Nikon D700

[Skynet-T800]

Is it still a great camera?

I'm interested in getting one and selling My D7000 with the 18-200mm VRII lens as a kit to fund for one possibly used as I really want the full frame FX format.

Not botherd about video recording.

Can DX lens still be used one them? I believe they crop the sensor to work with them?

I shoot all kinds of things.

What to do you think?

 

[Skynet-T800]

Not fussed about pixels tbh! My D70 still puts out amazing images if not better than my D7000 imho just a bit smaller thats all.

 

[Skynet-T800]

Yes you can, it crops to 6.4 MP or so but it works perfectly and automatically. I wouldn't do it unless I had no option but the feature is there unlike Canon.

I thought this was the case cheers

 

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The question is why you want full frame.

My general advice on this is 'if you have to ask you shouldn't do it', you know if you need and can justify full frame.

Main reason is for prime lens and wide angle lens both of which I'm not liking on the D7000's dx sensor!

Not fussed so much for zooms tbh however I do have the 28-300VR which will cover the 18-200mm range of the DX lens.

I just didn't want to invest more cash and then they the bring out the better model!! and lose money.

 

[Skynet-T800]

Think I will wait then in that case, no great rush to get one now.

See what price it comes in at.

Cheers for all you input though.

 

[Skynet-T800]

Ok cheers Peeps,

I'm gonna hang fire on the FX for now and invest in the 12-24 f/4 DX and also the DX f1.8 prime. See how they get on. I have an offer on with my local camera shop so can get a few pennies knocked off.

I also have the SB-800 flash and the 50mm f1.4 prime which I really like but the focal range indoors is too close in the crop so this is why i'll try the DX 35mm.

My main shooting is portraits followed by candid street shots and because I live in cumbria I want also the wide angle for the hilly stuff.

I just need to give this camera more time and take it from there I think.

 

[Skynet-T800]

just don't expect it in the shops anytime soon
as Nikon's factory was under water till a few days ago and Nikon say they wont be back to normal till march 2012
already shop prices are going up on Nikon cams and lens
a friend just brought a D7000 and in 1 month it went up by £150

Yeah I saw the prices go up on them too!

 

[Skynet-T800]

d700 + 50 1.4 is a pretty awesome combination indeed!

Ok been a while but i'm about to order both of these, not bothering waiting for the D800 or whatever is out there as 12mp is more than enough for me. 16 from the D7000 was too much imo.

Hard to find one in stock though as Nikon still struggling.

Wilkinson camera sell one but £100 more expensive than others, but extended warranty is good?

Thoughts on where else to get one?

Cheers

 

[Skynet-T800]

How much is the D800 going to be roughly?

I would have thought the D700 is going to still hold its value no?

Like the D3 aint going to shift that much in price compared to the D4 is it?

 

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Just looked up the price on WC, £1850 is a joke!

Price is high but they will give cash back on the lens and also offer me the 6 months worth of nikon offers again which is great for lenses etc...

I saved a fortune with my D7000 with this offer!!

Will pick up on friday and see how we get on.

 

[Skynet-T800]

You think the antiquated 1st generation D70 sensor produces images on a par with the D7000? The D7000 has one of the best sensors Nikon's ever made, if you think that it's comparable to the D70 then you might be disappointed with the D700...

I think the images captured with d70 were amazing and when I tried the d7000 they looked ok but not that much better just much larger.
I can't remember the lens I used with the d70 but it was sharp as hell.

Obviously the d7000 is better I'm just bigging up the trusty d70, it's just that I've not got the right settings or lens to get the shot I want. Still can't get used to the af settings yet!