Fuji Makes the Hasselblad H-Series cameras and lenses....Medium format is
not a dead business at Fuji....they just don't sell them under their own
name here in the USA.
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On 5/15/08 5:15 AM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
>> There are strong rumors that FujiFilm has sold the rights to their DSLR
> Not much of a business, I think, Fuji sensor and processor in a Nikon
> body. I can't imagine it ever generated any noticeable profits.
>> and medium format business.
> I think all that is left of the MF business is rights, maybe some
> tooling, parts, old stock. B&H lists a few lenses and accessories, but
> no cameras.
>> They are retaining the sensor business, digicams and what is left of the film
>> business.
>>
> I'm sorry to see any of the old line photo companies in trouble. I hope
> it's just a matter of getting rid of tiny, non-profitable lines to
> concentrate on the viable parts. It may be odd, but small, unimportant
> parts of companies can throw off their focus. Insufficient DOF, perhaps.
>
> Bring back the F30 with their latest sensor technology (re)optimized for
> 6mp, add the IS they have finally shown, and I'm in love.
>
> Bring out another version with black finish, a retro name/look, external
> flash synch, an accessory optical viewfinder, some other odd
> accessory(s) (maybe a goofy looking and/or mounting flash), jack up the
> price, and go after the Ricoh/DP-1/?? crowd. Even though the 3x zoom is
> excellent, stick a single focal length lens on it ("Fuji Prime Plus"),
> and there would finally be a decent camera in that niche.
>
> With most of the development cost already sunk in the F series, a silly
> high price and they might even make some money on them.
>
> Moose
>
> Moose
>
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