Nikon to raise lens prices

wilderness140 · Feb 3, 2009

I was planning on buying the Nikon 50mm f1.8 on B&H last week and didn't now the price has jumped about 10$ give or take, its not much of an increase, but there was a slight increase.

Brianks239 · Feb 3, 2009

Well good thing I got the rest of the 3 pice set last week 14-24 and 24-70 2.8/f's

Andrew Lillig · Feb 3, 2009

B&H - 105mm VR Macro jst gone up from about $760 to $890!! Was considering it over the cheaper Tokina at $400 - decision is now easy - no way the Nikkor is worth more than twice the price!

Mike Hyndman · Feb 3, 2009

I bought my 17 55 2.8 for £772 a week last Friday and the same dealer is adverising it now for £889.99!
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willett58 · Feb 3, 2009

We the world economic markets on a virtual crash course for disaster - I don't think now is the right time to be raising prices I think the opposite should occur. Better yet prime lens free for all Nikon users!
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Brianks239 · Feb 3, 2009

I just looked on B and H Photo for some filters for that lens I own and I was like wow happy I got all then lens I need for now. The prices will go back down some time in the next few years.

corlissnc · Feb 3, 2009

They held it at $4,999 through today but it's now $5,599.95 on Feb. 3rd - sooooo glad I got mine when I did.

Brianks239 · Feb 3, 2009

corlissnc said:
They held it at $4,999 through today but it's now $5,599.95 on Feb.
3rd - sooooo glad I got mine when I did.

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Brianks239 · Feb 3, 2009

michaelstano · Feb 3, 2009

I can highly recommend Canoga Camera. http://www.canogacamera.com/default.aspx

Smaller than B&H and Adoroma, but very, very reputable (lifetime rating of 9.84 on http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Canoga_Camera ).

I found the 50mm 1.4D there for $290 (US version, including shipping). They have the 50mm 1.8D for the old price of $109.94. http://www.canogacamera.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=nikkor%2050mm%201.8D&All=True

Their price on the 200-400 is still $4949.94. http://www.canogacamera.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=nikkor%20200-400&All=True

No, I don't work there, and I don't know anyone who does.
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cwmartin · Feb 3, 2009

The price on the Nikon 200-400 may be lower to start with, but by the time you add in shipping, it is nearly the same price as B&H (who includes shipping on that lens). For the few dollars difference, I think I would rather deal with B&H and have that added sense of security. (and besides I need to support Jewish merchants who honor the Sabbath)
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corlissnc · Feb 3, 2009

Canoga wants $429.94 for a 1.7 TC while B & H has a gray market one for $359.95 and $399.95 for a USA version.

michaelstano · Feb 3, 2009

I guess the bottom line is, "Shop around," as not all merchants sell the same thing for the same price. On the 50mm 1.4, a $50 difference (about 15%) in favor of Canoga was enough to pull the trigger.

NikonMike · Feb 3, 2009

Was $919 last time I checked.
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BIGGY · Feb 3, 2009

I picked up the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 a month ago for $1598...BHPhoto now lists it for $1715. Goofy.

NikkorCultMember said:
Calumet just raised prices. I bought a 70-200 Nikkor there last
week, and today it's up several hundred dollars.

http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?query=70-200+nikkor&x=0&y=0&ac.ui.pn=search.Search

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joburg94 · Feb 3, 2009

joburg94 said:
Canadian Nikon lens prices have gone up this week. I purchased a
24-70 last week from The Camera Store in Calgary for $1800 Cdn, which
is still the price listed on their web site. Today I notice that
three other retailers are now selling it for $2000.

A day later (Feb 3) the 24-70 at The Camera Store is now 5% more ($1889).
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Bill Moss · Feb 4, 2009

I'm guessing that the quality of the Tokina 12-24 alternative hurt Nikon sales of this lens quite a bit.
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Bill Moss · Feb 4, 2009

I pulled the trigger when I heard about the increase and saved myself $160... or cost myself $1489, depending on your point of view

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dwa1 · Feb 4, 2009

I was going to get this lens. But... they have been "out of stock" for over a month. Now it's listed as "Back-ordered". USA price was 759.95 - now its 889.95.

I've experienced good service with B&H - no real complaints - until the past 3-4 months...

FYI... Regarding some feedback that I gave B&H last night about being so very slow at getting certain Nikon products in back stock...

B&H reply: "The honest answer is Nikon is very slow getting things out to us., whether it is a mfr slow down or a exporting slow down, it is all issues with the slow way that Nikon does business and there is nothing we can do about it."

Well Nikon, that may be one way to boost sales of 3rd party lenses.

Alani · Feb 4, 2009

Glad got mine few weeks back!
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