Was the Nikon Coolpix A justifiably priced at $1100?

[Pherdinand]

If there was a 35mm and a 40mm fixed compact on the market, you guys would ask for a 24mm... or a 35mm "classic" e.g. single coated... or a slower 40mm because it has "creamier bokeh"

nuthin's good enough

 

[Pherdinand]

by the way why on earth is a viewfinder SO damn expensive? What does it do?

 

[Pherdinand]

[...]whereas the X100 is only acceptable between f:2.8 and f:8 and really only good between f:4.0 and f:5.6.
[...]

huh?
well i guess it's your right to have an opinion
i happily shoot away with that camera at f/2 too, it beats my wife's nikon d5100 with the 35mm f/1.8 at all corresponding apertures. Except f.1.8 i must admit

 

[jsrockit]

by the way why on earth is a viewfinder SO damn expensive? What does it do?

It allows you to compose a photo...

 

[kxl]

At $399 for the silver and at $569 for the black plus viewfinder, is this now justifiably priced? I wonder what the take rate is at these prices. I feel like a shill for Nikon.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

 

[shadowfox]

Here is what I don't get about this camera:
Nikon is a company with rich history.

They *knew* that they had success with one of the most famous film compact series, the Nikon 35ti and 28ti.

Why oh why didn't they simply make the digital version of that?
Right down to the unique "steampunk" dials that makes it so cool.

I'm talking about this:

* The above photo is for illustration only, it came from http://old.photosharp.com.tw

Instead, they:
1. Lump the camera with the Coolpix series which includes consumer cameras
2. Lost both the viewfinder and the unique analog dial, which I think could win a lot of people and separates them from the Ricoh GR

 

[raid]

It is a tempting offer now. Resist .......

 

[Addy101]

It allows you to compose a photo...

Me do like

 

[raid]

The link for the finder now shows an error. They must have sold out.

 

[burancap]

The *knew* that they had success with one of the most famous film compact series, the Nikon 35ti and 28ti.

Why oh why didn't they simply make the digital version of that?
Right down to the unique "steampunk" dials that makes it so cool.

I am in complete agreement, thinking the same things. The 35Ti should have been the model.

 

[jubbaa]

I had both the Ricoh GR ( owned that first ) and now have the Nikon CoolpixA. I much prefer the coolpixA , but it's mostly for its build quality, how it feels in the hand and the manual focus implementation through he well dampened ring around the lens. Performance wise there is nothing in it...

 

[Pherdinand]

It allows you to compose a photo...

for 100 bucks extra if bundled (and few hundreds on its own) well, i'd expect it to at least brew coffee, too (if not beer).
And call me "master".

 

[jsrockit]

for 100 bucks extra if bundled (and few hundreds on its own) well, i'd expect it to at least brew coffee, too (if not beer).
And call me "master".

Well, I guess it comes down to what is important...

 

[Sparrow]

... I thought this sort of thing always had to be under $1000 and have HD video ... or is that just at the rumor stage?