From D80 to D700

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8 Nov 2010 - 9:21 AM

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cameracat (e2 Member)

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8 Nov 2010 - 9:36 AM

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LOL..... The D700 is a fabulous camera.....

I have had mine for over 2 years now and it still amazes me every time I use it, The one and only niggle I have is the 95% viewfinder, Takes a while to remember to allow for it, That said I rarely cut any bits out of the scene.....

Apparently Nikon had to reduce the viewfinder by 5% to allow for the sensor cleaning device, Quite honestly I could live without the sensor cleaner, In preference to a 100% viewfinder......But hey ho! Its only a trivial niggle....

There have been a few mumbling about the so called D700 replacement......Well the truth is this, The D700 replacement has got a serious act to follow, Its going to have to be something very very special indeed, For my own part and two years with this camera, I have no plans or wish to upgrade it anytime soon, Maybe in another 2 or even 3 years perhaps, But by then the frame count will be over 150,000 anyway......!!!

Enjoy your new D700.



EDIT: One small tip, Although this camera works fine with average lens models, When you can " Treat " it to some classy optics like the Brilliant Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8, Then be careful because the images you get will be sooooo sharp, You might cut yourself on them.....

cameracat (e2 Member)

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8 Nov 2010 - 11:07 AM

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Quote: Sigma version performs pretty damn well

For sure the latest incarnation of the Sigma is pretty decent.....

But if you check out the reviews on the Nikon 24-70 f/2.8, What you will find is that it actually outperforms or equalls all the " Primes " within its focal range.....

In fact the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 is refered to as a referance lens within its type.....!!!

That said and like most things the reviews get all fired up about, In the real world of day to day photography, Chances are you have to look very hard to see the differences, I got lucky when I bought my Nikkor 24-70mm over 18 months ago, It was afew weeks before the prices all went silly, It now sells for almost £300 quid more than I paid....

When you get your Sigma, Give it a darn good work out, If you have the slightest issue, Get it changed or have the calibration checked straight away......!!!

If you get a good copy, Or get a good copy well sorted, They are a darn good option to the Nikon model.

Nick_w (Critique Team)

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8 Nov 2010 - 12:21 PM

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My Sigma 24-70 is superb on the D700 so relax

Carrera_c

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8 Nov 2010 - 1:00 PM

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I had been keeping a close eye on all the rumours for the D700 replacement. Nikon have apparently said that there is a new full frame camera being announced next financial year, which means announced in April at the earliest and probably in the shops for Autumn. But that doesn't guarantee that it's going to be the new D700, it may be a new version of the D3. So who knows.

Nick_w (Critique Team)

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8 Nov 2010 - 2:02 PM

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Quote: sense I don't get with the D90, D300 and, even though it is out of my price range, the D3. If it doesn't feel right...............

... But it's the same body as the D300, bar the pentprism housing !

What I liked about the D700 straight away was it felt identicle to the D300.