they maybe good i realise but what about pentax and fuji?
2006-09-23 15:37:02 · 8 answers · asked by Euro 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
"Overpriced" means that the cost is artificially inflated over the true value of the product. (My definition) If something is in such demand, regardless of price, that it is essentially unavailable at any price, it is not overpriced.
It took the Nikon D200 about a year to meet the demand, often commanding a premium price, like a good sports car does. The D50 is back-ordered at many suppliers right now, and it's not even a new offering. The D70s is, too, but they are closing this one out. The new D80 is almost like vaporware. We read about it, but nobody can get one. Try to find the Nikon 18-200 VR lens. This and any number of other Nikon lenses are selling at above retail on eBay. We even have people coming here asking if anyone knows where they can find certain Nikon products "actually in stock and available for purchase." This tells me that they are not overpriced.
I do not know the market situation for Canon, as I was not trying to buy one, but perhaps it's the same.
Do Pentax and Fuji have this problem?
In the P&S range, I think both Nikon and Canon are downright cheap, especially when you compare the offerings of the full line with those of Pentax.
2006-09-23 17:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I have owned a Pentax and a Nikon and Canon. Out of the three I liked the Pentax the best. it was easy to use took realy great pictures and it was inexpensive. The Nikon was too technical and I lost a lot of pictures which I could have taken with the Pentax. The Canon gave up on me when I was in Moscow thank you very much and I lost all my pictures and the canon was expensive. Now I would buy a Pentax or a Fuji. Great value for money and little, if any problems.
2006-09-23 22:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take this simple test. Go down to Circuit City and play around with their cameras (usually a good range of cameras are out on display). Take a few pictures and compare them. What you will find (well, if you know what to look for) is that Canon (in particular), Sony and Nikon, take high quality pictures. Pentax takes decent pictures (I'm not satisfied with the quality of their optics). While Fuji, Kodak, and Samsung, Casio (uggg) etc. do not take acceptable quality pictures (problems with color, problems with white balance, problems with focus etc.)
There are exceptions. For example, the Kodak P880 is actually a very nice camera. Also, the Olympus Evolt E-330 has alot to offer. On the negative end, Sony's entry into the digital SLR market (the A100), quite frankly, sucks.
But, in general, Canon, Nikon and a few of the Sony's are the better cameras. Some of the others shouldn't even be on the market.
2006-09-23 23:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, actually, I think the Sony's are a bit pricey. But Canon's get a premium as well. They are good camera's tho'.
However- you have to look very very closely to see the image quality difference between them and, lets say, a Panasonic. And often the panasonics are better, more features, and cheaper.
2006-09-23 23:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I thought my Canon was well worth the price. And you can often find places that are selling good cameras quite a bit below list. Figure out what model you want and google it.
2006-09-23 22:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think Nikon's are that overpriced. And if they are, I'm glad to pay it for the quality I get in exchange.
2006-09-23 23:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by highc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the best cameras, and they are not that over priced.
They are worth it.
2006-09-23 22:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help US, buy American. Buy Kodak.
2006-09-23 23:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