price on the D100

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past production but they don't want to distribute them until they know they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

I hate to be a grinch but I'm skeptical of that price quote, Bendy. We've already seen one camera store change their tune after announcing an initial price of $2200 for the D100. Perhaps they caught wind that the camera would be priced higher. Your quote is the second quote I've heard from someone who "has a friend of a friend" who is in the know with Nikon. The other quote I heard was $2999, in the same neighborhood as the Canon D60. Only time will tell, this conjecture is kinda silly.

But here's hoping that your friend's quote is closer to the final street price... ; D

-M.

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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He let me order mine at that price and told me that if in fact the price goes up I don't have to pay the difference. I don't think the company he works for would allow him to take my money and "guarantee" me that is what I'm going to pay if they didn't know something.
Just lucky I guess...its not what you know but who you know.

bendy said:

He let me order mine at that price and told me that if in fact the
price goes up I don't have to pay the difference. I don't think
the company he works for would allow him to take my money and
"guarantee" me that is what I'm going to pay if they didn't know
something.
Just lucky I guess...its not what you know but who you know.

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Well if it turns out that your friend is right about this, I might buy two D100s at that price...LOL.

I'll keep my fingers crossed Bendy, but I won't hold my breath. Good luck to you though, I hope you do indeed get a lock on a price like that.

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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Hi Bendy I'm encouraged, do you think your friend would give me the same guaranty, if so I am willing to send him a check right now. That price is too good to be true. I'm not flaming your friend because Im sure that he believes in his conjecture and his brother as well. But wow what a coup that would be for Nikon if it were true.
I can be reached via Email or by this forum most anytime.

Like I said I'm ecstatic and am willing to put my checkbook where my mouth is. Thanks for your info JimP

There is just not much room for Nikon to go the market for this price.

$2,500 seems fair but still not aggressive enough. $1,999 plus half price on the new VR lens is just a win to have quick promotion on their new generation product line. I would be the one to join this evolution...

Nikon better do it as soon as possible, as many are setting their eyes on the D30. Once they got the D30, it takes double effort to get them to Nikon later.

GoldenHammer

MainePixels said:

-M.

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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-- http://www.pbase.com/liman/root Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F707 + Olympus TCON-314B/ WCON-08B

D100's street price need to be at low 2000 range to be reasonable.

D100 is based on a N80 body that cost 1000+ dollars less than the D1H body that base on F5. D1H's current street price is at high 3000 after rebate. Sensor size is about the same, less pixel but cost may be even higher because of higher quality standard and brighter. Buffer much bigger and faster and firewire, better LCD...

D1H will become a great deal if street price difference is less than 1000 dollars. It don't happen too often in premium grade product especially Nikon D100 cannot replace what D1H can do.

So low 2000 is highly possible. The announced price is a difference story. If the product is hot they can keep it closer to announced price without telling the customers that they raised the price.

By the way, at low 2000 is just assuming Nikon is getting similar profit margin as D1H which I think is on the high side. (Its closest competition is Canon 1D at mid 5000 street price)

It is quite possible that they are go for lower profit margin for bigger quantity and market share - if that is true price lower than 2000 is possible. The film camera market is shrinking big in Japan - Nikon probably feel the urgency to convince more people go for DSLR

James Pascale said:

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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Hi Bendy I'm encouraged, do you think your friend would give me
the same guaranty, if so I am willing to send him a check right
now. That price is too good to be true. I'm not flaming your friend
because Im sure that he believes in his conjecture and his brother
as well. But wow what a coup that would be for Nikon if it were
true.
I can be reached via Email or by this forum most anytime.
Like I said I'm ecstatic and am willing to put my checkbook where
my mouth is. Thanks for your info JimP

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If accurate, that would truly be too good to pass up even for a backup camera. But we shall have to wait and see.

Regards,
Trent

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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bendy,

This confirms what I hear. Which is. Nikon knows very well that this is not professional market they are selling to, and that their clients are not going to spend $10000+ on a camera system in one short period. They realize that those who are going to purchase a D100, must also purchase lenses over a longer period of time.

If all of this is correct, including what I hear, Nikon has done a substantial and successful job at getting new Nikon owners. Like me. Personally, I will be buying an AFS lens to start, so the $1999 price will significantly help.

All of these price changes we hear could actually be accurate due to the chaotic madness of determing a competitive price in order to grab a large share of the prosumer market. Given the recent economy, it is only smart to introduce a camera at this price. Nikon is probably aware of something we are not--which is--another manufacturer is going to introduce yet another pro DSLR. I'm suspecting this camera will be acknowledged at around the same time as the Nikon D100 is released.

--'I do just about everything in my CCDs...'The E-10 Club Message Board: http://pub57.ezboard.com/bthedigitaldinguscommunityMy Website: http://e10club.topcities.com/

bendy said:

He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera.

