Mr. Nikon: Ken Rockwell getting frustrated

After looking at the preview of the competition (D80) I couldn't help but laugh at his quote:

"Like most new Nikons, it won't be on shelves and in stock for months. Get yourself on a waiting list and be patient. The D200 and 18-200 VR aren't readily available yet, and they were announced nine months ago. If you need a camera today just buy a D70s or D200 and don't worry. You'll make thousands of great photos every month with a camera you own and no photos with one for which you're still waiting. I have a whole page about managing obsolescence here.

All of this will be on backorder for months.

> This backorder baloney bugs me. It bugs me so much (Nikon's been doing this for years) that I'm going to start reviewing Canon, which can ship its products instead of making us wait for months after we've ordered it. "

i belive nikon are guilty of over-hyping their products, so when the items do eventually arive, theres no excitment left in them

Well, I'm not sure that's a blessing for us Canon users.

Oh lord,. Nikon, PLEASE Start shippinmg faster! Anything.. ANYTHING to keep Mr. Rockwell faaaaaaaaaar from our doorstep!

I hear he already joined this forum. ha ha ha, I kid...
Has he started shooting RAW yet? or does he still think RAW is for amateurs who like to tinker with their photos?

Maybe instead of Canon's he can review the rest of the Sony CCD cameras like Sony and Pentax and leave the CMOS's alone.

Yes, he is disguised under the name of Belmondo.....

Or is it Tom W....

Or Tee Why....

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. The D200 and 18-200 VR aren't readily available yet, and they were announced nine months ago.
All of this will be on backorder for months.
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That's great! One of the little Ritz Camera locations here in Charleston SC has the D200 in stock! LOL Maybe Nikon is less than pleased with Ken......

Tom W wrote:
Yes, he is disguised under the name of Belmondo.....

Or is it Tom W....

Or Tee Why....

Can't be me, I shoot almost exclusively in RAW.

Tee Why wrote:
Can't be me, I shoot almost exclusively in RAW.

Last time I shot RAW, I nearly got arrested......