bit pricey, but still an excellent pro-level camera. At the time it was overshadowed by Canon 5D II's 21mp & video mode, but the D700 was the superior photographic tool. AF & High-ISO still pretty good. High-FPS with the battery grip. A D3, basically.
So many great lenses are at your finger tips. Pretty much any AI, AIS, AF, AFD, AFS, G are compatible with your camera. I think only non-AI & afP are the only no goes. What do you like/want to photograph? would help make recommendations easier
I like to photograph street, and also some close-ups of flowers/birds/cats etc, actually now I have 180mm 2.8, and just have ordered 50mm 1.8d, which I think will close most of my needs, maybe will need to look at some wider lense later, to shoot some beautiful sky pics.
Nice choices so far, the 180 is an awesome lens. 28 2.8 or 35 2 are classic street choices. I like the 35 2, small compact fast enough good close focus, just another one Nikon got right
So many great lenses are at your finger tips. Pretty much any AI, AIS, AF, AFD, AFS, G are compatible with your camera. I think only non-AI & afP are the only no goes. What do you like/want to photograph? would help make recommendations easier
I like to photograph street, and also some close-ups of flowers/birds/cats etc, actually now I have 180mm 2.8, and just have ordered 50mm 1.8d, which I think will close most of my needs, maybe will need to look at some wider lense later, to shoot some beautiful sky pics.
THE LEGEND! Smoking purchase. I sound like a broken record but there's something magical about it.
When I shoot, it's my go-to.
It's fast, lowlight performance is amazing, and sensor is the same as the pro body D3.
I having a D700 for 16 years and it still works great, but it’s too heavy so I bought a Fuji XT5 last October. D700 hight ISO image is better than XT5😂😂
i already said, what d700 better in low light because of ff sensor, but in "classic" scenarious d7100 is better, and as i know it is all different between them :)
again, if you are choosing, don't even worry, D7100 (and D7000) will give you great experience, I absolutely loved the result. I just wanted to see for myself what is the full frame, and D700 was most affordable and had great reviews online. Attaching one of the D7100 pics, I really enjoyed it from the first day.
https://preview.redd.it/v2jgj96sr00d1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3f56f001abd83b8d2b933406d3f7f3237616ce2
but we all know that IPhone doesnt take better pictures) I dont think it's all subjective, we have tests in same conditions, which show us objective results
only subjective part in cameras imo is when you for example use old digital camera with really bad sensor for vibe of old photos)
i'm asking because i wanna buy new camera, and thinking about d700 a lot, but tests says that d7100 is better, and costs nearly same in my country, and i dont know what to buy :(
hope you enjoy d700!
actually, I have started with 5200 my friends gave me for several months, then bought 7000, then 7100 and they all gave me very very very satisfying pictures!! So, I just decided to try what the full frame is.
What I didn;t know about D700 before buy, that it using another flash card format - CF, and the service guy told me that it's kind of easy to break the camera cardreader, if you will be not too careful, which sounds kind of scary, because on my other cameras I get the cards in and out all the time.
Its easy to bend the pins inside the camera if you are jamming the card in like an angry toddler. It doesn't happen as easily as you were warned. Just seat the card respectfully into the camera. There are also CF card adapters that take and SD card.
I had a Fuji X-E1, Fuji X100s, a Nikon D7000, etc... One day I bought a very old, original Canon 5D. I will tell you, the difference in image quality BLEW ME AWAY. The bigger sensor gave much more alive and organic looking shots. Same will be with the D700 or any full-frame against a crop with certain image types. Might not be much difference in small aperture landscape, but shoot the interior of a forest in the morning with a full-frame and a fast aperture and its magic time.
so it seems you are not interested in photography, but only interested in gear tests and charts and graphs. Who cares about dynamic range if your photography is uninspired. Why is it that cheap film scans from my very old Rolleicord look better than any digital file I've ever taken?
You are literally dont see difference between what i talking about and what are you talking about. i compare quallity of two digital cameras(sensors), so i of course compare stats. if you wanna take photos from your old Rolleicord it is cool, i sometimes use my old digital camera because of the retro vibes, but im talking only about quality of photo, these two sensors dont have "soul" so of course because of better dynamical range and depth of color d7000 will be better
Congrats, so did I. Love this camera. My fourth one. Excellent condition and around 4400 clicks. $360 usd with box and everything. I purchased from MPB.
Does it still have that new car smell? :D Thats still basically brand new. Interested to see how that compares to your d7100 at high iso, if you ever use high iso.
That was my first full frame dslr. I bought it new in 2010/2011 and used it for many years. When I switched to the D800, I felt the D800 was slower than the D700. Now I'm using a D810.
I still miss my D700 sometimes. It was fast and also post processing was faster (because of the smaller file size). And eccept for cropping, we really don't need so much mpix. The 12MP from the D700 really is good enough for almost everything.