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Does it mean 70-200 VR will be available soon? And $2k for such a great
camera - this is a great news!

Bendy,

If true, this would be perfect. I reasoned that Nikon is behind in market share in the semi pro space and needs to catch up, the D100 would be the perfect camera to do that. A price around $2,000 would be almost exactly what it needs to be to get me to buy this camera. I commented as such in another post a few days ago, if Nikon Capture software will be an additional cost above $2,000 I would be angry about buying it seperately from the camera but if its included it would be an instant buy. I can pick up a few cheap lenses to get started and as my relationship with the camera improves become more bold and get some more expensive lenses as time goes by. I would be happy, Nikon would be happy and the world will go round.

There is only one thing left out of the D100 picture that would determine weather it will be the camera equivelent of a Royal Flush for this semi pro, and that's image quality. Assuming more advanced imaging algorithms and a lower noise 6mp sensor than the sensor used in the D1x, the chances are very good.

We'll find out in a few short months.

Regards,

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

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--DSL

David SL,

Good points. My thoughts exactly. I really hope the new 24-85 AFS lens will have some sort of deal along with the 70-200. NC3 in a bundle would be a very wise decision along with a lens. I'd bite. And would bite down hard. Argghhh!

There are few other accessories that would be almost necessary at the start. The MB-D100 Battery Pack/Grip. I'm getting this if I can because I know darn well I am going to be shooting a lot with the D100. The best thing Nikon did was enable those who own several AA NiMH batteries, to use them alongside the battery grip. Very smart.

The battery charger. Obviously, I will need to get this first out of anything.

A speedlight? Well, probably not, but I will put it on the top of my list. THe SB80 is my choice because I don't want to buy anymore flashes than needed.

--'I do just about everything in my CCDs...'The E-10 Club Message Board: http://pub57.ezboard.com/bthedigitaldinguscommunityMy Website: http://e10club.topcities.com/

I thoiught the D1 series was based on a mixture of parts from the F100 and F5?

Wing2 said:

D100 is based on a N80 body that cost 1000+ dollars less than the
D1H body that base on F5. D1H's current street price is at high
3000 after rebate. Sensor size is about the same, less pixel but
cost may be even higher because of higher quality standard and
brighter. Buffer much bigger and faster and firewire, better LCD...

D1H will become a great deal if street price difference is less
than 1000 dollars. It don't happen too often in premium grade
product especially Nikon D100 cannot replace what D1H can do.

So low 2000 is highly possible. The announced price is a difference
story. If the product is hot they can keep it closer to announced
price without telling the customers that they raised the price.

By the way, at low 2000 is just assuming Nikon is getting similar
profit margin as D1H which I think is on the high side. (Its
closest competition is Canon 1D at mid 5000 street price)

It is quite possible that they are go for lower profit margin for
bigger quantity and market share - if that is true price lower than
2000 is possible. The film camera market is shrinking big in Japan

• Nikon probably feel the urgency to convince more people go for

DSLR

James Pascale said:

bendy said:

Just thought I would let you guys know the price for the D100. A
close friend is a district manager for a large camera retailer and
has a brother that works for Nikons marketing department. He said
the price is going to be $1999. He said also that there will be
substantial promotions with the camera. One to mention is any VR
lense at half off with the purchase of the camera. He added that
Nikon is trying to change their history of not having enough
cameras to go around. He said the camera is already in/past
production but they don't want to distribute them until they know
they can meet demand.
Hope this helps you guys, god only knows you've helped me.

Click to expand...

Hi Bendy I'm encouraged, do you think your friend would give me
the same guaranty, if so I am willing to send him a check right
now. That price is too good to be true. I'm not flaming your friend
because Im sure that he believes in his conjecture and his brother
as well. But wow what a coup that would be for Nikon if it were
true.
I can be reached via Email or by this forum most anytime.
Like I said I'm ecstatic and am willing to put my checkbook where
my mouth is. Thanks for your info JimP

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To me this price seems more reasonable for Nikon when you consider the grip, capture software, battery charger, etc. that folks will have to spend extra for above the cost of the camera. Nikon makes their money back here.

I would also think that the deal on the vr lens is to get people to see the quality of the Nikon glass and not go for cheaper Sigma, or Tamron glass. They figure that after seeing the sharpness and feeling the quality of the vr lenses that they would be dissappointed in anything less.

Jason Busch said:

David SL,

Good points. My thoughts exactly. I really hope the new 24-85 AFS
lens will have some sort of deal along with the 70-200. NC3 in a
bundle would be a very wise decision along with a lens. I'd bite.
And would bite down hard. Argghhh!

