Will you buy a Nikon D60 Special (Black Gold) Edition if it's true?

[woolman]

here's a very interesting rumour that there will be a special edition (Black Gold) of D60 coming up...

here are two links about it

LINK #1 - Initial rumour
LINK #2 - Apparent confirmation of rumour

i wonder how it wouold look being a Black Gold body...

so interested to get one if it's true?

[-ReignOfComputer-]

Sounds pretty useless but interesting.Would rather the same for a D3

[gymak90]

Most likely will be purely comestic change. Or like D70 v D70s; slight improvement. If it's true, maybe it's meant to boost sales or nikon is getting geared up for xmas.

[woolman]

could it be because Nikon worries that more people will buy the D90 instead? hmm...

[psyk1]

Originally Posted by woolman could it be because Nikon worries that more people will buy the D90 instead? hmm...

Why would Nikon worry about more people buying a Nikon camera?

[ianwurn]

Limited Edition stuff ? Ha.... I guess the appeal is to the vanity inside each of us..... I am sure some folks intending to buy the normal version may be swayed..... Hopefully, it's more than cosmetics.... Then again, there's already gg to be a D90 coming up, and the D300 is an excellent body, so it's gg to be tough competition.

[psychobiologist]

got pink boh???

[Anino78]

Originally Posted by gymak90 Most likely will be purely comestic change. Or like D70 v D70s; slight improvement. If it's true, maybe it's meant to boost sales or nikon is getting geared up for xmas.

if they would have a built-in AF motor in it and if the price is reasonable then why not?.. but then again, I'm already AF locked on getting a D90.

[woolman]

Originally Posted by psyk1 Why would Nikon worry about more people buying a Nikon camera?

simple - if more people buy D90 then you have access left over D60 in inventory...

[David Kwok]

If you like it gold, go to Tiffany or Gold Heart or any of the jewelry store and get yourself a sparkling gold necklace or ring or ornament. If you are serious about photography, your focus should be getting your frames right and hope that you can afford a good camera that can deliver sharp and crispy images under extreme conditions. Limited edition in functionality, I will consider. Limited edition in looks... Pros will just look at you, and .....

[Legoz]

Originally Posted by David Kwok If you like it gold, go to Tiffany or Gold Heart or any of the jewelry store and get yourself a sparkling gold necklace or ring or ornament. If you are serious about photography, your focus should be getting your frames right and hope that you can afford a good camera that can deliver sharp and crispy images under extreme conditions. Limited edition in functionality, I will consider. Limited edition in looks... Pros will just look at you, and .....

To be fair, vanity is a big thing. Using your analogy, why would people buy tiffany rings when SK and Taka rings cost just a fraction of Tiffany prices?
Sometimes, it goes beyond usability and practicality.

[Randius]

It is a total waste of resources. If they really want to generate more sales for the D60, release a Hello Kitty limited edition and Hello Kitty fans will grab them all up, regardless of whether they have any use of it or not

For the rest of us, we will just get more or better lenses

[huggable]

Nikon did produced limited edition versions of film camera, like for the year of the dragon, etc. There were some gold-plated ones too. Those, IMHO are true collectables.

But for digital bodies, no.

[woolman]

Originally Posted by David Kwok If you like it gold, go to Tiffany or Gold Heart or any of the jewelry store and get yourself a sparkling gold necklace or ring or ornament. If you are serious about photography, your focus should be getting your frames right and hope that you can afford a good camera that can deliver sharp and crispy images under extreme conditions. Limited edition in functionality, I will consider. Limited edition in looks... Pros will just look at you, and .....

ahahaha gd point

[woolman]

Originally Posted by Randius It is a total waste of resources. If they really want to generate more sales for the D60, release a Hello Kitty limited edition and Hello Kitty fans will grab them all up, regardless of whether they have any use of it or not For the rest of us, we will just get more or better lenses

LOLRAO!!!

[woolman]

well folks...

here's the confirmation screen shot of an inventory sheet showing D60 Black Gold body as listed...

looks like Nikon is doing it

LINK to screen shot

[Randius]

Originally Posted by huggable Nikon did produced limited edition versions of film camera, like for the year of the dragon, etc. There were some gold-plated ones too. Those, IMHO are true collectables. But for digital bodies, no.

IMO, mechanical bodies are even better as collectibles but mint condition ones will suffice, no real need for limited edition, unless it is titanium.

[milamber]

Aiyah, they should be more practical and come up with the "abused" look! Gaffered to the max, rugged second hand cosmetic appearance so that one will think of stealing it from you. An instant classic tailored to the macho individual

[liquidityzero]

Actually I think it is probably gonna look like Nikon Japan set of bodies....they got sell non-black versions of their D40...like this...

[ianwurn]

Hmmm, damn, then they can remake all the lens in gold trims to go with the new edition !

Money spinner indeed !