D700

[peterpatrickmiami]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

To force us to buy new lenses,flashes,cameras or whatever they are tempting us with..

alright...I will admit I still love her even if she has this flaw..

So megapixels seem low compared to the new stuff...so what, it does what I need it to do at this time.

 

[Van Griff]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

To force us to buy new lenses,flashes,cameras or whatever they are tempting us with..

alright...I will admit I still love her even if she has this flaw..

So megapixels seem low compared to the new stuff...so what, it does what I need it to do at this time.

ppm

Enjoy your D700 . . . she's a classic . . . love mine!

Best

V G

 

[lucidum]

How is your Liveview working? I cannot seem to use it more than 15 seconds even with brand new battery. It depletes the battery immediately. I cleaned the contacts etc but so far no good.

Luc

 

[rapick]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

About Nikkor Q (I didn't even know they existed) this article (see included image) shows that these lenses (created by Nikon for shared use with Zenza-Bronica medium format cameras) can be mounted on a D700 (using a dedicated F-mount adapter, I suppose).

BTW: rare lenses, I guess.

 

[Robert Cohen]

I don't remember ever hearing about Q lenses. I guess you've got some collector's items!

Meanwhile you can use almost all f-mount lenses on the D700.

I continue to use my D700 and really enjoy the results I get with it. I hope you'll enjoy yours as much!

 

[TonyCh]

It was my first full frame camera and it served me well, totally enjoy using it. If you're into landscape photography though, you'll find the 12 mp has limited room for cropping when you need it.

 

[Flashlight]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

About Nikkor Q (I didn't even know they existed) this article (see included image) shows that these lenses (created by Nikon for shared use with Zenza-Bronica medium format cameras) can be mounted on a D700 (using a dedicated F-mount adapter, I suppose).

BTW: rare lenses, I guess.

I have this Nikkor Q 200mm: https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/200f4Q.htm which has a, for that era, normal F-mount. I used it on my FM.

To use it on today's cameras you need to remove a part with a lathe and add a chip.

 

[rapick]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

About Nikkor Q (I didn't even know they existed) this article (see included image) shows that these lenses (created by Nikon for shared use with Zenza-Bronica medium format cameras) can be mounted on a D700 (using a dedicated F-mount adapter, I suppose).

BTW: rare lenses, I guess.

I have this Nikkor Q 200mm: https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/200f4Q.htm which has a, for that era, normal F-mount. I used it on my FM.

To use it on today's cameras you need to remove a part with a lathe and add a chip.

I checked, and you are right (info in my linked article were somewhat misleading). "Q" Nikkor lenses were normal F-mount pre-AI, and the only DSLR compatible (without modifications) is the Df. BTW: "Q" means these lenses were made with 4 (quatuor) glass elements. 135mm, 200mm and 400mm FL existed. Only 400mm is actually rare.

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[Nikon 79]

The only think you need to do is to join us in this Facebook group.

"Nikon D700/The Legend"

 

[T O Shooter]

Nothing is a 5.0, including an 11 year old digital camera.

And not accepting something as ancient as a Q lens is a bit much to find fault with. It accepts a boatload of Ai and Ai-s lenses which should be good enough.

 

[DDavis1]

My first full frame,

Camera feels solid, it works great and is easy to understand. only flaw is that some of my older Q lenses will not connect to f mount...Why do camera makers create newer models that don"t always have backwards compatibility..

To force us to buy new lenses,flashes,cameras or whatever they are tempting us with..

alright...I will admit I still love her even if she has this flaw..

So megapixels seem low compared to the new stuff...so what, it does what I need it to do at this time.

I still have my D700. I can't see myself giving it away. Also, megapixels aren't everything when it comes to an image. Don't get caught up in the megapixel wars.

Also, have you considered having your non-ai lenses converted? I had a guy out of Chicago convert my old Nikkor N-Auto 28mm f/2 non-ai lens. Pretty inexpensively, too.

 

[Leswick II]

I've used D700 for several years....great camera. I'd suggest you look up various vendors (including KEH) and get some reasonably priced lenses, these classic optics are still usable and some continue to be superb. I've used 20/2.8, 24/2.8, 50/1.4, 105/2.5, 300/4.5 and 400/3.5. By the way, all of those are (AIS) still in use on my D610 and they generate great images.

