The Nikon D700 is a full format Nikon FX camera and is Nikon's second full format DSLR camera. The camera was introduced in the summer of 2007 and is now the cheapest full frame from Nikon (unless, of course, film cameras) Most photographers attribute the Nikon D700 to reportage cameras.
Legendary Nikon D700 with booster MB-D10 and lens Nikon 50mm 1: 1.8D AF Nikkor (MKIII)
I have been using Nikon D700 for a little over 3 years, during which time I have changed several of these cameras.
Nikon D700 is a professional camera, it has no automatic modes shooting. This camera is designed for people who know the basic skills of working with photographic equipment and for whom it will not be difficult to work in semi-automatic or manual modes P, A, S, M.
Example shot on a Nikon D700
Nikon D700 - heavy, dustproof and waterproof chamber with uncompromising metal alloy housing. But trouble, trouble, over time, the gum on the handle and throughout the camera body swell, peel off, and badly spoil the nerves. In addition, the lateral rubber plug for different connectors after swelling of the rubber does not want to close and constantly hangs. On my last Nikon D700, I just cut off this stub. Hanging gum and dummy plugs for PC-sync under studio light and contacts for the remote control. You can replace the rubber bands in the service center, but they take a lot of money for this pleasure, and the rubber bands come from China for quite a long time.
Example photo on Nikon D700
My Nikon D700 cameras are badly worn out from fighting, which is why metal began to appear under their black paint. Due to its heavy weight, the Nikon D700 distributes weight well with heavy lenses like the 70-200 / 2.8. It is best to use a Nikon D700 with a battery grip.
Example photo on Nikon D700
We accelerate the Nikon D700 to the cherished 8 fps
In normal mode, the Nikon D700 can shoot at a speed of 5 fps (with any image quality settings, color depth and compression level RAW) Using battery pack MB-D10 or network adapter EH-5a / EH-5, the speed can grow up to 8 fps. But, to make the camera shoot at a speed of 8 fps, one MB-D10 not enough. You need to use a special holder MS-D10 with 8 AA cells (batteries or rechargeable batteries). The MS-D10 holder is supplied with MB-D10. Also, 8 fps can be achieved using a more capacious battery. EN-EL4 (from cameras Nikon D2h, D2hs, D2x, D2xs) Or EN-EL4a (from cameras Nikon D3s, D3, D3x), but this requires the optional BL-3 cover (which is not included with the MB-D10). In addition, if you buy a battery EN-EL4 or EN-EL4a, you will have to additionally buy and charge Nikon MH-21 / Nikon MH-22 for it. If in MB-D10 use a regular standard battery EN-EL3e, then the burst speed will not change. Battery pack MB-D10 equally suitable for D300, D300S and D700.
Recently, I have been using Nikon D700 with a booster MB-D10 and one EN-EL3e battery. I want to note that the booster (battery pack / portrait grip) MB-D10 performed not logically. Only one battery is inserted into the booster, the second is inserted into the battery compartment of the camera itself. As a result, to use the camera with two batteries, you need to remove the booster from the camera, insert the battery into it and reinstall the booster. I think this method is stupid, impractical and in general, after the bustare from Nikon D200, such illogical behavior is just a mockery of the photographer.
Example shot on a Nikon D700
Unpleasant feature of batteries No. 1
At low temperatures (not necessarily freezing), the camera does not fully release the shutter, and an error message 'Err' appears on the display. To resume camera functionality, just press the shutter button again, after which it will perform a full cycle and you can continue shooting. This behavior in cold weather is most likely due to a drop in battery capacity, which is not enough power for a full shutter release cycle. The repairmen say that diaphragm drummer absorbs a lot of energy and this problem can be observed with many Nikon cameras. This feature is also observed when working with a booster. In any case, in cameras of this level I would like not to encounter such unpleasant features. I get around this shortcoming with 'warmed up' batteries, of which I have 6 spare pieces.
Unpleasant feature of batteries No. 2
When using non-native (Chinese counterparts) batteries with a battery pack, the camera often reports that the battery is completely discharged. At the same time, if you install it in the main battery slot, which is located in the camera, then everything will work fine.
Trouble number 3
With the active use of external flashes, the hot shoe of the Nikon D700 camera breaks, after which the flash begins to behave similarly poltergeist. Even if you put the camera on a table or a tripod, install any flash, for example, the native Nikon SB-910, the flash can turn on any of its functions on its own. Usually a malfunction manifests itself in the fact that the camera stops “seeing” the flash, or blocks the shutter release, the flash can spontaneously give any number of pulses of any power (you can burn your eyes), the flash focusing grid is activated, etc. If you move the flash in the hot shoe a little, the problem goes away for a few seconds. Clamping the metal contacts of the hot shoe only solves the problem for a while. It is treated by replacing the shoe.
