sony s40 vs. kodak ls753

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can someone compare those two? I can't decide, which is better. Maybe just a
matter of taste :-)

Michael

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editor@netpath.net wrote:
> Sony is MUCH likelier to still be in business five years from now if
> any proprietary batteries are required - as Kodak remains in the deep
> financial problems it has been in since digicams took over the camera
> market. I'd avoid Kodak digicams for that reason alone.
>
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>
You have obviously NOT seen Kodak's annual reports lately.


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editor@netpath.net wrote:
> Ron wrote:
>> You have obviously NOT seen Kodak's >annual reports lately.
>
> On July 20 - under a week and a half ago - Long Island Newsday
> reported Kodak is downsizing 10,000 more people; it attributes that to
> the shift of consumer-level photography to digicams. Another
> "mainstream" daily reported this month that Kodak lost money for the
> second quarter this year. If Kodak is doing well overall, it sure
> isn't in cameras or film - a sure sign it will get out of both soon to
> quit losing money.
>
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You are basing your conclusions on invalid assumptions. When film
operations are reduced, in response to the change in the market, not as
many people are required to operate the business. Since people are the
most expensive part of a business, less people generally means more
profit. Kodak sells more digital cameras in the US than anyone else,
and is second world-wide. That doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. I
know you have a 'thing' about Kodak, but don't let it blind you to the
truth.


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On 31 Jul 2005 14:42:20 -0700, "editor@netpath.net"
<editor@netpath.net> wrote:

>Ron wrote:
>>You are basing your conclusions on invalid assumptions. When film
>>operations are reduced, in response to the change in the market, not as
>>many people are required to operate the business. Since people are the
>>most expensive part of a business, less people generally means more
>>profit.
>
> If Kodak's doing so well, then why did it lose money last quarter?

Given some of he very well publicized shenanegans concerning financial
reports of businesses, it should be remembered that reported losses
does not always equate to actually losing money.
Charge-offs, as one example, can be a wonderful way to make it look
like a loss occured.
>
>> Kodak sells more digital cameras in the US than anyone else,
>
> Really? WHERE? I don't see theirs even offered in full-service
>camera stores - and the big-box places typically have one Kodak digicam
>among a dozen Japanese brands. (And that doesn't count the cheapo
>single-use and $25 digicams.)
>
>Browse this gun show for FREE! Shop the
>http://stores.ebay.com/INTERNET-GUN-SHOW

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Bill Funk wrote:
> On 31 Jul 2005 14:42:20 -0700, "editor@netpath.net"
> <editor@netpath.net> wrote:
>
>> Ron wrote:
>>> You are basing your conclusions on invalid assumptions. When film
>>> operations are reduced, in response to the change in the market, not as
>>> many people are required to operate the business. Since people are the
>>> most expensive part of a business, less people generally means more
>>> profit.
>> If Kodak's doing so well, then why did it lose money last quarter?
>
> Given some of he very well publicized shenanegans concerning financial
> reports of businesses, it should be remembered that reported losses
> does not always equate to actually losing money.
> Charge-offs, as one example, can be a wonderful way to make it look
> like a loss occured.
>>> Kodak sells more digital cameras in the US than anyone else,
>> Really? WHERE? I don't see theirs even offered in full-service
>> camera stores - and the big-box places typically have one Kodak digicam
>> among a dozen Japanese brands. (And that doesn't count the cheapo
>> single-use and $25 digicams.)
>>
>> Browse this gun show for FREE! Shop the
>> http://stores.ebay.com/INTERNET-GUN-SHOW
>
True, and Kodak did charge off some losses due to conversion from a film
based to a digital based business. And all the stores around here carry
Kodak cameras, such as Wal-Mart, Sam's, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's,
Office Depot, Office Max, and Staples, just to name a few.


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Ron Hunter rphunter@charter.net

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editor@netpath.net wrote:
> Ron wrote:
>> True, and Kodak did charge off some losses due to conversion from a film
>> based to a digital based business. And all the stores around here carry
>> Kodak cameras, such as Wal-Mart, Sam's, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's,
>> Office Depot, Office Max, and Staples, just to name a few.
>
> OfficeMax here in Burlington, North Carolina now offers ONE Kodak
> digicam model, one Hewlett-Packard digicam model - and about a dozen
> Japanese-brand digicam models. It's obvious that OfficeMax sees that
> the digicam market is in Japanese ones.
>
> No $4 parking! Shop the http://stores.ebay.com/INTERNET-GUN-SHOW
>
No, it is obvious that YOUR STORE doesn't carry a broad range of
merchandise. Perhaps they have a manager who doesn't like Kodak, or
maybe they don't have room for a full line, or just possibly, the Kodaks
were all sold out when you went in....
I haven't been in a local OfficeMax since they moved into a new store on
land taken by 'emminent domain', but others I have been in seem to have
a good range of products.


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Ron Hunter rphunter@charter.net

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Hi Mike,

Both are great cameras and will serve you well.

For me, when I look for a camera, I consider price, features, quality, and
the future. I want to be reasonably sure that the camera I choose is going
to serve me well now and in the forseeable future. Also, I always make a
trip to the camera store to get a hands on feel and review to see if I like
the choices I make. I can then trim down the choices to those of particular
interest and make my choice. You have apparently done that already.

Obviously I prefer the Kodak as I work for them and can atest to the quality
and performance. I like the size and features of the LS753 and know that it
is easily secured in my pocket anywhere I go. As an old photographer,
having a camera with me is a must and this model fits the bill. I also like
the V cameras for the same reasons. They are a bit more money but nice in
their screen size and design. You also get EasyShare, which is used by quite
a few million people to get their images into their systems. The LS753 makes
full use of the software etc.

Regardless, you wont be disappointed in your choice regardless of which way
you go.

Good luck and enjoy the picture taking, that is what it is all about anyway.

Best Regards,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"Michael Wohlwend" <micha-1@fantasymail.de> wrote in message
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> can someone compare those two? I can't decide, which is better. Maybe just
a
> matter of taste :-)
>
> Michael
>