Any takers on Nikons new FX D700?

**Travis** · 07-02-2008, 08:46 PM

It's a bargain at $2999.00.... who's buying it?

**Marko** · 07-04-2008, 10:27 AM

I'm salivating on this one....and you are right. I want it. I don't need it - i just want it.

Here's a link to the camera with 2 reviews at the end.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/n...d-demystified/

**tirediron** · 07-09-2008, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Travis

It's a bargain at $2999.00.... who's buying it?

I'm not entirely sure it is a bargain. Really, for an extra $1000.00 all you're getting over the D300 is a full-frame sensor. They've also taken a few shortcuts such as eliminating the CF card release mechanism; it's now just a push/pull. I think I'll save up a little more and get a couple of D3 bodies when they release the D4 (or whatever it turns out to be). I know they needed a competitor for the Canon 5D, but I don't think they went about it the right way.

**Nikki2291** · 07-10-2008, 01:52 AM

Oh my god...that camera is expensive

**tirediron** · 07-10-2008, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Nikki2291

Oh my god...that camera is expensive

No, This camera is expensive (Right around 40K IIRC). The D700 is just moderately priced.

**Travis** · 07-10-2008, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by tirediron

I'm not entirely sure it is a bargain. Really, for an extra $1000.00 all you're getting over the D300 is a full-frame sensor. They've also taken a few shortcuts such as eliminating the CF card release mechanism; it's now just a push/pull. I think I'll save up a little more and get a couple of D3 bodies when they release the D4 (or whatever it turns out to be). I know they needed a competitor for the Canon 5D, but I don't think they went about it the right way.

I dunno... I could see a lot of D300 hobbyists jumping ship for the full frame.... At least... I'm hoping.... This way I can buy a used D300 for a sweet deal....

**tirediron** · 07-10-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Travis

I dunno... I could see a lot of D300 hobbyists jumping ship for the full frame.... At least... I'm hoping.... This way I can buy a used D300 for a sweet deal....

Well, the way I see it, my D300 with battery grip meets or exceeds everything the D2xs had with the exception of the secondary LCD panel on the back and the viewfinder shutter - that was the top-end pro body a year ago... Do I really need to upgrade already? Besides some of those DX lenses are killer (10.5 and the 17-55; sweet!)

I definitely want to go full-frame, but I think I'll wait a generation or two; no one's complaining about the quality of my work so far (at least from a technical point of view).

**Travis** · 07-10-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by tirediron

Well, the way I see it, my D300 with battery grip meets or exceeds everything the D2xs had with the exception of the secondary LCD panel on the back and the viewfinder shutter - that was the top-end pro body a year ago... Do I really need to upgrade already? Besides some of those DX lenses are killer (10.5 and the 17-55; sweet!)

I definitely want to go full-frame, but I think I'll wait a generation or two; no one's complaining about the quality of my work so far (at least from a technical point of view).

ahhh.... common.... you know you need it NOW! How much for your D300?