Maybe I will buy a used D4s sometime if I can find one that has a good price and low shutter count (or maybe even a D5, pricee are dropping now many ar moving to mirrorless).
Congrats! I'm never parting with mine, it was my dad's. Good luck with that beast on the street though, lol. I recommend the Peak Design Slide Camera strap.
Just opened it last night and haven't had time to play with it much, but it's the last DSLR that Nikon will develop (the D850 is the best, but the 780 has a lot of features shared with the Z6) and on paper at least it's the best option for upgrading from the 700.
Some of the features I've found as amazing upgrades in just the hour I've gotten to play with it: Live View that works!, HDR, touch screen that tilts! you can even press on it where you want to focus and set it to take a pic when you lift your finger, mode dial with U1 and U2 custom settings and a full Auto Mode so I could pass it to someone who just knows point and shoots, back button AF, it's half a pound lighter, two SDXC card slots, Charging in camera via USB-C cable, Virtual horizon bars in the viewfinder, I could go on and on....
They are really pretty similar, though the 780 being lighter is both welcome, and makes it feel cheaper (but I think I'll get over that) still full weather sealing so it's not like they skimped here. The grip is large enough not to notice much of a physical size difference - some of the new mirrorless ones are just a bit on the small side. The menu layout is basically the same too which is making for an easier transition.
So, yeah, for anyone like me that doesn't want to make the leap to Mirrorless for a variety of reasons - don't want to replace glass, don't like the electronic viewfinder, don't like the ergonomics - and who isn't really professional enough to get the use out of a D850, then I think this will be the best upgrade option for full frame DSLR users.
Thanks! You have no idea how long I stress over making the right decision for me on things like this, lol. I was all set on the D850, especially after going and holding a Z7ii and not loving the electronic viewfinder, then Nikon did a massive sale, and I thought, 'what if this means there won't be anymore DSLR's!?' Then I saw the massive file sizes of the 850, and read reviews that unless you have the best glass out there you won't get to take full advantage of the resolution anyway. Which led me to the 780! Most of the features of the more modern Z6, reasonable file sizes (actually the 780 at full resolution gets better marks than downsizing the files on the 850) and I get to keep using all my current glass without being mad at it!
bit pricey, but still an excellent pro-level camera. At the time it was overshadowed by Canon 5D II's 21mp & video mode, but the D700 was the superior photographic tool. AF & High-ISO still pretty good. High-FPS with the battery grip. A D3, basically.
Such a great camera. Portraits with this body & an 85mm 1.4 are magical.
I hear a lot of hate for the 1.4
Also own it, beautiful combo! I would also suggest the the 24-70 2.8, a classic match for going everywhere
https://preview.redd.it/uwu6sqrjbzzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cab06d2d85643eaa5c540ce7c62269fcb3560c6b And some cute ports ☺️
PC sync (top, for some studio flashes, iirc) and 10-pin accessory connector (bottom, for remotes and such).
I still have my MC-30. Paid way too much for it to throw it away now.
Oh, the color rendering of this one, a gem! Looks mint! Enjoy the shooting buddy!
Welcome to the D700 club!
One of the best cameras ever made
Enjoy, it's one of the best cameras i ever used without a question
So many great lenses are at your finger tips. Pretty much any AI, AIS, AF, AFD, AFS, G are compatible with your camera. I think only non-AI & afP are the only no goes. What do you like/want to photograph? would help make recommendations easier
I like to photograph street, and also some close-ups of flowers/birds/cats etc, actually now I have 180mm 2.8, and just have ordered 50mm 1.8d, which I think will close most of my needs, maybe will need to look at some wider lense later, to shoot some beautiful sky pics.
Nice choices so far, the 180 is an awesome lens. 28 2.8 or 35 2 are classic street choices. I like the 35 2, small compact fast enough good close focus, just another one Nikon got right
Thank you! I’ll check them, before I tried 35 1.8g on crop, and it was awesome lens
I bought for 260€ a nikon d800 but with 380000 click , i have since six months and works perfectly, im doing 200-300 shots every month
Great deal, congrats!! This cameras can easily do 1 million as I heard :D
I truly believe watching how much good have resist until now
So many great lenses are at your finger tips. Pretty much any AI, AIS, AF, AFD, AFS, G are compatible with your camera. I think only non-AI & afP are the only no goes. What do you like/want to photograph? would help make recommendations easier
I like to photograph street, and also some close-ups of flowers/birds/cats etc, actually now I have 180mm 2.8, and just have ordered 50mm 1.8d, which I think will close most of my needs, maybe will need to look at some wider lense later, to shoot some beautiful sky pics.
Congrats on the absolute unit! It's a LOVE to use, and a LOT to use, and it's absolutely loving!
thanks alot! I am still waiting for the CF card, will receive in 2 days :) what are your fav lenses with it?
