Capture 3.0!!

[Clark Hampton]

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[christopher19826]

It's the link right above the download link?

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[Clark Hampton]

I went to the NikonUSA web site and there are ads for $99 upgrade to Capture 3.0. There is a place to download the trial version. there is a place that you click on to purchase the CD and all it gives you is a number to call. When I clock on the specials for Capture all it does is open a PDF form to fill out. I can't find a place to actually buy the software on-line where they send me the unlock code. Does this HAVE to be done over the phone?

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[carlg]

I still am not able to find it. We are looking for a link to actually purchase the serial number online. Can you explain in more detail where that exists?
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carlg

 

[Teski]

I'm pretty sure you can't do that. I believe you have to call the number from the site, and they'll give you the serial number over the phone, and then will mail you the CD.

Teski

I still am not able to find it. We are looking for a link to
actually purchase the serial number online. Can you explain in
more detail where that exists?
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carlg

 

[HK Melton]

I ran into the same problems and finally purchased Capture 3.0 from B&H for $150. An additional benefit of the physical purchase is that is comes with a manual that helps decipher the various functions of the software. With the download (if you could find a place to purchase it online) I believe you'd be deprived of the printed manual.

Reagrds,
Keith Melton

 

[Dennis D]

Call 1-800-NIKON-UX (1-800-645-6689) to purchase the unlock code. Unlock codes can be purchased from 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday. The code will unlock this trial version and it will become the equivalent of the full version.
Dennis D

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

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Dennis D

 

[Dennis D]

Nikon sends you the manual after you pay for the unlock code.
Dennis D

Reagrds,
Keith Melton

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Dennis D

 

[vindo]

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

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Dennis D

Here you are

To purchase a replacement software CD or product manual or to purchase a software upgrade or unlock code please call Nikon’s Digital Imaging Hotline at
1-800-Nikon-UX (1-800-645-6689)
and choose option number 1

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vindo
http://www.pbase.com/vindo/lantern_festival

 

[KHous]

Does anyone besides me think it is an outrageous ripoff that a $2000 camera doesn't come packaged with the full panoply of software available? Like everything else Nikon does, they nickel and dime you on this (see also: AC adapter necessary to clean CCD).. If it were a more reasonable price, say $49 or so, I would spring for it, but I keep shaking my head wondering why after spending as much as I just did to get the D100 and accessories, I am being held hostage for another bill and a half...

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[Raven76]

Does anyone besides me think it is an outrageous ripoff that a
$2000 camera doesn't come packaged with the full panoply of
software available? Like everything else Nikon does, they nickel
and dime you on this (see also: AC adapter necessary to clean
CCD).. If it were a more reasonable price, say $49 or so, I would
spring for it, but I keep shaking my head wondering why after
spending as much as I just did to get the D100 and accessories, I
am being held hostage for another bill and a half...

This has been debated many times before, but the bottom line is this. The D100 is already priced $200 below the nearest competition (Canon D60 @ $2200). Therefore, all Nikon is really doing is selling their software seperately instead of making you pay for it when you buy. Either way, the software is not free, it's just a matter of whether you pay for it with the camera or by itself. Same thing goes for the AC adapter.

If Nikon did package the software with the camera they would of course charge more (software development is not free or even cheap) and then many people would complain that they have to pay for this "useless software." Just ask all the people that already own a D100 and have no clue about how to process NEF's.

Nikon actually does give you the tools you need to do basic NEF processing for free (Nikon View / PS Plugin). They just don't give you the full on do it all software that is NC3.

Personally, I feel that this is an ideal arrangment since you only have to pay for what you need, and if you need it all your not paying any more than the competition. The only thing Nikon could do to make more people happy would be to have a "with NC3/AC apdapter" and "without" version of the D100 package to make everbody feel like they are not getting ripped off.

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Ràvén

 

[John Swenson]

After my trial versions of Capture 3.0 expired, I bought the software (CD & Manual) from Canoga Camera for $114. It was the best price I found. No need to pay Nikon or B&H $150.

http://www.canogacamera.com/

Reagrds,
Keith Melton

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Dennis D

 

[Peter Dougenik]

BRAVO! well said raven!

you think you're getting soaked because you're paying an extra $150 for software on your $2000 camera? just think of all us lucky folks that have been here since the original D1 days, $500 for NC1 after buying a $5000 camera! :-0

like raven said, it's either charge everyone $2150 and include software a lot of people are never going to use or part out the sale a bit so you only have to buy what you want/need.

Peter D.

KHous wrote:
This has been debated many times before, but the bottom line is
this. The D100 is already priced $200 below the nearest
competition (Canon D60 @ $2200). Therefore, all Nikon is really
doing is selling their software seperately instead of making you
pay for it when you buy. Either way, the software is not free,
it's just a matter of whether you pay for it with the camera or by
itself. Same thing goes for the AC adapter.

If Nikon did package the software with the camera they would of
course charge more (software development is not free or even cheap)
and then many people would complain that they have to pay for this
"useless software." Just ask all the people that already own a
D100 and have no clue about how to process NEF's.

Nikon actually does give you the tools you need to do basic NEF
processing for free (Nikon View / PS Plugin). They just don't give
you the full on do it all software that is NC3.

Personally, I feel that this is an ideal arrangment since you only
have to pay for what you need, and if you need it all your not
paying any more than the competition. The only thing Nikon could
do to make more people happy would be to have a "with NC3/AC
apdapter" and "without" version of the D100 package to make
everbody feel like they are not getting ripped off.

