Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) | Take the dive! You won't be sorry!

Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) | Great camera, handles like a super fast film SLR

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	Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Nikon Nikon average customer review:based on 38 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Take the dive! You won't be sorry!

Having done a lot of research on this camera and reading all of the positive reviews I knew I would be getting a quality piece of equipment. This camera has been reviewed to death so there is really nothing new I can add just to say the only thing that gave me pause was the price tag. Let me assure you that this camera exceeded every expectation I had and is worth every cent I paid for it.

There is a reason this camera has single handedly converted more Canon shooters than any other. The D700 will add a whole other level to your digital photography. Just do it, you won't be sorry.

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Great camera, handles like a super fast film SLR

Best camera I have ever owned, and I have owned many. 12 MP is plenty, and you get absolutely oustanding pictures with great resolution. When teamed up with fast, high quality FX lenses, pro results are possible. The attached flash is almost unnecessary, since with the high ISOs you can just about take pictures in the dark.

Great design, though a little rough on the edges

Pros:

Lots of controls, allowing you to change settings with the press of a button or the flip of a switch.

Has a built-in flash, which can be useful sometimes.

No megapixel race noise. The D700 tops the DxOmark results in IQ, behind only the D3 (80.5 vs 80.6, but I wonder if that's rounding error :)

Probably the best DSLR for low-light shooting.

It's a great camera as many have said, except for these minor nits:

The directional pad is too "plasticy". It would feel more solid and it would be easier to navigate menus and such, if it were made of metal.

The built-in-flash is almost useless for continuous shooting without the battery grip -- too slow to recharge. Even the Canon xxD series are able to shoot continuously with their built-in-flash, up to a point. I have a SB-900 but sometimes I'd like to be able to use the built-in flash for spur-of-the moment things.

There is a small amount of image reflection in the bottom of the viewfinder (looking down directly at the eyepiece). You can learn to ignore it, and it can be reduced with lens hoods.

The kit lens is not worth it, as people have said. I'd go with the 24-70 f/2.8 lens for starters, instead of the 24-120.

The viewfinder is only 95% coverage. For composing at 100% coverage, such as in wide-angle shots, you must use live mode.

If you don't mind the larger size and weight, you might want to save up for a D3, for faster continuous shooting and 100% viewfinder coverage. But if you're like me and don't want that size, then the D700 has plenty of features and quality, at an affordable price. It's the perfect camera for low-light indoor shooting.

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D80 to D700

I went from a D80 shooting weekends for fun. It was a great camera to learn with but when you need to move into something that you can count on, the D700 is it. Doing editorial stock and portraits, you need a versatile camera for a variety of shooting locations. The overall control and parameters to be ale to set within the camera provides great control over your shot. If you find you're shooting a couple of different situations repeatedly, you can make the changes on the camera and save the settings as s starting point for the next time around. A huge time saver.

Hands down, this is a great camera at a fair price. In regards to a few comments about it not having video... This is a still camera. If you need video, buy a video camera.

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An excellent tool for digital photography

If you already have Nikon lenses and want a full-frame DSLR, but you aren't ready to drop almost $5k on a D3, then this is the camera for you. I have been using a D200, which now becomes my reserve, and the transition to the D700 was seamless. It feels the same except that it has a fuller viewfinder and a much nicer LCD. The results so far are indistinguishable, but only because I have not had access to a printer that can do these images justice. There is no physical reason why I did not give the D700 five stars--only its price. You need to think hard as to whether it is worth the premium over the D300 or even the still-available 200. Since every single lens I own is full-frame, it was to me. Now the images from the 10 MM end of the range on my Sigma short zoom will be REALLY wide-angle. And kudos to Nikon for maintaining their backward compatibility with their really old glass. There is hardly a lens that Nikon has made that can't be at least optically functional on this camera.

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