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p.11 #1 · Nikon D700 ...

Radiohead wrote:
I think many Nikon shooters would be happy with a camera that matches the 5D's quality and price.

Is that a tacit way of saying there are no Nikon's that match the 3 year old Canon 5D IQ in the same price range ?

Jun 30, 2008 at 09:14 PM

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p.11 #2 · Nikon D700 ...

R. Francois wrote:
MichaelKirk wrote:
JOSHUA.ABIOLA wrote:
Is there any doctor for NAS!!!!!!!!!! ?

It's called your WIFE!

My wife tells me to stop whining and get a D3. She thinks a D700 is pathetic... But when i buy a D3 she want a beemer just like Guys wife. Sheesh i'm flat broke already

My wife better not read these kinds of threads. She's fine with her ol' Neon

Jun 30, 2008 at 09:16 PM

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p.11 #3 · Nikon D700 ...

I count seven "D700" threads in the first 14 on this forum. Talk about mojo... Steve Jobs wishes he had this kind of product anticipation!

Edited on Jul 01, 2008 at 12:56 AM

Jul 01, 2008 at 12:56 AM

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p.11 #4 · Nikon D700 ...

R. Francois wrote:

i have no idea. It doesn't have to kill a 5D if you ask me. I'd be happy with a camera that blows a 5D out of the water. It doesn't have to kill it...

I think you got your wish or at least 99% of it. The D700 will "blow the 5d out of the water" in every area but that little one called IQ in the lower ISO ranges 100-800, in which case it will sadly finish second in a field of two.

Edited on Jul 01, 2008 at 01:15 AM

Jul 01, 2008 at 01:14 AM

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p.11 #5 · Nikon D700 ...

jamesf99 wrote:
R. Francois wrote:

i have no idea. It doesn't have to kill a 5D if you ask me. I'd be happy with a camera that blows a 5D out of the water. It doesn't have to kill it...

I think you got your wish or at least 99% of it. The D700 will "blow the 5d out of the water" in every area but that little one called IQ in the lower ISO ranges 100-800, in which case it will sadly finish second in a field of two.

how can you say it won't keep up with the 5D at lower ISO's?

Jul 01, 2008 at 01:19 AM

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p.11 #6 · Nikon D700 ...

Because the D3 can't (its debatable). Same sensor, same result.

Jul 01, 2008 at 01:27 AM

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p.11 #7 · Nikon D700 ...

pentaxshooter wrote:
Because the D3 can't (its debatable). Same sensor, same result.

Exactly... I think the mystique is gone on the D3. The reviews and comparisons are there for everyone to see.

Best FF digital camera Nikon has made (to date), but certainly not the best FF camera available if IQ is what's important...

Jul 01, 2008 at 03:11 AM

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p.11 #8 · Nikon D700 ...

So pixel peepers will buy the 5D, photographers the D700. Makes sense to me

Jul 01, 2008 at 03:17 AM

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p.11 #9 · Nikon D700 ...

Jorgen Udvang wrote:
So pixel peepers will buy the 5D, photographers the D700. Makes sense to me

Sadly, not true...

Jul 01, 2008 at 03:34 AM

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p.11 #10 · Nikon D700 ...

I'd like to know the answer to that too. Sounds like Canon propaganda

r_o_b_s_o_n wrote:
jamesf99 wrote:
R. Francois wrote:

i have no idea. It doesn't have to kill a 5D if you ask me. I'd be happy with a camera that blows a 5D out of the water. It doesn't have to kill it...

I think you got your wish or at least 99% of it. The D700 will "blow the 5d out of the water" in every area but that little one called IQ in the lower ISO ranges 100-800, in which case it will sadly finish second in a field of two.

how can you say it won't keep up with the 5D at lower ISO's?

Jul 01, 2008 at 03:36 AM

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p.11 #11 · Nikon D700 ...

jamesf99 wrote:
Jorgen Udvang wrote:
So pixel peepers will buy the 5D, photographers the D700. Makes sense to me

Sadly, not true...

Then I suggest that you post some of your own real-life photos that show the difference, so that we can all be convinced.

Jul 01, 2008 at 03:42 AM

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p.11 #12 · Nikon D700 ...

