p.4 #1 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
Dan Rode wrote:
Well said. I love the handling of my D300s, it's a joy to pick up and use. I'm going to move to full frame in the spring and I'm not looking at the D800 or the rumored D600. The D700 will handle like my D300s and even be able to use my grip and batteries.
The only wildcard for me is live view. Live view is really nice for two things. Manual focusing for macro shots using 10x zoom and composing when the camera is in a position where I can look through the viewfinder. I ignored it for the first two years and then discovered is was invaluable....Show more →
Why would live view be a wildcard? It's there on the D700 also... thinking it might be better on a D600?
p.4 #2 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
Berschwinger wrote:
Why would live view be a wildcard? It's there on the D700 also... thinking it might be better on a D600?
Of course it will be better. EVERYthing is far better in dreams.
p.4 #6 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
I have a D7000 and recently bought a D700 with ~10k clicks with grip and 2 new batteries for $1600 and will keep the 7000 as my backup.Maybe one day buy the 800 to replace my 7000 but for now the obsolete 700 @ 12mp is plenty for the size prints I normally print.
p.4 #7 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
Tete wrote:
im not sure why your argument continues around money. You have no experience with any of these cameras that is evident. Or else I'm sure you would step away from DX. Film not included. Just be honest about your own situation and if you have zero input as to the mystical D600, D700 or D800. None of which you own or have experience with, then perhaps your recommendation lacks real world experience not web based data and technical articles.
NONE OF THESE APPLY TO THE OP.
1. someone wanting to sell a lesser D700
2. someone not being able to afford a D800 or D600.
3. buying something used means you have lesser equipment.
I'm sure there are some people who will sell off their cameras for D600 many of those people will be moving from DX to D600 like yourself. Because it is now an affordable option. then there are people who look at a more pixels and say meh. The market who by D700,D800 are generally a bit more than hobbyist, many are part time professionals or full time and know what kind of performance they want and NEED to get a job.or get the job done. I think what erks me most about post like this, in a community of so many good people trying to help, you simple offer nothing. I find that disappointing.
Of course buying new is great. But if I were shopping on a budget, and I do often. Sometimes I buy new. I've never had someone ask me while writing me a check, did you shoot these with a new lens or a used one, and I've never asked someone something as ridiculous. I consider myself part time professional, meaning on some level i get paid to shoot photos. I also have a job at a hospital here in Arizona, I can assure you my finances are fine, as are many around here. There are many people on here who may find buying used the best way to get better equipment, that is fine as well. The success of of the buy/sell forums would indicate so. Hopefully they find ways to make photography fit in their budget, buying new or used. One thing to consider is many of Nikon's great lenses are no longer manufactured. Used is the only option. All these lenses must be misaligned as you say.
This being said lets get back on topic and start over.
p.4 #8 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
I love the D700 image quality but the 95% viewfinder drives me nuts. 100% is enough reason to upgrade for a pro-quality camera. What I REALLY want is what cameras used to have (and current pro-quality film and video cameras have) is a 110% viewfinder with lines that define the image area so you always know exactly what is in the shot, what is about to creep in and so on.
p.4 #9 · Wait for the D600 or pick up the D700 now?
fishfilm wrote:
What I REALLY want is what cameras used to have (and current pro-quality film and video cameras have) is a 110% viewfinder with lines that define the image area so you always know exactly what is in the shot, what is about to creep in and so on.
this would be sweet. my micro43 unit does this with the multi aspect ratio sensor. but .... it's m43 which is nice but an EVF is not close to a optical.. yet.
