Greetings:

In all the excitement over the official launch of the F100,  I missed
the question raised by its name.
The F100 name raises the question whether NIKON USA is gaining maturity
or losing control.

The F4s bodies imported by NIKON USA had a USA stamp next to the serial
number.  The F5 does not.
The F90x bodies imported by NIKON USA were labelled N90s.  Now, even on
the Nikon USA home  page

(http://www.nikonusa.com/products/photography/F100/f100.html),

the successor to the N90s/F90x is being called the F100, and not the
N100.

So, did NIKON USA finally realize it was silly to use a separate naming
system for US import cameras, or did our friends in Tokyo refuse to
accept the (small) added cost of the dual naming system?  If it is the
latter, will there be other changes, such as less Nikon USA mark-up?

Any one have any inside gossip on this issue?
Mike


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