Andre Labonte Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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vivisha wrote:
I think you're right that a D400 would sell a lot, but the way both Canon and Nikon separate their entry level, prosumer and flagship cameras is an indication of the way they maximize profits. Canon is less likely to introduce a 7Dll, in part because they're a much bigger company than Nikon is and they don't depend on camera equipment sales the way Nikon do.
You said they make money making killer cameras people WANT. I buy cameras and lenses I WANT, not because I need them. I only use them for my enjoyment and not to make money. Now I don't know the percentage of people out there that do photography as a business and the ones that do it as a hobby like me, then in those groups there are people with different budgets, so, as a business Canon and Nikon are probably more informed than you and I as to what they need to do to make profits selling what they think will sell.
As far as people jumping ship, that has happened before and will happen again, and to me it seems that is good for those companies too, after all, is not like people jump ship and throw their equipment away, they sell it and the new owner of that equipment will most likely buy something for his new system or eventually update it.
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You missed the point. It's not about YOU specifically, its about the larger pro-sumer & pro market that wants a DX body with the pro features currently only found in FX bodies (or the long in tooth D300s). Those individuals either have to "up-sell" to FX and all its disadvantages for size, weight and cost, or they have to "settle for less" and get a D7100.
Yes, at its core, my interest in cameras is a hobby. But I, and many like me, want a pro-level DX body. It would sell well and make Nikon more money. Would it canibalize some D7100 and D800 sales ... sure, a few, but far less than what it would generate in new sales. AND, the best part is it would hurt Canon because Canon does not have a similar offering unles they come out with a 7DII.
Many Many people left Canon when the D300 / D3 bodies were announced and more did so when the D800 came out. People with the $$$ to buy these systems and update them regularly will jump ship more easily than you give them credit.
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