13,000 viewed my "why keep a D7K around" thread so consider this a public service post
for those still shootin' their D700...or on the fence about possibly givin' one a go.
Had to fight off some BRUTAL traffic to score my BIF this morning. Hey, you guys
are totally worth it
Taken with a screwy ED AF 300 f2.8 handheld SOOC
All but the 1st are heavy crops...
Timely post Will! I shoot a D700 and absolutely love it!
The past week I've been doing field work, which entails hiking out into black spruce-tamarack bogs and other wet forests to map native plant communities. I decided not to take my D700 and instead take my old Canon Rebel XT. Wow! I have no idea why I suffered with the XT for so many years - the autofocus struggled where the D700 would easily snap into focus. I could go on but my point is I am very fortunate to have my D700. At the time it was an expensive purchase but well worth it!
Seriously, the D700 facilitated a great improve in my skills; like someone mentioned a few years back, the D700 does not get in your way! Love it!
For photographers who enjoy pleasing paying clients, not "latest technology" propeller-heads who love charts, reviews on the latest chest-protector fashions, etc.
trenchmonkey wrote: I was in my 1-ton dually...thinkin' make a mooooove, suckers it'll be burgers and steaks ALL AROUND!!!!
If you cook as well as you photograph, I'll be there with my own tools!
Well, I ain't near good enough to charge for my pics, but my D700 w/ the 24/2 Nikkor Ai-S does a pretty good job of capturing the depth of sacrifice made by this Soldier and the 9000+ buried with him.
I've done enough spamming of how amazing the D700 is. I'll admit, since getting the DF I don't use my D700 nearly as much. It was my workhorse. When I bring it out, I get excited like a little kid.
Nice shots, Will.
Proving, once again, it's the photographer, not the gear. A camera is only as good as the person using it.
The D700 and D3 are still superb image machines.
Both are my babies and still making money. I prefer the speed, quieter shutter, dual CF slots, and being able to adjust ISO from the back on my D3. But I also like having the pop-up flash on my D700 for a little fill. I'm lucky to have them both. Here's one from the 700, 70-200VR at f/4 ISO 3200.
Sorry to hi-jack Monkey but couldn't resist to promote Nikon's gems.
jbonzo1 wrote:
Nice shots, Will.
Proving, once again, it's the photographer, not the gear. A camera is only as good as the person using it.
The D700 and D3 are still superb image machines.
with the direction the camera world is going in right now, i can honestly that the d700 will probably be my last DSLR. none of nikons new cameras interest me remotely (at least, none in my tax bracket!). she still performs, and i still get a smile whenever i review photos taken with it.
at 90k clicks, i hope she still has lots of life in her!!
If I did not get a deal on a D3 (and some votes of confidence towards that choice) my camera bag would hold a D700 now. I do believe it's a very capable camera and still worth the fairly high price used ones go for today.
Dadburn roadhogs!
I was in my 1-ton dually...thinkin' 
