Comments on: Nikon deal in Germany

By: java.de

java.de — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:55:49 +0000

The “free grip” comes with the high list price. Most shops with a lower price don’t offer the “free” grip”. So, its more a list price adjustment.

By: zee German

zee German — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:54:00 +0000

Basically about your comment: what a terribly stupid thing to say, in more than one way.

But maybe you’re right, most of the 700 million Europeans most probably won’t care. Oh, wait, some of the 85 million Germans might actually care.

Guess this kind of stuff (meaning stuff produced outside the US) will get more expensive in the near future anyway, in USA.
You US-Americans might need to get used to the fact that the prices will be made in Euro, and than be adjusted for the US-Market.

zee German

By: Arie

Arie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:50:22 +0000

Is this free grip on top of the recent cash discount we got in the US, or the same discount but in kind. Seems they are preparing the battleground for the Canon 5d2.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:36:08 +0000

the dollar is weak enough as it is. The US market will rather see a ricing price than special deals.

By: dj

dj — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:37:08 +0000

who cares if Europeans get this how about offering this in the US?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:43:52 +0000

Nothing incomplete about it: use AA bats.

By: Lars

Lars — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:25:29 +0000

By giving the hand grip w/o the necessary accessories to make it work has you hooked into buying the camera and you also have to buy the missing parts on top of that. The missing parts bought separetely probably cost more than the whole complete package bought from B&H Photo. Desperation!

By: Juergen

Juergen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:56:51 +0000

The text reads:
Now D700 with multi-function handgrip MB-D10 without extra charge, for even more speed!*
*assumed an appropriate power supply is used

That means just the MB-D10 and means no EN-EL4a, no MH-21charger and no BL-3 cap supplied, which together with the MB-D10 are part of the PDK-1 package.

By: Pablov

Pablov — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:52:47 +0000

very cool indeed, that grip is about $250-$300 (USD) or so (but full, with the 2 adapters)

Maybe a try to sell more D700 and D3 lately?
or it’s just my impression…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:12:10 +0000

It comes with the AA holder, so you just have to add batteries and you get the full speed, same as on the D300.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:00:28 +0000

correct – I updated the post… the date format in Europe is different…

By: Philipp

Philipp — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:09:03 +0000

free translation:
Now D700 inclusive MB-10 without surcharge, for extra speed!
*suitable Powersupply provided

By: R.

R. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:05:44 +0000

Just do be precise: That “news” is a week old…

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:27:22 +0000

As far as I understand it, the kit contains only the D700 and the MD-D10, but no EN-EL4 battery pack (let alone the corresponding charger) that would be needed to really get the 8fps. So I think the name “Speed Kit” is a little misleading.