Example photo on Nikon D700
The camera has a great small monochrome displayon which all the basic settings are available. I write small because, compared to Nikon D200, D300, D300s the monochrome display has decreased, since the Nikon D700 uses a large pentaprism, which pushed and reduced the secondary display. The monochrome display has a pleasant green backlight, which is turned on using the camera's power lever. The monochrome display saves battery power and simplifies camera setup and shooting.
Sample photo on Nikon D700
The main display of the Nikon D700 at 920.000 points, the same as that of the cameras Nikon D90, D300, D300s, D7000, D3, D3s, D3x. The display is nice and has a protective cover that I never take off. You can adjust the brightness of the display for yourself.
Nikon D700 uses big and fast cards CF. My Nikon D700 works with a 32GB 400x card without any problems.
Nikon D700 is not big at all frame buffer. Depending on the type and format of the image, the buffer can hold a maximum 18 RAW shots (at conventional compression, 12 bit RAW), 15 shots of Tiff, 24JPEG L FINE (size priority). I almost never saw information in reviews about the fact that some functions reduce the number of frames in the buffer. Because, attention: if you enable ADL, noise reduction at slow shutter speeds and high ISOs, frame buffer reduced to 6 shots - this is a very, very bad indicator. But, even if you take the maximum - 18 RAW files with disabled additional settings to improve images, this is 3 frames less than in the ancient professional Nikon D200.
Given that the maximum shooting speed is 8 fps, with the Nikon D700 you can shoot series no longer than 3 seconds. So, the Nikon D700 is not quite suitable for serious reporting. Frame buffer - one of the main indicators of camera performance and speed. Well, if it is very important to shoot in series in RAW, then in DX mode the buffer can hold as much as 26 frames (with normal compression and 12-bit color depth).
Example shot on a Nikon D700
Nikon D700 camera has everything 12.1 effective megapixels... This is small enough for a full frame camera. A small number of megapixels increases the diffraction threshold. CMOS sensor type, Nikon D700 is the first full frame matrix from Nikon, because it is not the most ideal. In a number of characteristics, the D700 is inferior even to amateur cameras. Nikon D7000, D5100... Full frame is not a panacea for image quality. In general, I do not recommend chasing the number of megapixels, for more details in my article Battle of Megapixels.
Wedding photography for the Nikon D700 is not a problem at all
Nikon D700 has built-in focus motorthat allows you to automatically focus with AF optics, for example, with Nikon 50mm F1.8D, Nikon 85mm F / 1.8D AF Nikkor and other AF lenses.
For measuring exposure thrown out 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 1005 zones. The camera works wonderfully even with old AI-S, Pre-ai lenses. In principle, froze exposure available and tin can instead of lens, and even without a lens at all. The camera can memorize 10 manual lenses. I love to use Nikon D700 with Soviet lenses, since the camera has an electronic rangefinder (arrows near the green dot, which suggest which direction to rotate the focus ring on manual lenses).
Full-length portrait on Nikon D700
At the camera 51 focus points, 15 of which are cruciform. After using the camera for a long time, I do not feel the difference between cross-shaped and regular focus points at all. A serious focusing drawback is the fact that all points are placed only on the DX area of the camera - you cannot focus at the edges of the frame. Focus module MultiCAM 3500FX use older cameras Nikon D3, D3s, D3x.
The camera has a main ISO range from 200 to 6400 and an expanded from 100 (1) to 25.600 (hi 2). It's a shame that the Nikon D700 does not have a true ISO 100. The shortest excerpt the camera is 1 \ 8000c. Funny but one of the first Nikon D1h could shoot at 1 \ 16.000. Short excerpt and minimum ISO are very important when using fast lenses.
Example shot on a Nikon D700
Nikon D700 can control flash according to the protocol Nikon CLS. Funny but before the release Nikon D800 (D800E) The XNUMX was the only full-frame camera with built-in flash. Yes, that's right, in Nikon D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s, Df there is no flash at all, therefore, the SU-800 module is recommended for flagship cameras. You can read how to control flashes in the section about Nikon CLS. Many do not respect the built-in flash frog, but in skillful hands it turns into an ideal flash synchronization device. Of course, the Nikon D700 has fast flash synchronization and can shoot in FP mode with flash for at least 1/8000 s, in more detail in the section on flash in the afternoon.
