Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, This is probably not true. Nikon probably built up a large stock of D70's prior to the official release, however, they are now long gone. I suspect that the dealer was trying to explain why he/she didn't have any. You should see the feeding frenzy going on at my local dealer over Mk II's. Another explanation would be that the D70 is more desirable than the Digital Rebel but in much tighter supply. "Problems" with the competition might make the switch to another product easier. As well Canon would like to make the higher price point a little longer before the price inevitably starts to drop. My personal bet is that the Digital Rebel body will be $699 by Photokina The way the photographic retail market works these days is that the really big chains suck up all the oxygen. If you were a manufacturer, and you could get a check for 100,000 units in thirty days, or pray for a check from 50,000 dealers with two units each which would you favor? In fairness to Canon, they do the best job of treating everybody the same. The big girls get a bigger hit, but the smaller dealers stand some chance of getting product. This is extremely important with the current six month product cycle. If you don't have product in the initial 30-60 days then you miss the early adopters who will pay retail to get the item. After that you are competing with the net and zero margins. Dr. Yao, if you are listening, what is the situation in Hong Kong vis a vis distribution? Don doryrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 2:12 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Mothers Gene: I was told a few weeks ago that the D70s have a back focusing problem and are all on back order... is this true? Jim - http://www.hemenway.com grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: > > > > Tina > > If I bought her a Leica, she'd KILL ME! I offered to get her a D70 Nikon > for her birthday and for the trip to Europe later this year and she gave me > that look which immediatly turns on the warning that says my death is very > near. ;-) > > Gene > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information