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Article: As DSC Sales Cool, Industry Ponders Analog's Example.(digital camera)
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- July 3, 2006
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By Greg Scoblete
New York - Digital photography has long since eclipsed its analog predecessor, but as digital camera sales slow, the question turns to whether the photography business model has actually changed with the transition from film to flash memory.
According to industry observers and retailers, the print model has certainly changed. Less clear is whether the hardware model has undergone as significant a transformation.
Regardless, 2006 will be another growth year for digital camera sales, though analysts differ on the rate. According to The NPD Group, camera sales (including digital SLRs) will reach 29.5 million units in 2006 ...