Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, For the southeastern U.S. Felix's observations are substantially correct. The SE has long been a Nikon bastion and has many, many dedicated Nikon shooters. Err rather I should be using the past tense. The Canon offerings are selling very well especially the 20D and the 1DMII. Both of those models are typically backordered or in very thin supply. The D2X is selling fairly well, but probably in the order of 2-3 1DMkII to every D2X. Then if you add the 20D's and the XT's to the mix the sales ratio is probably 5 or 6 Canons to every Nikon. The D70 is clearing out with a $200 combined rebate (Store/Nikon) and is helped by a very substantial sales incentive paid to salepeople. But Felix is correct, there is not much excitement over the D70s or the D50. What was Nikon thinking with the D50? At this point it is not about pixels or some gee whiz feature, it is the combination of features, ergonomics, lens availability, advertising, functionality, and on the professional side some very substantial incentives to switch to Canon. Much like the Nikon F dominated the 60's, I think that Canon's offerings will dominate for a while. This level of domination is not good for the business, there really does need ot be three or four fiesty competitors out there fighting for the market. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 6/29/05, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Gettin way off Leica Topic...but the D70 is totally defeated by Canon? > Well, > that's it. Every camera company should pack it in so Canon can have a > monopoly. > > I saw plenty of Canon cameras at my local store this morning. > > Yes, most new agencies now shoot Canon. We've all known that. Check out > Getty Images recent Canon ad. > > Chris > "Rise up gather round, rock this place to the ground" > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "F?lix L?pez de Maturana" Subject:where oh where is the DMR? > > > > > May be, but my feedback is that sales of the F6 as any other film cameras > have been a total failure last months. Leica agent in Spain is canceling a > lot of personal contracts. Nikon has lost his North. While digital D70 had > his time, nowadays is totally defeated by Canon. New releases D70s and D50 > have not raised any interest in customers while *every* press agency in > Spain is switching from Nikon to Canon. Agencia F the most important news > agency has recently made the switch -10 EOS 1Ds MkII and a large amount of > other cameras- . Almost every Canon camera is backordered while most of > shops are offering their stock of D70 as sales. This information is > collected from the main photographic shops in Spain. I'm not guessing > nothing. > > > > Best regards > > > > Felix > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >