Created Thu 18th Dec 2008 8:36pm PST by

jsevigny

Which camera maker will release a full frame digital SLR for $2,000 or less (list) in 2009?

Settled as Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less

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Background:

Background: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0812/081201nikond3x.asp

http://www.dpreview.com/shop/merchants.asp?id=canon_eos5dmkii

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. Body only. List price

Forecast history %

Nikon releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less

Canon releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less

Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less

88%

Olympus releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less

Other company releases $2,000 or less DSLR

Nobody releases a full frame DSLR for $2,000orless

Settled as Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less on Mon 16th Nov 1:21am PST

Activity: H$16,754
Predictions: 18
Comments: 4

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 3:59pm PST (5 weeks to go)
Settlement date: Mon 16th Nov 1:21am PST

Initial likelihoods: Nikon releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less: 15%, Canon releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less: 15%, Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less: 12%, Olympus releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less: 12%, Other company releases $2,000 or less DSLR: 12%, Nobody releases a full frame DSLR for $2,000orless: 34%

Action history:

Created Thu 18th Dec 2008 8:36pm PST by

jsevigny

Settlement requested Sun 15th Nov 9:25pm PST by

telecentricity Level 14, Prophet (H$103,394)

: Request settlement for Sony Alpha 850 listed at B&H photo for $1999. Here is the link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=6222&N=4294538181+4291215468
Thanks very much,
GL

Suspended Sun 15th Nov 10:44pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

: Suspended pending settlement

Settlement requested Sun 15th Nov 10:44pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644658994&N=4294954521 (market suspended)

Settled as 'Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less' Mon 16th Nov 1:21am PST by

nigeleccles [Admin]

: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644658994&N=4294954521

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Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 3:59pm PST (5 weeks to go)
Settlement date: Mon 16th Nov 1:21am PST details

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Predictions (18)

6 days ago

telecentricity Level 14, Prophet (H$103,394)

predicted Sony releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less (H$10,000 at 46%)

39 weeks ago

fellcolor Level 15, Seer (H$374,318)

predicted Nobody releases a full frame DSLR for $2,000orless (H$1,300 at 42%)

40 weeks ago

frogchop Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,691,005)

predicted Canon releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less (H$50 at 13%)

40 weeks ago

frogchop Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,691,005)

predicted Nobody releases a full frame DSLR for $2,000orless (H$20 at 34%)

43 weeks ago

cheese Level 11, Legend (H$17,652)

predicted Olympus releases full frame DSLR at $2000 or less (H$20 at 8%)

Comments (4)

chatarra Level 16, Oracle (H$647,519)

I have sweet dreams of owning the new Canon 5d Mark II.
List price - body only $2,699.00
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17662

posted 48 weeks ago

jsevigny

The Nikon D700 is going for almost that little now.

posted 47 weeks ago

telecentricity Level 14, Prophet (H$103,394)

I asked for settlement based on Sony Alpha 850 currently selling for $1999 at B&H photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=6222&N=4294538181+4291215468

posted 6 days ago

kruijs [Power User]

thanks for the settlement request, telecentricity, but why did you put in 10K on the already known outcome? I mean, that stake will get voided anyway, based on your own settlement request.

posted 6 days ago

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