Big Price Drops on Nikon Z6 & Z7 already?

Winder · 04-28-2019, 05:44 PM

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-price-battle-nikon-now-sells-the-z7-for-...e-z6-for-1798/

Competition is good.

biz-engineer · 04-28-2019, 08:08 PM

All prices eventually drop over time, down until very low. At least that's what I could observe for camera bodies and all other consumer electronic devices. That's why it's a lot cheaper to use old tech. especially when there is almost no difference between the new tech and the old tech in terms of the results we get.

**NZ_Ross** · 04-28-2019, 11:54 PM

A look at the recent CIPA and big camera company financial reporting gives a fair sized hint - volumes way down, so the name of the game is to try and lock customers into the companies new system

biz-engineer · 04-28-2019, 11:59 PM

There is a lot of room for price drops on mirrorless camera model as they cost less to make compared to DSLRs. Cameras that were introduced at $3500 five years ago can now be found for $1000. The price differential between new and used if the cost of the new features (AF, EVF, IBIS).

pentaxfall · 04-29-2019, 07:14 AM

I am not surprised about price drop because when I purchased Z7 kit in India, in Feb, price that I paid was less compared to B & H price at that time. I paid $3860 for Z7, 24-70mm f4, FtoZ adaptor, Nikon bag & 64gb qxd card. It come with Nikon warranty. To give another example Nikon 200 f4 MACRO is 1270$ in India, and B & H price is 1800$. Hood for Nikon 200 f4 MACRO(Hn-30) is 28$ in India compared to 47$ in B &H.

normhead · 04-29-2019, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

There is a lot of room for price drops on mirrorless camera model as they cost less to make compared to DSLRs.

I'm wondering if there are any real numbers on that. The issue isn't whether or not the cost less to make, the issue is, is it enough to move them into a lower price range, which as far as I can tell so far isn't the case.

04-28-2019, 05:44 PM	#1
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Big Price Drops on Nikon Z6 & Z7 already? https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-price-battle-nikon-now-sells-the-z7-for-...e-z6-for-1798/ Competition is good.

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04-28-2019, 08:08 PM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	All prices eventually drop over time, down until very low. At least that's what I could observe for camera bodies and all other consumer electronic devices. That's why it's a lot cheaper to use old tech. especially when there is almost no difference between the new tech and the old tech in terms of the results we get.

04-28-2019, 11:54 PM	#3
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	A look at the recent CIPA and big camera company financial reporting gives a fair sized hint - volumes way down, so the name of the game is to try and lock customers into the companies new system

04-28-2019, 11:59 PM	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	There is a lot of room for price drops on mirrorless camera model as they cost less to make compared to DSLRs. Cameras that were introduced at $3500 five years ago can now be found for $1000. The price differential between new and used if the cost of the new features (AF, EVF, IBIS).

04-29-2019, 07:14 AM	#5
pentaxfall Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 581	I am not surprised about price drop because when I purchased Z7 kit in India, in Feb, price that I paid was less compared to B & H price at that time. I paid $3860 for Z7, 24-70mm f4, FtoZ adaptor, Nikon bag & 64gb qxd card. It come with Nikon warranty. To give another example Nikon 200 f4 MACRO is 1270$ in India, and B & H price is 1800$. Hood for Nikon 200 f4 MACRO(Hn-30) is 28$ in India compared to 47$ in B &H.

04-29-2019, 07:59 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by biz-engineer There is a lot of room for price drops on mirrorless camera model as they cost less to make compared to DSLRs. I'm wondering if there are any real numbers on that. The issue isn't whether or not the cost less to make, the issue is, is it enough to move them into a lower price range, which as far as I can tell so far isn't the case.