Comments on: Nikon D300s price drop

By: JeeKian

JeeKian — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:32:27 +0000

I just got mine for RM5300
AWESOME! Such a HUGE jump from my D70s. 51 points is FUN too!
hehehe many more to explore.

By: PHB

PHB — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:52:16 +0000

Interim refresh products typically come 2/3rd the way through a product life. Three years after the launch of the D3/D300 is about when we should expect the D4/D400. The D300s really does not affect that at all, its just applying the latest technology to the 12MP body.

But just as the D3x did not replace the D3, I suspect that the D4/D400 will supplement rather than replace the D3/D300s. 12MP is an ideal resolution for many, many tasks. 24MP is better for some tasks.

Even if you wait for the D400, you can be sure that it will be replaced three years later. The DX format is good for at least 80MP which is probably enough.So there are another 6 years to go before you can stop worrying about a better model coming out.

While I like the idea of having video as a feature, I would much rther buy a dedicated Video body that takes F-mount lenses and goes for Nikon money rather than Red mondy.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:56:11 +0000

Competition is good. Now that Canon finally has something to compete with the D300s, we will see some price drops.

I only wish it were happening to lenses as well.

By: evan

evan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:11:13 +0000

I am calling for a price adjustment. I just got mine a week ago.

By: getanalogue

getanalogue — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:32:20 +0000

get a D 90, it has the same pic quality as D 300s in a lighter and smaller package. D 90 is making stunning pictures – everything else has to be done by yourself. You can get a D90 at a bargain price here in Germany, actually.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:45:49 +0000

Get the D300s if budget allows, it’s not as bad as what magazine says, from what I see, the D300s video function is not as bad as what people think it is, just that it doesn’t have the full manual video over the Canons so need to compensate when recording, and of course the image quality is better then D300 and top notch Also the SD + CF card is just awesome, can’t wait to get my D300s soon.

Sorry Pet, they wont be a D400 till about 2 more years, the D300s comes ~2 years after the D300, so it is likely we will only hear about D400 sometime in 2011-2012.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:42:13 +0000

well on Shashinki.com it states the price now is RM5.5k, so usually the camera shop sell around or a lil cheaper then shashinki.com

By: another anonymous

another anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:23 +0000

i would really enjoy that if i had the money in that time but didn’t ;(

By: JeeKian

JeeKian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:50 +0000

I am actually just looking for a D300 thats all. But since its extinct and I need a new body (currently using D70s) for december job. D300s is within my range of affordability… Other than that, D90 is the second choice…

What do you guys suggest?

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:46:55 +0000

Wellll, lucky me. Glad I’m willing to settle for second best then.

By: Pet

Pet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:11:04 +0000

Nikon knows that D300s is not as superb as it should be. Recent reviews showed it in magazines. Canon is winning all the way.

I will get the next year version.

D400 or D800

Sony rules the market right now.

By: Sanford

Sanford — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:29:44 +0000

Now DSLR market look like video game console market …

make less profit on console(DSLR body), but make more profit on game (lens) on the other hand.

By: JeeKian

JeeKian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:56:04 +0000

Hey Adam, mind telling where you asked for the price that gives you RM5.5k ? I am searching for it as well… before that was RM5.7k…

By: JeeKian

JeeKian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:39:12 +0000

Hey Adam, mind telling where you asked for the price that gives you RM5.5k ? I am searching for it as well… before that was RM5.7k…

By: Just a Thought

Just a Thought — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:52:55 +0000

If a new model were to arrive (after Sony’s a750 release)) one would need to reduce inventory of old model.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:02:28 +0000

woo hoo, I checked one of the Malaysia photography online store and it seems the D300s has now dropped price! (Used to be RM 5.9k, now its RM5.5k) a little change but now it’s same price as the new US rates

Lets hope Nikon Malaysia will feel generous and drop the price again by the holiday season

Btw, have Nikon ever drop the price by holiday season?

By: GlobalGuy

GlobalGuy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:51:43 +0000

You should probably pull the trigger now. Its very unlikely the price will go down further. This is probably only going to be tied to holiday sales in the US.

It may stay the same price. But all indications point to a problem with the Dollar-Yen, in that, like the D700, it may actually go up in price. (I bought my D700 a year ago for LESS than it costs now!)

So think carefully…..

By: low

low — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:47:47 +0000

its not. its because these cameras are no longer able to take good photos with new cameras on the horizon.

By: ryan

ryan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:44:44 +0000

got mine a few weeks ago, have the d300 and d300s… amazing cameras.. i love the video it is fantastic

By: nubz

nubz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:27:41 +0000

$1800