Nikon Dropping Some DSLR Lines: Say goodbye to the D3500, D5600, and D500 lines, according to "Nikon Rumors," as posted on DPS. Nikon will offer the D7500 as their sole DX DSLR. The...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Say goodbye to the D3500, D5600, and D500 lines, according to "Nikon Rumors," as posted on DPS. Nikon will offer the D7500 as their sole DX DSLR. The D750, D850, and D5 will continue. Mirrorless will take up the slack. Obviously, Nikon thinks mirrorless is the future.

After a few more posts, maybe someone can get away with posting a link.

BebuLamar

If they do they would offer their mirrorless in the low end range I think.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

jerryc41 wrote:

Say goodbye to the D3500, D5600, and D500 lines, according to "Nikon Rumors," as posted on DPS. Nikon will offer the D7500 as their sole DX DSLR. The D750, D850, and D5 will continue. Mirrorless will take up the slack. Obviously, Nikon thinks mirrorless is the future.

After a few more posts, maybe someone can get away with posting a link.

Dropping the D500, eh, Jerry? … are you SURE about that?

Also, I don't think it's wise for Nikon to drop their beginner line (D3500, et al) …
If they do so, Canon will take over that market. I can understand them dropping the rest, though …

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Chris T wrote:

Dropping the D500, eh, Jerry? … are you SURE about that?

Also, I don't think it's wise for Nikon to drop their beginner line (D3500, et al) …
If they do so, Canon will take over that market. I can understand them dropping the rest, though …

Yes, I am SURE! It is definitely, positively an active rumor online!

I'll post a link and hope this thread stay in the Main section.

https://digital-photography-school.com/nikon-dropping-1-3rd-of-its-dslr-lineup-in-move-to-mirrorless/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July-0419

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

Chris T wrote:

Dropping the D500, eh, Jerry? … are you SURE about that?

Also, I don't think it's wise for Nikon to drop their beginner line (D3500, et al) …
If they do so, Canon will take over that market. I can understand them dropping the rest, though …

I sure hope not, I love mine.
Bob

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Bob Mevis wrote:

I sure hope not, I love mine.
Bob

Well, if you already HAVE a D500, Bob - you're in the clear - right?

drobvit Loc: Southern NV

BebuLamar wrote:

If they do they would offer their mirrorless in the low end range I think.

PetaPixel, since you mentioned DPS. Some good comments...and some humerus (distal 'funny' bone) ones...

https://petapixel.com/2019/07/02/nikon-to-drop-1-3-of-its-dslr-lineup-in-shift-to-mirrorless-report/

wetreed

This does not surprise me. I thought this is why they have been dropping their prices. It worked for me, I just got what I think is a great deal on a D500. Which I am really happy with.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Chris T wrote:

Dropping the D500, eh, Jerry? … are you SURE about that?

Also, I don't think it's wise for Nikon to drop their beginner line (D3500, et al) …
If they do so, Canon will take over that market. I can understand them dropping the rest, though …

About six years too late to the mirrorless party for me...

Sorry to hear about the D500. The low end never made lots of money, since it’s been cutthroat competition with Canon at big box warehouses like Costco. But the D500 made good sense for sports and wildlife photographers.

It will get interesting as the market changes.

They should kill the Df soon. Everyone who wanted one is either dead, or broke, or caught up with the rest of us, and the camera itself is too old and too expensive.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

BebuLamar wrote:

If they do they would offer their mirrorless in the low end range I think.

Not so sure Nikon will sell off Mirrorless at big discounts (“low-end”). Just wait until they get good at it and DSLR sales slip as expected. An introductory Z7 is already $3K. Some form of mirrorless is the future and Nikon will charge accordingly methinks.

Cheers.

CO

It's hard to believe they would drop all of their D3xxx and D5xxx series cameras. That's all of their entry level cameras. Right now, you can buy a D3500 kit with 18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses for $499. There couldn't be a mirrorless equivalent at that price.

I have a D500. They would have to improve the autofocus performance of their mirrorless cameras a lot to match the AF performance of the D5, D500, and D850. I rented the Z6 for two weeks not long ago. My D500's autofocus would run circles around it.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

burkphoto wrote:

About six years too late to the mirrorless party f... (show quote)

Well - THAT's no great loss, I am sure, Bill … the Df doesn't have a very large share of the market, anyway - but the D500 - fills a niche for those who want a Pro-Level DX. The D7500 is just NOT in the same category! …

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

CO wrote:

It's hard to believe they would drop all of their ... (show quote)

SEE! … That's what I mean, CO … they have a winner, there … hard to believe they'd DROP a winner!!!

Bill_de Loc: US

burkphoto wrote:

About six years too late to the mirrorless party f... (show quote)

A few years back during some restructuring Nikon said, in their long term business plan, they were going to concentrate on higher end cameras. Chances are cameras like the D500 will have a mirrorless equivalent. But that doesn't mean they will stop production as long as their is demand.

As they transition to mirrorless they can't build all new factories, particularly since the market in general is shrinking. Something old will have to go to make room for something new. It's kind of like the cycle of life. It's a good thing.

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burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Chris T wrote:

Well - THAT's no great loss, I am sure, Bill … the Df doesn't have a very large share of the market, anyway - but the D500 - fills a niche for those who want a Pro-Level DX. The D7500 is just NOT in the same category! …

Agreed.