Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) by Nikon
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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: Best DSLR I've ever owned
Summary: 5 Stars
I seriously considered buying two of these [one for a back up body]. It's currently at it's end of life [02/2011], but it's one of Nikon's greatest in the recent years.Digital camera Review: Best Digital SLR Under $5,000
Summary: 5 Stars
My first DSLR was the Nikon D50, then I upgraded to the Nikon D80. When the D700 was announced, I was patiently waiting for the yet announced Canon 5D replacement and was waiting to join the Canon side. Then when I saw the specs of the D700, I was floored. But what about image quality??
I've had the camera for a week, and took 3,000 pics, and it is amazing. I paired it up with a 50mm f/1.4 and the results are magical. Colors are vibrant, lowlight is ridiculous good. All around an amazing camera. Light years ahead of the D80 and the 5D. I did a shoot where I was able to compare images between the 5D and the D700, and it's just not even close. Don't know what then next 5D will be like, but the D700 is a winner, and worth every single penny.
Digital camera Review: Best Nikon for the near professional
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful camera. With quick startup, solid focusing, excellent exposure control. The fast speed allows the "existing light" photography so enjoyed the fast film camera days. While the D700 has controls for everything conceivable it is easier to select these features than it is with lesser Nikons. If you feel your digital photos are important then consider the quality the D700 offers.Digital camera Review: Best SLR full frame for the price given
Summary: 5 Stars
Couldn't be better I can use all my old Nikkor lenses and the image quality is superb at high ISO.Digital camera Review: Better ISO performance than the D3!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an amateur photographer; I had a D300 when I first shot with the D700. I was stunned by the quality of the photos in low-light and it wasn't long before I traded in my D300.
I will not dwell on the technical specs that are available everywhere on the web, and I will not describe how it feels in my hand nor talk about any other subjective aspect of owning this camera.
I am writing this review solely to testify about the superb quality of the photos in low-light conditions. People who read the reviews are potential buyers and I feel they MUST know how great this sensor is. It's not enough to say that "it goes to 25,600 like the Canon 5d mark II" without comparing the photos at the same ISO. Any manufacturer can go to 25,600 and produce photos that are just pure noise!
I had heard about the D3's high ISO capabilities and thought the D700 was almost as good (being it's smaller brother and having the same sensor) and I was very happy to own it. However, a couple of months ago I stumbled upon an independent "new website featuring the first database of objective digital camera image quality measurements entirely accessible via the internet". I was surprised to see that the D700's sensor had beaten its bigger brother's on the Signal-To-Noise ratio scale, and by doing that, IT IS THE BEST SENSOR EVER PRODUCED when it comes to ISO performance according to the website: DxOmark . Some people say that it's due to the sensor size, full frame (35mm) with only 12MP which makes each pixel relatively huge, which allows it to capture more light.
I really believe this is very important information for any shopper who is considering the D700 and especially the ones who are often confronted to low-light conditions.
October 15, 2009 update:
The D3s is out. According to Nikon, it can go to ISO 102,600!! Giving great low-noise results at ISO 12,800, which is a dream for sports photographers: they will be able to freeze the action using a high shutter speed while compensating. I haven't tried it but it obviously beats the D700. Nikon has done it again.