Originally posted by Parallax That's because the Earth doesn't revolve around Sony. Not every article ever written about photography or the industry has to include them.
Sorry to break the news.
it's never good to let a burr under the saddle interfere with impartiality
sony is the biggest mirrorless player on the market, so how their stock situation fares vs. canikon could be indicative of future trends... most people out here get that.
sony started the year off at ~$20 a share, they are now at ~$32 a share: "As of May 12, 2015, the consensus forecast amongst 21 polled investment analysts covering Sony Corp advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Apr 25, 2013. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Sony Corp."
Sony Corp, 6758:TYO forecasts - FT.com
canon started off the year at ~$31 a share, they are now at ~$36 a share: "It(Canon) did not specify first-quarter compact sales, but lowered its 2015 forecast to 7.0 million cameras from 7.8 million, or 23 percent less than 2014. It projected sales of higher-end cameras with interchangeable lenses at 5.8 million rather than 6.4 million, representing a 9.4 percent on-year decline."
UPDATE 2-Canon Q1 profit drops as compact camera demand collapses | Reuters
nikon started off the year at ~$13 a share, they are still at ~$13 a share.
sony is heavily diversified, so things are complicated... but there is this: "Sony trimmed its 2014-15 camera sales target to 1.3 trillion yen ($12.7 billion)"
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