[genotypewriter]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1300338144' post='6892']

Not sure if anyone's seen this:



http://nikonrumors.com/2011/03/14/nikons...japan.aspx



or this:



http://nikonrumors.com/2011/03/15/nikon-...ng-up.aspx



It's a shame that online retailers are pocketing the extra money here. Wish they donated the extras to Japan instead. While it will not be enough to bring things back to the original state (if that's possible at all), without the production resuming in Japan, what are these sellers going to sell when the stocks run out?



I guess individuals could do it too... but who's going to auction their used D700 and 70-200 VR II and donate the extras to a Japanese earthquake charity?!



GTW

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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1300355646' post='6895']

Congratulations, GTW, you're the first to receive a warning in this forum.



We all know your position regarding Nikon, but this was clearly over the top. The way you link your subtle brand bashing to the unfolding disaster in Japan (and its unavoidable economic consequences) is both inappropriate and insulting.



I have suspended your membership for 14 days. Given that your account shows the lowest reputation score of all members here, you may want to use that period to reconsider your tone and attitude if you want to continue to be part of this community afterwards.



-- Markus

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Hello Markus,



If you choose to accuse me in the public areas of the forum I guess it's not unfair to ask you the reasons for it.



Care to explain how blaming retailers for jacking up the prices is the same as "brand bashing"?



Also why did you ban me right after I asked the following question about your lens testing methodology and why did you avoid answering a perfectly valid question?

http://forum.photozone.de/index.php?/top...t__p__6891



GTW