Nikon Rumors

Nikon D3x price started to drop

By [NR] admin | Published: December 27, 2008

The first price drop comes from Japan – 762,800 Yen down from 799.000 Yen (source).

Cameta Camera is selling Nikon D3x on eBay for $7479.95 – (buy now price, US warranty, free shipping).

RobertsImaging was selling the D3x for $7495, but now they are out of stock:

Nikon D3x price drop

There is also a price drop in Switzerland. While most resellers ask CHF 11.998 for the D3X, there is one selling it for CHF 9580.00 (or 9388.40 if you pay in advance).

I believe we will see a D3x price tag below $7,000 by March of 2009.

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Nikon D300 price drop – next week only

By [NR] admin | Published: December 26, 2008

According to Thom Hogan, there should be some special dealer incentives for the Nikon D300 in the last week of 2008. A quick price check shows that the D300 still sells for $1469 in the three major retailers – maybe they have not updated their prices yet.

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Nikon products in 2009

By [NR] admin | Published: December 25, 2008

SLRclub has a special on predictions/rumors of upcoming DSLR products in 2009. From what I hear, this is suppose to be a reputable site. The Nikon entries are:

Nikon D400
Nikon D800
Nikon FX in D40/D60 body
Nikon D4

Translation (thanks H.P.):

Q1 of 2009

Olympus had succeed making entry line up for DSLR with E 420 and 520. They will make a very small DSLR camera without mirror and they are ready (micro four thirds format). According to CIPA’s 2007 report (Camera & Imaging Products Association) DSLR is only 7% of whole camera market. 20% of compact digital camera users considered to buy DSLR, but they did not, because of the size and weight.

Q2 of 2009

Nikon D400 – 14000000 – 15000000 pixels and F-HD movie.
Entry level FX body from Canon (maybe using 1ds mark2 and 5d sensor so they can make it cheaper.)
Nikon D800 with HD movie and high resolution to compete with 5D mark2.

Q3 of 2009

1Ds Mark V from Canon (maybe more than 30000000 pixels with crop mode)
Middle FX body from Canon, maybe 3D. Will have same performance as 50D.
So Canon’s FX line up will be 1D/ 3D/ 5D (flagship/ middle / entry)
Nikon’s first entry FX body based on D40 or D60.
and Sony will have A800 and other bodies to replace current body.

Q4 of 2009

Nikon’s fourth flagship (D4?) – will have about 30000000 pixels and 16bit raw.
Sony will have FF body that will replace or higher version of A900 (30000000 pixels).

Via SLRclub