The battery on the camera is quite powerful, without a flash it easily fulfills 1000-1500 shots. The battery is completely identical to Nikon D80, D90, D200, D300, D300s and compatible with D100, D70, D70s, D50 (but not vice versa).
Nikon D700 behaves well in the studio
A thousand and one useful things: bracketing, control HA in JPEG, vignetting control, virtual horizon, Live View, viewing depth of field, multiple exposure, matrix cleaning, interval shooting, etc. If you have questions about small things, write in the comments, I will try to answer quickly.
If you take the matrix and the stuffing from the flagship camera Nikon D3, and shove it into the case from Nikon D300 (Nikon D300s), we get the Nikon D700.
With Nikon D700 and a cheap fifty dollars, you can squeeze a lot
About Nikon D700 and Nikon D3, I highlight the main differences in bold.
- Different level... Nikon D700 is professional and Nikon D3 - flagship professional camera. In any case, Nikon D3 is positioned for a different circle of photographers.
- Different body. And therefore, Nikon D3 has better ergonomics of management, more capacious battery.
- Nikon D700 has dust cleaning matrixand the Nikon D3 doesn't have one.
- Nikon D700 takes off 1 f slowerthan Nikon D3
- Nikon D700 has another pentaprism with less coverage, covering only 95% of the picture.
- Nikon D700 only one slot for memory cardsThe Nikon D3 has two. Professionals value this feature in the Nikon D3 very highly.
- Funny but Nikon D3 does not have a built-in flash, and the Nikon D700 has, from here comes up a whole series of Nikon D700 work options with Nikon CLS with groups of flashes. I really appreciate this feature.
- Different shutter. Nikon D700 will last two times less than Nikon D3
- Various little things in the menu settings, etc.
Speaking on the case, I did not use Nikon D3, but, given that the cameras have the same matrix and the same focusing system, the image quality and functionality are very close. Now both cameras are outdated, as Nikon D3s, D4, D4s, D5 are much better than these two old ladies.
Example on Nikon D700
About Nikon D700, D600, D800,D800E:
| D600 | D700 | D800 (E) | |
| Pixels | 24MP | 12MP | 36MP |
| Native shooting speed k / s | 5,5 | 5 | 4 |
| Maximum possible speed k \ s | 5,5 | 8 | 6 |
| Number of Focus Points | 39 | 51 | 51 |
| Cruciform sensors | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Focus Sensors at F / 5.6-F / 8.0 | 33 | 0 | 15 |
| Focus Sensors at F / 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| ISO | 100-6400 | 200-6400 | 100-6400 |
| Maximum high ISO | 25600 | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum low ISO | 50 | 100 | 50 |
| Minimum speed excerpts | 1 / 4000s | 1 / 8000s | 1 / 8000s |
| Minimum sync speed | 1 / 250s | 1 / 320s | 1 / 320s |
| Chassis | Part from M. alloy | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Memory cards | 2 X SD(HC, XC) | 1 x CF | CF+ SD(HC, XC) |
| Video | 1920 x 1080 | no | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display | 3.2 in | 3 in | 3.2 in |
| Dots on display | 921000 | 921000 | 921000 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Zoom | 0,7h | 0.72x | 0,7h |
| Weight with battery | 850g | 1075g | 900 |
| RAW Buffer (FX Mode) | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| HDR | Yes | no | Yes |
| RAW | Compression only | Without compression | Without compression |
| Measurement exposure | 2016 pixels | 1005 pixels | 91000 pixels |
| Shutter | 150000 | 150000 | 200000 |
I note that Nikon D600 and Nikon D700 - these are cameras of different levels, despite the fact that the D700 is much older Nikon D600, but still its 'charm' is noticeably better than the 600. In choise Nikon D800, D700, D600 I would adhere to this sequence, leaving the budget: Nikon D810 -> Nikon D800E -> Nikon D800 -> Nikon D750 -> Nikon DF -> Nikon D610 -> Nikon D600 -> Nikon D700. Nikon 810a will be chosen only by experts in their field.
Sample photo on Nikon D700
Interesting options for setting up and managing the Nikon D700:
- You can set the center selector button to view captured images at a specific magnification. Roughly speaking, when viewing a picture, with one press of the central button of the selector (joystick), you can get an increase in any area of the picture. This is very useful for checking sharpness. Moreover, the increase is done at the focus point (or group of points), according to which the picture was taken.
- I adjust the FN button for auto ISO controls. This is not so easy to do, which is the strong minus of the camera. To do this, add the item “Auto. management feels. ISO ”, and in the function key programming menu select“ Call. top. item MY MENU ”. The button is configured via the “INFO” menu.
