Reports on Nikon at Comex

[XC Pictorial]

Leaving for expo soon as ill be working at the Nikon booth this round.

So far confirmed is that D70s, D80, d200 will be there, but not d50

D80 most prob selling only with kit, though they are trying to have some sets for body only (not confirmed)

D70s and D200 will come with some pretty attractive freebies including manfortto tripods woth 300+.. not the d80 though. But still good to come down to hands on it. I played with it a few days ago.. the ISO100 (only other one is d200), lightweight and controls are quite interesting and attractive.

Will keep you guys updated

anyone interested to play the d80 can come find me

[ipin]

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial Leaving for expo soon as ill be working at the Nikon booth this round. So far confirmed is that D70s, D80, d200 will be there, but not d50 D80 most prob selling only with kit, though they are trying to have some sets for body only (not confirmed) D70s and D200 will come with some pretty attractive freebies including manfortto tripods woth 300+.. not the d80 though. But still good to come down to hands on it. I played with it a few days ago.. the ISO100 (only other one is d200), lightweight and controls are quite interesting and attractive. Will keep you guys updated anyone interested to play the d80 can come find me

Aiya, saw this post too late. Just came back after going to the Comex. Din recognise you. You work with CP?

[lastboltnut]

Hey, can post the prices here? For D70s and D80 with the package?

TIA!!

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial Leaving for expo soon as ill be working at the Nikon booth this round. So far confirmed is that D70s, D80, d200 will be there, but not d50 D80 most prob selling only with kit, though they are trying to have some sets for body only (not confirmed) D70s and D200 will come with some pretty attractive freebies including manfortto tripods woth 300+.. not the d80 though. But still good to come down to hands on it. I played with it a few days ago.. the ISO100 (only other one is d200), lightweight and controls are quite interesting and attractive. Will keep you guys updated anyone interested to play the d80 can come find me

[metallilan]

I think i saw you in the pic over here : http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=219666 haha. Think im going comex tom

[alftan]

Here is the Comex Show promotion for Nikon

Nikon Comex Show

[satch]

made a wasted trip there earlier today, i reached the car-park abt 8pm...waited for 10 min, no parking lot, headed back home..sigh.. maybe try my luck tmrw lunch time

[Lmodel]

Para extracted from Special Edition Pg 6 of "Comex 2006 Preview" in today ST on 31st Aug

"The D80 will be bundled with an AFS DX 18mm to 5mm lens, and a selection of gifts from Nikon."

Haha didnt know Nikon come out with something new!

[akira]

Originally Posted by satch made a wasted trip there earlier today, i reached the car-park abt 8pm...waited for 10 min, no parking lot, headed back home..sigh.. maybe try my luck tmrw lunch time

Yup. Don't bother driving/parking there. Noticed a lot of cars there waiting for parking space. Save yourself some trouble and take the MRT

[SYPeck]

tough. The parking was full even when I was there around 2pm-4pm this afternoon.

[clubgrit]

True, don't waste time or get stressed, take a cab or MRT.

[JamesW]

Well, it was full since noon. Parking was a real nightmare.

[antere]

was there at 12pm. guys....dun drive there!

[scanman]

Here the Flyer for comex.

[Benng]

Saw my dream lens (17-55mm F2.8 and 70-200mm VR) on display at the Nikon booth. *Drool*

[XC Pictorial]

Holy sh*t my pic really is on!!!

Sorry for the late reply guys...

ok the D80 comes with 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 at $2288

for body alone its $1799...

i personally find the 18-135 not as good as the D70s kit lens (18-70)
I feel that during the show this lens does injustice to the capabilities of this camera..
If ur coming to test the camera, i suggest you bring ur own SD card and also use the 50mm F1.8 on the d200, even better use ur own f2.8 lens.. i dunno about the other guys, but i jus allow all customers to do so today...

The build really reminds me of 18-55 (d50 kit) and 55-200.

Hence i find body alone pretty worth it.

If ur looking for an upgrade from d70 to d80 i think this show is a pretty good time..

Im quite attracted to the ISO100-3200, 10MP sensor and slightly changed controls. Stock seem to be available at the show and not at any of the shops outside... I got a feeling after the show there might be shortage of stock for a while, and price definitely wont drop for quite a while... so this seem to be not a bad time... (should upgrade too? )

[deadpixel]

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial i personally find the 18-135 not as good as the D70s kit lens (18-70) I feel that during the show this lens does injustice to the capabilities of this camera.. If ur coming to test the camera, i suggest you bring ur own SD card and also use the 50mm F1.8 on the d200, even better use ur own f2.8 lens.. i dunno about the other guys, but i jus allow all customers to do so today... The build really reminds me of 18-55 (d50 kit) and 55-200. Hence i find body alone pretty worth it. If ur looking for an upgrade from d70 to d80 i think this show is a pretty good time..

The 18-135 has the same build and uses the same mount as the 18-55 and 55-200, I had thought it might be a worthy replacement for the 18-70, but no such luck

Personally, I find the camera a little too light and small. Some may like this but I found that once I put a 17-55 on, I was thrown off balance...my habit is to hold the camera in my left hand so that the lens and camera are balanced in my palm, but when I tried to do this with the D80, I had to shift the position of the camera's placement and ended up holding more of the lens.

This may be attractive to ladies though, I was at a couple of camera shops today and quite a few couples were looking at the D80 and the ladies were nodding with approval when they held the camera. Some men even bought the camera with the excuse that they were going to give it to their wives/girlfriend

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[XC Pictorial]

Of cos if budget allows.. i would go for d200 anytime as well...
However similar to the 350d/20d case... why pay more only for the build when they use the same sensor?

Considering the price diff near 1K, i will rather live with the lighter d80, imo..

and as for the 18-135.. the mount behind is plastic like the 18-55...

i rest my case on it..

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial Of cos if budget allows.. i would go for d200 anytime as well... However similar to the 350d/20d case... why pay more only for the build when they use the same sensor? Considering the price diff near 1K, i will rather live with the lighter d80, imo.. and as for the 18-135.. the mount behind is plastic like the 18-55... i rest my case on it..

I have yet to touch an D80 yet... will do so tom

[XC Pictorial]

Originally Posted by metallilan I think i saw you in the pic over here : http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=219666 haha. Think im going comex tom

ya i was caught slacking... see you tmr bro...

[XC Pictorial]

Leaving for work
see u guys there.. muz come find me to chat