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Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Nikon Nixes Film?

In this press release, Nikon UK seems to indicate that it will cease production of a number of film-related products.

Following the success of our digital line-up over the last seven years, which has resulted in more than 95% of Nikon’s UK business being within the digital area, Nikon Corporation has made the decision to focus management resources on digital cameras in place of film cameras. This decision will allow Nikon to continue to develop products that match the demands of an increasingly competitive market place.

[...]As a result of the new strategy Nikon will discontinue production of all lenses for large format cameras and enlarging lenses with sales of these products ceasing as soon as they run out of stock. This also applies to most of our film camera bodies, interchangeable manual focus lenses and related accessories.

It seems to be saying that all large format and enlarging lenses, as well as all film bodies except for the F6 will no longer be produced.

Yikes.

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