Comments on: Poland: 10% price increase coming at you http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:37:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: rwpl http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19880 rwpl Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:09:08 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19880 Nikon is now what canon was 4 years ago - great but expensive. Canon is what Nikon was - not so expensive but with flaws. Nikon is now what canon was 4 years ago – great but expensive. Canon is what Nikon was – not so expensive but with flaws.

]]> By: Chris http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19874 Chris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:43:16 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19874 With the bank of japan buying bonds (in the same way as the BoE), and the effects of the carry trade dwindling, I expect to see the Yen decline sharply. I expect to see prices dropping by Xmas. With the bank of japan buying bonds (in the same way as the BoE), and the effects of the carry trade dwindling, I expect to see the Yen decline sharply. I expect to see prices dropping by Xmas.

]]> By: anony http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19831 anony Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:54:07 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19831 a little recall of history During the 1970s, a Prosche 924 was a little as $10K in 1970. By 1980, a Porsche was going for more than $50K. People saw suddenly foreign cars as a good "investment" because you could drive them around for 2 years, and still get your money back. The same thing took place in England in 1985. A Ferrari that was $50K in the US, could suddenly be purchased for $30K in UK when the Pound fell nearly to par with the USD - $1.03. Because Ferrari could not afford to sell their cars in UK at a substantial discount, they raised the price of the car to 40K pounds. a little recall of history

During the 1970s, a Prosche 924 was a little as $10K in 1970. By 1980, a Porsche was going for more than $50K. People saw suddenly foreign cars as a good “investment” because you could drive them around for 2 years, and still get your money back. The same thing took place in England in 1985. A Ferrari that was $50K in the US, could suddenly be purchased for $30K in UK when the Pound fell nearly to par with the USD – $1.03. Because Ferrari could not afford to sell their cars in UK at a substantial discount, they raised the price of the car to 40K pounds.

]]> By: rwpl http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19809 rwpl Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:04:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19809 look at canon prices - I would never suspect to wake up one day to see that canon is getting better at price/performance dslr gear look at canon prices – I would never suspect to wake up one day to see that canon is getting better at price/performance dslr gear

]]> By: Chris http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19781 Chris Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:56:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19781 Incidentally, I toyed with the idea of buying a 18-55 VR last week instead of the 17-55 2.8 I was after a couple of months ago. I popped into Jessops and made a point of expressing (fake) surprise rather loudly to the sales guy, that the Bigma they had on sale at £1100 had been £700 in January. He said he wasn't aware of the prices as he didn't pay too much attention to them! He was either thick as f*ck or they're playing dumb! Incidentally, I toyed with the idea of buying a 18-55 VR last week instead of the 17-55 2.8 I was after a couple of months ago. I popped into Jessops and made a point of expressing (fake) surprise rather loudly to the sales guy, that the Bigma they had on sale at £1100 had been £700 in January. He said he wasn’t aware of the prices as he didn’t pay too much attention to them!

He was either thick as f*ck or they’re playing dumb!

]]> By: Chris http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19779 Chris Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:49:33 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19779 Currencies will recover, and the Yen will weaken at some point. Prices will come down again eventually - Nikon will get no sales out of me until they do. Currencies will recover, and the Yen will weaken at some point.

Prices will come down again eventually – Nikon will get no sales out of me until they do.

]]> By: di http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19778 di Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:42:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19778 :/ i.e. price increase in Poland from December until today: D700 : +44.5% D3: +40% 14-24: +36% 70-200: +36% After 5d mkII was released I decided to wait until Nikon release D400 with hopefully proper video function (important feature for me, and I really wanted 14-24 + 70-200 combo to work with) and then I could decide in which brand I'll invest in the near feature (I don't have any glass yet). Now I don't know what what to do :/ So now I'm basi :/
i.e. price increase in Poland from December until today:
D700 : +44.5%
D3: +40%
14-24: +36%
70-200: +36%
After 5d mkII was released I decided to wait until Nikon release D400 with hopefully proper video function (important feature for me, and I really wanted 14-24 + 70-200 combo to work with) and then I could decide in which brand I’ll invest in the near feature (I don’t have any glass yet).
Now I don’t know what what to do :/
So now I’m basi

]]> By: David Olsen http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19776 David Olsen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19776 Would you buy a used car from this man !!! Would you buy a used car from this man !!!

]]> By: Sci-Clone http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19769 Sci-Clone Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:11:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19769 I live in Poland and I agree with "northy" ... It sucks, cause the prices of Nikons / Nikkors are quite high already in Poland. Anyway... they're still worth buying. I live in Poland and I agree with “northy” … It sucks, cause the prices of Nikons / Nikkors are quite high already in Poland.
Anyway… they’re still worth buying.

]]> By: anony http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19756 anony Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:26:16 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19756 I brought my first Porsche for about $10K in 1971, and sold it two years later for about $23K. Can we do so with Nikon? You tell me. I brought my first Porsche for about $10K in 1971, and sold it two years later for about $23K. Can we do so with Nikon? You tell me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19755 Anonymous Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:18:20 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19755 buying nikkors is like buying a porsche... you have to decide if it is totally worth it and you are willingly to use it constantly (not just to leave it on the shelf and collecting dust, like those gearheads). if it is not worth it, there are always other options available for you to choose to replace your "plan A" option. for example, you're lurking over the 24-70mm f/2.8 but it is too expensive, you still can find a 35-70mm f/2.8 micro-nikkor in excellent condition for 1/4 the price of a 24-70mm off www.keh.com. always ask yourself, is it worth it or not? buying nikkors is like buying a porsche… you have to decide if it is totally worth it and you are willingly to use it constantly (not just to leave it on the shelf and collecting dust, like those gearheads). if it is not worth it, there are always other options available for you to choose to replace your “plan A” option. for example, you’re lurking over the 24-70mm f/2.8 but it is too expensive, you still can find a 35-70mm f/2.8 micro-nikkor in excellent condition for 1/4 the price of a 24-70mm off http://www.keh.com.

always ask yourself, is it worth it or not?

]]> By: Ender http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19759 Ender Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:52:23 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19759 I'm sure glad that my friend that works at Best Buy got me a D90 body last week for $730. I’m sure glad that my friend that works at Best Buy got me a D90 body last week for $730.

]]> By: bcoll http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19752 bcoll Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19752 With the current money printing for stimulus packages going on everywhere and the inevitable inflation resulting in the future, I'm starting to believe Ken Rockwell that Nikon pro glass might be a good investment. With the current money printing for stimulus packages going on everywhere and the inevitable inflation resulting in the future, I’m starting to believe Ken Rockwell that Nikon pro glass might be a good investment.

]]> By: northy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19751 northy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:20:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19751 sucks for them. their prices are already high. sucks for them. their prices are already high.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/03/16/poland-10-price-increase-coming-at-you.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19749 Anonymous Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:44:10 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=3654#comment-19749 why april 1st? fools' day for marketing? why april 1st?

fools’ day for marketing?

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