This thread reminds me of a thread in a Mamiya TLR forum years ago... people wondering why Mamiya ever stopped producing TLRs, \"why there\'s a huge market out there\". I about got crucified when I suggested that Mamiya probably had sound business reasons not to continue the TLR line.
99% (okay, I made that figure up) of all camera owners out are happy using their point-and-shoot or digital Rebel. If all of the technological challenges/problems listed above were overcome, is there a market for this at the price point that would be required to cover all the R&D? If there were, some entrepreneur would have gone for it. Silicon Film tried...
Don\'t get me wrong, I\'m very sympathetic to the goal. I loved my old Canon FTb, and that Lecia M2 was... sexy. And like Bifurcator, I find film to be a PITA -- so I would love to be able to pick up these cameras again and shoot digital. But in the real world it ain\'t gonna happen.
Feb 25, 2012 at 09:05 AM
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