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05-01-2009, 8:49 PM
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
My imported headphone is now worth more 
It would be nice to accessorise the G9 with conversion lenses, but alas that its covered in dust tells its own story 
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
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With no news of a Pay rise that sucks... 
I suppose no pay rise is better than no Job though.. I just heard the news about Adams
Saying that, market forces are dynamic and poor sales might make the price increases modest
I got my first shock of 2009 buying a train season ticket this morning. It has gone up from 3 days ago ( er .... last year)
Do we now run our railways in foreign currency??? 
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05-01-2009, 9:26 PM
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
Hmmmm - don't suppose anyone 'in the know'  can give any clues about whether the 5D Mk II will be affected or not? I'd hoped to wait for the price to drop a wee bit but maybe a rethink is called for
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05-01-2009, 9:28 PM
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It would be nice to accessorise the G9 with conversion lenses, but alas that its covered in dust tells its own story
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Sell it to me cheap then, I promise to keep it clean and adorn it with lovely accesories
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05-01-2009, 9:32 PM
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
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Hmmmm - don't suppose anyone 'in the know' can give any clues about whether the 5D Mk II will be affected or not? I'd hoped to wait for the price to drop a wee bit but maybe a rethink is called for |
Likely to rise by £200 or so.
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05-01-2009, 9:52 PM
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
Just a guess, but I would say 20% - 25% rise on all the low to mid stuff, and less on the high end.
I would imagine they shift more of the low/mid end stuff than the high end kit, so it would make sense to put the price up on that stuff rather than on the high end
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
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Likely to rise by £200 or so.
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Got to fear for the bricks and mortar stores with this news. The big online rack em and stack em retailers can probably absorb more of the increases and undercut the high street further.
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05-01-2009, 9:58 PM
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
Ah I think a lot of the pro/semi pro /high end market like dealing with brick and mortar stores dont they?
Especialy as (canon)bodies dont ahve international warrenties.
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Canon and Nikon confirm UK price rises
Monday 5th January 2009
Chris Cheesman
Japanese photography giants Canon and Nikon have confirmed that they have been forced to raise product prices as a result of the rising yen and plunging pound.
Canon Europe today told Amateur Photographer that it has increased the price of 'certain products' from this month.
However, it is not yet clear which products are affected. A spokesperson for Canon Europe would only say that retailers have already been notified of the increases.
Canon blamed the rises on 'currency fluctuations and the recent rapid increase in the value of the yen versus the euro'.
Meanwhile, Nikon UK revealed that it will increase the prices of 'imaging and optics products' from 12 January - owing to 'volatile exchange rate conditions'.
The firm said it will not announce the extent of the price increases before that date.
The UK spokesperson added: 'All product groups will be affected to some degree. A recommended retail price list will be available to view from 12 January at Nikon UK - Home.'
The value of the euro fell 25% against the yen last year, with the pound faring even worse against the Japanese currency.
Sony had yet to respond to a report in the Financial Times that it is also poised to raise prices as it 'struggles to make money on imports into Europe'.
Canon and Nikon hike prices as pound plummets news - Amateur Photographer - news, camera reviews, lens reviews, camera equipment guides, photography courses, competitions, photography forums
It looks like Canon have already raised the RRP of the 5D II to £2450 from £2300.
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Re: Canon and Nikon confirm UK price rises
Ill merge this with a similar thread if you dont mind Guy
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Re: Canon and Nikon confirm UK price rises
Ack - I missed it completely!
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
Not to worry its done now
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
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Ah I think a lot of the pro/semi pro /high end market like dealing with brick and mortar stores dont they?
Especialy as (canon)bodies dont ahve international warrenties.
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Good point Rob. And I did buy my old 30D and current 40D in jessops.
The high street is not dead yet
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Re: Canon/Nikon price rises this month
I buy all my kit from 'proper' shops. I need to know I can get there if it fails.
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