Camera Pricing

Current exchange rates are roughly 1 GBP = $1.50, and 1 EUR = $1.34. So a camera that costs, say, $800 might reasonably be expected to list for under £550 (throw VAT in and still less than £650) or €600.

Nikon D5000
body only: $729, €699, £719

Canon is even more egregrious, on the recently announced EOS 500D list prices:
body only: $799, €799, £869 (!!)

I also notice that the Nikon 85mm f1.4 lens is now more expensive used than it was new 18 months ago. I don't understand this market.