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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / March 2006Canon 5D price drops
$3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? $1000 worth of price drops/incentives is pretty decent. >$3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. >I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of >that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them >and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. >But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? >$1000 worth of price drops/incentives is pretty decent. Got mine from there just a few weeks ago in part due to the price drop. Am VERY glad I did so. Dave Fouchey >>$3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. >>I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Dave Fouchey It is likely to remain the imaging "king" for some time. Nice to see "planned obsolescence" doesn't effect all cameras. -Rich >$3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. >I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of >that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them >and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. >But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? Supply and demand. They were priced high when they were in short supply. I got mine back in November when they started to become more available and don't think I would get a better price now, even with the rebate. I did get a very good price at the time though.  SignatureKennedy Yes, Socrates himself is particularly missed; A lovely little thinker, but a bugger when he's pissed. Python Philosophers (replace 'nospam' with 'kennedym' when replying) The 5d was either $3299 or $3499 at the start, had a friend who got one of the first ones and I'm sure he didn't spend more than $3500. Tom > $3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. > I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of > that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them > and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. > But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? > $1000 worth of price drops/incentives is pretty decent. Got mine the first week of availability at $3300, I never saw one priced at $3700US, unless there was someone on ebay trying to hook the unwary. $600 is still a pretty good drop... SignatureSkip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com > $3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. > I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of > that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them > and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. > But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? > $1000 worth of price drops/incentives is pretty decent. Pretty cool. It probably won't be that long before we see a sub $2K FF. _____ Slack >> $3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. >> I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > _____ > Slack Sub $2k fullframe? Let it happen! Let it happen! >>> $3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. >>> I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > :-D :-D Canon has one of the shortest "new" product marketing cycles of any vendor out there. Price drops in the Canon line often signal the end of a product life-cycle. Not to worry: if Canon follows its usual practice there will be a newer and "better" 5D which, like many "new" Canon products is mostly a new box and a tweak to the software interface. The constant appearance of seemingly "new" products boosts the image of Canon as a relentless innovator, and they have brought some innovative products to market, but most of their product line is recycled and evolutionary, rather than innovative. That being said I would still get a 5d if I could find a way to use it with my closet full of Nikon lenses. > $3300 to less than $3000 now at B&H plus, a $300 rebate. > I'm wondering if the D200 Nikon has taken a big piece of > that market? Probably not, since $1200 or so still separates them > and the imagery from the 5D is arguably better in most regards. > But wasn't the 5D almost $3700 at introduction? Well, actually the 5D is just fullframe (with all its advantages and disadvantages). Knowing both I believe that the Nikon D200 is better at basically everything else; much of it for purely technical reasons (sealed body) and some of it for rather personal reasons (better user interface). However, the D200 is clearly taking away a lot of business from Canon... and Canon does what it does best. They have the power and endurance to basically lower the price so much that nobody will buy the Nikon anymore... and I am sure that we will see a few price reductions or limited time offers from Canon on the 5D, now that the 20D successor 30D is clearly not what people were expecting usenetbox@jet2web.cc babbles: > However, the D200 is clearly taking away a lot of business from > Canon... and Canon does what it does best. They have the power and > endurance to basically lower the price so much that nobody will buy the > Nikon anymore... Oh woe to the Nikon Nutcases! WOE!!! Canon is engaging in "competition" and that just Not Allowed! > and I am sure that we will see a few price reductions > or limited time offers from Canon on the 5D, now that the 20D successor > 30D is clearly not what people were expecting Squirm, little marketing soap opera man, squirm! |
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