- I program the preview button to select the manual lens. Moreover, it is very inconvenient that you can only select the lens number with the specified parameters. On my Nikon D200 with this setting, it was also possible to change the parameters of the lens, which is very useful when using lenses with manual aperture controls and zoom lenses. The button is configured via the “INFO” menu.
- I program the AE-L / AF-L button for the 'Live View' mode, after which the Live View mode becomes more familiar for the convenience of switching on, for example, as on Nikon D90. By the way Auto focus in Live View is only available in AF-S mode and only with the AF-ON button and only when 'tripod' mode is selected.
- I turn off the audible focus alert, which greatly disturbs and annoys some people when shooting, for example in церкви.
- In the playback menu, you can configure the camera so that the focus points that participated in focusing (on which the subject was focused) are displayed in the image when viewing images. This is done through the "Display Mode" submenu.
- Focus mode AF-C set to shutter priority, and AF-S to focus priority. You can find useful information on working with these modes here.
- All other settings (and previous ones too) can be customized to taste and needs. Do not forget that the Nikon D700 has several banks of settings that you can save and change. More details about this here.
Nikon D700 portrait example and rare manual lens
More examples of photos with RAW source files obtained with Nikon D700 can be viewed and / or downloaded in the following reviews:
- YONGNUO 35mm 1: 2 (YN35mm F2N)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 2.8GII ED N VR Nano Crystal Coat SWM IF (portraits available)
- YONGNUO LENS YN50mm F1.4N E
- Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.8 (portraits available)
- Nikon Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.4 (portraits available)
- Sigma 50mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM EX (portraits available)
- Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat (portraits and reportage available)
- Tokina Macro 100 F2.8 D AT-X PRO N / AIS (portraits available)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-135mm 1: 3.5-4.5 (there are portraits in the review)
- Sigma 50mm 1: 2.8 DG Macro D EX (various scenes)
- Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm 1: 4G ED VR SWM IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat (reportage and portraits)
- Sigma 70-200mm 1: 2.8 APO DG HSM EX Optical Stabilizer (different stories in the review)
- NIKON ED AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G SWM VR IF Aspherical (various scenes)
- Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F1.4 SL N / AI-S (a lot of bokeh in the review)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-105mm 1: 3.5-4.5 (indoor portraits)
- Tokina AT-X SD 100-300mm 1: 4 (there are portraits)
- Sigma AF Zoom APO 70-210mm 1: 2.8 (portraits available)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-105mm 1: 3.5-4.5 D (in the review photo of the autumn)
- Sigma High-Speed Wide 28mm 1: 1.8 Multi-Coated Aspherical (in the autumn photo review)
- Nikon AF NIKKOR 20-35mm 1: 2.8D (landscapes)
- MC TAIR-3S 4,5 / 300 (different scenes at different ISOs)
- Tamron SP AF Aspherical LD [IF] 28-105mm 1: 2.8 276D (many autumn photos in the review)
- Tamron AF LD 200-400mm 1: 5.6 75DN
- Sigma Zoom 15-30mm D 1: 3.5-4.5 DG EX Aspherical IF (in the autumn photo review)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1: 2.8 (just color pictures)
- Quantaray - NF AF 1: 3.5-4.5 f = 35-70mm Multi-Coated (outdoor)
- Nikon 80-200mm AF Nikkor 1: 4.5-5.6D (flowers, street)
- Cosina 70-210mm 1: 2.8-4 MC Macro (nature)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm 1: 2.8 (MKII version)
- MC HELIOS-44M-4 58mm 1: 2
- Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4
- Sigma Zoom 28-70mm 1: 2.8 (miscellaneous)
- Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 60mm 1: 2.8D (colors)
- YONGNUO 40mm 1: 2.8
- Nikon N AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm 1: 2.8G SWM ED IF Aspherical Nano Crystal Coat (macro)
- SIGMA ZOOM 28-105mm D 1: 2.8-4 Aspherical (miscellaneous)
- Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV (Street Photography)
- Tamron SP AF 20-40 1: 2.7-3.5 Aspherical 266D (street shooting)
- Nikon ED AF Nikkor 18-35mm 1: 3.5-4.5D IF Aspherical
- YONGNUO LENS YN 14mm F 2.8 N
- Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm 1: 2 (MKI) (miscellaneous)
- YONGNUO LENS 100mm 1: 2
- Nikon AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1: 2 D Defocus Image Control (studio)
- Sigma EX 85mm 1: 1.4 DG HSM (portraits available)
- Nikon ED AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm 1: 4.5-5.6D Vibration Reduction (portraits and high ISO available)
- Sigma Zoom 24-135mmD 1: 2.8-4.5 (miscellaneous, portraits)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 28-70mm 1: 3.5-4.5D
- Tamron DI SP 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 VC USD A005NII
- Nikon ED AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6D (there are portraits and high ISO)
