Nikon and Canon close factories

[Nick Grant]

I realise that the devastation in Japan puts the demand for electronics into perspective and hope that they can stabilise the country as soon as possible.

One small consequence of the events though is that it may restrict the supply of camera gear for some time to come.

http://www.canon.com/news/2011/mar13e.pdf

http://via.pulsene.ws/15ggb

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2011/0314_01.htm