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p.5 #1 · Nikon D700 ...

This doesn't look as though it has a pop up flash to me though.....

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:00 PM

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p.5 #2 · Nikon D700 ...

Photoniks wrote:
Why does it appear to have a flash assist lamp ? If it's FF with a larger VF (and therefore no on-board flash), isn't that a waste of space? (i.e. is this a hoax?)

Why would a focus assist lamp require an on-board flash?

And since when have FF cameras not been able to accommodate on-board flashes? A lot of 35mm camera owners are going to be severely disillusioned.

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:02 PM

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p.5 #3 · Nikon D700 ...

binary visions wrote:
Photoniks wrote:
Why does it appear to have a flash assist lamp ? If it's FF with a larger VF (and therefore no on-board flash), isn't that a waste of space? (i.e. is this a hoax?)

Why would a focus assist lamp require an on-board flash?

And since when have FF cameras not been able to accommodate on-board flashes? A lot of 35mm camera owners are going to be severely disillusioned.

It's a good point, but I thought that the lamp only ever fired when light was so bad that flash (on-board) was needed. It just looks a bit odd to me, especially since the D700 is squeezed in so tightly on the other side (cf D3).

Not sure, just a thought. (and I kind of meant to write flash assist lamp [redeye?], but put focus instead)

Edited on Jun 18, 2008 at 04:06 PM

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:04 PM

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p.5 #4 · Nikon D700 ...

Photoniks wrote:
binary visions wrote:
Photoniks wrote:
Why does it appear to have a flash assist lamp ? If it's FF with a larger VF (and therefore no on-board flash), isn't that a waste of space? (i.e. is this a hoax?)

Why would a focus assist lamp require an on-board flash?

And since when have FF cameras not been able to accommodate on-board flashes? A lot of 35mm camera owners are going to be severely disillusioned.

It's a good point, but I thought that the lamp only ever fired when light was so bad that flash (on-board) was needed. It just looks a bit odd to me, especially since the D700 is squeezed in so tightly on the other side (cf D3).

Not sure, just a thought. (and I kind of meant to write flash assist lamp [redeye?], but put focus instead)

I can't remember, it's been so long, but I think that on the N80, it acted as both af assist and red eye reducer..whatever it's function, it was annoying as hell.

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:08 PM

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p.5 #5 · Nikon D700 ...

If that hump of the prism box is what this new body would have - it would be a sad day, to have such a poor viewfinder on a new FF camera. The size of the prism box dictates several charecteristics - all which seem essential on a body of this level.

Don't get me wrong, I don't like being the guy with the glum face, trying to wreck a party for a bunch of happy campers, all decked out with party hats and champagne ... but at the same time, it's generally better to wait for the guest of honor before popping corks.

It stops "red face" syndrome.

Side's .... another body? Sheesh. We all think we need more, more more. It will still take years to really get the most out of todays bodies.

Lenses? Now that's the thing. PRIMES! PLEASE! Or do I have to go back to Canon?

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:21 PM

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p.5 #6 · Nikon D700 ...

Looks like it has a pretty good size VF box to me. In the one shot from the front, the camera is tilted back so the VF box looks small, but it the other shots it looks appropriately sized for 35mm. It appears that the VF box slopes down quite a bit from the back to front, so I would expect it to look small from the front with the camera tilted back.

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:38 PM

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p.5 #7 · Nikon D700 ...

Looks like an opportune time to pick up a 2nd D300 on the cheap once this comes out.

Jun 18, 2008 at 04:39 PM

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p.5 #8 · Nikon D700 ...

If they could put FF sensor in the DCS Pro 14n w/ pop-up flash (Nikon F80 or N80) in 2002, why not possible with the rumored D700 6 years later in 2008?

Edited by danjacquitaylo on Jun 18, 2008 at 09:30 AM GMT

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Jun 18, 2008 at 04:49 PM

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p.5 #9 · Nikon D700 ...

Let's keep our respective fingers crossed then

Edited on Jun 18, 2008 at 05:00 PM

Jun 18, 2008 at 05:00 PM

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p.5 #10 · Nikon D700 ...

if this is true, its going to be another hard blow to Canon. Either way you look at it, competition is good for the consumer.

Jun 18, 2008 at 05:18 PM

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p.5 #11 · Nikon D700 ...

Pavel wrote:
I don't like being the guy with the glum face,

We don't either

Jun 18, 2008 at 05:23 PM

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p.5 #12 · Nikon D700 ...

diggitydawg510 wrote:
Looks like an opportune time to pick up a 2nd D300 on the cheap once this comes out.

That was my first take on it too!

Jun 18, 2008 at 05:47 PM

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p.5 #13 · Nikon D700 ...

Ok. I guess you guys are right. I'm listing my D300 and D2xs right now!

Jun 18, 2008 at 05:53 PM

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p.5 #14 · Nikon D700 ...

If its a hoax, its one hell of a job. The amount of detail doesnt seem like it is a hoax, but you never know. Anyhow, I am excited nevertheless.

Jun 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM

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p.5 #15 · Nikon D700 ...

I dont' think so tuan. I think the paper thing hides much from scrutiny. I wonder if anyone knows of any add, foreign or domestic that used the same layout for the D200 or D300 - either one of which, if you do a bit of post .. this could be. In fact for a second I thought that the text orientation of the D700 in the add was not perfect ... but the uneven nature makes it impossible to judge for sure - as does the tiny size.

But what the heck. Where is my party hat?

Jun 18, 2008 at 06:15 PM

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p.5 #16 · Nikon D700 ...

diggitydawg510 wrote:
Looks like an opportune time to pick up a 2nd D300 on the cheap once this comes out.

The price has already dropped I noticed. On the B&H website it's only $1,699 once it's in your basket.

Cheers,
S6ix

Jun 18, 2008 at 06:31 PM

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p.5 #17 · Nikon D700 ...

for 3€€€ i am sold.
d3 is too big to be caried around but crop is too much limiting with actual lenses availability.
either give me 50-150 or D700 but soon

Jun 18, 2008 at 06:49 PM

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p.5 #18 · Nikon D700 ...

fkhfineart wrote:

either give me 50-150 or D700 but soon

+1 on those sentiments. I have been screaming that for 3 years....

Jun 18, 2008 at 07:11 PM

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p.5 #19 · Nikon D700 ...

look at the text reaaaly carefully in this shot:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

The second O ... does not line up

Jun 18, 2008 at 07:14 PM

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p.5 #20 · Nikon D700 ...

Pavel wrote:

The second O ... does not line up

The only O I am worried about is when my wife says "O my god, you spent how much?"

Seriously, maye it's just a wrinkle in the paper.

Jun 18, 2008 at 07:20 PM

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