Why I will buy a D700 over other cameras

Bill16

Senior Member
Great review! It does seem to fit my needs very well indeed! Though the review is old, and the D6xx,D800e, and the newest D810 aren't taken into account due to them not being available back then, I still find this review extremely compelling for my needs! Then you take the fact of the price going down on it, it seems even better to me!
The photos that were displayed were awesome, and really showed off what the D700 was capable of if the photographer is good enough!

Thanks buddy, for posting the link! That was great! :D
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
PS. I would like to add, that between the D700 and the D3s I would if given a choice, would go with the D3s. The D3s having even better iso and from what I understand much better weather sealing, would be my choice if the price was doable.
But the odds of my finding a way of buying the D3s without someone taking pity on me are about zero to don't even think about it Bill you dummy!

So in reality which I try to avoid, my only real chance at a FX is the D700. Lack of patience being my biggest enemy I must admit, and a limited income doesn't help either! Lol :)

But I am very very determined to get a D700, or with maybe a miracle helping me the D3s! :D
 

hrstrat57

Senior Member
I owned multiple Nikon F and F2 bodies in the past with motor drives. I have no desire nor need to go back to such beasts like the D3 or D4. A kit with a D300 and D700 is the mission and the quest. As the review indicated for most experienced photographers 12MP full frame is the sweet spot.

I like sweet. Of course if a real bargain comes along...
:)
 

Rick M

Senior Member
I love nostalgia, but not in electronics. The D700 is a great "old" camera, but I'd take a D610 over the D700 in a heartbeat. I'll take sensor capabilities over controls every time.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I wonder how close the comparison would be if we didn't need or want video and if the prices were accurate. Here is the snapsort comparison D700 vs D610 specs. But if the cost was more accurate for say used prices, and you discount the video, I wonder what the outcome would be. I think it might be a lot closer. :)
Anyway the specs of the D700 look pretty good for someone that doesn't use video, and isn't shooting low light much.
Well anyway the D700 is closer to my price range(cheapest Nikon FX),and I admit I favor controls unless the sensor sucks, and the sensor seems pretty good if not the best in the D700.
But I'll keep an open mind, though the perks for me with the D700 are pretty good with my grip, batteries and L bracket compatible for both my D300 and the D700. :)

I love nostalgia, but not in electronics. The D700 is a great "old" camera, but I'd take a D610 over the D700 in a heartbeat. I'll take sensor capabilities over controls every time.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
Yea, I have absolutely no need for video, never use it. It is there to be competitive and adds little to no cost. It would probably cost more not to have it nowadays (OLPF comes to mind!).
 

hrstrat57

Senior Member
I can buy a heck of a nice bit of fast glass used for the $600-700 price diff between a new D610 and a D700 won't need new grip or batteries either. I like the D610, handled it extensively and it impresses....but cash is always tight and I like fast glass with D700 better. For sure I can't do both. Zero interest in video, none.

I think a D7100 and a D610 would make a great combo too, would go that route likely if cash was no obstacle. No diss of D610 from this guy.....

Already have the D300 and love it, the D700 is the big brother.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I have no idea of what the video is truly adding to the bill, and now days with video automatically added in the design, there may be no way to know since it's not an add on. But I totally agree it would cost more to get rid of it, since it is part of the design.
The gitting rid of the OLPS seems to be connected to the higher MPs and for me the larger files might be a problem for me,at this time anyway.
So I'm thinking cost may play a bigger part in my choices than even I realized. With the D610 $200.00-$300.00 more expensive at least for just the camera, and needing to upgrade my computer sooner than I had planned, it could raise the cost well beyond my ability to pay in all at once. Also if I was going for higher MPs I'd likely go with the D800, if I was going to have to buy a new computer anyway since the cost of the D800 should be going down now that the D810 is out.
No I've got to stick to the more reasonable price of the d700 and the getting the computer later. At least that's the way it seems to me and my personal needs and wants. Maybe someday in the future I be able to upgrade to a new model. But for now the higher MPs models seem to be more than I need right now to enjoy my pursuit of photography, especially since I don't print my photos and just post them here. :)

Yea, I have absolutely no need for video, never use it. It is there to be competitive and adds little to no cost. It would probably cost more not to have it nowadays (OLPF comes to mind!).
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
If I had a choice and 1200 dollars to spend on a camera, I would buy a D7100 then sell Stevie Nicks, and buy a nice piece of glass with that money.

Don't get me wrong. I really love my D300 and with the limited budget that I had, I think it was the best price to quality ratio around.
However as much as I love my D300, a few extra MP's would be nice.

If I ever get the itch to move up to full frame (and most likely I won't) it would be the D610.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
This sounds very interesting! What do they consider a lifetime? This might be a way for me though I hate the idea of sending it in, and being without it over and over possibly.
But the price sounds very tempting! :)
But I'd still be worried about the larger files. :(

I've seen used D600's for about $1000 and they come with free lifetime shutter replacement :)
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Great review of the D610 and reasons to buy one! But it's still going to be out of my price range I think. I might either have to live with the D700 and possibly upgrade later to a new model, or wait until I can buy a new model like the D610 and a computer.

So for me I still think the D700 will work fine, while I save up for the computer and new model Nikon down the line. The combo of D300 and D700 still seems to be a good choice for me right now, since this is strictly a hobby for me, and I don't make a dime off of any of my shots. But if I someday do sell a photo, I'll try to put the money back into my hobby(maybe as upgrades). Lol :)

Ok the other side of the coin, a flip so to speak....

Nikon D610 Review - Moving from Nikon D700 - D610 vs D700Shotkit
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Man this thread turned out to be very interesting to me! Thanks everybody! :)

It's given me a lot to think on, and possibly the start of plans for sometime in the future too! :D
 

Rick M

Senior Member
This sounds very interesting! What do they consider a lifetime? This might be a way for me though I hate the idea of sending it in, and being without it over and over possibly.
But the price sounds very tempting! :)
But I'd still be worried about the larger files. :(

After 21 months of ownership, I've just sent my D600 in for a free shutter replacement due to the "dust" issue. "lifetime" is half joking, but it's probably going to be available for a long time. They are doing this for out of warranty also, so you can't go wrong. It's almost as good as getting a new camera back, as the shutter is the most "mechanical" part that would wear out.

The D600 may be the best used value available, no other model offers that repair. If you get a 5 year old D700 with a defective shutter you are SOL.
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
After thinking about it for a bit, the D600 doesn't seem like it would be for me. With no real length of time stated for free shutter replacement it seems to up in the air for me. I tend to buy low actuation on whatever Nikon I buy,it seems to me it would egual out, since I'm still looking at a possible computer issue with larger file producing Nikon's.

If there was a set free replacement plan with the length of time it would be offered stated, then it might be different, I'm not sure. The D610 sounds to me like the better investment if your computer is up to the file size, since the shutter issue fixed in the design of this model.

No I'm still thinking the D700 will work for me, and at less overall initial cost. Upgrades in the FX for me will have to wait, and by then a different model may be on top of the list for my needs. :D

Thanks buddy for the info! Much appreciated! :D

After 21 months of ownership, I've just sent my D600 in for a free shutter replacement due to the "dust" issue. "lifetime" is half joking, but it's probably going to be available for a long time. They are doing this for out of warranty also, so you can't go wrong. It's almost as good as getting a new camera back, as the shutter is the most "mechanical" part that would wear out.

The D600 may be the best used value available, no other model offers that repair. If you get a 5 year old D700 with a defective shutter you are SOL.
 
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