Comments on: Nikon D700 cash back program starting tomorrow in Japan

By: Yves

Yves — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:54:55 +0000

I don’t think the 20% rebate is linked with a coming new model.
There was already a 30% rebate from Nov to Dec 2008 in Japan, that was extended to Feb. 2009.

By: shivas

shivas — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:31:09 +0000

well, if we have 2 more dslrs being released this year, my money is on a low-end D5000 and a replacement to the almost 2 years old D300 (2 years this august). . . .however, you never know, they might want to let the D700 sales run the inventory low and get a D700x tucked in just below a D3 at $3999 . . . .they’ll probably sell more of those than the D3x, no?

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:14:37 +0000

here it is:

http://nikonrumors.com/2009/02/24/i-dont-get-it-nikon-to-increase-prices-in-japan.aspx

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:13:47 +0000

there was a price increase in Japan
let me find the link

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:13:03 +0000

the questions are added to trigger a discussion (not to insult your intelligence – very common blogs practice

By: Lame

Lame — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:56:14 +0000

Whenever the Admin puts his questions at the end of the post, I feel like I am reading a tabloid. Seriously we are smart enough to draw obvious conclusions and most of the time his questions miss the point.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:04:58 +0000

What would the price of the D700 in japan with the rebate.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:49:50 +0000

it’s amazing how people do not understand that when the value of their currency goes down, the prices of imports will go up…

By: lox

lox — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:25:45 +0000

That’s news that I’ve been waiting for. May soon a D700x / D800 come or not, may it have swivel display and Full-HD Video capabilities or not — I’m a big step closer to what I only could have dreamed of.

By: Stephan

Stephan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:03:20 +0000

Erm. What recent price increase? Far as I know prices have stayed the same in Japan. You’re probably thinking of the exchange rate-related price increases, which obviously don’t apply in Japan.

By: anon

anon — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:08:11 +0000

They always have cash backs right before the successor is introduced. I was planning to get a D700 in May, but maybe I should hold back a few months more…

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:55:36 +0000

I also picked up the insane BB deal and shot with a friends 24-70 f/2.8. Hopefully there will be some rebates, as I just really tested my new 18-70mm. The lens really vignettes @18mm, so much that I am really going to start saving for the 24-70 and get it as soon as possible. There is such a night and day difference. I just wish I had the money 6-8 months ago when the lens was cheaper. Hopefully the Yen will start to fall.

By: Gary L

Gary L — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:34:06 +0000

Nahhhhh …… the price hikes are working as planned. Raise price 30%, then 2 months later, start a grand marketing program offering 10% rebates. Bottom line, make more after the rebate, than 2 months earlier.

At Xmas time, the D300 was $1,334. When, if I can buy it at below that, I might consider it, if not …… my D200 will do just fine. The Best Buy deal was impossible to pass up. Those had to be inventory from Circuit City or some other retailer in similar boat.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:28:28 +0000

Maybe Nikon are gearing up to reduce their D700 stock and release a D700x 24MP