Digital BW, The Print

The question is: Is it cheap because it sells or It sells because it is 
cheap!
Renan

koloshor wrote:

>
> The high cost is because of the low quantities. Look at the
> Epson/Cosina/Voigtlander RD-1. Same sensor (or as near enough as makes
> no nevermind) to the Nikon D70. Both are based on $200-300 film bodies
> (Nikon N75, Bessa R3). But one costs $3000, the other $800. The D70
> sells in the millions, so it's cheaper to manufacture. But more
> importantly, it's cheaper to distribute, to design (better ratio of
> R&D $ to sales $).
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