Camera Models Not Offered in U.S: Why are some new camera models, at least when they are announced, posted as not being for the distribution in some countries (i.e., the U.S.) by the...

Boentgru Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Why are some new camera models, at least when they are announced, posted as not being for the distribution in some countries (i.e., the U.S.) by the manufacturer? I am particularly think of the new Canon mirrorless in the EOS M series. I can't think of any rational or logical reason for such an action.

JPL

Boentgru wrote:

Why are some new camera models, at least when they are announced, posted as not being for the distribution in some countries (i.e., the U.S.) by the manufacturer? I am particularly think of the new Canon mirrorless in the EOS M series. I can't think of any rational or logical reason for such an action.

I think in most cases the manufacturer reads the market as not interested in the camera model and therefore he decides not to fill shelves in that country with them. It makes more profit storing the cameras where there are buyers enough to sell them fast.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Boentgru wrote:

Why are some new camera models, at least when they are announced, posted as not being for the distribution in some countries (i.e., the U.S.) by the manufacturer? I am particularly think of the new Canon mirrorless in the EOS M series. I can't think of any rational or logical reason for such an action.

Canon marketed the Eos-M camera here when it was first introduced, but at the exorbitant pricing of it, and the features that were seriously trailing the competitions offerings, it was a dismal marketing failure and they completely took it off the North American market. The Eos-M2 was not imported to North America at all. There are rumors of Canon trying to import the Eos-M3 here, but so far Canon has not confirmed or denied those rumors officially that I have seen. For now the Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and Nikon 1 cameras pretty much have the USA mirrorless market to themselves.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Cars and Trucks the same... trim to fit the market. Clothing fashions fit the norms of the society in price and desire. Cameras in a sophisticated market will be smaller than in the USA where cameras with chrome and tail-fins with price to match are the in-things (DSLR).

When I lived in Argentina, small light weight cameras were the main market sold thru small shops. Not sure if I saw any in store DSLRs in Mar del Plata; MDP is a beach area tourist town. DSLRs were money red flags and may make you a target.

Sorry, I could not find a world map to reference DSLR vs Small Cameras world wide by country. So at this time the above is an opinion and not a fact with backing.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Boentgru wrote:

Why are some new camera models, at least when they are announced, posted as not being for the distribution in some countries (i.e., the U.S.) by the manufacturer? I am particularly think of the new Canon mirrorless in the EOS M series. I can't think of any rational or logical reason for such an action.

Prepare yourself for this OK. Canon are in business to make profit and if they feel there is no profit to be made by marketing a certain product in a particular place they will not. The marketing departments of this type of company use logical and very rational conclusions to make these decisions. They have zilch interest in the customers or the customers views because they have shareholders to consider and keep happy.
Welcome to the commercial world.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JPL wrote:

I think in most cases the manufacturer reads the market as not interested in the camera model and therefore he decides not to fill shelves in that country with them. It makes more profit storing the cameras where there are buyers enough to sell them fast.

Right. Some types of cameras sell better in other markets, so they don't waste their resources stocking U. S. shelves with products, while people in other countries are put on a waiting list.

OldEarl Loc: Northeast Kansas

dpullum wrote:

Cars and Trucks the same... trim to fit the market... (show quote)

In the case of motor vehicles, there are models that sell quite well in the world as a whole, but which do not meet the regulatory standards of the United States. Manufacturers must assess the amount of capital necessary to please the government of the United States and California and whether those modifications would impact worldwide sales.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

OldEarl wrote:

In the case of motor vehicles, there are models that sell quite well in the world as a whole, but which do not meet the regulatory standards of the United States. Manufacturers must assess the amount of capital necessary to please the government of the United States and California and whether those modifications would impact worldwide sales.

Then there's the "got to have it" attitude of the American buyer. There is no better way to foment a frenzy of buying activity than to deny product to someone ready to give their life savings for the latest and greatest! Just look at the frantic anticipation associated with the Nikon release of the Tamron 150 - 600! Withholding a product from market is the best way to advertise and generate desire for a product.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

MT Shooter wrote:

Canon marketed the Eos-M camera here when it was f... (show quote)

The EOS M3 too is not meant for the American market! It is already for sale in other countries and believing rumors, sell's very well.

OldEarl Loc: Northeast Kansas

speters wrote:

The EOS M3 too is not meant for the American market! It is already for sale in other countries and believing rumors, sell's very well.

This sounds like a tease. Look for it in the next year--at a premium.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The other side of the coin is that some cameras have different names, depending where they are being sold. That can make it confusing discussing cameras here.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I appologize in advance to current (and future) Canon M users...but honestly, unless you are intending on using your current EF lenses, there are MUCH better mirrorles options out there.

Pretty much anything from Sony Fuji Panasonic or Olympus will perform better.

Rant over.