[Hindpool]

It has been reported, so far without confirmation, that my local Canon dealer has either lost the dealership or has been downgraded, apparently for not meeting the higher sales figures Canon are now demanding, despite achieving what appear to be very respectable sales figures for Canon gear. The dealer specializes in quality equipment - predominantly Leica, Hassleblad, Nikon and Canon and all the staff are experts in what they sell. I've bought most of my digital gear from them and have come to greatly value their friendly advice and recommendations. It grieves me to think that I'll not be able to rely on them for any future Canon upgrades. Were it not for my investment in lenses etc I could well switch to Nikon - or rather return, having been a keen Nikon snapper in 35mm days.

Have any other forum members heard of similar cases?

Hindpool