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Ed Hutchinson
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In my wonderings of late searching for a new camera.(D610 or D7100) I found that the local purveyor of photo goodies has acquired a used D700 with only 11k actuations. So I was curious as to whet it was about and checked it out . It seems to have all the cool things I was looking at in the new cameras and it is full frame as well and the price is in the park for my budget. Seems like a win win for me Yes I know it is older, But like a lot of things it could just make it better. Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated! Ed |
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Robert
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I had a play with several D700's recently, personally I found the controls a nightmare, but if it's your only camera and you get used to it, I dare say it's OK. We had to resort to the manual to make the simplest adjustments, for example the exposure compensation turned out to be assigned to the function button??? Honestly!!! .  We also eventually, discovered the settings for the built in flash assign themselves to an external flash, if mounted and override the external flash (SB800) settings. Took us an hour to figure that one out; between us my buddy and I have quite a few years of Nikon experience. By comparison the D3 just worked, using exactly the same lenses and flash. The sensor and processor are said to be identical to the D3 so in theory it should produce exactly the same high ISO and superb images the D3 is capable of. |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi Robert I did see your auto project, and the mountain pass video very cool the kind of thing I do here will have to get some photos next time out. Sounds like someone had been setting the functions on the D700 you were trying to use. I agree it is different than a D200 but closer to itv than the new cameras because the button placement seems to be similar I will get a hands on in a couple of days and see for sure Ed |
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richw
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Ed Hutchinson wrote:Hi Robert The 750 looks nice, it's got the autofocus of the 810, but the flip out screen of the 5xxx series. |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi Rich Thanks for the comment , I glanced at the D750 and it would be great if it wasn't a grand out of my price range, the D610 is even a little over the top Great country OZ I have made several contacts on the ham bands down under. Always great fun to talk to someone from there. Ed |
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jk
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Ed, I have a D700 that works really well. It is a smaller lighter version of a D3. Obviously there are some D3 goodies missing but also others present e.g. Flash on top of pentaprism. The example that Robert has mentioned is where someone has customised the camera for their use. Essentially the D700 (FX - Full frame 36mm) is a D300 (DX or APS-C) but with the sensor of D3. If I had not purchased the D3 before the D700 came out then I would have gone for the D700. The D3S is a different camera with video and some extra tweaks. Make sure you choose carefully and make sure the camera feels right in your hands. The best camera in the world is useful but not if you dont feel comfortable using it! |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi JK I thought that might have been the case with Robert and the D700. I agree a camera must feel right or no matter how much money it cost it will be left in the bag and one that feels good will go with you. I am not one that needs the latest an greatest hi tech stuff, most of it is stuff I will never use. I am not into video, I bought a Canon super 8mm camcorder years ago used it a couple of times and years later found it in a drawer dead. That is what I like about the D700 just a great camera. If it feel any where like my D200 it will be mine, the D200 is like an old pair of slippers that are worn out ,but they are so comfortable you just can't stand to part with them. I have a pair like that on right now and the D200 is on the desk near by in my photo lab, radio shack, computer room, man cave. When I started looking I thought I wanted something lighter, since then I have been out with the D200 a couple of times an when I am out the weight doesn't seem to be an issue Then I discovered the D700 and I really want that camera there is only one small problem it will be a few days before I can get to the store and they are very popular now I fear someone will find it before I can rescue it I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and comments as always you are willing to help with experience and information so THANKS AGAIN YA"ALL Ed |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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Ed, If you value ergonomics: the D700 should fit like the proverbial glove. It is a little bit bigger than the D200/300 (being FX) The D700 ergonomics are similar to the D300 (the D200 DX successor). If you cannot get the one you saw: do not dispair, (at least in Holland) there are a lot of D700's coming to market. Regards, Gilbert |
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Robert
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Ed Hutchinson wrote:Hi JK Indeed it was, no question, BUT, when these controls are buried several layers down, either in the menus or obscure buttons, sometimes it can be very vexing when the setting gets in the way. Last year, when I met JK at Westernbirt, The National Arboretum, my D200 had an annoying trait, the exposure was slightly delayed. Not the end of the world but annoying non the less. Neither JK nor I could figure what was wrong, if indeed there was anything wrong, the exposures were OK. When I got home I realised I had set a delay on the shutter when I had been using a tripod, it delays slightly after the mirror has lifted, to allow any vibrations to subside before releasing the shutter. So it does happen even with a camera you are fairly familiar with. The easier these functions are to find the better. This is one reason why I have just about stopped using my D1 and D1x's because the access to the menus are so obscure and I can't begin to remember the setting codes for the D1. |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Robert It is called being human, I do things like that too. It can happen when I go from operating my amateur radio to the D200. The radio has a lot of functions to eliminate noise and clarify incoming signals and I sometimes think a good smack on the side of the head is in order to shake things back in place. I found that I need to put the settings back to where I normally use them on the D200 or I will find myself shooting in jpeg basic when I thought I was using raw. If anybody asks I meant to do that and thats my story and I am sticking with it. I just checked flea bay and there are some options available if I miss the D700 at the local purveyor of photo goodies Ed |
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Eric
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richw wrote:Ed Hutchinson wrote: The flip out screen is very useful. I've used the one on the Fuji XT several times to give a higher and lower viewpoint. I confess to have started lusting after the 750. |
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