Comments on: Official response from Nikon Canada

By: Jesse

Jesse — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:19:01 +0000

You know, I just switched FROM Canon. To a D700. And could not be happier with the image quality, low noise, and outstanding AF performance. So I am not in a hurry to see the next D700/D800 announcement, and I laugh a bit when I hear a Nikon user threatening to switch to Canon.

I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.

Just be honest with yourself about the differences between the teo systems, and realize that it’s not all super megapixel race and 1080 video. I just need my DSLR to take sharp, well-exposed, low-noise images. And from my experience, Nikon does a cracking job at that, and it does it with today’s models.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:52:12 +0000

I was standing in the store at my local dealer (who is awsome) when the manager called Nikon Canada and spoke to his local rep (I think Jocelyn was her name) and was told they were on hold for the 2010 Olympics and none would be released. That was the official line from Nikon Canada. They should really keep in mind that sometimes they’re on speaker phone. My dealers’ response was “really!?! cuz 3 weeks ago you told us they’d ship to us at the same time as the 70-200′s”. Needless to say the next afternoon, my D3S was released by Nikon Canada and I love it along with my 70-200 VR2

By: twoomy

twoomy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:32:48 +0000

@GlobalGuy: I appreciate your comments, but I don’t think we are being ridiculous. I am a landscape shooter who wants more resolution in a smaller body (no integrated vertical grip) at a price under $4000. I am jealous of my Canon friends and their 5d mark II and I am jealous of the Sony A850 (although I know only one person who shoots with this camera). Resolution is very important to some of us… a lot more than having ISO go up to one million or the ability to shoot jello video at less than 1080P.

The Canon 5d mark II and the L series f/4 lenses are a good compromise in resolution, price, quality for some of us. I’m really thinking of breaking down and getting one, but I keep hoping that Nikon will offer me something soon that keeps me in their corner. I’ve been shooting Nikon for 30 years now, but I have to buy the equipment that makes my work shine the most!

By: Bonzo

Bonzo — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:00:20 +0000

Eh, blaim Canada.

By: Dweeb

Dweeb — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:03:44 +0000

Situation handled well Admin. Thanks for outing Nikon.ca for us LOL

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:53:13 +0000

the previous post was update yesterday with a link to Nikon’s response, this is sufficient IMHO

By: James

James — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:41:55 +0000

So now with Nikon Canada chiming in, shouldn’t your rumour of a short supply and signing a document be removed? After all it isn’t a rumour, has no legs or traction and could yet again be taken without the full context.

And no, I don’t work for Nikon.

By: Ronan

Ronan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:44:05 +0000

Told you so

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:55:51 +0000

I agree, as I already said I will be happy to publish any official statement from Nikon on this blog, run a poll/survey for them, etc.

By: another anonymous

another anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:22:11 +0000

i see your point and do not see why nikon discontinued it, but that’s not that year for everyone, my 70-200 f2.8 VRII has nothing to do with plastic crap and moreover even partly plastic 35mm f1.8 DX get me to nice pictures for almost no cost while i’m waiting for FX wide primes update that didn’t come yet.. but even that DX lens is not wide, it served me great for my need at the moment.. then it went it’s own way to someone who need it more, but it was stolen.. why to hell will someone stole a piece of crap? probably as it’s not such a crap.

By: zzddrr

zzddrr — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:59:47 +0000

Perhaps they thought it was damaging. What Nikon does not understand that the biggest damage is caused by itself. For example, I wanted get a Coolscan 5000 ED for somebody who will never switch to digital. Guess what, Nikon discontinued it. They only have the 9000 which is over £2300. You’ve got to question whether they know what they’ve been doing.

Besides, this year is Nikon’s “s” and plastic crap year at prices that beat a spacetrip.

By: M!

M! — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:43:15 +0000

cos, photographers started calling their dealers and bugging them about it, and they in turn has to stop all these madness.

By: M!

M! — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:40:56 +0000

and your point is?
nikon canada already gave an official response saying there is no shortage.

By: M!

M! — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:38:03 +0000

i think enough photographers were bugging their dealers and up to nikon canada.

By: GlobalGuy

GlobalGuy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:58:59 +0000

You guys are ridiculous. Nikon is releasing new cameras faster than they ever have. So how on earth can you claim they are going slow? Plus, you would have to accept that the rival cameras are perfect or BETTER to an unreasonably high degree to demand immediate release of a new model.

That being said, i love you guys for your pressure on the corporate to at least pick up the pace. We definitely aren’t in a film era anymore, and the DSLR market is getting far more crowded.

That being said, if you want to sacrifice perfection for fast production, you know the alternate brands.

By: GlobalGuy

GlobalGuy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:53:38 +0000

At least we know that Nikon is listening somewhere!

You know, btw, this rumor could very seriously have hurt Nikon’s image in Canada. Nikon Canada was smart to clear the matter up as quickly as possible and they should be taken at their word unless any hard evidence points otherwise.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:29:22 +0000

I agree completely! I have been waiting for months to get a new camera and every day i push it off. Yes, i know, i know – the D700 won’t get any worse in quality if i buy one now, but i’m not going to be the guy who gets one only to find that one month later the D800 is going to be released. But Nikon, COME ON, release the camera already – whatever it is going to be. If it has video, great; higher MP count? great; lower high-iso noise? great. Just give it to us already because canon is looking better and better each day (and their lenses are cheaper!) they’ve got a lot going for themselves.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:01:44 +0000

I would be happy to post any clarifications/comments/statements from Nikon on this blog, but this is the first time I have ever received any communication from them.

By: Jabs

Jabs — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:04:32 +0000

Correction-
… you to but brand X over – SHOULD HAVE BEEN – to BUY brand X over

Sorry!

By: Salt Sideways

Salt Sideways — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:04:00 +0000

stop dictating to the world with how everyone should live plz. You need a significantly more civilized society in order for anybody to take notice… now where were we.. OH Yes.. Nikon Rumors !!!!