RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

I’m an Canon user and have been for more then fifty year’s, I’ll be with Canon as long as I have the ability too use there product, in my opinion Canon is a better managed company.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

I am glad that's your OPINION.

Canisdirus

What are they supposed to say?
Camera companies won't even admit when they abandon a camera mount system :P

Read the financials ... it's not good ... not at all.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Financials are current, not projected...

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Nikon’s action amounts to a restraint of trade which includes Interstate commerce and seems to me subject to legal action.

Canisdirus

So ...
It's how we all operate in the business world.
Nikon knows it.
Don't confuse a financial projection from a large corporation with crystal ball predictions ...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

It still is a free economy.
Nikon has no obligation to sell parts to anyone.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

"...I have always sent my Nikon's to Melville, NY. Without issues..." likewise albeit I have had an issue... Nikon's to Melville, NY was unable to resolve front focus issues on my AF 80-200mm f/2.8D (under warranty) after three attempts... I had to send sample images of the problem to them (as per their request) and they agreed there was an issue... However after their third attempt to resolve the issue they refused to take ownership of the the problem... and would no longer accept it for repair...

This was a AF 80-200mm f/2.8D IF which I has purchased new from B&H... It was out of B&H's return period so I was essentially left with no other options... I certainly couldn't in good faith sell this defective optic to another individual so I simply sold it back to B&H at a HUGE loss of over $600... back to original seller...

That said Nikon's to Melville, NY facility did an amazing refurbish of my vintage AF-S 200-400 f/4 IF ED VR and it still performs perfectly on my D3x...

Lesson's learned... and yes I will use Nikon's to Melville, NY facility again if the need ever arises...

btw, I will never trust a AF 80-200mm f/2.8D again... new or used... once burnt twice shy...

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Cell phone cameras are stealing market share. First people bought point and shoot then moved to DSLR. If not a serious photographer cell photo good enough and no need to buy better camera.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

They are projections. Folks have been saying we are headed for a recession too, are we?
Hey, I have one for you, it's going to rain some where in the US tomorrow, now there is a projection with some truth to it.
FACT, NO one knows what will happen next year or next week or in an hour from now, NO ONE.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

On the surface reducing warranty service availability does seem an odd move. However consider the following.

Mirrorless bodies are higher reliability and that will reduce warranty demand.

The market is shrinking which also means less warranty demand.

Less demand means fewer warranty service locations.

Perhaps some of the 12 Authorized dealers were not taking care of the customers and Nikon wants to ensure the highest quality service for customers. Perhaps Nikon felt that they could control that better at the two Nikon locations.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I think that all the camera mfg are down now. Canon has a much larger base, so they will come out better. But they all are hurting. The only consumers buying cameras is the old people, and that is no way to increase your brand.
I think that stopping the camera repair shops from repairing cameras is the wrong thing to do, and will not bring in much money.
Unless they are looking to people replacing their cameras rather than repairing them.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Your quote, "I think that stopping the camera repair shops from repairing cameras is the wrong thing to do, and will not bring in much money".
Nikon will not stop repairing cameras, they will continue to use their big two to get the work done. Nikon repairs will continue to be done on time with excellent results. The consumer will notice no difference for warranty work, nor will anyone who sends their camera in for repair. Fear not, all is well.

smf85 Loc: Freeport, IL

I took a look at their financial results. They don't appear to be in negative territory right now - their forecast for next year indicates a large drop in profit, but still remaining in the black.

Glenn Harve

With the amount of complexity and technology stuffed in any modern camera AND LENS, the last thing you want is non-factory service. The training, equipment, experience, direct access to all resources, etc all factors in. In my opinion Nikon is doing the resposible thing to assure proper repairs that are up to spec. No independent shop can be as prepared, and cover multiple brands. They may be able to handle some repairs fine, but thats not a good biz model. The same thing has occured the electronics spektrum to a large degree.