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Jun 21 2009

Nikon D700 review

25 Responses to “Nikon D700 review”

1. # DitiTuxon 23 Jun 2009 at 2:02 am

   

   Same for me, I’ll ask too. Thank you for your awesome reviews!

2. # BartmanSAon 23 Jun 2009 at 2:38 am

   

   I got the D700 a few months ago and its just awesome! Regarding lenses. I have been struggling with your question too. I decided to go with the motto “buy lenses that you want to keep forever”. This means get the most expensive lens you can afford. These keep their value. Top Nikon lenses are more expensive second hand than what they were originally new (!). I went for the 17 - 35 mm pro lens and the 50mm 1.4 G lens. Keep your weight down or you will leave lenses at home and that is sad. Gd luck

3. # cameralabson 26 Jun 2009 at 7:14 am

   

   I recommend talking to the Nikon members on the cameralabs . com forum!

4. # geonlansison 27 Jun 2009 at 4:06 pm

   

   I’m upgrading from my compact D60 to a heavyweight D700 next week. Any advice on which 2 lens I should go for first? And as for zoom lenses, which one should I go for? How about Tamron or Sigma lenses? Thanks.

5. # DemonicGenocideon 30 Jun 2009 at 4:52 am

   

   What lenses you using? I’m thinking about buying the 24-120 kit and a telephoto. Any advice?

6. # DemonicGenocideon 02 Jul 2009 at 10:35 am

   

   I can’t decide between the D3 and the D700. I had my mind set on the D3 but the price has just shot up. this time last year I could have got a D3 and that lens for the same price as a D700 kit if I shopped around. £2200 and now the body only D3 is roughly £3400 (lowest price I’ve found is £2800

7. # wth1980on 04 Jul 2009 at 7:01 pm

   

   Oh God I just love my D700!!!

8. # cameralabson 04 Jul 2009 at 8:20 pm

   

   That’s some jump from a D40 to a D700! Feel free to ask the Nikon owners on the cameralabs forums!

9. # moviemastermind88on 05 Jul 2009 at 12:55 pm

   

   I just ordered a D700, but, since I am stepping up from a D40, only have DX lenses for the time being. I am aware that the DX crop mode will lower the MP count (which, since I have no need to make large prints, am not entirely bothered by), but would like to know if the drop will simultaneously effect its ISO performance as less pixels = less light gathering. Also, if I forgo the crop and suffer the falloff in quality, does that apply to everything outside the DX frame or just the image circle?

10. # ConstantlyQuestionon 07 Jul 2009 at 3:26 pm

    

    Well I suppose that’s not such a bad deal when you’re reviewing things like the D700 and 5dMkII.

11. # cameralabson 08 Jul 2009 at 4:39 pm

    

    Believe it or not, I don’t have time to shoot with anything other than what I’m currently testing! So the camera I use is the one I’m testing at that time.

12. # ConstantlyQuestionon 11 Jul 2009 at 1:29 am

    

    So what camera does Gordon Lang, editor of cameralabs dotcom use when he’s shooting on his own and not doing a review for a camera company?

13. # meetarnavon 13 Jul 2009 at 2:43 am

    

    Excellent review !

    I am thinking of buying this but the issue is i cant figure out which lens to buy. Ideally an 18-200 VR would be fine but it aint FX compatible
    The three choices are Nikon 24-120 VR f3.5-5.6
    Tamron 24-135 f3.5-5.6
    Sigma 24-135 f2.8-5.6

    By the number of opinions I have had Tamron is the best choice. Sigma and Nikon both lose sharpness it seems. Whazz ur take…?

    I think nikon should now focus on a good mid-range zoom FX lens… and stop upgrading bodies !!

14. # llovedeadon 13 Jul 2009 at 9:06 pm

    

    hi ,,
    that’s a good video .

    can i ask you?
    what’s the good camer nikon or canon or sony ?
    for small photogrfer .
    thank’s for you’re time .

    bye

15. # cameralabson 15 Jul 2009 at 2:00 am

    

    See the verdict page of my 5D2 review at cameralabs . com!

16. # bodegazuyon 15 Jul 2009 at 9:35 pm

    

    hi gordon.what would be your personal choice over the d700 and a canon 5dm2?your opinion will help me to decide.

17. # cameralabson 16 Jul 2009 at 5:27 pm

    

    Thanks! Please do also check out my D700 review at cameralabs . com - there’s much more info there…

18. # dajo411on 18 Jul 2009 at 11:16 am

    

    wow awesome review. I think i learned more about the D700 in 10 minutes then the 2 hours i spent on the net reading all the articles and stuff… good stuff man keep it up!

19. # cameralabson 19 Jul 2009 at 3:58 am

    

    Thanks Frederick, I hope you also checked out my full review over at cameralabs . com!

20. # HTCSWEODon 20 Jul 2009 at 1:47 pm

    

    I’ve just ordered this D700 body…. your review of the camera helped me make this decision. I’m looking forward to low light captures. All your reviews are extremely thorough and articulate.. no surprise. Thank YOU, Sincerely, Frederick Dunn photographer

21. # macman13on 20 Jul 2009 at 2:24 pm

    

    Are you serious?

22. # wv72why72on 23 Jul 2009 at 12:21 am

    

    does it have sequence

23. # domboweron 24 Jul 2009 at 4:37 am

    

    amazingly it cant! no lens can take very good photos,
    that is up to you the photographer!

24. # absinthdelmaron 27 Jul 2009 at 11:00 am

    

    sony pics are not as good as from d3x or 1ds

25. # AIDSbananaon 27 Jul 2009 at 7:44 pm

    

    I like the focal range of the 24-70, the real problem for me is it’s MASSIVE size.

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