue serving the two strongest segments of the 35mm film camera market. Both professionals and dedicated amateurs who continue to view film as their preferred format, along with students in need of an economical camera to learn the fundamentals of photography, will have ideal Nikon products from which to choose. Additionally, Nikon will continue to produce the manual focus 85mm f/2.8D PC Micro-Nikkor(R).
"With the interests of its customers in mind, Nikon will offer continued post-sale service for products whose production has ceased for a period of 10 (ten) years from Nikon Inc.'s last date of sale."
via Nippon Goro Goro
* See also, from June 2005: Kodak to discontinue b&w paper production, which was to be effective as of last month.
Nikon to pretty much end production of film cameras
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