Canon reported a drop in their profit for Q1 and lowered their sales forecast. Expect similar results from Nikon when they publish their financial results on May 12, 2011 @3:00pm Japanese time.
Nikon prices continue to rise in the US while inventory continues to dry up (see previous price checks on March 23rd and March 15th):
Nikon D300s body only
Nikon D700 body only is currently out of stock at B&H, Adorama, Amazon and J&R. The prices are:
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens
Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 lens is also out of stock at most stores:
The latest Nikon instant rebates will be expiring on April 30th in the US and the rumor is that they will not be extended: