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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 15:24 |
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Eric
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amazing50 wrote:
Good point
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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 15:44 |
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jk
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Yes indeed dials are a more expensive way of doing things in the electronic world.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 17:27 |
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richw
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Well I had a look at one in the local camera store. I liked it a lot. Unlike the Fuji X100 I don't think the dials would easily move out of position once set, they seem very firmly placed. Overall the build quality seemed excellent and it felt vey nice.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 17:54 |
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jk
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I'm sure it (Df) is and will be a good performer but I do think that Nikon have missed a trick with the pricing. There is no way this camera should be more expensive than a D800. It is not as good as a D800 (IMHO having not even touched the camera much less used it!). That said I like the styling but not the price but I'm sure I have a go with one soon enough.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 19:32 |
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amazing50
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Nikon Canada prices a bit differently as sold by Henrys.com. Df $2750, D800 $3000, D800E 3300 bodies only and 13% tax and recycle fee extra. They will hold this price for quite a while except for special promotions and often they involve glass/accessories etc.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 7th, 2013 22:53 |
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novicius
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The dials are not an X-tra , they are " Instead " ,... in a way , they`re the main point of the camera , I would not choose the Df as a back-up for a Big D but as the main shooter , since I do n`t require video , if I needed a back-up I would go for another Df . price-wise that could be feasible , two Df`s for nearly the same price of one D4. I agree with the comment that the Big D `s have evolved the way they have albeit in a "particular direction" ,and considering the Df`s build quality ( sealed everywhere ) I suspect it t` be a pro-shooter in its own right , returning to the " photographic route" pre-digital times . I think that it`s in step with retrograde passion as seen in other " worlds" , in Hi-Fi there is the resurrection of valve amps. , many gitarists have also gone back to valves , even the transcription turntable is available again . for me , I `ve gone over to digital because of the EASE and Quality , while retaing my lenses , I was wishing that the camera`s were a tad closer to home ( dials etc. ) so to me the Df is the answer . In this day and age , many Pro`s NEED video capability and the Big D`s provide that, this is why I think that we`re wittnessing a new take on things, in Pro fashion no-less.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 08:01 |
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jk
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amazing50 wrote: Nikon Canada prices a bit differently as sold by Henrys.com. Df $2750, D800 $3000, D800E 3300 bodies only and 13% tax and recycle fee extra. They will hold this price for quite a while except for special promotions and often they involve glass/accessories etc. Those prices look OK. UK prices are.... Df + 50mm f1.8 AFS = £2750 (the 50mm f1.8 AFS = £150) so body only £2600 D4 = £4225 D800 = £1960 D800E =£2330 Oh No, am I tempting myself by doing this? What is up with UK prices? The Df is £640 more expensive than the D800 and £270 more than the D800E in UK. Then factor in the exchange rate GBP£1=CDN$1.74 or GBP£1=USD$1.63 and the RipOff GB flag starts flying......
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| Posted: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 11:09 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:amazing50 wrote:Nikon Canada prices a bit differently as sold by Henrys.com. Df $2750, D800 $3000, D800E 3300 bodies only and 13% tax and recycle fee extra. They will hold this price for quite a while except for special promotions and often they involve glass/accessories etc. Except, the Df is at launch price and the D800 is 9months down cost curve. The D800 was £2400ish at launch....which is a fairer comparison....but still too expensive.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 11:35 |
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amazing50
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UK launch prices tend to be high, with discounts following as supply increases, while Canadian prices are lower at launch but hold for quite a while. My D600 didn't drop in price until the D6100 came out. Now it is about $300 less. Do the UK prices include VAT or is it added on like our 13% HST tax?
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| Posted: Sun Dec 8th, 2013 11:45 |
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Eric
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amazing50 wrote:UK launch prices tend to be high, with discounts following as supply increases, while Canadian prices are lower at launch but hold for quite a while. My D600 didn't drop in price until the D6100 came out. Now it is about $300 less. Retail prices quoted include vat at 20%.  It's quite usual for cameras to drop 25% over the first 6-9 months after launch. Guess when I buy ? 
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