Nikon cutting 10% of its work force

reeftool · 11-12-2016, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by ffking

I'm sure I'm not alone in seriously hoping that Nikon weather this more or less intact and are not snapped up by Sony or somebody - the competition that drives innovation is vital to the photography market (and hence consumers), and Nikon are big players in pushing the limits.

When I was young and just starting my lifelong photography hobby, There were literally dozens of brands to choose from. Most of them are all gone with only a handful left. Some of them made some fine cameras, too. Nikon and Olympus have been going through a rough spot in recent years. I really hope they can weather the storm. Competition brings innovation and we all benefit, regardless of what camera system we shoot with.

wildman · 11-12-2016, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

Competition brings innovation

Yes among other things...

...such as a historical drift towards consolidation and/or monopoly - competition after all is a, more or less, amoral process at best and not an ethical system.

**ffking** · 11-12-2016, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by wildman

such as a historical drift towards consolidation and/or monopoly

I'd say those were features of capitalism, not competition - capitalism is always sold as being about free markets and competition, but it's actuallu about what you say - consolidation and monopoly.

11-12-2016, 08:25 AM	#17
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by reeftool Competition brings innovation Yes among other things... ...such as a historical drift towards consolidation and/or monopoly - competition after all is a, more or less, amoral process at best and not an ethical system. Last edited by wildman; 11-12-2016 at 08:32 AM.

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11-12-2016, 08:06 AM	#16
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by ffking I'm sure I'm not alone in seriously hoping that Nikon weather this more or less intact and are not snapped up by Sony or somebody - the competition that drives innovation is vital to the photography market (and hence consumers), and Nikon are big players in pushing the limits. When I was young and just starting my lifelong photography hobby, There were literally dozens of brands to choose from. Most of them are all gone with only a handful left. Some of them made some fine cameras, too. Nikon and Olympus have been going through a rough spot in recent years. I really hope they can weather the storm. Competition brings innovation and we all benefit, regardless of what camera system we shoot with.

11-12-2016, 09:15 AM	#18
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	Originally posted by wildman such as a historical drift towards consolidation and/or monopoly I'd say those were features of capitalism, not competition - capitalism is always sold as being about free markets and competition, but it's actuallu about what you say - consolidation and monopoly.