Re: B&H has the Nikon D700 in stock

Rita Berkowitz wrote:
Me wrote:

I'm guessing that they overestimated demand.
The shortage of lenses probably indicates that they sold a lot of D3s,
though Nikon have been slow on lens deliveries in the past.
$3k / $4.5k - not really that much difference in price if it's a work
tool - they've already saturated some of the pro market, but $3k is
still a hefty price tag for most amateurs, especially when many
wouldn't be happy to see the expected 24mp FX released soon.

I suspect D700 prices will drop to about $2,500 before the end of the year.
I doubt it. The D3 price has only dropped slightly, only a little more than the cost of the "free" capture NX.
I don't think Nikon overestimated demand; they just underestimated the
crappy US dollar.
Perhaps they should have made it in Thailand.
The D3 did quench the FF lust that every Nikon shooter
had. I'm not sure it had a major impact on D700 sales. I wouldn't think a
24MP FX would make anyone unhappy. The people that need it will buy it and
use it.
Perception - not reality - matters. When >20mp Fx is commonplace, 12mp FX will seem like 6mp Dx does now - the few who realise that it doesn't matter much will be a minority.
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