Comments on: The Nikon BIG event at WPPI is a… http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stephan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-17307 Stephan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:07:23 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-17307 Born in the 80s. Never heard of them before. Born in the 80s. Never heard of them before.

]]> By: cas http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-17279 cas Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:43:42 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-17279 hahahaha that's awesome (the joke at the bottom, not the news). hahahaha that’s awesome (the joke at the bottom, not the news).

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-17267 [NR] admin Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:16:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-17267 Surprised? Surprised?

]]> By: UF http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-17258 UF Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:03:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-17258 So Ken was wrong? So Ken was wrong?

]]> By: sgts http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-16492 sgts Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:28:10 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-16492 so this is the big - a band i've never heard of. now if they had found elvis alive and he was reappearing on stage, that would be big, but not this. I think its finally getting through to me that nikon will never overtake canon and its pretty much time to hold my hands up and switch, rather than waiting for the great nikon leap forward - they are continually lagging behind canon and i just have to accept they always will be. so this is the big – a band i’ve never heard of.

now if they had found elvis alive and he was reappearing on stage, that would be big, but not this.

I think its finally getting through to me that nikon will never overtake canon and its pretty much time to hold my hands up and switch, rather than waiting for the great nikon leap forward – they are continually lagging behind canon and i just have to accept they always will be.

]]> By: steven http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14568 steven Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:05:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14568 they weren't fake... just misleading. they weren’t fake… just misleading.

]]> By: Eric B http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14199 Eric B Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:07:50 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14199 It was indeed a joke... More of a satire on what some people seem to be feeling. Honestly who cares, marketing people will be marketing people, when it comes to taking photos, marketing people are about as important as your brand of underwear. It was indeed a joke… More of a satire on what some people seem to be feeling. Honestly who cares, marketing people will be marketing people, when it comes to taking photos, marketing people are about as important as your brand of underwear.

]]> By: Marshal http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14148 Marshal Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14148 Blues Traveler. That is so lame!!! And that's a BIG event? U2 would be BIG. Blues Traveler? Uh uh. More reason to doubt the competence of Nikon's marketing dept. Little wonder what Thom Hogan will say about that. Blues Traveler. That is so lame!!! And that’s a BIG event? U2 would be BIG. Blues Traveler? Uh uh. More reason to doubt the competence of Nikon’s marketing dept. Little wonder what Thom Hogan will say about that.

]]> By: Vautrin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14144 Vautrin Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:25:30 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14144 Just confirms what we had increasingly suspected. The tiniest most unimportant item possible. Nikon can't even manage to update its lens lineup for the D3, D3x--let alone launch an entirely new MX format. And no new launches into the current economic conditions. The Apple event this week was a total yawner (no new monitors, no new MacPro) and Nikon is just following suit. Just confirms what we had increasingly suspected. The tiniest most unimportant item possible. Nikon can’t even manage to update its lens lineup for the D3, D3x–let alone launch an entirely new MX format. And no new launches into the current economic conditions. The Apple event this week was a total yawner (no new monitors, no new MacPro) and Nikon is just following suit.

]]> By: Fried Toast http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14136 Fried Toast Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14136 I can't imagine that this band is what the "BIG" is all about. If they are what's "BIG" about this event, then every single PR person involved with this needs to be fired. The Blues Travelers are about as big as a cup o' cold water. Yeah, they had a cool song. AGES ago. I had to watch the video to remember who they were. If Nikon was pushing for disappointment, then they certainly succeeded in the "BIG" part of that. Personally, it doesn't matter to me as I've got the cameras I want/need. I follow it because I like to see what new toys are up and coming (and what might trickle down to me eventually). So while I've got no interest in the MX format or D3x, I'm still disappointed that Nikon failed like this (that is, IF they failed- they very well could have a trick up their sleeve yet). I can’t imagine that this band is what the “BIG” is all about. If they are what’s “BIG” about this event, then every single PR person involved with this needs to be fired. The Blues Travelers are about as big as a cup o’ cold water. Yeah, they had a cool song. AGES ago. I had to watch the video to remember who they were.

If Nikon was pushing for disappointment, then they certainly succeeded in the “BIG” part of that. Personally, it doesn’t matter to me as I’ve got the cameras I want/need. I follow it because I like to see what new toys are up and coming (and what might trickle down to me eventually). So while I’ve got no interest in the MX format or D3x, I’m still disappointed that Nikon failed like this (that is, IF they failed- they very well could have a trick up their sleeve yet).

