D700 prices dropping fast £1299 from a reputable dealer !

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I've been looking round for second hand D700 for the last couple of weeks.

A couple have gone on the classifieds on this forum for £1290 and £1300.

I put a wanted ad on, and everyone who PMd me wanted £1500+ initially.

Despite pointing out the recent forum prices, I could not find a reasonably priced one privately.

I was kindly pointed to Aperture UK, and Camtech by a forumite on my wanted ad, selling for £1499, and £1450. Both had gone by the time I called.

LCE Manchester had one in for £1429 - again it had gone by the time I popped in.

Then this weekend, this one was on for £1299 at Park Cameras (a very reputable outfit).

http://www.parkcameras.com/13147/Nikon-D700-(used-camera-1-only).html

I called this morning, but it has gone apparently !

So given the imminent D3s, and rumours of a D700s, will the D700 second hand drop to below £1,000 before Christmas?

Who knows? All I know is that I am still looking for one at £1,300 !!!
 
I wouldn't worry too much, you have a brand new one, with 2 years Nikon warranty, and you were happy to pay the £1,700.

DSLRs are now like computers - the best time to buy is in the future because you will get more features, for less money !!!
 
commjo said:
I've been looking round for second hand D700 for the last couple of weeks.

A couple have gone on the classifieds on this forum for £1290 and £1300.

I put a wanted ad on, and everyone who PMd me wanted £1500+ initially.

Despite pointing out the recent forum prices, I could not find a reasonably priced one privately.

I was kindly pointed to Aperture UK, and Camtech by a forumite on my wanted ad, selling for £1499, and £1450. Both had gone by the time I called.

LCE Manchester had one in for £1429 - again it had gone by the time I popped in.

Then this weekend, this one was on for £1299 at Park Cameras (a very reputable outfit).

http://www.parkcameras.com/13147/Nikon-D700-(used-camera-1-only).html

I called this morning, but it has gone apparently !

So given the imminent D3s, and rumours of a D700s, will the D700 second hand drop to below £1,000 before Christmas?

Who knows? All I know is that I am still looking for one at £1,300 !!!
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It does say used though, and how used is anyones guess, i'm sure you will be able to pick a used one up in the near future for £1300ish.
 
commjo said:
So given the imminent D3s, and rumours of a D700s, will the D700 second hand drop to below £1,000 before Christmas?

Who knows? All I know is that I am still looking for one at £1,300 !!!
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there is a used one on Amazon marketplace for £1,002 at the moment, but I think that falls into the too good to be true camp.

I'm not so sure there are any credible rumours of a D700s - it strikes me as fanboy wishful thinking. If you look at Nikon bodies lifecycle time it seems to be about 2 years, so the D300 (and the D3) was due a bit of an extension. We're only half way though the same lifecycle for the D700

£1,300 sounds possible, but £1k - I'm not so sure.

Hugh
 
boyfalldown said:
there is a used one on Amazon marketplace for £1,002 at the moment, but I think that falls into the too good to be true camp.

I'm not so sure there are any credible rumours of a D700s - it strikes me as fanboy wishful thinking. If you look at Nikon bodies lifecycle time it seems to be about 2 years, so the D300 (and the D3) was due a bit of an extension. We're only half way though the same lifecycle for the D700

£1,300 sounds possible, but £1k - I'm not so sure.

Hugh
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well i know a few good dealers and they have all convince me that the d700s is a year a way or so.

i currently own a d300 and really want a d700

i wanna go FX
 
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