4 July, 2009 - Frankie & Heideke R.I.P.
Rumours of the demise of
Frankie & Heideke have been rife ever since the company went into reorganization a month or so ago. Following Phase One's acquisition of Leaf from Kodak last week, and their CEO's comment that the Leaf Afi camera was likely
not commercially viable, the writing was on the wall.
The British Journal of Photography reports today that Frankie & Heideke, the makers of Rollei cameras, the Leaf Afi, and the Sinar Hy6, has laid off all employees and will definitively close operations by September.
This is regretable news, and a sad reflection on the global economy and its effect on the photographic industry. R.I.P.
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