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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: JohnBrew on April 09, 2009, 05:12:51 pm

Title: Fotoman camera ceases production
Post by: JohnBrew on April 09, 2009, 05:12:51 pm

As I own a Fotoman 69 I read this with deep regret. They sited two reasons: decrease in demand for film cameras and rising prices from suppliers. Damn shame.
They offered what is essentially an Alpa at 1/4 the price. Their workmanship was top rate and the way they are built means they will last longer than a lifetime.

Title: Fotoman camera ceases production
Post by: harlemshooter on April 10, 2009, 12:45:59 pm

http://www.fotomancamera.com/news.asp#5668 (http://www.fotomancamera.com/news.asp#5668)

very sad indeed.  the 810PS is a decent camera.

Quote from: JohnBrew

As I own a Fotoman 69 I read this with deep regret. They sited two reasons: decrease in demand for film cameras and rising prices from suppliers. Damn shame.
They offered what is essentially an Alpa at 1/4 the price. Their workmanship was top rate and the way they are built means they will last longer than a lifetime.

Title: Fotoman camera ceases production
Post by: JamesA on April 10, 2009, 06:58:58 pm

Quote from: JohnBrew

As I own a Fotoman 69 I read this with deep regret. They sited two reasons: decrease in demand for film cameras and rising prices from suppliers. Damn shame.
They offered what is essentially an Alpa at 1/4 the price. Their workmanship was top rate and the way they are built means they will last longer than a lifetime.

I wonder if dropping the dealer network might have extended their life, sell direct?