Comments on: No new DSLRs from Nikon at PMA http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Edward http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18780 Edward Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:14:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18780 Well, then. Since I just bought a new D80, I don't think I'll get another D5000. I'll be looking forward to some nice new lens, instead. Hope Nikon won't disappoint me. Well, then. Since I just bought a new D80, I don’t think I’ll get another D5000.
I’ll be looking forward to some nice new lens, instead.
Hope Nikon won’t disappoint me.

]]> By: hyperconnected08 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18659 hyperconnected08 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:27:47 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18659 I know many of the CE companies are facing a two headed dragon...the economy slowing down...and retailers not buying inventory. The two together can spell rising inventory if forcasts are not spot on. Add to that, two dealers on the way out or in restructure (Circuit City/Ritz) and you are choking off the opportunities in the retail channel. If I had to guess they are looking past mid year into the late summer or early fall for any announcements that would drive sales of a new consumer level products, pro level will sell but needs to be managed properly to remain profitable. Any announcements might come with a "shipping later this year" attached to it. If they are heavy on inventory they will not want to have d200, d300, and the rumored d400 in the market at the same time. The only way for them to do so would be to reduce the d200 down to a price that hits say 649.00 with the 35mm 1.8 or some less expensice lens like an 18-55 as a limited availability to blow though inventory, then the D300 becomes an issue because of the launch of the D90 so you are looking at having to hit 999.99 with the same lens or be below 1399.99 with say a 18-135. The D90 comes in at 1299.99 in the kit form with the 18-105 . This will allow them to launch a d400 in the area of 1800.00 with a lens. The economic shifts do more than slow sales, they screw up all sorts of production factors from parts supply to finished goods. all factors taken into account, I would not be surprised to see them have this in place for the holiday selling season if the economy slows further and it begins to impact other retailers. There is just so much product guys like B&H and J&R can move, the other option is to add distributors and that leads to an internet frenzy that devalues the brand and the products. I know many of the CE companies are facing a two headed dragon…the economy slowing down…and retailers not buying inventory. The two together can spell rising inventory if forcasts are not spot on. Add to that, two dealers on the way out or in restructure (Circuit City/Ritz) and you are choking off the opportunities in the retail channel. If I had to guess they are looking past mid year into the late summer or early fall for any announcements that would drive sales of a new consumer level products, pro level will sell but needs to be managed properly to remain profitable.

Any announcements might come with a “shipping later this year” attached to it. If they are heavy on inventory they will not want to have d200, d300, and the rumored d400 in the market at the same time. The only way for them to do so would be to reduce the d200 down to a price that hits say 649.00 with the 35mm 1.8 or some less expensice lens like an 18-55 as a limited availability to blow though inventory, then the D300 becomes an issue because of the launch of the D90 so you are looking at having to hit 999.99 with the same lens or be below 1399.99 with say a 18-135. The D90 comes in at 1299.99 in the kit form with the 18-105 . This will allow them to launch a d400 in the area of 1800.00 with a lens.

The economic shifts do more than slow sales, they screw up all sorts of production factors from parts supply to finished goods. all factors taken into account, I would not be surprised to see them have this in place for the holiday selling season if the economy slows further and it begins to impact other retailers. There is just so much product guys like B&H and J&R can move, the other option is to add distributors and that leads to an internet frenzy that devalues the brand and the products.

]]> By: Bill http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18614 Bill Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:20:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18614 This really disappoints me. I was going to wait for Nikon to release their version of the 5dMkII. Now I'll just buy a real HDV camera. Too bad for Nikon This really disappoints me. I was going to wait for Nikon to release their version of the 5dMkII. Now I’ll just buy a real HDV camera. Too bad for Nikon

]]> By: Justmiddleit http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18606 Justmiddleit Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:54:23 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18606 I just got a D40 body and an 18-105 lens. I believe they will be enough for me for at least one year, though the new features of D5000 sounds really attractive. I just got a D40 body and an 18-105 lens. I believe they will be enough for me for at least one year, though the new features of D5000 sounds really attractive.

]]> By: Mathieu http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18596 Mathieu Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:43:18 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18596 This time is special since we all want DSLR with HD video!! MOUAHAH! This time is special since we all want DSLR with HD video!! MOUAHAH!

]]> By: MB http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18586 MB Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:57:36 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18586 For some reasons most of us expect to see new products announcements from Nikon on some worldwide event. For some other reasons Nikon is not doing this for some time now, but just before and after that. I must add that I don’t understand the reasons behind Nikon announcement policy, but that’s it. We will however have new entry level cameras soon enough, it wont be so entry level priced though (D5000 18-55 kit is expected to cost somewhere between 700-800 EUR at time of announcement), and others will come soon after. But the question is: so what? There will always be newer cameras on the market then the one you have, but they will not make better pictures auto–magically. We are the ones that are making pictures not the cameras, so if you really need a camera, newest model or not, you really need it for taking pictures not just to have the newest model. For some reasons most of us expect to see new products announcements from Nikon on some worldwide event.
For some other reasons Nikon is not doing this for some time now, but just before and after that.
I must add that I don’t understand the reasons behind Nikon announcement policy, but that’s it.
We will however have new entry level cameras soon enough, it wont be so entry level priced though (D5000 18-55 kit is expected to cost somewhere between 700-800 EUR at time of announcement), and others will come soon after.
But the question is: so what? There will always be newer cameras on the market then the one you have, but they will not make better pictures auto–magically. We are the ones that are making pictures not the cameras, so if you really need a camera, newest model or not, you really need it for taking pictures not just to have the newest model.

