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Highly Recommended
Reviewed:
Oct 2008
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4.64
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Essentially a D3 shrunk down and squeezed into a body roughly the same size as a D300, the D700 shares the acclaimed 12.1MP full frame ('FX') sensor as the D3 and has the same processing engine, so we would presume output to be almost identical. The main differences (aside from being considerably smaller) are physical; there's a different shutter (good for 150,000 exposures rather than 300,000 on the D3), different viewfinder prism (with 95% coverage) and a slower burst rate.
You also lose the rear LCD info panel (there's no room for it) and one of the D3's two CF card slots, but you do get a couple of extra features to soften the blow slightly; most notably a self-cleaning sensor and a built-in flash. Unsurprisingly the D700 produces excellent output that is very similar to the D3’s. The D700 offers an enormous, almost five stop RAW headroom that allows you to even pull back highlight detail that has been blown out beyond recognition. The D700's most obvious strength though is its high ISO performance. It's the combination of the huge photosites on the full frame sensor and Nikon’s very sensible approach to noise reduction (heavy-handed on chroma noise and much more lenient on luminance noise) that lets you (within limits) take usable pictures up to a sensitivity of ISO 12800.
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| Announced: | Jul 1, 2008 |
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Opinion: Having started with the Canon XTi & 40D, the Nikon D700 is my favorite DSLR - 12
MP is enough for my photography, no need for video, RAW files processed in Adobe
Lightroom do not bog down my 4 year old MacBook, easy MLU, and I like the detail &
absence of noise in shadow areas.
Problems: None - Bought my D700 in 12/2008 and I would buy another (once the price falls a
bit) rather than its updated replacement.
Opinion: Wow, wow and wow. Excellent mix of features, image quality, second to none performance and nearly professional construction makes the D700 a camera poised to be a digital photography mith. After being a Canon customer of APS-C digital reflex cameras since 2003, I jumped to the FX wagon and had no regrets at all. The D700 and the Nikkor 24-70 seem designed for me! Kudos, Nikon.
However, don't try mediocre lenses on it. Get the most out of D700 by using the best lenses you can afford. Nikkor 2,8 zooms or the best primes are the right choice.
Problems: Four months, 4000 pictures and no problems so far.
Opinion: I have owned a number of DSLR's over the years, From Canons D30 and D60 to Oly's E-1 and E-2 to Nikons D70, D200 and D300. To say the least the Nikon D700 is a very enjoyable, fun to use premium camera. Almost every aspect of the camera has been very well thought out. The ergonomics are superb, the flash system is the best you can buy. (not perfect, but the best on the market.) and the output is stunning. I received this camera the day it came out in the summer of 2008. Frankly I have never regreted the purchase at $2,995 USD. It has always been a joy to use and it is the reason why I enjoy Nikon products so much.
Problems: I would prefer better white balance performance indoors with incandecent lighting and mixed lighting.
Opinion: I'm so happy with my upgrade to the Nikon D700. I've been a Canon user since the early 2000s but could never get a good grasp of their usage. For some reason, the layout of the Nikon is more intuitive to me. I am a much better photographer with this camera (and not just because it's a great camera).
Problems: None
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