- Sigma 170-500mm 1: 5-6.3D APO
- Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 28mm 1: 1.8G Nano Crystal Coat SWM RF Aspherical
- Yongnuo YN60mm F2NE MF MACRO
- Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1: 2.8D (MKII)
- Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8N
- Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1: 2.8D (gray)
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm 1: 1.8G IF SWM (many portraits)
- Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80 1: 2.8 Aspherical N / AIS (miscellaneous)
- Sigma Auto Focus UC ZOOM 70-210mm 1: 4-5.6 Multi-Coated
- Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4D IF Silent Wave Motor
Personal experience:
Nikon D700 is a very good camera. I work as a photographer and really appreciate her 51 point focus, quick response. It's funny, but all 51 focus points are in the DX area of the image, it seems that the Nikon D700 is not Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FXand Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX from Nikon D300 (details here) Also, exposure meters Nikon D700 is afraid of flare. For example, when shooting in a church, if a small light source in the form of a candle enters the frame, matrix and centrally weighted measurements take a strongly underexposed frame. The dynamic range of the camera is small, Nikon D7000 it is much higher, but do not blame the old Nikon D700, because it is the first full frame matrix from Nikon. Also, the Nikon D700 is one of the few cameras that has a useful Live View mode and at the same time does not need to overpay for the video function. When viewing an image in Live View, it is very slow. For example, Live View at Nikon D90 much better "understands", especially when enlarging an area of the image. Often, Nikon D700 is the first FF camera for photographers, and whether it's worth switching to full frame at all - everyone must decide for himself, perhaps my article will help with this. 'Crop identification'. Regarding the matrix noise: yes, Nikon D700 bypasses any Nikon DX camera in terms of noise, there is nowhere to hide the cat in the bag. Regarding the recommendation of lenses for use: it all depends on the needs and tasks of the photographer.
D700 and skinton
Some do not like the way the camera conveys skin color (skin tone). Indeed, sometimes you can seriously complain about this. But for the Nikon D700 (and also for Nikon D300, D300s, D3, D3s and D3x) there is one unusual solution - to shoot in RAW, which then needs to be 'developed' using Nikon ViewNX (Nikon ViewNX-I) or CaptureNX (CaptureNX-D), while making sure to select Picture Control (Picture Control Mode) 'M1 D2Xmode1 ', or 'M2 D2Xmode2', 'M3 D2Xmode3' to your liking. These are special picture management sets that mimic the operation of cameras. Nikon D2x и D2xs... Try it, the result is sometimes very, very pleasantly surprised. So, the 'M1 D2Xmode1' is best for portrait photography.
For those who do not want to bother with RAW files: these same image management modes can be installed right into the camera by downloading them on the official website here to register:.
On the net you can find the same profiles for Lighroom and ACR ( link), after which working with RAW files can turn into a pleasure. Also, I advise you to look into my note about RAW converters.
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A little addition: after 150.000 shots at one of the weddings, I refused camera mirror... The cause of the breakdown - the mirror lever broke, the repair at the official service center in Kiev took over 1 month and stood at around $ 650, as they explained, in the D700 all the mirror, shutter and diaphragm mechanisms are connected, so the entire front mirror bay had to be changed ... After the repair, the frame counter showed 10 pictures.
Another small addition: I got another Nikon D700 camera, I bought it second-hand with a range of about 10.000 frames. At 330.000 frames, problems started with mirror sticking.
Example shot on a Nikon D700
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Nikon D700 - Nikon's most affordable full-frame digital SLR camera.
I do not recommend to beginners - it is heavy and requires an understanding of photography techniques.
I do not recommend to professionals - the potential of other full-size cameras will last for many years to come.
Elder Nikon D700 is interesting only for the price and full frame. I recommend Nikon D700 for upgrade after old DX cameras as budget option FX camera.
Nikon D700 is a long-running legend.
Nikon D700 is one of Nikon's most balanced cameras. Until now (in the summer of 2016) there is no full replacement for her. Nikon D750 - not at all. It is Nikon D700, not Nikon D300, that can be considered a reduced copy of the TOP Nikon D3.
Have questions about Nikon D700? Ask them in the comments, I have been using this model for a very long time and I know a lot about it.
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I’m from a small town, now I’m renting weddings on d300. The resource is already great. It's time to think about the new camera. And the choice between d700 (second-hand of course) and d600.