]]> By: Mike http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14145 Mike Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:28 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14145 You shoot equipment made by WPPI? I hope this is just a joke about how reactionary people can be when they feel slighted by a company, because if not.... You shoot equipment made by WPPI? I hope this is just a joke about how reactionary people can be when they feel slighted by a company, because if not….

]]> By: Mike Benveniste http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14134 Mike Benveniste Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:27:07 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14134 I don't have any "inside" information nor am I a marketeer, but do work with marketing people on a regular basis. So I'll offer this little bit of speculation. It makes little sense to sponsor a concert without having some new products to get people excitied about. So while the "big event" is going to be a concert, don't be too surprised if attendees are handed a press packet on the way in and a product pitch before the band takes the stage. I don’t have any “inside” information nor am I a marketeer, but do work with marketing people on a regular basis. So I’ll offer this little bit of speculation. It makes little sense to sponsor a concert without having some new products to get people excitied about. So while the “big event” is going to be a concert, don’t be too surprised if attendees are handed a press packet on the way in and a product pitch before the band takes the stage.

]]> By: Eric B http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14123 Eric B Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:02:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14123 Nice job Nikon... I just cancelled my D3x order and will have 14 years worth or Nikon lenses and cameras on Ebay by tomorrow afternoon. I cannot in good conscience shoot equipment from a company who promotes a band like that the way they did. Nice marketing move, dip sh*ts. Nice job Nikon…

I just cancelled my D3x order and will have 14 years worth or Nikon lenses and cameras on Ebay by tomorrow afternoon. I cannot in good conscience shoot equipment from a company who promotes a band like that the way they did. Nice marketing move, dip sh*ts.

]]> By: E man http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14122 E man Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:25:03 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14122 Might not prove that they were fake (for the record, I think they are) but that the WPPI event isn't it. Might not prove that they were fake (for the record, I think they are) but that the WPPI event isn’t it.

]]> By: E man http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14121 E man Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:22:38 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14121 I wouldn't be laughing if I were Nikon. They must be horrified, too big leadups (D3x and WPPI) and they both fell off the map. At least the D3x wasn't raised as high, and didn't dissapoint nearly so much, escpecially after testing. This? Not so much I wouldn’t be laughing if I were Nikon.

They must be horrified, too big leadups (D3x and WPPI) and they both fell off the map. At least the D3x wasn’t raised as high, and didn’t dissapoint nearly so much, escpecially after testing.

This? Not so much

]]> By: Eric http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14120 Eric Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:30:57 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14120 I did not mean in any way as a criticism of the owner of this site. All the speculation about how this is going to be this or that until it's almost a given. People even asking if bait and switch would be applicable. My point being don't blame Nikon for the disappointment. Just each other! And yes, I'm one of them! :-P I did not mean in any way as a criticism of the owner of this site. All the speculation about how this is going to be this or that until it’s almost a given. People even asking if bait and switch would be applicable. My point being don’t blame Nikon for the disappointment. Just each other! And yes, I’m one of them! :-P

]]> By: MiloT http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14119 MiloT Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:17:11 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14119 Should have been the FAT event. Should have been the FAT event.

]]> By: Dede http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14118 Dede Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:07:03 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14118 When I was in college, Blues Traveler played frat parties at my school. [Yes I am that old]. The smell of stale beer and my shoes sticking to the floor has the same downer impact of this announcement. Maybe Nikon should have had a concert promoter shill for their new cameras. The reverse couldn't be worse. When I was in college, Blues Traveler played frat parties at my school. [Yes I am that old]. The smell of stale beer and my shoes sticking to the floor has the same downer impact of this announcement. Maybe Nikon should have had a concert promoter shill for their new cameras. The reverse couldn’t be worse.

]]> By: yrsued http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14113 yrsued Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:16:15 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14113 And who trusted WPPI to begin with?? And who trusted WPPI to begin with??

]]> By: fxed http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14112 fxed Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:07:27 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/08/the-big-event-at-wppi-is-a.aspx#comment-14112 They might as well have featured a "BIG" band, like Benny Goodman and his swinging swarray. Now that would have been funny. They might as well have featured a “BIG” band, like Benny Goodman and his swinging swarray. Now that would have been funny.

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