Originally Posted by
Don Kates
Apparently the price was a surprise to a lot of people, including top guys at NPS. Have received emails saying that NPS has been receiving emails from pro Nikon users who are very upset and talk of switching to Canon. Many, including my wife, are drawing the line at $8000.00 for a camera with a life of about 2 years.
A 5500 - 6000.00 price tag could have tempted some Canon users. As of now, it appears to have angered many Nikon pros who have waited for about 2 years for this camera to come out. We'll see what happens after the anger subsides.