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p.17 #1Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
New release hand wringing is fun to watch no matter the brand. Plus quite a few Sony posters are Nikon straddlers.
Anywho, free country and all that.
gdsf2 wrote:
I think you'll be able to buy Geoff's used body sooner than May when he realizes it doesn't check X or Y box 
So, did you order a Z9 to compliment your Sony gear?Oh. So why are you hanging out on this thread so much? I figured surely you were getting a Z9.
Anywho, free country and all that.
gdsf2 wrote:
RoamingScott wrote
0 interest in such a body for many reasons.gdsf2 wrote
RoamingScott wrote
dcisive wrote
I do believe I've caught a ray of light in this whole mess. If I don't get one till April or May I'll just be able to pay cash outright for the body and probably at least 3 lenses and a TC. The extended financing offered by B&H won't mean a thing. Frankly I expect I'll get a call from one of the two other dealers I got placed on their call list for pre order long before I'd get a call from B&H. Could even be in February-March which is also fine I suppose. The weather will suck prior to that anyway so not as much ability to go out and work with it as much. It's all good. Heck who knows, by April Nikon is likely to release a Firmware update to fine tune the Z9 by thenDec 16, 2021 at 10:19 PM
p.17 #2Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
RoamingScott wrote:
New release hand wringing is fun to watch no matter the brand. Plus quite a few Sony posters are Nikon straddlers.
Anywho, free country and all that.
I think you'll be able to buy Geoff's used body sooner than May when he realizes it doesn't check X or Y box So, did you order a Z9 to compliment your Sony gear?Oh. So why are you hanging out on this thread so much? I figured surely you were getting a Z9.
Absolutely, what ever floats your boat. Everybody has there own little fetiches.
New release hand wringing is fun to watch no matter the brand. Plus quite a few Sony posters are Nikon straddlers.
Anywho, free country and all that.
gdsf2 wrote
RoamingScott wrote
0 interest in such a body for many reasons.gdsf2 wrote
RoamingScott wrote
dcisive wrote
I do believe I've caught a ray of light in this whole mess. If I don't get one till April or May I'll just be able to pay cash outright for the body and probably at least 3 lenses and a TC. The extended financing offered by B&H won't mean a thing. Frankly I expect I'll get a call from one of the two other dealers I got placed on their call list for pre order long before I'd get a call from B&H. Could even be in February-March which is also fine I suppose. The weather will suck prior to that anyway so not as much ability to go out and work with it as much. It's all good. Heck who knows, by April Nikon is likely to release a Firmware update to fine tune the Z9 by thenAbsolutely, what ever floats your boat. Everybody has there own little fetiches.
Dec 16, 2021 at 11:12 PM
p.17 #3Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
So far from what I have followed we have one FM member in Australia picking his Z9 up on 12/24 (NPS) and another on or near same date in Thailand. We should see some US NPS folks getting notification soon.
EDIT: and other countries also
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EDIT: and other countries also
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Dec 17, 2021 at 12:34 PM
p.17 #4Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I have seen a couple Europeans post that their credit card has been charged.
Dec 17, 2021 at 12:50 PM
p.17 #5Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.
Dec 17, 2021 at 01:08 PM
p.17 #6Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Buckeye2604 wrote:
My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.
Wow! Well from what we have heard from multiple people, this first allotment is very small, but zero is pretty sad. By any chance was it Midwest Photo? I would sure hope they were getting at least a couple.
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My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.
Wow! Well from what we have heard from multiple people, this first allotment is very small, but zero is pretty sad. By any chance was it Midwest Photo? I would sure hope they were getting at least a couple.
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Dec 17, 2021 at 01:11 PM
p.17 #7Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Southeastern Camera in Raleigh-Durham NC. Good guess, I moved from Columbus not too long ago.
SeattleDucks wrote:
Wow! Well from we have heard from multiple people, this first allotment is very small, but zero is pretty sad. By any chance was it Midwest Photo? I would sure hope they were getting at least a couple.
SeattleDucks wrote:
Buckeye2604 wrote
My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.Dec 17, 2021 at 01:19 PM
p.17 #8Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
At least looking at their website (Southeastern Camera), it doesn't seem like Nikon is feature prominently (actually looks like Leica and Olympus get top billing), so hopefully they're the smallest of the small when it comes to Nikon dealership.
There goes the "internet rumor" that every store will get at least one.
There goes the "internet rumor" that every store will get at least one.
Dec 17, 2021 at 01:28 PM
p.17 #9Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Buckeye2604 wrote:
My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.
That's a bummer, hopefully things change. I assume NPS is a separate deal though, so if anyone at your local dealer was NPS, they would still get it shipped there and be in good shape. I hope.
My local dealer was told by Nikon they aren’t getting a single Z9. They had to inform the preorder list of the news. It seems Nikon is prioritizing the largest dealers.
That's a bummer, hopefully things change. I assume NPS is a separate deal though, so if anyone at your local dealer was NPS, they would still get it shipped there and be in good shape. I hope.
Dec 17, 2021 at 01:55 PM
p.17 #10Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.
Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.Dec 17, 2021 at 02:13 PM
p.17 #11Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
dcisive wrote:
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just...Show more →
Are you NPS?
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else
Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just...Show more →Are you NPS?
Dec 17, 2021 at 02:45 PM
p.17 #12Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Nope not currently I was back in the mid 2000's. I suspect the NPS folks will be handled by January and from there on we're up to bat.
