Comments on: Nikon debuts D700, full frame for the midrange

The little brother for the D3 provides an attractive full-frame option at a far more appealing price.

[make_or_break]

It's about bloody time that Nikon release a shorter length shift lens; it was getting a bit old having to change back to my 35mm Pentax LX every time I needed perspective correction capabilities. As much as I still like film over digital in certain instances, shooting squared up office towers isn't anywhere close to being one of those moments. And always correcting digital stills in Photoshop simply isn't as painless for me as being able to do it at the camera. Now if we could only do something about that $1800 price tag...

[Fly_Dog]

Thanks for the hands-on report. 3 points: D300 (& now D700) & D3 bodies may be "completely different" but in operation they're quite similar --there's enough common ergonomics & controls that it's easy to switch from one to another.

Yes, the D700's 95% viewfinder is a surprising demerit. It's probably a result of tucking the FX format hardware into a barely enlarged D300 shell.

SB-800 street prices are now about US $320 (bought my second 2 months ago and don't regret it).

[poisonfao]

Hi
I've found some nice pictures hands on preview of the new Nikon D700. You can look at this italian website http://www.techup.it/articoli/nikon_d700_nuova_full_frame-0679

[john-carvalho]

Why even buy the d3 then

[photogmarc]

The D700 is the first move to Nikon making the complete DSLR line full frame, as the cost of chip production reduces for a FX sensor. As a working PRO the D700 is an attractive alternative for a semi-pro, or a backup body for a pro. As I already have three D3's in service the D700 would not add anything to my workflow.

Marc Golub/Cleveland, Ohio

[searich07]

When has Nikon scheduled release of D900?

[tucker1]

Boy do I ever feel like I've been taken advantage of! I waited a long time for the full frame Nikon and got the D3 right away. For Nikon to turn around and release the D700 right away feels like a slap in the face. Thanks for nothing Nikon.

[NikonD700]

Nikon D700 the best digital camera.

[Canon_5D]

I think that <a href="http://canon-5d.blogspot.com/" title="Canon 5D">Canon 5D</a> is a very good analog for Nikon D700 camera.

[NikonD300]

Nikon D300 is a good cheap analog digital camera

[trendbender]

<a href="http://d300-nikon.blogspot.com/">Nikon D300 </a>

[trendbender]

Really good camera.