In the trail of Nikon price increases around the world, the UK seems to be next in line. This is an email Park Cameras UK sent to one of its costumers:
Hi and thank you for your e-mail.
PC Email
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The prices are due to go up, we don’t know the exact percentages or date but know it is soon and 10-15% would not be unrealistic. I would expect us to have to pass on the price increases.
If you have any further queries then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards, Gui
Park Cameras Ltd
York Road
Victoria Business Park
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TT
Tel: 01444 23 70 70
e-mail: sales@parkcameras.com
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Several readers asked me about the Nikon GP-1 since it is still not available for sale online. Here is a review I came across - it seems that the GPS is working very well. Read the whole (short) review here:
“I have to admit, I’m impressed by the GP-1’s speed of acquisition as well as ability. I’m sitting at my desk in the corner of our office and while the other GPS units I have cannot find a signal, the GP-1 has blinking green light in 5secs, a solid green light within 15secs.”
Update (January 5th): Capture One 4.6 was officially released today.
Phase One will provide Nikon tethered support in the latest Capture One 4.6.
What’s new in this version:
- Nikon tethered capture for the following cameras (PRO): Nikon D3, Nikon D700, Nikon D300, Nikon D200, Nikon D80, Nikon D60, Nikon D40x, Nikon D40
- New cameras supported (4/PRO): Phase One P 65+, Canon G10, Nikon D3X, Olympus E-30
- Improved camera support (4/PRO): Canon EOS 5D mk II and EOS 50D: sRaw1 and sRaw2 supported
Talking about software: if you are short on cash you can try ChocoFlop - it is free, looks like Photoshop and it does work with NEF files (using dcRAW, Mac only).
Is there a price increase on Nikon products in the UK for 2009? Can anyone confirm this rumor?
At least in Australia, Nikon was nice to send a warning in advance. Was there such a warning in the UK?
Here is a message from a reader (posted December 30th):
I too was in *** (Glasgow, Scotland, UK) today hoping to buy a D700, none in stock and was told I’d be 48th in the queue if I wanted one, but they could not tell me when I’d be able to get it.
The salesman then went on to tell me that his buyer has informed him that Nikon will increase prices on certain items by as much as 20% in January.
He also said that I would be able to get the current price if I was to pay in full today. I’m not sure if I don’t smell a rat ? That said however if the D700 was to go up by 20% (circa £300), it’d be off my shopping list. I may pull the trigger and just buy from Amazon who have them in stock.