700 attracts with its professionalism and charm, and 600 with novelty. How to be
... How to be? Drink vodka;) Roma - if the possibility of video shooting is not particularly needed, then the D700 will probably be preferable for you, since the ergonomics, body material are very close and belonging to the upper class of cameras is again an advantage from my point of view. Good luck in business.
http://delux-tech.ru/product_541.html. This is either a typo, but they write that there is a new D700 in stock))), take it better, I read like the auto focus of the D600 is the same as the D7000, I don’t know how anyone but it doesn’t suit me in the tracking mode. D600 is a camera for an artistic photo with reflection and the ability to retake an unsuccessful shot, but not as a reportage.
We have one freak who sells a d700 produced in 2010 with a mileage of 140000 thousand. for 50000 tysh (without a lens) how do you think it's expensive?, it seems to me this camera needs a long time on the side ... awaiting your opinion.
we have a D700 with a range of up to 30K costs $ 1400.
at the price of the new 6D Kenon at $ 1549.
Is it worth changing the D90 to the D700 for the sake of being able to shoot with any glasses)
What to buy? The head goes round. Nikon D7000 with a whale lens 18-105, or with a Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D AF lens?
Vasily, 18-105 will not reveal the potential of the camera, it is dark and the quality of the images is still not what you expect from a DSLR, I was convinced of this when I bought an 80-200 / 2.8D, by the way, used for 16000r, this is real quality! Poltos on a crop neither here nor there, and the quality is Chinese, I would recommend 85 / 1.8D for portraits, and in addition, you can take a used Nikon 18-55 for one and a half or two, I don't see any point in taking new "whales" , their second-hand is practically new for half the price they sell.
On the topic - I want to switch from D80 to D700, but the prices for the 700 do not fall, why it is on the sideways - I am not clear. An excellent camera in my opinion, it has everything that I miss in the D80.
I do not quite understand the author why he believes that the D700 is not a report. 18 frames in RAW is more than enough, especially since the files are not large in weight and they are written to the card quite quickly.
DD is also excellent. It is lower than that of sovr. crop, but this is only at small ISO up to 400, then the picture changes in favor of the D700. Yes, and to make out this DD you need a good monitor, and most have unpretentious TNs. And if you don’t rush anywhere, then DD is not a problem at all. Blinded a couple of frames with different exp. and made himself DD what you need. But seven hundred is much less noisy.
The value of F8 is also doubtful. Anyone who says that you can take the type of optics on F4 and stick the converter 2,0 and shoot on F8 he never did. Because the optics on F4 with converter 2,0 are soiled that it’s no good even for the web. By the way, the f8 D700 focuses, albeit slowly.
The only weak point of the D700 is jpeg color rendering in low light conditions with different temperature sources. I mean shooting sports in a room where they usually lay in jpeg to save space on memory cards. This is really a problem because even a preset on a gray or white card does not help much.
Otherwise, it's a great camera. I've been shooting for the third year, not a single refusal. I thought about buying D7100 as a second carcass, but changed my mind - a waste of money.
He switched to the D700 with the D300s. Heaven and earth. Seven hundred excellent device for the money. Low noise at high ISOs (than on the D300s, D600, D7000, D7100), fast and confident focusing, the optimal number of megapixels (unlike the D800 you do not need to buy a new computer) Despite the fact that it is old, it still gives some new ones models))) Since I like shooting active scenes more, I think after it it is possible and advisable to switch only to D4, because for now Nikon does not want to release any new REPORT model, as if ALL people of the world shoot only in the studio and like mushrooms D3200, D5200, D600, D800, and even D800e began to appear !!! and NOT ONE new inexpensive reporting camera !!! at the expense of the D800 D800e I laughed for a long time, it would be possible to expand the series in general D3200e, D5200e, D600e)
Excellent comment, totally agree. Nikon D700 is an excellent camera without unnecessary show-offs and bells and whistles, it's a pity that it is removed from production - the way for marketing models :(
Recently I switched from d90 to d700, despite the venerable age, by the standards of today's electronics, the camera is excellent, you feel a serious device in your hands, and from the prospects that open with this camera your head is spinning))) I completely agree with the comment of the previous person, but for myself Now he has closed the topic of recalculating focal lengths, narrowness and noise of iso, ease of use, now only lenses and photos, which I wish everyone, Thank you Arkady for a good site.
"When shooting, for example in a church." - we need “churches”
and several times in the text appears "A is better for B" - this would be correct in Ukrainian, in Russian - "A is better than B"
Fixed
and I like that for. So to speak, "a touch of originality and dialect."
