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In Tokyo
When I was in Tokyo earlier this year on an Asian speaking tour I met a friend for drinks one evening. He is a journalist and knowledgeable observer of the Japanese camera industry. We had a pleasant couple of hours discussing the state of photography in Japan and also a bit about the industry itself.
I had brought a Nikon D300 on the trip with me and when he saw it he asked if I knew the story of Nikon's recent DSLR resurgence. Apparently, (at least according to my friend) in about 2005 Nikon's board had a break with the company's senior management. After some 50 years as a dominant player in the Pro camera market Nikon was losing not only marketshare but also "face", b...

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