bob_singh2 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Has anyone any information on the new D100 replacement? According to rumors I have heard its supposed to be the bomb. I went to buy the D100 when the sales rep told me to wait for the new model which will put Canon 10 and 60 to shame. But I can't find any information on any of the web sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 are you going to use this toolprofessionally or for your hobby? Who was your salesman and at what store? if you are a pro it might not be worth waiting for as no replacement has been announced. the money you make now will be more valuable than the money you spend of film and processing (or switching brands). I cannot think of a single camera store salesman who has a clue as to what is in a companies pipeline. Since the camera has not been officially announced, anyone who actually knows anything has signed a Non disclosure Agreement (NDA) and is legally obliged not to talk aboutwhat they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry_s1 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Nothing was announced at PhotoPlus Expo. The Nikon reps position was we don't know anything. Of course new stuff will eventually come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2yellowdogs Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Sounds suspiciously like the D2H, which is one hell of a camera. Not exactly a replacement for the D100 (you can get two D100s for the price) but it's not made for the same market, either. The D100's a great camera (I just bought one) that's not going to evaporate when a replacement is eventually introduced. The price is lower now (I paid $1,450 at a local store) so if you like it, get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 sales reps like to talk, so for that reason sales reps are very rarely told what is in the pipeline or if something is in the pipeline when it will arrive. It is either that or they are all very, very good liars telling the same lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_gifford Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 It is an odd sales rep who will avoid selling you a D100 on the premise that you should wait for the next (yet to be announced, much less available) model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck___3 Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Perhaps the rep realizes that D100 is not as competitive as could be against the Canon 10D and 300D, so rather than lossing the client to Canon without a struggle, he figured he's got nothing to loss talking up a notional D200, even if he really doesn't know anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_singh2 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 Some clarification. I am an amateur longtime Nikon user with several lenses and speedlites. I currently use an N90 35mm SLR and 5700 P&S. I will be replacing the N90 as I haven't used it in over a year since I've had the 5700. This came from a sales rep at the local Ritz store at the mall. He is the same guy who tried to sell me a Fuji S2 last time I went in to look at the D100. This time I was there with money in hand and he told me to wait for the D100 replacement! He told me he wasn't stocking the D100 due to it. Either he is the worst sales rep ever or he has something against the D100. In any case, I think I have heard enough praise for the D100 to be swayed by the hidden agenda of a clueless sales rep. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I am sure a sale rep at your local Ritz is not going to have any insider knowledge in Nikon's product plans. Maybe he was out of D100 and made a lame attempt so that you wouldn't buy one from someone else. By the same token, you are not going to get any insider info from this forum either. The D100 is a fine camera for its price category. But if there is any replacement such as a D200, it won't be that much better or it would seriously cut into D1x, D2h and any future D2x sales. Nikon will make sure that any D100 (or potential D200) is significantly inferior in certain aspects to their higher-end cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_andrews Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 If the rep was thinking of the rumored Nikon D70, you will likely need to wait until the Spring. But then again, the D70 will not be a replacement for the D100, exactly. The yet-to-be-announced D70 might be more along the lines of Canon's Digital Rebel, or (my hope) it will be an improvement over Canon's technology but cheap enough for me to justify buying one. One thing is for sure: Nikon could make me a lot happier by moving faster! I want a DSLR, but I'd like better value than the D100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee flowers Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 If the D100 does the the job for you why worry. Unless you want the latest toy. Never met anyone who'satisfied with toys, always want new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_oconnor1664877038 Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 It's not about wanting the latest toy for me. I would like a D100 but would prefer to (potentially) save $500 (more or less). I am not a pro and I am not in a hurry. Plus, other threads have RUMORED that Nikon applied for a trademark on a camera which will be called D70. I think it's likely that they will seek to compete with the Digital Rebel. I hope so anyway. Other comments have merit, however, when they say that it may not be worth waiting if you can make $$ on your pix today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_rose2 Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 For what it is worth, on August 8, 2003, Nikon applied for a trademark registration on the mark "D70" on an intent to use basis, Serial No. 78/285,101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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