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I shoot predominantly sports and have shot dozens of thousands of sports images with the D700 and now the D600... In both cases as a 2nd body or backup to the D3 and D3S.
The D600 is the better camera image wise there is absolutely no question about it. Low light, good light... Detail, sharpness, color rendition, high ISO saturation and detail... It's just better in every way.
However... There's still surprisingly a case to be made for the D700 between the two. If you value a more rugged, substantial build, if you need the more fps available in the grip, especially the ability to use the batteries from the D3 or D2 bodies, if you like using the 10pin synch cable to fire the body remotely, or if you just plain love CF cards as I do. The autofocus system isn't as dramatically different between the two bodies as some here like to make it seem. My keeper rate is very similar for hockey or volleyball or anything else. There is for some an argument that D700 controls are more familiar to traditional Nikon shooters, but thevtruth is if you have an open mind for learning new handling, everything you can do outside the menus with the D700, you can do with the D600, and more in fact. Try changing your autofocus parameters around with the D700 the way you can on the D600 without menu diving.
Speaking of menus, the D600's have more and updated options throughout.
Personally, I think the D600 is easily the superior body in almost all ways, but I do miss the remote firing capability (I can't set it up in my net cam box like my D700 could), and I do prefer the more rugged feel and CF cards and EN-EL3A batteries. I made money off my D700's no question. But at the end of the day I parted with it and now have a D600.
Ask yourself what is most important to you, and it should be fairly easy to pick the one that meets your needs best. Good luck!
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