]]> By: Brad C http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18584 Brad C Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:50:06 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18584 "amateurs worry about equipment pros worry about money masters worry about light" LOL ! I luv it ! “amateurs worry about equipment
pros worry about money
masters worry about light”

LOL ! I luv it !

]]> By: RobJ http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18583 RobJ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:09:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18583 The D300 uses a completely different type of sensor than the D200 (CMOS vs CCD). Presumably a D400 would use a similar CMOS sensor as the D300. Though I'm sure they can squeeze some extra performance out of that, it's absurd to think that a D400 is going to magically appear that has better ISO performance than the larger sensor D700. The D300 uses a completely different type of sensor than the D200 (CMOS vs CCD). Presumably a D400 would use a similar CMOS sensor as the D300. Though I’m sure they can squeeze some extra performance out of that, it’s absurd to think that a D400 is going to magically appear that has better ISO performance than the larger sensor D700.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18573 Anonymous Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:17:06 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18573 There wasn't SUPPOSED to be anything. Rumors get listed and when they don't come true, posters act like Nikon has failed in some way, which is absurd. People have come to believe that there are going to be replacement bodies every six months, which is also completely absurd. Would have been nice to see a lens announcement, but after they announced the 35 DX and the Coolpixes, I knew there wasn't going to be any more announcements at PMA. Profits are in the toilet, they probably have large inventories and they still can't keep current lenses in stock. Why make anything new when the worldwide economy completely sucks? There wasn’t SUPPOSED to be anything. Rumors get listed and when they don’t come true, posters act like Nikon has failed in some way, which is absurd. People have come to believe that there are going to be replacement bodies every six months, which is also completely absurd.

Would have been nice to see a lens announcement, but after they announced the 35 DX and the Coolpixes, I knew there wasn’t going to be any more announcements at PMA.

Profits are in the toilet, they probably have large inventories and they still can’t keep current lenses in stock. Why make anything new when the worldwide economy completely sucks?

]]> By: rwpl http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18569 rwpl Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:18:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18569 cant wait to see the announcement of the Nikkor 10-24/3,5-4,5!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to see the announcement of the Nikkor 10-24/3,5-4,5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: David http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18567 David Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:53:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18567 No need to introduce new high-end cameras with inflated price tags during this economic climate. It would be insane to do so... If that often rumored MX camera was released at PMA could any of us afford it? And the old adage that the pros and rental houses will use it does not hold up as sales in this market have been quite stale as of late. No need to introduce new high-end cameras with inflated price tags during this economic climate. It would be insane to do so… If that often rumored MX camera was released at PMA could any of us afford it? And the old adage that the pros and rental houses will use it does not hold up as sales in this market have been quite stale as of late.

]]> By: Alex http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18557 Alex Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:00:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18557 Most of you guys are talking like your (probably not even on year) "old" cameras were not cabable of taking pictures anymore since March 1st. amateurs worry about equipment pros worry about money masters worry about light Most of you guys are talking like your (probably not even on year) “old” cameras were not cabable of taking pictures anymore since March 1st.

amateurs worry about equipment
pros worry about money
masters worry about light

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18546 Anonymous Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:52:44 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18546 Of course not. Does he ever get anything right!? Of course not. Does he ever get anything right!?

]]> By: some guy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18545 some guy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:50:34 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18545 there would be no new lenses too, I believe. there would be no new lenses too, I believe.

]]> By: David http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18544 David Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:48:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18544 I want my D5000!!!!!! :( *cries* Ive been waiting since the beginning of december for a D60-replacement! Nikon better shape up or im going Sony. ...Or not heh :] Still, im so disappointed... I want my D5000!!!!!! :( *cries*
Ive been waiting since the beginning of december for a D60-replacement!
Nikon better shape up or im going Sony. …Or not heh :]

Still, im so disappointed…

]]> By: oscarito http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18542 oscarito Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:46:34 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18542 @fried toast : cameras are like women : newer models are always welcome... @fried toast : cameras are like women : newer models are always welcome…

]]> By: Fried Toast http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18536 Fried Toast Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:37:20 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18536 Absolutely amazing how many crybabies there are here. Do any of these people actually go outside and shoot photographs? EVER? Absolutely amazing how many crybabies there are here. Do any of these people actually go outside and shoot photographs? EVER?

]]> By: Neil http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18531 Neil Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:09:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18531 Yes, they are very capable of it. It's a matter of handling the photosites differently. The D300 had a 27% better efficiency at handling signal to noise over the D200 which led to a corresponding increase in ISO performance. In the two years since the D300 was developed I'm sure they have gotten even more efficient. Yes, they are very capable of it. It’s a matter of handling the photosites differently. The D300 had a 27% better efficiency at handling signal to noise over the D200 which led to a corresponding increase in ISO performance. In the two years since the D300 was developed I’m sure they have gotten even more efficient.

]]> By: Ormenean Calin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18509 Ormenean Calin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:02:21 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18509 The prices are: D700 2929 usd in store, today, D300 1757 usd The prices are:
D700 2929 usd in store, today,
D300 1757 usd

]]> By: rhlpetrus http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/02/no-new-dslrs-from-nikon-at-pma.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-18508 rhlpetrus Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:56:38 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3436#comment-18508 If the D40 demise is true, this sounds very strange. The D40 was the best selling dslr for Dec in the US, beating the 450D for the first time. If this lasts, Nikon will loose share. If the D40 demise is true, this sounds very strange. The D40 was the best selling dslr for Dec in the US, beating the 450D for the first time. If this lasts, Nikon will loose share.

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