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This one lives up to all the hype. You'll find an excellent D700 settings guide out on Ken Rockwell's site.If you are thinking about this camera, just buy it. but the results are just fantastic.
Of course, the move to FX comes with the ability to shoot with Nikon's pro lenses again, and the combo of the two gets you back to the kinds of images you remember from your film days. If you are a tripod shooter like me, you'll love the ability to display the camera's settings on the rear display. I came out of a D200, and difference in image quality is immediately obvious.
Now I can use the same lenses for my D700 and my F4 body (backup) which makes packing my backpack a whole lot simpler.For those of you moving up from the D200, the control layout of the D700 is very similar, so there's little learning curve regarding handling. So. the improvement is part camera, part lens upgrade.
I haven't found much of a use for live view yet, but I'm still playing with it. I've not regretted the extra investment for one second.
I was convinced though that the megapixels were important enough that I didn't really have any other choices in that price range.I started researching the Nikon after I needed to find a "2nd" choice for my camera purchase. Built in wireless control8. Considerably higher megapixel count2. Built in flash.I almost forgot about that.Some of the pros on the Canon side:1. Better autofocus3. All this for the cost of approximately half the megapixels.I made the choice and purchased the camera and have been acquiring lenses to go with the camera.Despite only having 12.3mp, I was very surprised with the quality of the images.
I recently did a camera workshop and there was a person there with the 5d mk2 and after looking at the images of the same subject, under the same lighting, I liked the Nikon's images better.I am not a pro, just an amature, but to my eyes, the images looked better.So, to sum up, here are some features that I found where the D700 had the upper hand over the Canon 5D MK2:1. Superior build2. I was holding out for the 5d mk2 with the kit lens and didn't really consider the d700 until it became evident that it was going to take a very long time and that I wasn't going to get a discount any time soon.I was already not a 100% sure with the 5d because of it's plastic body, the low 3.9 frame rate and the fact that they have a fairly high number of issues per 'capita'. Better pricing for lenses on 2nd hand marketThose are my opinions of the Nikon and they are based on my interpretation of what I consider to be a good image quality. Much better in camera software/ image editing7. Better lens inter-changeability (F-mount since the 50's)9. My opinions may not coincide with other people's opinions, and that's ok.
Higher frame rate5. I realized that I was going to get a better deal on the Nikon, have a weatherproof body and be up to 8fps for sports photography. Higher image sharpness3. Better white balance controls4. More natural looking images6. Built in HD vid4. I am very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend this to a friend or a family member.
i have switched from Canon EOS 5D to Nikon D700 and got 50mm 1.4 and 24-70 f/2.G this camera is amazing image quality are excellent build quality is very nice and contrast and colors are better than 5D.
I may stick with my D200 for awhile, as it still works great an produces nice images. I currently own two film bodies(N90S and F100) and one DSLR (D200). First of all, I must say that I am a long-time Nikon user. Good luck and I hope you get a good sample. This was a BIG investment for me. Hence the title of this review.
So I'm not a troll or have any axe to grind with Nikon. Before that, I collected a lot of "film" Nikkors as well as my film bodies, so that was one reason I wanted to go FX. Generally their products have performed very well for me and when (rarely) I have needed their customer service, it has been good. I love the F100 and if I had time, I think I would still shoot film with it. OK, Amazon asked me (by email) to review this camera so I'm going to bite. The main reason I am writing this review is to let prospective buyers know you should thoroughly check out your new camera ASAP after receiving it. Thanks Amazon for you great return policy.
I have seen images from the D700 and they are really gorgeous but now I wonder how good Nikon's QA/QC is. I'm undecided if I'm going to try another sample as this has created work and anxiety that I don't need. There was a really bad spot on the sensor (many pixels were affected) that was visible on any image shot at ISO 400 or above. I've used primarily the D200 for the past 3 years. I have no idea what the probability of getting a defective Nikon may be, but I sure would like to know the odds.
But this review is about the D700 and unfortunately, the D700 is on its way back to Amazon for a refund. This "red spot" was even visible on jpegs on the normal size that opened with NX2 - no magnification. I'm pretty sure that if I would not have been able to return the camera that Nikon would have made some sort of fix under warranty, but that would have been even more hassle and anxiety. I'm sure this would have been five stars if I had gotten a D700 with a good sensor.
I just received the Nikon D700 in the mail. But I have yet to transfer photos to my computer untill I get the above question resolved. When I got the camera in the mail, the box said Windows Vista 32-bit.
My computer came with the Windows Vista 64 bit operating system. I am really stuck in the corner on this. I have ONLY one concern.
What do I do. Will the software that came with my D700 camera (Nikon Software Suite and Capture NX2) load and work properly on my Vista 64 bit system. All I knew about the software before I bought the camera was that it is compatible with Windows Vista.
I have tried the camera and love the way it works, feels and looks. HELP.
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