There are few other accessories that would be almost necessary at
the start. The MB-D100 Battery Pack/Grip. I'm getting this if I can
because I know darn well I am going to be shooting a lot with the
D100. The best thing Nikon did was enable those who own several AA
NiMH batteries, to use them alongside the battery grip. Very smart.

The battery charger. Obviously, I will need to get this first out
of anything.

A speedlight? Well, probably not, but I will put it on the top of
my list. THe SB80 is my choice because I don't want to buy anymore
flashes than needed.

--
'I do just about everything in my CCDs...'

The E-10 Club Message Board:
http://pub57.ezboard.com/bthedigitaldinguscommunity

My Website: http://e10club.topcities.com/

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Jason Busch said:

David SL,

Good points. My thoughts exactly. I really hope the new 24-85 AFS
lens will have some sort of deal along with the 70-200. NC3 in a
bundle would be a very wise decision along with a lens. I'd bite.
And would bite down hard. Argghhh!

There are few other accessories that would be almost necessary at
the start. The MB-D100 Battery Pack/Grip. I'm getting this if I can
because I know darn well I am going to be shooting a lot with the
D100. The best thing Nikon did was enable those who own several AA
NiMH batteries, to use them alongside the battery grip. Very smart.

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Uhh From what I've seen the D100 does not run on AA batteries but has its own dedicated packs. I would hope for the price that it comes with a battery and charger. If it does not I'll have to think twice about purchasing.

auroraproject said:

Jason Busch said:

David SL,

Good points. My thoughts exactly. I really hope the new 24-85 AFS
lens will have some sort of deal along with the 70-200. NC3 in a
bundle would be a very wise decision along with a lens. I'd bite.
And would bite down hard. Argghhh!

There are few other accessories that would be almost necessary at
the start. The MB-D100 Battery Pack/Grip. I'm getting this if I can
because I know darn well I am going to be shooting a lot with the
D100. The best thing Nikon did was enable those who own several AA
NiMH batteries, to use them alongside the battery grip. Very smart.

Click to expand...

Uhh From what I've seen the D100 does not run on AA batteries but
has its own dedicated packs. I would hope for the price that it
comes with a battery and charger. If it does not I'll have to think
twice about purchasing.

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My bad I just read the pdf file-it takes AA and Li-Ion packs. Sorry

Take a look at this post. Coincidence?

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp forum=1021&message=2300771

sorry, bad cut and paste job:

the post said:

The first 1,000 orders would receive a special price at $1,999 plus half price of a VR len.

If there is something more than 1,000 received, lucky draw then...

GoldenHammer

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.aspforum=1021&message=2300771

DMillier said:

I thoiught the D1 series was based on a mixture of parts from the
F100 and F5?

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It is. It's a hybrid mixture of the two, but it is mostly based off the F5. The body is actually a completely different design that either camera but with obvious similarities. The top of the D1's are modeled after the F100 without an interchangeable viewfinder, but are in fact a bit larger (not to mention button placement.) The rest of the body is based off the F5 chassis but again is it's own twist on that design plus the digital interfaces.
--Regards,Joe H.---------------------------------------www.biggerboatstudios.com

Jason,

Jason Busch said:

David SL,

Good points. My thoughts exactly. I really hope the new 24-85 AFS
lens will have some sort of deal along with the 70-200. NC3 in a
bundle would be a very wise decision along with a lens. I'd bite.
And would bite down hard. Argghhh!

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That new lens looks sweet and will most likely be my first choice. As for the NC3 bundled I think it would be a good idea for Nikon to put that in the price, otherwise some people will feel shafted by having to cough up more dough just to get the best out of their new (if I may propose a nickname for it) D-rag -100- n,"Dragon".

Jason Busch said:

There are few other accessories that would be almost necessary at
the start. The MB-D100 Battery Pack/Grip. I'm getting this if I can
because I know darn well I am going to be shooting a lot with the
D100. The best thing Nikon did was enable those who own several AA
NiMH batteries, to use them alongside the battery grip. Very smart.

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Yes, I am glad it accepts standard AA size batteries which I have many of in the form of rechargable NiMh sets for my 990. The battery grip would also adds more weight to the cam. giving it a closer to professional "heft" and balance.

Jason Busch said:

The battery charger. Obviously, I will need to get this first out
of anything.

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Ditto. (assuming it comes out at the same time that is!)

Jason Busch said:

A speedlight? Well, probably not, but I will put it on the top of
my list. THe SB80 is my choice because I don't want to buy anymore
flashes than needed.

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I already have an SB-28 that I bought for my 990 and it will be great being able to use TTL !

Now, to patiently wait for that last variable (image quality) to be solved. If they can equal the noise performance of the D1x at all ISO's and come out at the magic $2,000 price point, the competition wouldn't stand a chance.

We'll see in a few months.

Regards,--DSL