Brand preference

Winder · 01-09-2015, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by Flugelbinder

Fuji has some drawbacks that only the FLAOs don't seem to 'see'. Many are, as is clear by the amount of used Fuji gear in the market..

Fuji has had very short product cycles over the last 3 years and have introduces multiple new bodies as the line has evolved. They have a loyal user base. I know two people who started with the X-E1, then X-E2, and now have the X-T1. One of them has also had the X-100, X-100s, and now the X-100t. Shorter product cycles lead to a lot of used gear on the market as people upgrade. The above chart represents people who are very happy with the brand, so even if there is a lot of turnover, those who have stayed with Fuji are very happy with it and that percentage is almost as high a the Pentax group.

If Fuji has a really high number of people who buy into their system and then turn around and dump it on the used market because they are unhappy with it, then they are selling awful lot of cameras to end up with the 1.3% shown on the graph.

Originally posted by Flugelbinder

The problem with Sony is that they can't maintain a mount for very long

Exactly which mount has Sony discontinued?

Flugelbinder · 01-09-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Exactly which mount has Sony discontinued?

I apologize for the confusion, I should have wrote product-line... All of them. Let's see how long the 'A' stands in production...

Winder · 01-09-2015, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Flugelbinder

I apologize for the confusion, I should have wrote product-line... All of them. Let's see how long the 'A' stands in production...

All of them would include which mounts? Name one ILC product line that Sony has discontinued?

Flugelbinder · 01-09-2015, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Winder

All of them would include which mounts? Name one ILC product line that Sony has discontinued?

If you want to only talk ILC, the 'NEX', but what about the 'Alpha' before that?

Winder · 01-09-2015, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Flugelbinder

If you want to only talk ILC, the 'NEX', but what about the 'Alpha' before that?

Since this is a camera forum it might be best to stick to cameras. Sony is a huge company with many different divisions doing different things.

The NEX is the E-mount and it is still in production, they just changed the name. The Alpha line is still in production. The A99II is expected to be released at CP+ with updated CZ 85 and 135 lenses that have SSM to work with the A99II AF-D system.

Flugelbinder · 01-09-2015, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by Winder

Since this is a camera forum it might be best to stick to cameras. Sony is a huge company with many different divisions doing different things.

The NEX is the E-mount and it is still in production, they just changed the name. The Alpha line is still in production. The A99II is expected to be released at CP+ with updated CZ 85 and 135 lenses that have SSM to work with the A99II AF-D system.

Ok. I stand correct...

**csa** · 01-09-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by aoeu

Two Words is a post?

The two words are self-explanatory. Brevity is welcome.

chromo · 01-09-2015, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by noblepa

When I bought my Spotmatic, back in 1967, Pentax outsold Nikon and Canon, COMBINED. Those were the days.

Turn on CSI, NCIS or any of the forensic/cop shows and you'll see them taking crime-scene photos with Nikon cameras. I wonder how much Nikon pays for such product placement. Pentax should do the same.

I was watching a show on TV the other night, don't remember which one, where an actor was using an SLR with the brand blacked out.
It made the camera look very strange like just holding a lump of black plastic up to their face.

Flugelbinder · 01-09-2015, 06:23 PM

I saw a photo/selfie, from one of the forum users, which had blacked out the letters on the front, and it looked pretty cool...

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01-09-2015, 08:59 AM	#16
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Flugelbinder Fuji has some drawbacks that only the FLAOs don't seem to 'see'. Many are, as is clear by the amount of used Fuji gear in the market.. Fuji has had very short product cycles over the last 3 years and have introduces multiple new bodies as the line has evolved. They have a loyal user base. I know two people who started with the X-E1, then X-E2, and now have the X-T1. One of them has also had the X-100, X-100s, and now the X-100t. Shorter product cycles lead to a lot of used gear on the market as people upgrade. The above chart represents people who are very happy with the brand, so even if there is a lot of turnover, those who have stayed with Fuji are very happy with it and that percentage is almost as high a the Pentax group. If Fuji has a really high number of people who buy into their system and then turn around and dump it on the used market because they are unhappy with it, then they are selling awful lot of cameras to end up with the 1.3% shown on the graph. Originally posted by Flugelbinder The problem with Sony is that they can't maintain a mount for very long Exactly which mount has Sony discontinued?

01-09-2015, 09:10 AM	#17
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	Originally posted by Winder Exactly which mount has Sony discontinued? I apologize for the confusion, I should have wrote product-line... All of them. Let's see how long the 'A' stands in production...

01-09-2015, 09:12 AM	#18
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Flugelbinder I apologize for the confusion, I should have wrote product-line... All of them. Let's see how long the 'A' stands in production... All of them would include which mounts? Name one ILC product line that Sony has discontinued?

01-09-2015, 09:14 AM	#19
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	Originally posted by Winder All of them would include which mounts? Name one ILC product line that Sony has discontinued? If you want to only talk ILC, the 'NEX', but what about the 'Alpha' before that?

01-09-2015, 09:19 AM	#20
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Flugelbinder If you want to only talk ILC, the 'NEX', but what about the 'Alpha' before that? Since this is a camera forum it might be best to stick to cameras. Sony is a huge company with many different divisions doing different things. The NEX is the E-mount and it is still in production, they just changed the name. The Alpha line is still in production. The A99II is expected to be released at CP+ with updated CZ 85 and 135 lenses that have SSM to work with the A99II AF-D system.

01-09-2015, 09:21 AM	#21
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	Originally posted by Winder Since this is a camera forum it might be best to stick to cameras. Sony is a huge company with many different divisions doing different things. The NEX is the E-mount and it is still in production, they just changed the name. The Alpha line is still in production. The A99II is expected to be released at CP+ with updated CZ 85 and 135 lenses that have SSM to work with the A99II AF-D system. Ok. I stand correct...

01-09-2015, 09:32 AM	#22
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by aoeu Two Words is a post? The two words are self-explanatory. Brevity is welcome.

01-09-2015, 04:24 PM	#23
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581 Original Poster	Originally posted by noblepa When I bought my Spotmatic, back in 1967, Pentax outsold Nikon and Canon, COMBINED. Those were the days. Turn on CSI, NCIS or any of the forensic/cop shows and you'll see them taking crime-scene photos with Nikon cameras. I wonder how much Nikon pays for such product placement. Pentax should do the same. I was watching a show on TV the other night, don't remember which one, where an actor was using an SLR with the brand blacked out. It made the camera look very strange like just holding a lump of black plastic up to their face.

01-09-2015, 06:23 PM	#24
Flugelbinder Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto - missing the ocean Posts: 466	I saw a photo/selfie, from one of the forum users, which had blacked out the letters on the front, and it looked pretty cool...

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