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Competitive European (German) digital cameras
My first SLR camera was an East German Praktica. I noticed that they
are still producing cameras, and has digital SLR products in the market. My question is why the German cameras do not compete in the camera market in North America? Are they just simply too expensive, inferior technology, poor promotion, or they are just giving up in competition with the Japanese in North America? For the European market, are there more choices of German cameras there? I am sure that they can make cheaper cameras by building the factory in China, etc. Why don't they come into the North American market? |
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Competitive European (German) digital cameras
East Germany built Praktica and Exakta cameras, there aren't any consumer
camera makers left in Germany, but a few companies make highly professional equipment. The Praktica digicams are just marketed under that old name. They are all made in the far east, mostly China. Some are obviously rebranded OEM models, some seem to have an exclusive housing made for Praktica. Jenoptik was the other East German company making consumer cameras and that branch has been sold to Concord Camera a few years ago. Rollei also put their old name on far East OEM cameras, just as Minox and Braun. Some high end Leica models (at least the optics) seem still to be partially made in Germany, but they are well above Canon professional cameras pricewise. Leica cameras in the consumer range are probably made in the same factories as corresponding Panasonic models but may get extra quality assurance. schrieb im Newsbeitrag oups.com... My first SLR camera was an East German Praktica. I noticed that they are still producing cameras, and has digital SLR products in the market. My question is why the German cameras do not compete in the camera market in North America? Are they just simply too expensive, inferior technology, poor promotion, or they are just giving up in competition with the Japanese in North America? For the European market, are there more choices of German cameras there? I am sure that they can make cheaper cameras by building the factory in China, etc. Why don't they come into the North American market? |
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