Jorgen Udvang wrote:
jamesf99 wrote:
Jorgen Udvang wrote:
So pixel peepers will buy the 5D, photographers the D700. Makes sense to me

Sadly, not true...

Then I suggest that you post some of your own real-life photos that show the difference, so that we can all be convinced.

Nah, no need to have J99 post photos. You can picture the difference yourself...in your own mind....Canon files look like crispy, perfect, computer generated images.....and Nikon files look like....photographs

cheers, Bob

Jul 01, 2008 at 04:02 AM

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p.11 #13 · Nikon D700 ...

Jorgen Udvang wrote:
jamesf99 wrote:
Jorgen Udvang wrote:
So pixel peepers will buy the 5D, photographers the D700. Makes sense to me

Sadly, not true...

Then I suggest that you post some of your own real-life photos that show the difference, so that we can all be convinced.

Who would really want to see photos of his parents' basement anyway?

Jul 01, 2008 at 04:10 AM

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p.11 #14 · Nikon D700 ...

Preview is already up at DPR! When can I order?

Jul 01, 2008 at 04:18 AM

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p.11 #15 · Nikon D700 ...

Hu,

You said it here first.

You DA MAN!!

Jul 01, 2008 at 05:22 AM

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p.11 #16 · Nikon D700 ...

I'm just glad I didn't invest too much in DX glasswork and kept most of my old but still reasonably good FF lenses... Anyway that means saving up for a 14-24 as well...

Jul 02, 2008 at 06:59 AM

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p.11 #17 · Nikon D700 ...

I really really want to get the D700, but the lack of a lightweight zoom is putting 2nd thoughts in my head.

I might have to settle with the D700/14-24/Sigma 50 1.4 for the time being. Cmon Nikon! Release some updated primes and f4 zooms!

Jul 02, 2008 at 07:05 AM

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p.11 #18 · Nikon D700 ...

Dirkjan06 wrote:
I'm just glad I didn't invest too much in DX glasswork and kept most of my old but still reasonably good FF lenses...

Is see it differently. A nice DX lens will still work in 5MP on a D700/D3. Which is fine by me as I don't need the extra MP to clog up my computer.

Sometimes I wish the higher MP bodies had a "small RAW" option...

Jul 02, 2008 at 09:51 AM

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p.11 #19 · Nikon D700 ...

Yeah, that's me too panos. If I bought a D700, it would actually to for the ISO performance in 5MP mode. Perfect.

Jul 02, 2008 at 09:56 AM

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p.11 #20 · Nikon D700 ...

tuan151 wrote:
I really really want to get the D700, but the lack of a lightweight zoom is putting 2nd thoughts in my head.

The Tamron 28-75 is a sharp and cheap (around 300 Euro) Zoom that almost reaches the optical quality of the NIkon 24-70 at half the weight and a fifth of the price. The AF should be quick on the new Nikons.

Drawbacks:
- not as robust
- no AF-S
- Sample variation may result in misaligned sample, can send in to Tamron or snd back and buy another one

Bernie

Edited on Jul 02, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Jul 02, 2008 at 10:08 AM

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p.11 #21 · Nikon D700 ...

Not only the Tamron 28-75 but some older Nikkor like 17-35 and 35-70's gonna have a new life on FF DSLR

Jul 02, 2008 at 10:29 AM

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p.11 #22 · Nikon D700 ...

marcelotk wrote:
Not only the Tamron 28-75 but some older Nikkor like 17-35 and 35-70's gonna have a new life on FF DSLR

Don't know if they'll get new life or not but I do know that 2nd hand 17-35/2.8 and 35-70/2.8 have gone up in price and have kind of disappeared from the used market lately...

Jul 02, 2008 at 10:36 AM

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p.11 #23 · Nikon D700 ...

panos.v wrote:

Don't know if they'll get new life or not but I do know that 2nd hand 17-35/2.8 and 35-70/2.8 have gone up in price and have kind of disappeared from the used market lately...

True... I'm looking for a used 17-35mm in Japan and it's being a pretty hard work... I found 28-70 AF-S pretty good but pretty pricey... maybe I'm looking in the wrong place

Edited on Jul 02, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:15 AM


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