New DSLR top-sellers: Canon 7D flies, D300s finds groove, prices drop again
Time for another installment in the on-going top selling dSLRs at Amazon soap-opera. This is a recurring feature, so if you are a new reader, be sure to read the introduction first. We start as usual with a teaser screenshot, and then continue with never-ending chit-chat.
Canon 7D reigns supreme
It looks like Canon has a success story in its hands, and unlike the 5DMk2, they seem to be able to keep the Canon 7D in steady supply. As you can see in the teaser above, both kits are in the top 10, despite their relatively high price compared to the average DSLR. And certainly the new waves of positive reviews are not hurting them.
Nikon D300s finds life at $1600
Life begins at 1600 if you are the Nikon D300s. Decidedly losing the buzz-war to the 7D, the D300s was never intended to be a buzz-machine. However, it was supposed to be the quiet-seller type, and its current price of $1600, which, as you may recall was tested three weekends ago, is generating buyer-interest.
It is quite interesting how Nikon was able to maintain the price-point for the D300 for two years when it was running virtually unopposed, but once the 7D came in...
Price Drops Galore
As you can see from the dramatic 1-10 up-tick vs down-tick price-score, prices have been dropping all over the place, including Canon and Nikon. Canon's discounting is even more pronounced as they have launched new instant rebates that has given the Canon T1i the #1 spot. Nikon itself continues to keep their D90 hot with another discount on both D90 kits.
In-fact two of the cameras just outside the Top 20 are also products of discounting: The Olympus E-P1 was spiked by the now expired discount of $675 via Buy.com. And the Pentax K-x with the 18-55mm has dropped to $622.
What about Pentax?
The Pentax K7 momentum is now "diluted" (in terms of this top 20) as the body-only is competing with the kit with the 18-55mm WR lens.
The second K-x two-lens kit that was discounted by $99 has returned to its regular price, still in pre-order status, and as one of our readers pointed out in the K-x matrix the shipping estimate for that is December to January. So without the discount, it left the top 20.
But there is a new hope, the K-x with the 18-55mm is just outside the Top 20, after getting a $28 discount on its opening price.
Top 20 Vitals
+ Canon vs Nikon: 9-9
+ # of non-CaNiKoNs: 2
+ # of 35mm full-frame: 2
+ # of M43rds: 1
+ # of cameras with price over $1000: 9
+ # of cameras with price under $500: 2
+ price up-ticks vs down-ticks: 1-10 (profiteers are not counted)




Recent Comments