Nikon D700 - finally!

Jason · 07/01/2008, 03:22 PM

It's about damn time Nikon released a small FX ("full-frame") camera. It just might be the perfect camera (for my use), though I don't intend to drop $3,000 to find out.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Ni...5444/D700.html

FLiPMaRC · 07/01/2008, 03:29 PM

Anus! · 07/01/2008, 05:01 PM

well i was gonna say that it was going to kick Canon's 1Ds ass until I saw that it was only a 12mp sensor.

Anus! · 07/01/2008, 05:15 PM

eh, wierd. I guess that camera is supposed to compete with the $1500 Canon 5D, which will soon be replaced by what I'm sure will be at least a 16mp camera. So in a way they did what canon did whoever they used the same 12mp sensor from their "big" camera?

Jason · 07/01/2008, 05:19 PM

That's pretty much right, except it has a LOT in common with the D3. The "removed" features are minor except maybe the 5% less coverage in the VF. I still find it odd that it has a built-in flash, though it does allow wireless triggering.

It also uses the same grip and batteries as the D300, so it's perfect for those wanting both DX and FX formats.

tracer bullet · 07/01/2008, 11:08 PM

$3 kilobucks seems a bit high. I know that FF sensors are harder to make and cost more, but come on... I wonder why the big names charge so much? I guess because they can?

Anus! · 07/02/2008, 06:03 AM

well the 5D was up there when it first came out. I think they were $3500. The 1Ds is $8K but it's been $8K ever since it was a 12mp camera and the price hasn't gone up. Same pretty much with the 1D. it's always been right in the mid $4K range. I have to read more on the features of these cameras though because so far, going on just some simple specs, I'm not impressed.

Anus! · 08/15/2008, 09:14 AM

Photoshop Insider Nikon D700 Review (By Scott Kelby)

07/01/2008, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Bicoastal Traveler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: VA Vehicle: '09 Honda Accord EX Posts: 8,121	Nikon D700 - finally! It's about damn time Nikon released a small FX ("full-frame") camera. It just might be the perfect camera (for my use), though I don't intend to drop $3,000 to find out. http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Ni...5444/D700.html

07/01/2008, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07/01/2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 33,895	well i was gonna say that it was going to kick Canon's 1Ds ass until I saw that it was only a 12mp sensor.

07/01/2008, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 33,895	eh, wierd. I guess that camera is supposed to compete with the $1500 Canon 5D, which will soon be replaced by what I'm sure will be at least a 16mp camera. So in a way they did what canon did whoever they used the same 12mp sensor from their "big" camera?

07/01/2008, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason Bicoastal Traveler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: VA Vehicle: '09 Honda Accord EX Posts: 8,121	That's pretty much right, except it has a LOT in common with the D3. The "removed" features are minor except maybe the 5% less coverage in the VF. I still find it odd that it has a built-in flash, though it does allow wireless triggering. It also uses the same grip and batteries as the D300, so it's perfect for those wanting both DX and FX formats.

07/01/2008, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
tracer bullet Spring King Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Paul, MN Vehicle: 01 GT PP Posts: 3,158	$3 kilobucks seems a bit high. I know that FF sensors are harder to make and cost more, but come on... I wonder why the big names charge so much? I guess because they can?

07/02/2008, 06:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 33,895	well the 5D was up there when it first came out. I think they were $3500. The 1Ds is $8K but it's been $8K ever since it was a 12mp camera and the price hasn't gone up. Same pretty much with the 1D. it's always been right in the mid $4K range. I have to read more on the features of these cameras though because so far, going on just some simple specs, I'm not impressed.

08/15/2008, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 33,895	Photoshop Insider Nikon D700 Review (By Scott Kelby)