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Just wondering if anyone has experienced this first hand, and whether you've noticed prices on lenses and equipment going up?

According to this article (posted 24/4/09), various factors, including weakening dollar, manufacturing shortages and cutbacks with manufacturers have causes prices on lenses and cameras to increase.
http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2009.04....ustry-2009

There's also some anecdotal evidence in this discussion thread (where I found the link)
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-rep...?t=1197399

If they're to be believed, some shocking increases - e.g. D700 up by $725, D300 by $470, Nikon 14-24 by $600 (Australian).


Another symptom / effect of the global economic crisis?
I'm pretty sure its' to do with the exchange rate.