Michaelparris wrote: Frank_Maiello wrote: Frank_Maiello wrote:
I’d argue that the D700 is a better machine for taking pictures, while the D600 has a better computer.
Michaelparris wrote:
Not sure if this was intended to be a joke or not, if not could you elaborate?
Sure. Consider for example that high-performance SLR cameras have long been equipped with eyepiece shutters that can be closed as needed. If stray light enters the viewfinder during a long exposure, there’s a good chance it’s going to fog the picture. Thankfully it only takes half a second to close the D700’s eyepiece shutter, but the process for the D600 involves an easy-to-lose accessory that must be installed and uninstalled repeatedly during a session, or a roll of gaffers tape. In this case, one device is more a competent, versatile machine than the other.
The joke is that too many people don’t seem to understand there’s more to photography than computing power.
So your disqualifying for that treason.....not sure I can agree
I\'m not \"disqualifying\" anything, I\'m simply pointing out that one of those cameras is a more sophisticated machine in ways that are relevant to picture-taking. When I shoot long, nighttime exposures with a 600mm lens, the convenience of flipping a tiny lever that doesn\'t shake the camera around is preferable to a more physical approach.
It\'s omission is a message from Nikon to many of us that says, \"This isn\'t the camera you\'re looking for, but don\'t worry, we make that one as well.\"
Oct 03, 2012 at 01:23 PM
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