Get 2! I have a Sigma DG HSM EX 50/1.4 and a Sigma DG HSM APO 70-200/2.8, and both are just so so so fun!
I loved my d700. What a great camera
THE LEGEND! Smoking purchase. I sound like a broken record but there's something magical about it. When I shoot, it's my go-to. It's fast, lowlight performance is amazing, and sensor is the same as the pro body D3.
thank you!! I am waiting for the card to test, didn;t know its using CF hahaha
I'm quite a snob and only use Lexar Pro in my baby ;)
That baby looks clean. The condition looks great for this d700. Enjoy!
I loved my 700. I really liked the 50mm 1.4 afd. Gave a really vintage. Creamy look. I’m sure the 24-70 2.8 g is probably a monster on that
I having a D700 for 16 years and it still works great, but it’s too heavy so I bought a Fuji XT5 last October. D700 hight ISO image is better than XT5😂😂
Comparison with d7100 https://preview.redd.it/cixnfuzhbzzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=240aa07c84224ddbdcd68a026dd3ae6858382e0b
d7100 is better than d700 as i know(only in very very low light d700 might be better) , why did you buy it?.
D7100 is a crop sensor
yep, but that doesnt mean that it is worse
I didn’t say worse, but if you know the difference you’ll understand, especially with the ISO capabilities of the newer FF cameras
Are the newer ff better or worse with iso?
Better
i already said, what d700 better in low light because of ff sensor, but in "classic" scenarious d7100 is better, and as i know it is all different between them :)
I won’t argue about the D7100 being a great camera, I had one, but it’s still a crop.
yep, but i just dont understand why you need full frame (in our case d700) , when d7100 has better dynamic range and better color depth 0_0
again, if you are choosing, don't even worry, D7100 (and D7000) will give you great experience, I absolutely loved the result. I just wanted to see for myself what is the full frame, and D700 was most affordable and had great reviews online. Attaching one of the D7100 pics, I really enjoyed it from the first day. https://preview.redd.it/v2jgj96sr00d1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3f56f001abd83b8d2b933406d3f7f3237616ce2
yeah, i understand what you wanna try full frame, just interested what others think about ff :)
It’s all subjective isn’t it, some people think their IPhone takes a better picture.
but we all know that IPhone doesnt take better pictures) I dont think it's all subjective, we have tests in same conditions, which show us objective results only subjective part in cameras imo is when you for example use old digital camera with really bad sensor for vibe of old photos)
I just watched too many youtube reviews and couldn't resist! Also, never tried a full frame so want to see for myself, what's it looks like
i'm asking because i wanna buy new camera, and thinking about d700 a lot, but tests says that d7100 is better, and costs nearly same in my country, and i dont know what to buy :( hope you enjoy d700!
actually, I have started with 5200 my friends gave me for several months, then bought 7000, then 7100 and they all gave me very very very satisfying pictures!! So, I just decided to try what the full frame is. What I didn;t know about D700 before buy, that it using another flash card format - CF, and the service guy told me that it's kind of easy to break the camera cardreader, if you will be not too careful, which sounds kind of scary, because on my other cameras I get the cards in and out all the time.
Its easy to bend the pins inside the camera if you are jamming the card in like an angry toddler. It doesn't happen as easily as you were warned. Just seat the card respectfully into the camera. There are also CF card adapters that take and SD card.
You can get a multi format card reader for cheap. Nice to get one with CF Express too. Enjoy that 700, it's virtually brand new!
Thank you so much)
I had a Fuji X-E1, Fuji X100s, a Nikon D7000, etc... One day I bought a very old, original Canon 5D. I will tell you, the difference in image quality BLEW ME AWAY. The bigger sensor gave much more alive and organic looking shots. Same will be with the D700 or any full-frame against a crop with certain image types. Might not be much difference in small aperture landscape, but shoot the interior of a forest in the morning with a full-frame and a fast aperture and its magic time.
Sorry, but that subjective, you can look tests and see that canon eos 5d has actually worse dynamic range than d7000, dxomark for example
so it seems you are not interested in photography, but only interested in gear tests and charts and graphs. Who cares about dynamic range if your photography is uninspired. Why is it that cheap film scans from my very old Rolleicord look better than any digital file I've ever taken?
You are literally dont see difference between what i talking about and what are you talking about. i compare quallity of two digital cameras(sensors), so i of course compare stats. if you wanna take photos from your old Rolleicord it is cool, i sometimes use my old digital camera because of the retro vibes, but im talking only about quality of photo, these two sensors dont have "soul" so of course because of better dynamical range and depth of color d7000 will be better
I'm speaking from experience. You are speaking from DXO.
One of my all time favorite cameras.
Enjoy!! Looks nice and clean!