I'm aware of Q lenses, but one does not have to go that far....the 24 and 105mm mentioned above are both 44yrs of age - bought them while visiting Japan.

 

[DDavis1]

I've used D700 for several years....great camera. I'd suggest you look up various vendors (including KEH) and get some reasonably priced lenses, these classic optics are still usable and some continue to be superb. I've used 20/2.8, 24/2.8, 50/1.4, 105/2.5, 300/4.5 and 400/3.5. By the way, all of those are (AIS) still in use on my D610 and they generate great images.

I'm aware of Q lenses, but one does not have to go that far....the 24 and 105mm mentioned above are both 44yrs of age - bought them while visiting Japan.

I had a 135mm f/3.5 AI (but sold it). Good lens. Wish I didn't sell it. Then I got my hands on a Nikkor N-Auto 28mm f/2 Non-Ai and had it converted for only about $25 and most recently copped a 200mm f/4 AiS. The older glass had a LOT FEWER elements and better micro-contrast than today's optically corrected lenses.

A lot of folks don't like the older glass because they're manual focus. I say get your hands on as much of it as you can find it. In most cases, images from older glass is superior to modern lenses. Sharpness isn't everything in imaging.

 

[afoton]

I have this Nikkor Q 200mm: which has a, for that era, normal F-mount. I used it on my FM.

To use it on today's cameras you need to remove a part with a lathe and add a chip.

Actually 10 minutes with a flat file is all you need. And there are no need for any chip.

 

[JohnnyLuddite]

I recently got a D750, and one of the great benefits of that is that ALL my old lenses from 1980 onwards (some series E on an EM), plus AF-D on an F601, all of them work out of the box. That's outstanding backward compatibility over 29 years, much better than most other technologies let alone camera manufacturers.

The one exception I have is a Nippon Kogaku 8.5cm P.C with a Leica Thread mount M39 from about 1950, which, rather obviously ain't going on the D750. I'm not complaining.

 

[afoton]

I recently got a D750, and one of the great benefits of that is that ALL my old lenses from 1980 onwards (some series E on an EM), plus AF-D on an F601, all of them work out of the box. That's outstanding backward compatibility over 29 years,

39 years.

 

[threw the lens]

I recently got a D750, and one of the great benefits of that is that ALL my old lenses from 1980 onwards (some series E on an EM), plus AF-D on an F601, all of them work out of the box. That's outstanding backward compatibility over 29 years,

39 years.

Any normal person would have spent at least 10 years of the last 39 asleep.

 

[TITCHY]

Nikon made a couple of F mount "Q" lenses, notably the excellent and very affordable 135mm f3.5 that was an excellent lens (very sharp) , and the even better 2.8 version.

(there is also a 200mm) Q lens.

the "Q" was for "Quad" and denoted that the lenses had 4 elements. nothing to do with Bronica or Leica , though Nikon did make lenses for them too , and some were 4 element "Q" design.

of the other Pre-Ai types were :

T = 3 Elements

Q = 4 Elements

P = 5 Elements

H = 6 Elements

S = 7 Elements

O = 8 Elements

N = 9 Elements

this system was only used in the Pre-Ai era , you may see some lenses with a dash and a "C" added for example Nikkor S-C or Nikkor H-C , the C denoted multi coated lenses ,as all previous lenses had only a single coating .

 

[JohnnyLuddite]

I recently got a D750, and one of the great benefits of that is that ALL my old lenses from 1980 onwards (some series E on an EM), plus AF-D on an F601, all of them work out of the box. That's outstanding backward compatibility over 29 years,

39 years.

Have to acknowledge the "maturity effect" and time dilation...!

 

[DDavis1]

I recently got a D750, and one of the great benefits of that is that ALL my old lenses from 1980 onwards (some series E on an EM), plus AF-D on an F601, all of them work out of the box. That's outstanding backward compatibility over 29 years,

39 years.

Have to acknowledge the "maturity effect" and time dilation...!

Have to also acknowledge the ability to withstand the geodetic strain of the Einstein-Rosen Bridge coming from the Devil's Anus.