> I assumed like many that Kodak had a bright future ahead because they had a world-renowned brand and excellent scientists and engineers. What many at the time didn't yet recognize was that there was no business model in digital cameras that would employ 100 thousand engineers, managers, factory workers, technicians, and staff. There were certainly no senior managers willing or able to sacrifice the golden goose of film to pursue something entirely different.

From "Ask HN: Insider history of the demise of Kodak?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12111597

Kodak was first with the consumer digital camera. It was marketed by Apple as the QuickTake but made by Kodak.