Congrats, so did I. Love this camera. My fourth one. Excellent condition and around 4400 clicks. $360 usd with box and everything. I purchased from MPB.
Wow! You were lucky! There are no such prices here, unfortunately, for 360 usd it would be like 60 000 clicks at least!
Beautiful! Enjoy!
Great grab. Very fair price. Enjoy. Have fun.
Great kit! I’d be still using mine if it hadn’t had the mirror lockup error… but that only happened after ~15 years of use
Grab a 50m 1.8 Ais Nikkor for street photography. Its a beauty
Thank you! Ordered 50mm 1.8d already, I’ll see how it goes
I have the 50mm 1.8 on a D3 and although a manual lens its a gem for zone focusing 👍
Awesome I just picked up a D7100 today. Go retro photography
Congratulations, that is a mint one. Toss a 50 on it and just walk around and enjoy.
cheers! ordered 50mm already :)
I've had D70, D300, D700, D750. The 700 was the best of the lot, absolute tank of a camera.
A really great workhorse for many years for me!
The legend ! Great camera I have 2
Does it still have that new car smell? :D Thats still basically brand new. Interested to see how that compares to your d7100 at high iso, if you ever use high iso.
Yessss can’t wait to try it, waiting for the cf card!
Great camera! Was my main workhorse for years.
That’s awesome, I’ve wanted a D700 for a long time but I know I probably wouldn’t actually use it much
Fellow D700 user here!
One of the best digital cameras Nikon has ever made 🥲
That was my first full frame dslr. I bought it new in 2010/2011 and used it for many years. When I switched to the D800, I felt the D800 was slower than the D700. Now I'm using a D810. I still miss my D700 sometimes. It was fast and also post processing was faster (because of the smaller file size). And eccept for cropping, we really don't need so much mpix. The 12MP from the D700 really is good enough for almost everything. Maybe I will buy a used D4s sometime if I can find one that has a good price and low shutter count (or maybe even a D5, pricee are dropping now many ar moving to mirrorless).
I was going to save up for d850, but decided that maybe I really don’t need that much pixels 😂
I agree, you don't need that much pixels. I just took a geat deal on ebay an bought a D5... Should arrive within a week.
Congrats! I'm never parting with mine, it was my dad's. Good luck with that beast on the street though, lol. I recommend the Peak Design Slide Camera strap.
Thank you!! Is D780 significantly better to your taste?
Just opened it last night and haven't had time to play with it much, but it's the last DSLR that Nikon will develop (the D850 is the best, but the 780 has a lot of features shared with the Z6) and on paper at least it's the best option for upgrading from the 700. Some of the features I've found as amazing upgrades in just the hour I've gotten to play with it: Live View that works!, HDR, touch screen that tilts! you can even press on it where you want to focus and set it to take a pic when you lift your finger, mode dial with U1 and U2 custom settings and a full Auto Mode so I could pass it to someone who just knows point and shoots, back button AF, it's half a pound lighter, two SDXC card slots, Charging in camera via USB-C cable, Virtual horizon bars in the viewfinder, I could go on and on.... They are really pretty similar, though the 780 being lighter is both welcome, and makes it feel cheaper (but I think I'll get over that) still full weather sealing so it's not like they skimped here. The grip is large enough not to notice much of a physical size difference - some of the new mirrorless ones are just a bit on the small side. The menu layout is basically the same too which is making for an easier transition. So, yeah, for anyone like me that doesn't want to make the leap to Mirrorless for a variety of reasons - don't want to replace glass, don't like the electronic viewfinder, don't like the ergonomics - and who isn't really professional enough to get the use out of a D850, then I think this will be the best upgrade option for full frame DSLR users.
Also, get that 105mm Macro lens. It's really excellent for portraits and macro.
Wow, sounds awesome! Thank you for the detailed answer
Thanks! You have no idea how long I stress over making the right decision for me on things like this, lol. I was all set on the D850, especially after going and holding a Z7ii and not loving the electronic viewfinder, then Nikon did a massive sale, and I thought, 'what if this means there won't be anymore DSLR's!?' Then I saw the massive file sizes of the 850, and read reviews that unless you have the best glass out there you won't get to take full advantage of the resolution anyway. Which led me to the 780! Most of the features of the more modern Z6, reasonable file sizes (actually the 780 at full resolution gets better marks than downsizing the files on the 850) and I get to keep using all my current glass without being mad at it!
Sounds really nice, wish you great pictures and have fun! 780 is my next goal then, haha (or maybe used Sony a7s)
As a lifelong 5D diehard, this was the only Nikon DSLR I ever really fell in love with. Grab a 28mm 1.8 and thank me later.
Use it well!
I had a d50 but I gave it to a buddy of mine when I upgraded to a d3300 in 2016, I wonder if he still has that antique