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For Those Who Are Doubtful of a D300s Replacement
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Gazeomon
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I believe there will be a semi professional DX camera. There are room for it. I don't believe in two bodies. Only one. Many have moved on as FX cameras has come down in price, but I still see a market for one model above the new D5200 and off cause it needs to have better features than that model: http://www.photospots.dk/2012/11/what-to-expect-from-replacement-of.html
bobn2
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The price point of a camera so far as the manufacturer is concerned is the MSRP, which in the case of the D7100 is $1199. The D7000 is two years old now, and the street price of all cameras relaxes as they are in the market longer. When they are replaced, it is not at the current street price, it is back to the mSRP, otherwise there would be no point updating them, just let the price sag. Updates are all about maintaining the income by supporting sagging prices.
Anyhow, there are many of this forum who insist that the D300s is a 'pro' camera because Nikon says so, when it is quite clear that few if any professionals still buy the camera.
I know a few pros who still shoot a D300, but none who have bought a new one recently. But then I dion't know any amateurs who have bought a new one recently either. Could that have something to do with the fact that it's five years old?
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bobn2
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Could the fact that the D7000 no longer commands its MRSP be to do with the fact that it is over two years old?
Nikon is still selling boatloads of D7000s and are getting a $100 premium over the Canon EOS 60 D ($999 MSRP, $899 street). I see no reason for Nikon to update the D7000 at this time as it appears that Canon is not about to update the EOS 60D. If they were to update the D7000, I wouldn't be surprised to see a mild refresh with 24 MP, 6 fps and a $1099 price point.
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Rumour, or fact?
Possibly an unintentional merging of the two lines. The D400 may have been out a year ago if it was not for the earthquake in Japan and floods in Taiwan.
The conclusion is simple, if you consider all Canon rumors and not just the once that you like.
1. rumor: Canon wíll replace 60D and 7D with one camera
2.rumor: 7DII will get a new name and not be called 7DII
For me it is obvious that this only makes sense if rumor 1 is also true.
1. rumor: Canon wíll replace 60D and 7D with one camera
2.rumor: 7DII will get a new name and not be called 7DII
For me it is obvious that this only makes sense if rumor 1 is also true.
Canon won´t update the 60D, as they will repalce the 60D and the 7D with one new camera. So I expect Nikon to do the same to the D7000 and D300.
So I expect Canon wioth a new DX DSLR for around 1400$, same as Nikon.
So I expect Canon wioth a new DX DSLR for around 1400$, same as Nikon.
bobn2
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The same could have been said about the D5100 and D3100. Nikon will have a roadmap of development and replace when they are ready, not in reaction to current sales (it takes a long tome to develop a camera). The aim of that update will be to get the camera back to the set price point ($1200) or a new one a bit higher (as high as $1500).
bobn2
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I don't think so, I think the D7000 was first visibility of an intentional merger. A new camera placed squarely between the D90 and D300s, with both of them officially continuing. Note that Nikon didn't leave room for a D90 successor in their new number scheme. While they have room for a D300s successor, I don't see one coming - otherwise the D7000 wouldn't have made a whole load of sense.
Kerry Pierce
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Well, I don't know what other rumors you are looking at or how old they are. I haven't seen a rumor stating that the 60d and 7d will be combined. I was talking about the one that Jim has linked in this thread, which is what I thought you were talking about. I don't normally read the canon forum or the canon rumor site, so I'm only familiar with Jim's link.
I don't see why Canon would have to replace both with one camera, just to change the naming convention of the 7d. I agree that it would make sense to change the name, if they did merge both lines, but I don't see why they would do that, unless they have many more cameras in their consumer lineup than does Nikon. I don't know how many models they offer, but I'd expect them to at least match Nikon's line.
Even so, I believe that you'll get the d7100 that you want, regardless as to what the Canon rumors say and regardless as to whether or not they make a d400.
Kerry
Seems plausible. IMO we'll know for sure by September 2013. The D300 line is definitely gone if the D400 is not out by then. Or maybe the D600 is its successor , at least price wise.
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