D90 + D3x !! Almost official

FM Forum Rules
Nikon SLRs, primes, and zooms lenses reviews

FM Forums \| Nikon-mount SLRs \| Join Upload & Sell	Search Used
1 2 3 end

Archive 2008 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

linathael
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #1 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

BenV wrote:
only if there was a deal to seal....

hate to tell you guys, but no matter how hard Nikon tries, they wont ever eliminate Canon. Thats not the way life works, lol.
why is there a need to eliminate one company or the other?
a bit like computer , I do not get the point of saying PC sucks or mac sucks... different taste, different needs, different flavors, different devices.
not having competition between Nikon and Canon would kill innovation. To back it up with computers, Apple survived in the past thanks to its ability to innovate and be users-oriented, and offer a great user interface. If Apple is back, it is because they have been able to offer what consumers were waiting for.
Same will be true for Nikon and Canon. The first Rebel was what was expected by consumers, a dSLR at an affordable price with more than decent performance. Afterwards, Canon has been playing the cheap marketing strategy for several years, without bringing much innovation. Nikon worked hard to catch up and finally succeed it really with the D300/D3.
we will see when the D90 will be reviewed if it is the expected replacing body for the D80.

Edited by linathael on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:57 PM GMT

Edited on Aug 14, 2008 at 07:57 PM

Aug 14, 2008 at 06:05 PM

Chris Langer
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #2 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

I never said to eliminate Canon, I just meant it would mean good things for our future. Canon has way other markets besides DSLR's that will keep them rolling. I am just glad to see Nikon doing so well lately.

Chris

Aug 14, 2008 at 07:00 PM

linathael
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #3 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

Chris Langer wrote:
I never said to eliminate Canon, I just meant it would mean good things for our future. Canon has way other markets besides DSLR's that will keep them rolling. I am just glad to see Nikon doing so well lately.

Chris
Sorry
I was reacting to BenV comments, not yours

Aug 14, 2008 at 07:57 PM

rsg_1
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #4 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

Neither Canon or Sony will go away from the DSLR scene. Expect prices to drop and we all benefit.

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:09 PM

frankie
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #5 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

There is a nikon d80 replacemant coming in the next couple of months as i have spoken to a nikon rep, But the D3X will not be coming out this year as he was told, but early next year. lets just watch this space and see what happens............

Edited on Aug 14, 2008 at 09:16 PM

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:16 PM

clew
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #6 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

No, Canon will never go away and that's certainly a good thing for us all. However, as Nikon has reasserted themselves at the top of the market from a quality standpoint, surely Canon will respond. The latest round of releases may not be enough to unseat Canon on a total digital sales quantity, but Sony, Olympus, Sigma, et. al. will certainly be licking their wounds. At this point it will be next to impossible for any third manufacturer to crack into the mid-teens from a market percentage POV without a step-change in technology (and next to impossible even with it).

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:23 PM

phillip ino
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #7 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

I almost give a damn

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:25 PM

BenV
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #8 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

clew wrote:
No, Canon will never go away and that's certainly a good thing for us all. However, as Nikon has reasserted themselves at the top of the market from a quality standpoint, surely Canon will respond. The latest round of releases may not be enough to unseat Canon on a total digital sales quantity, but Sony, Olympus, Sigma, et. al. will certainly be licking their wounds. At this point it will be next to impossible for any third manufacturer to crack into the mid-teens from a market percentage POV without a step-change in technology (and next to impossible even with it).

I think if a 3rd company wanted to get in on the action, they would have to build up their lens market first before trying to tackle the camera section.

Aug 14, 2008 at 09:51 PM

vdubBEN
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #9 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

The D90 specs are typical of the prosumer body type in my opinion. Its rival the XSi will have stiff competition if these specs are true. However, SLR users will always have their personal preference of brand because of technical difference, compatibility issues, and of course ergonomics.

However, I do believe that the D90 (assuming these specs are true) offer something to people shopping for an SLR that the XSi really cant. Yes, you will most likely invest more into a D90 as opposed to its Canon counterpart, but you do manage to get some really cool features such as the GPS tracker that the D300 has. The mere fact that they have "video playback" now on the D90 will seal the deal for consumer looking for a all-in-one camera like they have had before with point and shoot cameras.

It will be a very interesting fall for both companies.

Aug 14, 2008 at 10:18 PM

nikt
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #10 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

I'm still hoping the video feature is somewhat better what I think it will be. I'm dreading the thought of having to hear about what a gimmick it is if it's not done right.

Aug 14, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Woodrow
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #11 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

phillip ino wrote:
I almost give a damn

Aug 14, 2008 at 10:54 PM

SCOTT SHIN
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #12 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

Enjoy what you have at your hands then when you are ready to move on, sell yours at the B&S

Aug 15, 2008 at 04:12 AM

dbguy
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #13 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

why cant nikon and canon just join forces? when i become filthy rich.. im going to buy canon and nikon and just join them together so all the fighting will be done

Aug 15, 2008 at 04:24 AM

AJ Nadershahi
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #14 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

dbguy wrote:
why cant nikon and canon just join forces? when i become filthy rich.. im going to buy canon and nikon and just join them together so all the fighting will be done

Why would you want to do that to Nikon?

Edited on Aug 15, 2008 at 08:00 AM

Aug 15, 2008 at 07:59 AM

nikt
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #15 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

More competition... not less!

Aug 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM

linathael
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #16 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

nikt wrote:
More competition... not less!
correct.
merging Nikon and Canon would then kill innovation, true innovation, not the marketing BS designed to amaze consumers and drive their purchase in the direction expected by the company.

Aug 19, 2008 at 09:04 AM

philber
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #17 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

Yup, we clients need more competitors, not less. Which is why, from a Canon shooter's point of view, I welcome Nikon's efforts. And Pentax,'s. And Sony's, and Samsung's, and whoever else's who wants to get involved.

Aug 19, 2008 at 09:54 AM

molson
Online
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #18 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

clew wrote:
However, as Nikon has reasserted themselves at the top of the market from a quality standpoint, surely Canon will respond.

Canon has responded - by raising the price of the tired old 5D by about 20%. Interesting strategy...

Aug 19, 2008 at 12:51 PM

AJ Nadershahi
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #19 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

clew wrote:
However, as Nikon has reasserted themselves at the top of the market from a quality standpoint, surely Canon will respond.

molson wrote:
Canon has responded - by raising the price of the tired old 5D by about 20%. Interesting strategy...

This way when Canon introduces their replacement for the 5D they can say "look, we even kept the price the same."

Edited on Aug 19, 2008 at 05:34 PM

Aug 19, 2008 at 05:34 PM

vladik1980
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #20 · D90 + D3x !! Almost official

Wow, this is an extremely liberal point of view! Join forces, be happy, everything should be green! It really shows that Liberalism is a mental disorder!

dbguy wrote:
why cant nikon and canon just join forces? when i become filthy rich.. im going to buy canon and nikon and just join them together so all the fighting will be done

Aug 19, 2008 at 06:22 PM

1 2 3 end
FM Forums \| Nikon-mount SLRs \| Join Upload & Sell 1 2 3 end