The author now has an assistant who answers many questions. Lynx, please accept my compliments and best wishes. It's no secret that there are plenty of readers of this blog - both beginners and pros. So the pros could not be too lazy and still answer at least sometimes the questions of newcomers, which they first see before the eyes of BB, DD, FF ... After all, there is not enough time to shoot, blog and even answer questions.
Arkady, thanks for the informative resource. Have a nice shot :)
Nobody really wants to answer LAZY asking, because about FF, BB and TD on this site it is written in the most detailed way, even chewed! Basically, these are the unanswered questions that have a clear answer.
thanks It's nice.
And yet, yes, Diemer is right in his answer.
People who have taken the trouble to learn something and who find out incomprehensible or "confusing" little things are always interesting to answer.
Asking “what lens should I buy so that it’s cool on this fotik”, or those who are lazy even to read this site, which answers most of the questions, they simply do not want to answer. In the best case - to pin up, in some, nothing but mate comes out.
I bought myself a used Nikon d700 about 5000 frames of run for 45000r - I really like it, the only thing that annoys me in general in the nature of Nikon (during the use of this brand) is that they "green", and the skin tone of the skin does not suit me, the skin does not work a natural orange-colored shade, and a greenish one, every time you have to adjust the WB in the ditch (I shoot only in RAW. - there is a small solution to this problem, in the WB settings you need to set it 1-2 squares lower from the center, and then the greens will disappear. And now the BB, even in a ditch, sometimes does not work at all, Photoshop comes to help.Video is sometimes not enough, but the huge DD and low noises are its undoubted plus among other cameras.I will also take the presence of a screwdriver to the big plus, which allows you to cling old Japanese metal lenses - I also use them - I don't like plastic.By the way, Nikon D700 is made of magnesium alloy, not plastic
Dear Vladimir T. If you do not distinguish between colors, then use the auto-program settings, try calibrating the monitor! But Nikon doesn’t have to blame! There is always something to a bad dancer, but it’s interfering ..
Good day, Arkady! The choice of a camera is even harder than a lens)) I look at the D800 and D800E, I read such a thing from you
Quote: "In choosing Nikon D800, D700, D600, I would adhere to this sequence, going out of the budget: Nikon D800E -> Nikon D800 -> Nikon D600 -> Nikon D700."
I see that you have not tested 800E, but still ask), is it worth the difference in total)? Thanks!
Good day!
Please tell me the service center in Kiev, where the D700 was repaired. I have a similar problem - the mirror does not go down, especially after burst shooting ...
Can you tell me more good services in Odessa (geographically located in Odessa)?
Thank you
In Kiev, on the street of the Khokhlov family.
115 thousand mileage for the shutter D700 is a lot?
My mileage was when I bought it 140000 frames. While everything works.
Owners of the D700, can you tell me if it is convenient to shoot in DX mode? Question regarding sighting through the viewfinder. Is the DX-zone indicated by some kind of frame or do you need to figure it out "by eye"? And is it possible to shoot in RAW in this mode?
The zone is highlighted with a black frame, but beyond this frame the image is not masked, as for example in the Nikon D2xs in high-speed crop mode. Because of this, frames often fly out of the frame, especially if you are constantly shooting in FX mode and are used to full coverage. Yes, of course in DX mode, the camera shoots in RAW.
Hello, what flash advise, volume, write / read speed?
Good day! I have been using Nikon D700 for 3 years. I use Nikon 50mm f / 1.8G AF-S Nikkor lenses for Nikon 85mm f / 1.4G AF-S Nikkor portraits. I rent mostly children. For group shots, which lens do I need?
Arkady, perhaps your site is not the best place for such conversations, but today I would like to write words of support for your country - Ukraine. Not all Russians are duped by Putin's propaganda, part of us understands what is really happening, and because of what. Thank you for your work! Perhaps this is one of the examples of the internationality of our common cause - photography. I am shocked by what is happening, and I do not even know what to write ... Yesterday was a forgiven Sunday, forgive us.
Dear friends!
I’ve been walking with a camera since childhood, as was the son of a professional Soviet photojournalist. But still I think that I do not know everything. Therefore, I try to read and watch more than to teach others. I rarely write comments.
But here, after reading the comment by hlorat, I could not resist ...
In multinational Kazakhstan, most of us are shocked by Putin's actions! It was especially disgusting to hear his lies about bringing in soldiers! Now they laugh at the soldiers that the Commander-in-Chief has disowned them - "Little green men are not mine!"
In Ukraine, the people themselves would have figured it out! Now I’m afraid, they have quarreled for a long time
And about us who love photography I will say ... I am sure that a camera and a weapon are incompatible things! Holding a camera - an automatic machine in the second hand will not take! Peace to our peoples! Glory to photographers!
