Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: D700 Body
Product features:
- 12.1-megapixel FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) CMOS sensor; body only
- 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot VGA color monitor; 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection
- Fast, accurate 51-point AF system; 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes
- Base ISO range from 200-6400 can be expanded to range from ISO 100 (Lo-1) to 25,600 (Hi-2); 0.12-second start-up speed
- Capture images to CF I/II cards; compliant high-speed UDMA CF cards that will enable recording speeds up to 35 megabytes/second
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
Digital camera Review: "professional" camera at a reasonable price given what else is out there
Summary: 4 Stars
D700 is a serious camera. It is frankly too much camera for most people but if you want less camera, you may need to forego the full frame capability, and also deal with a half or all plastic body camera. I assume you do not want to (and should not) compromise and get less than a full framed sensor. I also assume you do not care about having a camera which does video, and make nice espressos as well.
At this price point (low two thousand) D700 is a great camera...not necessarily because it is worth it, but because all others at this price point are nowhere as good.
case in point, the beloved and beautiful leica X1 goes for about $2,000. it takes good pictures but it is a toy. D700 costs you a bit more but is a real camera.
use of D700 with any zoom lens feels a bit funny, and unmatched...there is no handgrip, and the camera body is a bit small for larger zoom lenses (e.g. 70 to 200mm nikon lens)...for that D3S is a better matched body. I have the D3S but do not think the price difference is worth it. It is a better camera but i do not see any difference between the quality of my pictures on D3S versus D700. having said, i do not regret having paid $3,000 more for my D3S!!! it feels better as a camera in particular with zoom lenses...
capture 2 or whatever software comes with nikon: forget that. don't waste your time downloading it.
D700 is a serious camera. even if you use zoom lenses and do not want to spend the extra amount on the D3S, you are fine. You still have a great camera and can laugh at those like me who bought the D3S.
Now, for serious candid shots, street photography which is what i am mainly interested in, D700, in particular used with a zoom lens, still draws too much attention, and people may think you are a professional photographer, or have some money, so it is still too much attention grabber for my taste. On a recent trip abroad, i got stopped by the police asking me what I was taking pictures of.
If you see my review of D3S and D700, i have rated both cameras at 4/5. maybe D3S deserves to be a half a star higher than D700, but in terms of value, D700 is at about one star higher than D3S.
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Summary of Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
The new D700 digital SLR camera featuring a 12.1-effective megapixel Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. Benefiting from Nikon?s legacy of imaging technology innovation, the D700 offers both advanced and professional photographers stunning image quality, accurate color reproduction and revolutionary low light performance. Building on the immense success of the Nikon D3 professional D-SLR camera, the D700 offers pro-level performance and an extensive array of features and innovations in a comfortably nimble platform. In addition to the Nikon-original FX-format CMOS sensor, the D700 incorporates Nikon's EXPEED Image Processing System, Nikon?s renowned 51-point auto focus system with 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes that allow photographers to frame a shot using the camera's three-inch high-resolution LCD monitor. The D700 also features Nikon?s sophisticated Scene Recognition System and a new active dust reduction system. Nikon?s flagship FX and DX-format cameras, the D3 and D300 respectively, established new benchmarks for digital image quality, speed, and unmatched ISO performance. The D700 maintains this new measure with exceptional overall image quality, broad tonal range and depth, and extremely low noise throughout its native ISO range of 200 to 6400.Digital SLRs
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