petr vokurek wrote:
Hello guys, could you share with me what exactly makes your d700 and D3 cameras so special to you? Don´t get me wrong- I shoot Canon (5d III+ 6d) and still keep my original 5d. But the newer cameras are just better in every respect. I guess I´m just keeping my 5d for nostalia's sake. Is it the same with you or do you just refuse to spend money on new equipement that you recon is not going to help you make better photos? This I would very well understand. And if I wasn´t making my living with photography I would have probably just kept both my original 5d´s:-) Thanks for sharing and happy shooting....Show more →
The D3 and D700 are still competitive in many respects.
if you don't need the extra pixels of the new bodies or the massive DR, a D700 or D3 is a very responsive camera that still delivers superb per-pixel performance, and also are the fastest FX bodies in their pricerange. And they frankly are the best FX bodies Nikon made ergonomically, having been the last pro body design directly based on the F5 and F100 ergonomics, with the physical metering switch and well balanced grip dimensions (IMHO only the D750 of the current Dxxx FX line really has a solid grip design, and it's not built like a D700, or as fast as a gripped D700)
So if you shoot sports/action, or just don't enlarge, moving up to one of the new non-pro bodies is not a huge gain at a significant cost, and even going D3-D4 isn't necessarily going to benefit more than it costs.
a compo
the actual moon rise during the landing of this CF-18 at the end of the airshow except it was a bit further down the runway giving me a back endish view of the jet so i repositioned the moon
Came across some cheapy pre-loved Nikkor lenses recently.
Nikon 70-210mm F4 AF, ISO 250, 135mm F4
Surprisingly better than I expected it to be. Won't win any speed contest but at 1/10th of the cost of the F4VR I was set on getting, I'm not looking back.
Nikon 24-85mm F2.8-4 AF-D, ISO 400, 85mm Macro mode, F8
some shots with my lovely D3, wich i just bought some months ago as i needed a #2 camera for my upcoming trip to Namibia in a month, this unit has just under 60k clicks on it, and got it for just around 950$ with 4 extra batteries. I really like it! Good files to work with, and teams up great with my D4s.
I've got a Nikon D750 on the way, but my D3 has been my bread and butter camera for almost all of my needs for the last 4 years. The D750 will supplement, not replace the D3 for my needs in sports and PJ. I've never had a client complain about the output from my cameras. Frankly the D750 is overkill with 24 MP (most of my clients specifically ask for 6 MP or less to speed up processing). However I'm in need of a new backup camera and the fact it will do decent video is a nice plus. I doubt it will sit as nicely in the hand as the pro body does either.
petr vokurek wrote:
Hello guys, could you share with me what exactly makes your d700 and D3 cameras so special to you? Don´t get me wrong- I shoot Canon (5d III+ 6d) and still keep my original 5d. But the newer cameras are just better in every respect. I guess I´m just keeping my 5d for nostalia's sake. Is it the same with you or do you just refuse to spend money on new equipement that you recon is not going to help you make better photos? This I would very well understand. And if I wasn´t making my living with photography I would have probably just kept both my original 5d´s:-) Thanks for sharing and happy shooting....Show more →
How large are the prints you are paid for?
I have made 1.5 m wide prints from D700 files ...
Moreover, consider that the primitive Canon 5D AF is not comparable to D700/D3 51 points AF.
Finally, both D700 and D3 have a solid reputation and are considered very reliable tools, which allow the photographer to complete the assignment even in harsh conditions. This is rather important for people making their living with photography (https://luminous-landscape.com/antartica-2007-what-worked-what-didnt/).
