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Re: Canon's not surprised. The Z9 is priced for what you get. The R3 may be overpriced
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RLight wrote:
IMO, Canon isn't surprised; Nikon needs the Z9 to be aggressive. Canon's probably thinking they're going to still do the R1, and price it above the A1, since it has features the A1 and Z9 lack (eye-controlled AF, mech shutter for the Z9).
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Sony is working to refresh glass to compete with the RF glass, but, lacks DO technology and some of Canon's expertise in glass. They do have third party glass however.
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Nikon will play catch-up with lenses and firmware. You get what you pay for.
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The R3 is overpriced, sure. Or is it the Z9 is underpriced? It's both IMO. Nikon has to make that Z9 stand out vs that A1 or they'll become irrelevant. Think about it; what makes the Z9 special vs the A1? Nikon ergonomics? Yes, and price now as ergonomics alone aren't enough, I agree.
The "Z9 overpriced" argument will hold more water if the D6, a1 and R3 didn't exist. Or at least if the R3 isn't $6k and if the a1 and D6 aren't sitting at $6.5k. It's spec'ed somewhere in the middle between the R3 and a1 and somehow priced below them. If Nikon had put in fully equivalent specs like the a1 and placed it at $6.5k or $7k, I'm sure it won't make as big as a splash as it just did.
Price is a feature we don't give enough recognition to. If we can get away with paying less, we will. Even when it means skimping on something, we'll be more than happy to make do.