I just turned on TV on RTR, there is a talk show "dedicated" to Ukraine ... I'm terrified !!! In the 21st century, from TV screens, on one of the central Russian channels, they carry SUCH about my country ... We, Ukrainians, and Bandera, and fascists, and racists, and anti-Semites ... Our former type-opa-president, sitting in Rostov, under dictation pours shit on the country that he robbed, raped and abandoned at the most critical moment in its modern history ... From this lie, powerlessness, resentment, I want to cry to a 43-year-old man, a master of sports of the USSR in rowing and, more recently, to your colleague-photographer. I have lived all my life in the South of Ukraine, in the Russian-speaking city of Nikolaev. I NEVER, not anyone, and never in my whole life has prevented me from speaking Russian ... At least in Lvov, at least in Uzhgorod, at least in Ivano-Frankovsk ... Nowhere and never! all my life I have not seen a single Bandera (except for the movie)! Guys, Russians, Belarusians and that's it! DON'T BELIEVE THESE FUCKS! They are trying to knock us head on! We are 46 million ... There will be a sea of blood! Militarily, we are helpless (as it turned out), but strong in spirit! BROTHERS, DON'T LET WAR !!! GLORY TO UKRAINE, AND HEROES, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS !!!
I am Russian, I was born and raised in Kazakhstan, this is my homeland. But it is very painful to listen to what is happening now on Russian channels in relation to Ukraine. In such a short time, making brothers enemies in the brains of most TV viewers is some kind of heavy delusional dream. It will pass, but the consequences, I'm afraid, will have to be corrected for a very long time. Tomorrow, in their fevered brain, the idea of holding a referendum in North and East Kazakhstan may arise, and I will become a dangerous neighbor at home, in a country with which I only connected my future. I apologize for the offtopic, but Arkady, I know, many in Russia and Kazakhstan sincerely support Ukraine. Hold on, brothers! Thank you very much for your site, one of the most honest and kind in the photo runet.
Thank you :)
Well done guys. Nice to read. For photographic equipment, good wishes. No wild slang. Nice. Good luck to everyone who holds such a technical product as a camera.
Mikhail Russky from Kazakhstan, you confused either by accident or intentionally by hand. It’s not happening on Russian channels, but in Ukraine.
Do not consider yourself a majority, a hypocrite.
Thank you for writing about this. I fully support!
Irina, 24-70 for a group portrait is very suitable, but if from the fixes then 35mm or 28mm. The latter will probably be a bit wide, and this is not good at shooting people, the edges will be distorted! In any case, there is no unanimous opinion on this matter. You must try it yourself and understand what you need.
At Arkady's, I apologize for the “off-topic thought”, but lately I can't think of anything else.
Arkady, I need advice .. I use the manual ai-s 20 / 2.8 and 50 / 1.2 lenses on the D7000. Satisfied, but there are some complaints. I think to replace it with a D700. Is there any reason? At full frame, these glasses should be better, well, fully open so to speak.
Another owner of cool glasses writhes out of himself not to understand who and asks stupid questions. You to another resource.
Dear Ilya. After reading decently articles and trying it myself, I believe that for your lenses the D700 is a very good option))
Hello. How much does the D700 lose in noise at high ISO D600 (610)? Interested in ISO 3200-6400.
I will briefly answer the questions of the D700 - an excellent camera in the hands of a pro. It has advantages and disadvantages like all other models from Nikon. Strengths - minimal noise (optimal “megapixel” of the matrix) in relation to other cameras (with the exception of D800E, D4 ... - more modern matrices and corresponding processing algorithms, a separate topic), excellent autofocus, works great in manual mode with an old lens park without AF, multifunctionality, sealed durable magnesium alloy body, reliability, excellent end result - high quality photos that you get even at high ISO (up to 6400), the possibility of manual corrections and WB (white balance) settings, sufficient "rate of fire" for It is convenient for shooting portraits (tenacious autofocus) and landscapes using wide-angle lenses. The heavy and balanced broomstick body prevents vibrations in the camera, which allows you to take pictures without blurring (reportage, dynamic scenes). This camera is like a pro "sharpened" for RAV, 8 bit. jpg never used, so I won't comment on it.
As a disadvantage, I will note the poor performance of the camera in a room with artificial sources of visit with different temperatures. This drawback is eliminated in the editors and its weight with a set of optics. I also want to add that on this camera it is necessary to use “linear optics”, not “ZOOMS”.
Thanks to the authors of the site for the communication provided.
Owl, why is it necessary to use linear optics on this camera? I was waiting for the d750 to appear, but I would prefer the d700 by its characteristics.