--
Ràvén

 

[carlg]

At $2000 Nikon is playing two markets. Amateurs that want to use the camera like they have their older model - point, shoot, print = jpg. And Amateurs and Pros that want to take advantage of the best the device can offer = NEF. The differences are significant enough to drive many to NEF for every image they shoot and use batch processes to create JPEGs as needed. So for those truly interested in all of what this camera can do, NEF really isn't an option, it's why we bought the camera. Given that, Capture 3.0 isn't an option either, it's the only app that fully supports reading and writing back NEF images as well as several other advanced post processing options. So the price for many of us is really more than $2000 and we don't mind - we get what we were after and Nikon gets the benefit of purchase from both markets - an excellent go to market strategy.

Does anyone besides me think it is an outrageous ripoff that a
$2000 camera doesn't come packaged with the full panoply of
software available? Like everything else Nikon does, they nickel
and dime you on this (see also: AC adapter necessary to clean
CCD).. If it were a more reasonable price, say $49 or so, I would
spring for it, but I keep shaking my head wondering why after
spending as much as I just did to get the D100 and accessories, I
am being held hostage for another bill and a half...

--
carlg

 

[KHous]

I never thought of it that way. Makes sense. You're not a car salesman by chance, are you?

KHous (orig. from Boston)

BRAVO! well said raven

K!

you think you're getting soaked because you're paying an extra $150
for software on your $2000 camera? just think of all us lucky
folks that have been here since the original D1 days, $500 for NC1
after buying a $5000 camera! :-0

like raven said, it's either charge everyone $2150 and include
software a lot of people are never going to use or part out the
sale a bit so you only have to buy what you want/need.

Peter D.

KHous wrote:
This has been debated many times before, but the bottom line is
this. The D100 is already priced $200 below the nearest
competition (Canon D60 @ $2200). Therefore, all Nikon is really
doing is selling their software seperately instead of making you
pay for it when you buy. Either way, the software is not free,
it's just a matter of whether you pay for it with the camera or by
itself. Same thing goes for the AC adapter.

If Nikon did package the software with the camera they would of
course charge more (software development is not free or even cheap)
and then many people would complain that they have to pay for this
"useless software." Just ask all the people that already own a
D100 and have no clue about how to process NEF's.

Nikon actually does give you the tools you need to do basic NEF
processing for free (Nikon View / PS Plugin). They just don't give
you the full on do it all software that is NC3.

Personally, I feel that this is an ideal arrangment since you only
have to pay for what you need, and if you need it all your not
paying any more than the competition. The only thing Nikon could
do to make more people happy would be to have a "with NC3/AC
apdapter" and "without" version of the D100 package to make
everbody feel like they are not getting ripped off.

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Ràvén

 

[b52 s]

John,
Thanks for the tip -- Its the best price with a reasonable shipping cost.

b52 s

http://www.canogacamera.com/

Reagrds,
Keith Melton

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Dennis D

 

[Rich Gibson]

I don't think it is an outrageous ripoff. It is well worth the price.
Rich

Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[Raul]

Me!

Regards
Raul

 

[Duncan C]

Clark et. al.:

If you purchased capture 2 between early February 2002 and sometime this spring (I don't remember the end date) you are entitled to a free upgrade to capture 3.

This is a little off the topic, but you mentioned a $99 upgrade, when you may be entiteld to a FREE upgrade)

I just put my upgrade order into the mail today.

Duncan C
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Someone on the forum mentioned they downloaded AND purchased on
line from Nikon for $135. I downloaded the trial but cannot for
the life of me find the site to buy the serial number. Does anyone
have a link. I feel like I've been around the world on every Nikon
Co. site.

Thanks

Clark

 

[Duncan C]

Folks,

Another benefit to us is that by charging for the software, it becomes a profit center to Nikon, and they are motivated to keep maintaining and improving it. Hence the release of capture 3.

BTW, I bought capture 2 back in February, and Nikon is going to give me a free upgrade to 3. (nice touch.)

Duncan C
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KHous (orig. from Boston)

BRAVO! well said raven

K!

you think you're getting soaked because you're paying an extra $150
for software on your $2000 camera? just think of all us lucky
folks that have been here since the original D1 days, $500 for NC1
after buying a $5000 camera! :-0

like raven said, it's either charge everyone $2150 and include
software a lot of people are never going to use or part out the
sale a bit so you only have to buy what you want/need.

Peter D.

KHous wrote:
This has been debated many times before, but the bottom line is
this. The D100 is already priced $200 below the nearest
competition (Canon D60 @ $2200). Therefore, all Nikon is really
doing is selling their software seperately instead of making you
pay for it when you buy. Either way, the software is not free,
it's just a matter of whether you pay for it with the camera or by
itself. Same thing goes for the AC adapter.

If Nikon did package the software with the camera they would of
course charge more (software development is not free or even cheap)
and then many people would complain that they have to pay for this
"useless software." Just ask all the people that already own a
D100 and have no clue about how to process NEF's.

Nikon actually does give you the tools you need to do basic NEF
processing for free (Nikon View / PS Plugin). They just don't give
you the full on do it all software that is NC3.

Personally, I feel that this is an ideal arrangment since you only
have to pay for what you need, and if you need it all your not
paying any more than the competition. The only thing Nikon could
do to make more people happy would be to have a "with NC3/AC
apdapter" and "without" version of the D100 package to make
everbody feel like they are not getting ripped off.

--
Ràvén