Hands-on Preview (Summary): "The introduction of Nikon's new D700 may been one of the worst kept secrets in an industry with more leaks than the Titanic, but it was still something of a surprise coming so hot on the heels of the D3 and D300. Essentially a D3 shrunk down and squeezed into a body roughly the same size as a D300, the D700 is Nikon's first 'compact' professional SLR, and seems designed to go head-to-head with whatever Canon has up its inscrutable sleeve to replace the EOS 5D.
The D700 joins the D3 as a fully-fledged 'professional' model; it has the same tank-like build quality (though we're sure the pop-up flash will cause a few raised eyebrows), and gets you the full pro service from Nikon. And the pricing (around $2999) reflects this; anyone hoping for an 'affordable' semi-pro full frame Nikon SLR will have to wait until the cost of producing such large sensors falls considerably. ..."
Review (Summary): "The D700 is Nikon's second full-frame DSLR. Announced on July 1st 2008, the D700 essentially takes the D3's large 'FX' format sensor and squeezes it into a D300-sized body. Along with being smaller and lighter than the flagship D3, it's also comfortably cheaper, making the D700 Nikon's first 'affordable' full-frame DSLR. ...
... Turn the D700 down to 1600 or even 3200 ISO - a point where most DSLRs are still delivering noisy or smeared images - and you'll be greeted by remarkably clean and usable results. ..."
Review (Summary): "The 12.1-megapixel, FX (full-frame) sensor is taken directly from the Nikon D3 digital SLR camera, with the same 8.45-micron pixel pitch and 12-channel data readout. As a result, the D700 has the D3's renowned image quality at high ISO, but in a smaller, more affordable form factor. Like the D3, ISO ranges from 200 to 6,400, with Lo 1 (100), Hi 1 (12,800), and Hi 2 (25,600). ...
... I think any photographer with experience would fall in love with the Nikon D700. There's something to be said for having a 24mm lens work like a 24mm lens again, and the extremely high ISO setting available on this fine digital SLR make once-unthinkable images as easy as a press of the ISO button and a twist of the Main command dial. ...'
Review (Summary): "The Nikon D700 is Nikon's top new amateur camera. Unless you're a full-time sports, news or action pro, the D700 replaces the D3 for studio, wedding, portrait, nature and landscape pros, as well as all advanced amateur photographers. ...
... The D700 is so good that I'm suggesting people buy a D700, then sell their D3s and pocket the cash. Shoot the D700 until the D3X comes out so that you aren't holding onto a depreciating D3. ..."
Preview (Summary): "In brief, it is a full-frame (FX) camera using the same 12 MP sensor and image processing electronics as in the Nikon D3, except in a body closer in size and weight to the Nikon D300. Remarkably, the D700 has as much as 95% of the goodness of the D3 in a camera that costs some $2,000 less. If that isn't aggressive, I don't know what is. ...
... Since the camera uses the exact same sensor and support electronics, if you know what a D3's image quality looks like, you know what a D700's output is like. It's as simple as that. And, in case you've have been under a rock for the past year, that means among the lowest noise and otherwise highest image quality of any camera. ..."
Review (Summary): "The Nikon D700 doesn't so much as fill a gap in the market; it tears itself a whole new gap that it, and it alone, looks to fill. The D700 leans towards the higher end of the market, and - considering the full frame Nikon FX sensor - may well be the most viable pro-spec DSLR at a price point to undercut the bigger contenders. So what's the fuss all about…
... There's no point in beating around the bush - the Nikon D700 goes straight for the jugular; it's a beast of a camera. There are very few downsides, except perhaps for that hefty body only price tag. Sounds expensive, but in perspective it's among the most affordable pro-grade DSLR; not only that, but it's up there with the best of them."
Review (Summary): "Nikon owners' and serious photographers' prayers have at last been answered. The Nikon D700 is the second model from the company to feature a full frame sensor, and at a vastly reduced price to the flagship Nikon D3. ...
... Unfortunately it's not all rosy. In low light, and in my dimly lit studio the autofocus struggles to lock onto the subject. In half decent light it's fast and efficient, but, certainly with the 24-120mm f/3.5 VR lens I had for the review it was frustratingly slow at times. On a more positive note the large LCD is a real boon for checking images and is accurate for exposure, if not spot on for color, but good enough. ..."
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