Dec 17, 2021 at 03:13 PM
p.17 #13Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
dcisive wrote:
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just...Show more →
This is just not true. I am pretty sure my post is an absolute fact:
Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else
Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just...Show more →This is just not true. I am pretty sure my post is an absolute fact:
Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.
Dec 17, 2021 at 03:16 PM
p.17 #14Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
gdsf2 wrote:
Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.This is just not true. I am pretty sure my post is an absolute fact:
Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.
This is a little awkward and I'm terribly sorry to be the one who has to break this to you but you've just stated an "absolute fact" and not provided any proof. It looks a lot more like you've made a guess. From what I understand this warrants the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition
We don't know the number of pre-orders. We don't know the number that will be available at launch. If I were to have a guess I would say the number of around 35k pre-orders thrown around doesn't seem terribly far fetched. If we take that as a base then they would need to only have 350 available at launch globally to make your absolute fact wrong. That's around 2 per country and doesn't seem terribly impossible to me. If they've got 2 months of production at 3500 a month (again rumours) ready to go then that's 7000 spread between those countries. Still only 40 per country on average. They'd only need to have 5% of that number available at launch to discredit your absolute fact.
dcisive wrote
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.
This is a little awkward and I'm terribly sorry to be the one who has to break this to you but you've just stated an "absolute fact" and not provided any proof. It looks a lot more like you've made a guess. From what I understand this warrants the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition
We don't know the number of pre-orders. We don't know the number that will be available at launch. If I were to have a guess I would say the number of around 35k pre-orders thrown around doesn't seem terribly far fetched. If we take that as a base then they would need to only have 350 available at launch globally to make your absolute fact wrong. That's around 2 per country and doesn't seem terribly impossible to me. If they've got 2 months of production at 3500 a month (again rumours) ready to go then that's 7000 spread between those countries. Still only 40 per country on average. They'd only need to have 5% of that number available at launch to discredit your absolute fact.
Dec 17, 2021 at 03:37 PM
p.17 #15Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
I've got news for him. He doesn't work for Nikon, nor does he know the people responsible for arrangements of the shipments of product to the dealer network. Those are the ONLY people who truly know the FACTS! So, I'll go with what I said that I'm fairly confident NPS folks will be handled by January and then the flow to the rest of us will begin. We can't say at what rate until we start seeing documented evidence of deliveries occurring to large and small dealer networks. I'd guess probably by mid-February we'll have a good idea what to expect regarding our ability to land a Z9 and some of those new lenses.
Dec 17, 2021 at 03:49 PM
p.17 #16Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Belgium here and confirmed my Z9 will be in the first batch (non NPS)
Dec 17, 2021 at 04:07 PM
p.17 #17Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Vinnie_VdB wrote:
Belgium here and confirmed my Z9 will be in the first batch (non NPS)
Fab news. As a non-NPS person that gives me yet more hope that I won't be booted til March
Belgium here and confirmed my Z9 will be in the first batch (non NPS)
Fab news. As a non-NPS person that gives me yet more hope that I won't be booted til March
Dec 17, 2021 at 04:10 PM
p.17 #18Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Vinnie_VdB wrote:
Belgium here and confirmed my Z9 will be in the first batch (non NPS)
Awesome!
Belgium here and confirmed my Z9 will be in the first batch (non NPS)
Awesome!
Dec 17, 2021 at 04:14 PM
p.17 #19Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
Not a Z9 yet, but both my 100-400mm and 24-120mm shipped today from a small/medium US dealer. Excited!!
Not NPS.
Cheers,
Ross
Not NPS.
Cheers,
Ross
Dec 17, 2021 at 04:21 PM
p.17 #20Z9: Countdown to air shipment and release.......
philwaring wrote:
Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.This is just not true. I am pretty sure my post is an absolute fact:
Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.This is a little awkward and I'm terribly sorry to be the one who has to break this to you but you've just stated an "absolute fact" and not provided any proof. It looks a lot more like you've made a guess. From what I understand this warrants the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition
We don't know the number of pre-orders. We don't know the number that will be available at launch. If I were to have a guess I would say the number of around 35k pre-orders thrown around doesn't seem terribly far fetched. If we take that as...Show more →
Check your math. And then check your sense of humor. Of course what I wrote is not fact. How many times on this thread have I said we know nothing.
Here let me help……..
🤪
gdsf2 wrote
dcisive wrote
I'm almost laughing. I was the naysayer last week and now it's everybody else Of all the posts I can read there isn't ONE absolute fact being stated. NOBODY knows for certain the status of orders shipped or to be shipped. I've finally chilled out and called 2 other smaller dealers and got on their list, one in the 80's and another I'm #21. Sure they may not get them in by the dozen or half dozen, but it's been stated before and was indeed the habit of Nikon in the past to send "some" to each dealer, NOT just the big one's. Based on what B&H told me having pre ordered on the 5th day of release I could probably expect it between June and September. I think my chances with the smaller guys is MUCH better based on all my past order experience. I know I mentioned last year I happened to order a R5 from B&H and 2 months later not a peep. Called Competitive Camera and got it the next day. So there is hope for the smaller dealers assuming their pre orders aren't in the 100+ range.Like every other highly anticipated launch:
Per-Orders > 100 x Number Available at Launch
All will equal out over 4-6 months.
We don't know the number of pre-orders. We don't know the number that will be available at launch. If I were to have a guess I would say the number of around 35k pre-orders thrown around doesn't seem terribly far fetched. If we take that as...Show more →
Check your math. And then check your sense of humor. Of course what I wrote is not fact. How many times on this thread have I said we know nothing.
Here let me help……..
🤪
Dec 17, 2021 at 05:10 PM