Comments on: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G gone also from BestBuy

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:56:30 +0000

Benson:

Why should Nikon “put so much money in their manufacturing plants to produce cameras and lens”? It’s because the company is Nikon: their core competency is producing cameras and lens, if they don’t do that, then what can they do?

The point about the 70-200 is that it is a low-volume, pro-level product, and is definitely not where Nikon makes most of their money, so perhaps you are right, perhaps they are not in a rush to phase in a new model, but this lens has been due for an update for a while now.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:01:50 +0000

I had to take anonymous out again – this is a famous troller, do not want to mention his name again here.

By: C Benson

C Benson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:30:31 +0000

Guys, you are missing the whole point. Slow down, think before you act. Be passionate Nikon will release new cameras and lens sooner or later.

By: woble

woble — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:30:47 +0000

I was at a local camera shop today and asked about 70-200. They didn’t have it, but they could backorder it. Some dude made a phone call and then told me that the price will also go up, extra 150 euro or so. Maybe because it’s hard to find it now. He also said that at the end of the year it will be replaced by a new version.

Go figure.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:21:23 +0000

precisely why they went out of business. CompUSA did that too, bunch of idiots.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:19:15 +0000

just because it discontinued doesn’t mean they wont have stock. Ritz Camera still had left overs of cameras and other equipment from like two generations ago before their huge clearance blow out after the stores closed. I know they still sell the 70-200 i’ve asked.

By: Daf

Daf — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:20:25 +0000

Yeah realised they’d still have some stock in shops, that’s why I specifically mentioned : “out of stock on their website”

By: gary

gary — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:54:21 +0000

mmmm, i can get everywhere around me. online too.

By: C Benson

C Benson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:48:44 +0000

Yes I agree manufactures have to make money, but during a recession every small and large business slow down so that they can restructure their business. For example: Reuters Business, on June 29/2009 stated Canon is going to cut 700 jobs at chip gear operations.

So tell me why should Nikon, put so much money in their manufacturing plants to produce cameras and lens, when people are afraid of losing their jobs. People will not or cannot buy that camera or lens because they have to put food on the table, roof over their heads or cloths on their back for their families. When you look at that situation your attitude will change.

My best advise to everyone on Nikon Rumors, is to slow down, step back and look at situation with world economy an use what you have now to make better pictures. One more advice, think of K.I.S.S. not the the band. K.I.S.S. ” Keep It Simple Stupid.

By: TimL

TimL — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:45:45 +0000

Uh, yeah I do.

Manufactures don’t make money unless they are making items. If the R&D has already been put into the item they are losing money by not selling the items. New *HOT* items sell much better than old well known items.

By: C Benson

C Benson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:35:48 +0000

I know everyone is hoping that Nikon is going to release new cameras, lens and so on in the next few months. Just remember the world is in a major recession, do you think Nikon is going to release new toys (cameras and lens) to the world during a major recession. Come on use your head and think for a moment.

By: C Benson

C Benson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15:19 +0000

This message is for Daf,

You are wrong about Jessops, they are still selling the 80-200 f:2.8 VR. If you go to their web sit, select Nikon, go to page 3 on Nikon page you will see that Jessops has a sale on 80-200 f:2.8 lens.

What they tell people is this, “Out of Stock for Home Delivery – Usually Available Within 10 Days
Collect at Store Available – Check Local Stores Now”. That tells me Jessops is still selling 80-200, but only at store level only.

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:03:05 +0000

Amazon UK (own stock, not affailiate) is currently showing :

“Only 1 left in stock–order soon (more on the way). “

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:59:48 +0000

Jessops, 1 of if not THE UK’s biggest photography retailer is currently out of stock on their website on the 70-200.

Jacobs, the 2nd largest still has stock though.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:53:02 +0000

F4 makes more sense and would suffice most circumstances. F2.8 is simply expensive and too huge to move around with.

By: low

low — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:19:53 +0000

hmmm

By: Fotograf

Fotograf — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:57:49 +0000

from information i have (well sourced), new 70-200 will come soon but not already this year. Thing with nikon is that they have huge amount of stuff in ready to release form but they make lot of last time decisions so while rumors from lower on the food chain can be quite well informed about ready to release products, but very unprecise about release dates. I was getting info about D3x even before A900 went out as rumor when it yet sounded as too good to be true and then even A900 beat it while being developed later.

By: yoooo

yoooo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:42:23 +0000

why would he have to mention that those stores still have it in stock? stop trolling anonymous

By: Darth Duster

Darth Duster — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:38:54 +0000

A ‘Nikon af-s Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G VR Micro’ that’s less than a thousand bucks.

By: yoooo

yoooo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:37:30 +0000

yes, i think thats what he’s saying…