Nikon D700

was just wondering if anyone knew the price of the new Nikon D700
Much Much Thanks to ALL who have answered. Your answers have been very helpful and MATURE which I must say is VERY hard to come by on this site. I did do some research and found the same. Yes a thick wallet is very much need. After doing some figuring I did a rough estimate of around 7000-8000. Thanks AGAIN

As above. Wait a year or so and the price will most likely drop by 15% or more.

2008-07-14 02:26:35 by TTC#1 for 14 months...

Full review at: www.cameralabs.com : A ten minute video tour around the Nikon D700, the second full-frame DSLR from Nikon, by Gordon Laing, Editor ...

what would be the best overall lens for the full frame Nikon D700?

For a full frame D700, the best overall lens to use is the nikon 24mm-120mm VR lens. You have a little extra wide lens coverage in the 24 mm and you have a good telephoto for portraits and some medium distance shots. Obviously, you need to get other zooms and single focal lenght lenses in addition to this but the 24 to 129 vr is a good start.

2008-07-08 11:49:05 by ihaveaquestion

Designed for use with Nikon digital SLR cameras including the D40, D60, D80, D90, and D300
Versatile zoom range for landscapes, people photography, and everyday shooting
AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens

I thought I had decided I was certain I wanted to save up to purchase the Nikon D700, but the Nikon D90 comes in a much lower priced package deal right now at Costco. I would like to know if there is a site I could visit where I could run down the differences between these two cameras to see if I'd ever even use, or understand how to use, the extras on the D700. Thank you.
Silly question. I don't know what "noise" refers to in terms of photography. Can someone explain why that matters?

:) I suppose that means I have no use for a high end camera since I don't know much about the operation - but I am considering taking a few classes once I purchase.

Lisa, the D700 is a fantastic camera, but one with a very steep learning curve for a beginner.

There are major differences, but IMHO you'll be better served by the excellent D90. The big advantage for a camera novice is the Mode dial, that the higher model Nikons (D200, D300, D700, D3, & D3x) don't have. On the higher models, you have a selector dial for S (shutter priority), A (aperture priority), P (programmed mode), & M (manual settings). With experience and training, one can work wonders within these ranges.

However, on the "prosumer" level camera such as the D40, D60, D80, and the wonderful D90, you have more presets to help. The D90 had Modes for action, portrait, landscape, closeups, no flash, & nighttime portrait. These settings will allow you to capture the pictures you want as soon as you turn on the camera, and are still flexible enough to grow with you.

Just compare the controls and dials here.
D90:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond90 /page7.asp
D700:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70 0/page6.asp

Personally, I shoot with a D200 and would be very comfortable with the controls of a D700. But, looking at the price/performance scale, the D90 is likely to be my next Nikon.

Read this review:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm

By the way, the price difference between a $2300 D700 (body only price) and a $900 D90 (body only price) would allow you to assemble a $1,400 camera bag filled with lenses and accessories for the same price!
Hope this helps.

2009-01-25 19:10:14 by Ilsa

Price: $1,199.95

High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots
Body only; lenses sold separately
Breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus

The D700 is full frame. Most of my lens are Nikon DX for the smaller CMOS. Will I be cutting the 12mp down to 6mp.

Photoace has done his homework on the D700 to point out that the camera will sense when a DX lens is connected and adjust itself appropriately. You will not get dark ring vignetting in your photos.

The D700 will not use the entire output of it's 12 MP sensor with a DX lens, however.

If you really need 12 MP output, consider the D90 or D300 instead.

Disclosure: I am the owner of http://www.lenslenders.com/ in Canada.

2008-11-27 17:13:13 by Ceej

Nikon states the D700 is the best.
I shoot manuel and use a light meter so how can the D700 top me?

Hi ETA,


You don't need a D700, you WANT a D700 and you are in the same community of guys who are always wanting the latest and greatest.

You have good equipment so why not use what you already put $2000.00 in and have not gotten all of the mileage out of yet?

I have been in your shoes, and all that has come of it is more cameras than I know what to do with. All of them GOOD... just sitting around because the newer model bumped it out of my camera bag. But I realize how foolish I have been... And have decided to just STOP.

Instead of me running out and swooping up the newest toy... I have decided to use the money for better purposes..... and that is on a couple of pro level lenses. Cameras tend to come and go... as we are talking about now.... but lenses tend to stay and also retain their value. Camera prices drop like lead where as your lenses can even appreciate in value. Anyway.... That is how it is with the market.

If you become addicted to ''the new stuff'', you will never get your money's worth out of your cameras..... as new stuff is replacing the D700 as we speak.

Thanks for reading.

2008-08-28 04:25:54 by Erudite. 20 Jan 09. History!