Nikon D700

    w/ Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D

    Initial thoughts / short review :
    - The D700 is slightly heavier and bulkier than D300.
    - The viewfinder is bigger and brighter than the D300, I'm fine with 90% coverage.
    - The high ISO is as good as what you'd expect from a D3 sensor.
    - I don't like the CF card door, I prefer something like a D300 CF card door latch.
    - The info button is very useful and intuitive.
    - The rubber flap that covers the USB and HDMI ports is not closed properly or not as snug as the D300.
    - The in-camera AF motor is as fast as the D300.
    - And, I find the focusing is noticeably slower under low light condition. Under bright light, the focusing is faster than my D300.

    D700 reviews around the web:
    www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond700/
    Thom Hogan
    Jim Reed
    Stille Photographie
    Digital Rev
    Imaging Resource
    Scott Kelby
    Popular Photography

    Nikon D700 test diary by Bjorn Rostlett: (a must read thread)
    nikongear.com/smf/index.php?topic=10771.0

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      Hafizudin, Shadow Hunter, Dave in Tejas, MauricioZarricueta, and 42 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. rodinis (47 months ago | reply)

      the AF should definitely be faster than the D300. what settings do you have for a3, a4, a5 and your AF-area mode and AF mode?

      the CF door is a really big negative.

    3. h.rav (47 months ago | reply)


      a3 : 21 points
      a4 : off
      a5 : Shutter/AF-on
      The AF area mode : Auto
      AF mode : S

      I've tried various settings, the AF area mode : Auto is definately slower than the D300. Other settings seem to be working just as fast as the D300.

    4. rodinis (47 months ago | reply)

      faster with Dynamic and AF-C?

      maybe try that instead of Auto.

    5. h.rav (47 months ago | reply)

      Well, I just found out that the focusing is slower under low light condition. Under bright light, it focuses faster than my D300.

      Thanks for the help Ry.

    6. Fried Toast (47 months ago | reply)

      Nice. Would love to have one. Just no need for one. Altho' the low-light would be nice. So is the 300 your backup or is it getting put on the block in order to finance this bad boy?

    7. Shadow Hunter (47 months ago | reply)

      Nice work! I actually got to fiddle with a D700 today at my local top-shelf camera store... WOW! ISO 6400 is like "butta" ;) Love the sound of the shutter too...

    8. h.rav (47 months ago | reply)


      Mike, I've been thinking of keeping the D300. I think I'll end up keeping the D300 and use them both side by side
      I'm not too keen with the D700 pixel density. DX reach is also something that I take into considerations. D300 is by far the best DX camera that you can get in the market.

    9. da_flow19 (47 months ago | reply)

      I also got my D700 some days ago. I am so happy! I am not missing my D300 untill now.
      If you want to, take a look:
      www.flickr.com/photos/da_flow/2703450964/

    10. Fried Toast (47 months ago | reply)

      Yeah, I keep telling myself that I don't need one o' these...

    11. ronen08 (47 months ago | reply)

      i want one!

    12. Christopher Han Kim (47 months ago | reply)

      I envy you dude!

      Who knows, I might be back to Nikon after a year or so...*whistle*

    13. airbiscuit (47 months ago | reply)

      Holy crap batman~~~

    14. luvi (46 months ago | reply)

      Love this couple....

    15. Jasen Miller (46 months ago | reply)

      Hey, great shot.. would you consider adding it to a new group?Nikon D700/D300 Users, maybe even join the group?!?!?!

    16. carloslessy_CarPhotography (46 months ago | reply)

      Maybe I need to buy this one as the 2nd SLR after my yashica..

    17. dk73 (45 months ago | reply)

      Ah what a beauty!
      Just received my d700 which I can now also use with the 85mm f/1.4.

    18. MrDAT (45 months ago | reply)

      I have the D700 and just got the 85mm 1.4D lens and wow. What a combo!

    19. font9a (43 months ago | reply)

      My D700 came today. So did NX2. I am astonished the NEF --> output is so much better than ACR 5.2....

      I am loving using the new D700 with the 24-70 f/2.8 & especially the 50mm f/1.4 prime.

      I so love my D200 with a Nikkor 18-200 VR, but the IQ and low light performance is just worlds apart. I love shooting wide, so FX is really comfortable to me. I know a gently used D300 ought to be in my lineup for the DX reach... But my infatuation for the moment is with the FX body and {N}-grade glass.

    20. font9a (43 months ago | reply)

      Also, I second the CF door: it sucks. Should have some kind of micro-latch, at least! But even worse is the rubber boot over the ports: it's worse than my D50 in that it wobbles open too easily.

      Otherwise the thing is a tank. Nearly D2H in sturdiness.

    21. Propellorhead (41 months ago | reply)

      WANT

    22. Luis A. De Jesus R. (a.k.a. Vortex Bits) (40 months ago | reply)

      I didn't know my mouth could water over a camera, that is until now.

    23. Σταύρος (37 months ago | reply)

      this is great thanx for the info !! you will soon be mine.....

    24. inevitable:crafts.photos (25 months ago | reply)

      yeah d700 and 85 1.4D a dream combination ... i allways carry the 85 with me together with the 20 2.8d ...

    25. NikonSam (22 months ago | reply)

      Got it.

    26. inevitable:crafts.photos (19 months ago | reply)

      me too :)

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