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NikoDoby

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'TH' is reporting that he's expecting a major shortage of cameras. He says by his estimates Nikon can only produce about 300,000 cameras a month for BOTH the D3100 and D7000 for the entire world. He's saying that's why Nikon isn't announcing any other cameras and why the D90, D300S, D3000 and D5000 are nolonger going to be made because they can't keep production up for the demand of these new cameras. He's predicting that there could be a major shortage of cameras for this holiday season.

I don't agree with all of his points but we'll see.

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Rx4Photo

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OK, here's a question. A few times while reading over the information about the D7000 during Photokina I recall the camera or cameras that they had on display being referred to as "prototypes." To me, the term prototype means there have only been a few made. I'm wondering if that was the actual case and Nikon was waiting until after Photokina to start mass production - they haven't even had a whole month of mass production since its introduction.

OR...could the D7K's at Photokina have been samples pulled from production or warehouse where they already had tens of thousands. I recall Chase Jarvis was given a few D7K's several months ago to play with which to me means any necessary adjustments should have already been made. That would make the models at Photokina actual models from production. Am I thinking straight here or what?

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Drab

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Rx4Photo - I think you're asking how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. Let me explain:

The semantics of "prototype" and "preproduction" are both nebulous, but most reviewers (be it cars, be it toasters, be it cameras) would draw an explicit distinction between an item tested off-the-shelf and an item furnished by the manufacturer (much less before the product hits retail!) for testing.

Regardless of where Nikon was in the production cycle ramp-up, the fact remains that the products displayed at Photokina were (are) not available retail and therefore any facts (or impressions) noted by commentators are subject to inspection of the final item. There was plenty of time for Nikon to tweak firmware, and even time for Nikon to delay initial shipment if a drastic enough problem was discovered. Therefore anyone reviewing said item should note the "status" of the item they played with. It's just good reporting.

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kino13

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Mmm... I paid 1000€ for the D7K preorder.

I am starting to see D700 around the web for 1400-1500€, some of them new. If I am not in the first batch, I think I will just cancel and jump to the FF format. All things considered, when the D700 replacement gets out it will be like 3000€ for sure.

I don't care about video, and for me the D700 still blows the D7K.

(am I going crazy?)

Posted 2 years ago #
Rx4Photo

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@kino13 - It all depends on what you really want and what you think you'll appreciate months from now. Before I preordered the D7000 I liked and wanted the D90. My co-worker showed me his new D300s and I liked it but it was a little too pricey. I went to a camera shop and held a D700. I liked it too but it was waaay too pricey, bigger than I wanted, and had more buttons than I new I'd use. If you really want full frame and don't care for video then by all means get that D700 or wait till 2011 to get the D800. Just don't get that D700 simply because you're not on the first shipment of D7K's- you could regret that decision sooner that you think.

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kino13

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Thanks for your comments. I don't mind the weight, and I know I will use all the capabilities of a D700. I have wanted to go FF since I had an F5 in my hands, but it is just too expensive for me. The thing is I imposed a limit to myself on how much to pay for the D700, and looking around I see that I am reaching that limit now (1500€), a few months ago, it was almost impossible to find any D700 for less than 1800.

I don't mind buying the D7000, I plan on keeping at least two cameras, and I truly believe (based on my experience with the D90), that the D7000 will be an amazing camera as well.

Also, it may sound discouraging, but I don't lie to myself with the D800 (or whatever the name), as good as it will be, this is nikon we are talking about. The new camera will be 3000€, the only reason I am glad for it is because the new camera will lower even more the prices of the current FF to something more or less affordable.

Also worth mentioning that I am not a pro, I don't make money out of it, I just enjoy immensely every photo I take.
Sorry to everyone for going offtopic.

By the way, this is a GREAT community.

Posted 2 years ago #
anjz

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Just spoke to a Best Buy rep and was advised of the usual: estimated arrival date of October 18. However, she added to the end of that: "if ordered today".

So, asked the rep whether that estimated arrival date of October 18 for "someone ordering today" takes into account orders placed prior to today and she stated "yes"!

Perhaps someone else could call Best Buy and see what the answer to that question is from a second rep? Maybe if we get a couple of reps to state that, all of us pre-orderers at Best Buy will feel a bit more comfortable.

Posted 2 years ago #
NikoDoby

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OK since there are now two threads discussion the same thing I'm closing this one because it's gone on long enough. You can continue the discussion in the other thread:

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=2643&page=2

Posted 2 years ago #