Canon and Nikon at the Olympics: Millions and millions of dollars invested in this event by these two companies...

Paulie Loc: NW IL

Millions and millions of dollars invested in this event by these two companies...
https://petapixel.com/2018/02/12/canons-nikons-crazy-dslr-stockpiles-2018-olympics/

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Yup. It is the biggest sports festival, worldwide every four years. So the big boys are going to be prepared to keep their users ready. Should result in some tremendous images of the events.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

Bill_de Loc: US

SharpShooter wrote:

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

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rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

SharpShooter wrote:

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

Corporate promotional budgets for this event are astronomical. There is no amount of advertising $$$ Nikon or Canon are not going to spend to be THE camera that captures the iconic image.

Paulie Loc: NW IL

SharpShooter wrote:

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

SharpShooter wrote:

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

All you need is a big marketing budget, a loud voice, small hands and a twitter account. Oops did I miss something? I didn't realize that North Korea made any significant cameras!

And to be PC - "Photographically Correct" they shouldn't be all white. What would you do if you dropped one in the snow? What happens to fluorite at sub zero temperatures anyway? Heaven forfend if you get your Nikkors in a twist or your hook comes undone and your top falls off while attempting a triple axel? Maybe we need a Pent Axel?

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

SharpShooter wrote:

I didn’t realize that Canon and Nikon would even be there?!?!
Two years ago, of course it’s all you saw in Rio, I know, I was there!! But if I were to believe a few mirrorless pundits here, I would have thought all the Pros had switched by now!!!

SS

Indeed - where are all those Sonys? (apologies in advance - couldn’t resist)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Peterff wrote:

Oops did I miss something?

Even if you did, you nailed all the big ones....., even that small one!!!

SS

Dickt Loc: Central Massachusetts

Sony is there. I saw an article that the new 400mm prime was spotted .

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

A kid in a candy store

Don

dsiner Loc: Kent, WA

So after the Olympics, whats the chance these get sold as used? And if so how do you find out where? I also think I see why waiting time for a D850 is so long.

Paulie Loc: NW IL

dsiner wrote:

So after the Olympics, whats the chance these get sold as used? And if so how do you find out where? I also think I see why waiting time for a D850 is so long.

dsiner Loc: Kent, WA

Unfortunetly my son just pointed out where these will go. Nat Geo, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, etc. Etc. Will get them in large lots. 😞