Why so many people selling D700?

[Omega23]

Brand new prices drop recently and rumors of D700 replacement .. Nikon pls give me a D700x or D800 with D3S ISO performance:heart:

 

[sonq9]

There were no updates on the Nikon Price List here on CS for about a year, so checked with Harvey Norman at Millenia today, the price is $3.6+K. Don't think there's any drop.

 

[mazeppa26]

ap is 3250

 

[yklim]

3280 with free 8G CF @ TK Foto.

 

[Treetrunk]

There were no updates on the Nikon Price List here on CS for about a year, so checked with Harvey Norman at Millenia today, the price is $3.6+K. Don't think there's any drop.

:bigeyes: Joking right? Such generic electronic retail stores are the last places to check for competitive prices for a D700.:think: Current prices at majority of the "recommended" stores in price guide are around < $3300.

Anyway, i think its more of a trend thing. Pardon me if i am generalizing.:angel:

 

[sonq9]

I just happen to be in HN, so its just out of convenience. Anyway, if there really is a Nikon price drop, it'll be reflected in all shops, but the RRP is still $3.8+K.

 

[The Blackhole]

the only viable reason is that the lens of FX camera are too expensive. i feel the same way but i am sticking with my d700... the noise cancellation are just superb compared to my d80...

 

[Tachyon]

May I offer a few more reasons?

- They heard about the low noise of D700. But after using it for a few months, they decide to sell it because "the shutter noise is not as low as I expected"

- Wife found the camera while doing spring-cleaning

- Wife googled the price of D700 and found out that it's not "only few hundred dollars"

- GF/BF gave the ultimatum

- The camera was dropped

- Baby vomited milk on the camera

- Switching over to NEX5

- Lost novelty factor

- Bought for investment: did not appreciate in value

- Ran out of harddisk space on the computer

 

[Teufelhunden]

I'd put it down to the fact that perhaps they bought it when it was a fad. The turnover rate of cameras here, from what I've seen, is pretty high.

 

[ZeroDivine]

probably for most hobbyists.. cannot justify having d700... too heavy, too expensive, and all the lenses become heavy (FX generally bigger and heavier than dx)

 

[night86mare]

Just a question...

Why so many selling D700 in the forum? hmm... Any idea?

buy already but photos never improve, sianzzzzzzz, SSS

 

[kennyleow]

Tachyon, I like your reasons... lol...

 

[mscommerce]

Too heavy is probably the #1 reason why.

 

[Dfive]

If the D700 is not replaced by NOV 2010 I'll be buying the D3S You could call it a Christmas Present... to myself :thumbsup: .

 

[Numnumball]

May I offer a few more reasons?

- Wife googled the price of D700 and found out that it's not "only few hundred dollars"

Andrew,

The above is sooooo true.. but i still get to keep it.. *hew* lol... :bsmilie:

 

[The Blackhole]

- They heard about the low noise of D700. But after using it for a few months, they decide to sell it because "the shutter noise is not as low as I expected

hahaha, this is funny!

 

[marios_pittas]

buy already but photos never improve, sianzzzzzzz, SSS

:thumbsup: so strange... LOL

 

[pokiemon]

buy already but photos never improve, sianzzzzzzz, SSS

lol.

simple reason: with time, there are more sets sold. more sets sold means at the same turnover rate with a larger base means more sets are available in second hand market. which means you will see more "for sale" posts in b&s.

 

[lloh108]

If the D700 is not replaced by NOV 2010 I'll be buying the D3S You could call it a Christmas Present... to myself :thumbsup: .

I already DID. Can't wait for Christmas!

 

[kennyleow]

Actually I have been thinking that for the longest time... get a D3s for myself as Christmas present. Then I will have 2 bodies, no need to mount and unmount the lens... :bsmilie: