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Nikon to revise US Dollar and Euro foreign exchange estimates

Bloomberg reports that Nikon will revise its US Dollar and Euro foreign exchange estimates: “The yen has gained about 19 percent against the euro and 5 percent against the dollar this year. Nikon, which earned more than 80 percent of its revenue outside Japan in the 12 months ended March 31, is using currency hedging […]

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Rumor: Nikon price decrease in Canada on Monday

Update: this price decrease is basically an adjustment based on the exchange rate. For our fellow Canadians – the rumor is that Nikon Canada will decrease their prices on Monday. If true, I will have the new Nikon price list online on Monday (November 16, 2009). NR rating system: 75% probability

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Nikon D90: another price increase (UK) and LV bug

Amateurphotographer reports another 10% price increase of the Nikon D90 in the UK starting next month (May, 2009). The reason – exchange rate fluctuations. Expect this price increase to trickle-down to other countries as well. Now, the D5000 pricing will not be so close to the D90 price. According to this post in dpreview, Nikon support confirmed the D90 LV […]

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After the Nikon price hike… a rebate?

Nikon France started a new rebate program (valid from March 15 – June 14): Not sure yet if other countries will have similar programs. Update: Belgium Nikon rebates. Hit the comments section for more rebates reports from around the world.

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Poland: 10% price increase coming at you

I received some information that Nikon prices in Poland will go up by 10% on April 1st, 2009. Sony is also raising prices in  the UK on April 1st by 18% (source). This banner was on the main page of Jacobsdigital (UK) few days ago.

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How can Pentax do it?

Price increases, economic worries… but not for everyone in the DSLR industry. If you have missed the news from few weeks ago, Pentax reduced their prices (Pentax K20D & Pentax K200D models) and today they announced plans to revive its long-awaited 645 Digital medium format camera: Are they nuts or we are all being taken for a […]

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New Nikon UK price list is out

The previously reported second price increase in the UK materialized today: here is the latest Nikon UK price list. For comparison, here is the January 2009 price list. I hope this is the last report in the Nikon price increase chapter.

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I don’t get it – Nikon to increase prices in Japan

I thought all the recent price increases were caused buy the weak yen – why is then Nikon raising prices in Japan (effective April 17th)? Here is a list of affected products: Product Old price New price F6 Body 315,000 362,250 FM10 body 38,850 43,050 FM10 standardset (AI Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm F3.5-4.8S-) 52,500 57,750 AI Nikkor 20mm F2.8S 85,050 […]

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