Hi guys, I need your help!
I have a D70 that I mostly use with these two lenses:
18-200 nikon
50 f1.8 nikon
18-80 nikon (kit with d70)
I want to upgrade my collection.
The best would be the d700 and the 24-70.
My idea is first to take the 24-70 and after one year get the d700
(its price would decrease)
Do you agree or it would be better to bu first the d700 and later the
lens? But I think I couldn't use my lenses except the 50
My concern is how the 24-70 will work on my d70 for the next year...
Thanks!
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Regarding the D700, perhaps you might find Thom Hogan's review helpful. His comments make a lot of sense. Here are two excerpts:
"Should You Get a D700?
"Yes. Or no. Surprisingly, it's not quite as easy [a] decision as it might seem to be:
"• Film SLR owner who hasn't gone digital. If you're a N90s or F100 user, the D700 is probably the camera you've been waiting for, though you should also take a long look at the D300. If you're a F3, F4, F5, or F6 user, the D3 is probably the more logical choice, especially with the recent drops in prices.
"• Consumer DSLR owner (D40, D40x, D50, D70, D70s). I'd say no, skip the D700 and go to the D90 or D300. First, there's that DX/FX thing. You're used to shooting DX and the D90 and D300 will sustain that. The D700 is heavier and bigger by enough that it should make you pause and consider the D90 and D300 instead, though if you've been missing the FX frame, that may be enough to tip things in the D700's favor. Don't get distracted by that high ISO and slight DR gain's though: you pay a big financial penalty for the differences, and both the D90 and D300 are better than what you've got.
"• Prosumer DSLR owner (D100, D200, D300 user). Older prosumer users will see bigger gains than a D300 user will, but the primary thing is FX, at least another stop of high ISO capability over the D300, and a bit more dynamic range. Still, I'd say D100 and D200 users really have to consider the D300. D300 users need to think carefully about what they give up and gain in moving to FX. The D300, for example, has autofocus sensors that cover most of the frame and has a higher pixel density (useful at the telephoto end with distant subjects, such as in wildlife shooting).
"• Older professional DSLR owner (D1x or D2x user). Here again we have an easy answer: yes, move up to the D700 (or D3) if you're ready to upgrade. The D2x might be able to hold its own against a D700 at the base ISO, but that's where it ends: at every higher ISO value the D700 starts to pull further and further away.
"Bottom line: the D700 [is] a great camera, but make sure you need what it offers. And be prepared for Nikon to continue to pull 'new and better' cameras out of their hat."
Thom goes on to say:
"I need to point out that as I write this Nikon has four very capable 12mp cameras, and almost certainly one of them is the right one for you. The question is which? Well, okay, the question you probably have is what do you give up or gain with each? Let's take this in steps:
"• D90. Clean ISO to 640, very usable ISO to 1600. Modest frame rate (4.5 fps).
"• D300. Adds: US$575, faster frame rate (6 fps), wider autofocus coverage, more robust body and sealing, weight/size, better viewfinder, 10-pin connector, mirror lock-up, 14-bits. Loses: video.
"• D700. Adds: US$1225, another stop of clean ISO, another stop of usable ISO, slightly better autofocus, FX lens use, faster 14-bits, weight/size. Loses: frame rate (5 fps), pixel density.
"• D3. Adds: US$1700, faster frame rate (9 fps), even more robust body and sealing, weight/size, better battery, multiple card slots, voice annotation, more dedicated buttons. Loses: self-cleaning sensor.
"Yes, you can add a grip and get better frame rates and battery performance and more size/weight on the lower models. Personally, that doesn't make a lot of sense to me (you'll need new batteries and charger, so the cost starts pushing you up to the next level), but it may to you. You gain only modestly in image quality climbing this ladder, and mostly at high ISO levels. My advice is to mentally climb the ladder and get off where the added cost doesn't equal the added benefits in your mind."
If you would like to read the rest of Thom's excellent review of the D700, click on this link:
http://bythom.com/nikond700review.htm
By the way, what types of photography do you do? Can you show us samples of your work?
Based on the little that your original post tells us, my impression is that you might be a good candidate for a D300 upgrade rather than for a D700 purchase.
Cheers,
Noy
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