I know we are a small exceptional niche group to the multi-billion dollar world of the camera manufacturers. Or, are we?
When a manufacturer decides to build a housing for a particular camera, how many do they build to satisfy demand? How many do they sell in the US or worldwide? How many Underwater Photography shooters are there?
For,example Ikelite. Say they decide to,build a housing for the new Nikon D5. How many do we think they will sell worldwide? Do they build "some" and then warehouse them waiting for,orders? What about the mass priced mirror less cameras?
Sea and sea....how many of the new YS-D2 strobes will they build and expect to sell?
Hugyfoyt (forgive the spelling) is very small. How many do they build, sell, and warehouse? Subal, Nautica, and the others?
Nikon...(just my gear of choice). They have "built" (outsourced) 3 housings for their UW houssed miorrorless cams and are now dumping their third. The Nikon SB-N10 strobe is the Sea and Sea YS-D2 in a white jacket. How many did they buy and sell?
I'm just trying to get an idea of the size of the UW photography marketplace and try to understand how they do their business.
Where to get this info? Any input would be welcome?
When a manufacturer decides to build a housing for a particular camera, how many do they build to satisfy demand? How many do they sell in the US or worldwide? How many Underwater Photography shooters are there?
For,example Ikelite. Say they decide to,build a housing for the new Nikon D5. How many do we think they will sell worldwide? Do they build "some" and then warehouse them waiting for,orders? What about the mass priced mirror less cameras?
Sea and sea....how many of the new YS-D2 strobes will they build and expect to sell?
Hugyfoyt (forgive the spelling) is very small. How many do they build, sell, and warehouse? Subal, Nautica, and the others?
Nikon...(just my gear of choice). They have "built" (outsourced) 3 housings for their UW houssed miorrorless cams and are now dumping their third. The Nikon SB-N10 strobe is the Sea and Sea YS-D2 in a white jacket. How many did they buy and sell?
I'm just trying to get an idea of the size of the UW photography marketplace and try to understand how they do their business.
Where to get this info? Any input would be welcome?