Hell YES!!!!

ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
edited February 4, 2009 in Sports
My wife got me a D700 for Valentines Day!!!! I'm shooting an indoor arenacross this weekend in Austin. I can't wait to see the difference in low light shooting from my D300. WOW, I'm speachless!

Does anyone else here a D700?

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25444/D700.html
Come see my Photos at:
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D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro

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  • WingsOfLovePhotoWingsOfLovePhoto Registered Users Posts: 797 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Congratulations. You must have a really great wife! I don't have the d700...skipped that and went to the D3 but you will love the full frame! I just hope you have a lens for it :) Good luck with your shoot!
    Snady :thumb
    my money well spent :D
    Nikon D4, D3s, D3, D700, Nikkor 24-70, 70-200 2.8 vrII, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 105mm macro, sigma fisheye, SB 800's and lots of other goodies!
  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Treat your wife well. She is a keeper.

    Congrats. I wanted a D3 but I was frankly VERY lucky to get my D300 by the wife. You know the rule, "A happy wife is a happy life."
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • Kyle DKyle D Registered Users Posts: 302 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    My wife got me a D700 for Valentines Day!!!! I'm shooting an indoor arenacross this weekend in Austin. I can't wait to see the difference in low light shooting from my D300. WOW, I'm speachless!

    Does anyone else here a D700?

    http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25444/D700.html

    Does she have a younger sister, say in her early twenties looking for an up-and-coming Canadian photographer? :Drolleyes1.gif
    Kyle D.

    Not allowed to enter Henry's alone anymore...

    Kyle Derkachenko Photography
  • BCSPhotoguyBCSPhotoguy Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    My wife got me a D700 for Valentines Day!!!!


    Brother... Jealous!!! Mind you, I have yet to sleep on the couch for all my purchases! I still have to figure out a way to get her to buy some upgrades - any hints for the rest of us!Laughing.gif!!

    Congrats, looking forward to a full report on the low light! I will be needing some awesome shots from the Supercross!!!
    _________________________________
    Nikon D3 & D3s
    2xSB-900 Speedlights
    Tokina 12-24 f4, Nikon 50 f1.8, 28-70 f2.8,70-200 f2.8 VR, 1.7x TC , 200-400 f4 vrII
    ...more to come!
  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Thanks guys!!! Well, it may have something to do with me surprising her with a new Dodge Durango 10 days ago. haha
    Come see my Photos at:
    http://www.RussErbePhotography.com :thumb
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/erbeman



    D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro
  • Kyle DKyle D Registered Users Posts: 302 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    Thanks guys!!! Well, it may have something to do with me surprising her with a new Dodge Durango 10 days ago. haha

    Show off! rolleyes1.gifbowdown.gif
    Kyle D.

    Not allowed to enter Henry's alone anymore...

    Kyle Derkachenko Photography
  • BMW KurtBMW Kurt Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    My wife got me a D700 for Valentines Day!!!!
    http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25444/D700.html

    Keep it in the box 'til the 14th!!! iloveyou.gifdeal.gif
  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Kyle D wrote:
    Show off! rolleyes1.gifbowdown.gif

    Haha


    BMW Kurt wrote:
    Keep it in the box 'til the 14th!!! iloveyou.gifdeal.gif

    Not a chance in Hell!!
    Come see my Photos at:
    http://www.RussErbePhotography.com :thumb
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/erbeman



    D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro
  • ASkipASkip Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    My wife got me a D700 for Valentines Day!!!! I'm shooting an indoor arenacross this weekend in Austin. I can't wait to see the difference in low light shooting from my D300. WOW, I'm speachless!

    Does anyone else here a D700?

    Congrats! I just got a D700 last week as my D300 shutter pooped out at 160K frames (Nikon is fixing it under warranty, woohoo).

    Indoor/stadium light ability is way better on the D700, like everyone has said, though it's not like ISO5000 is noise free, ISO4000 is pretty clean though. I miss the extra zoominess of the DX sensor. I haven't tried the 70-200 2.8 lens on it yet, so I haven't seen the vignetting metioned for that lens. I don't notice any with the 300mm 2.8 or my 85mm 1.8.

    The shutter makes a different sound than the D300 did, which made me think it's taking pictures slower during sports. I assume it's to spec at 5fps, but it's not like I can count that fast.
    Happy shooting!
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  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    ASkip wrote:
    Congrats! I just got a D700 last week as my D300 shutter pooped out at 160K frames (Nikon is fixing it under warranty, woohoo).

    Indoor/stadium light ability is way better on the D700, like everyone has said, though it's not like ISO5000 is noise free, ISO4000 is pretty clean though. I miss the extra zoominess of the DX sensor. I haven't tried the 70-200 2.8 lens on it yet, so I haven't seen the vignetting metioned for that lens. I don't notice any with the 300mm 2.8 or my 85mm 1.8.

    The shutter makes a different sound than the D300 did, which made me think it's taking pictures slower during sports. I assume it's to spec at 5fps, but it's not like I can count that fast.
    Happy shooting!

    Good deal, I just ordered another MB-D10 so I will get up to 8 FPS. I freakin love having the battery grip! Mine crapped out on me and is currently being repaired under waranty and I had to do a whole weekend of Arenacross shooting without it 2 weeks ago and my left wrist started hurting from holding that dang heavy 70-200. The grip evens out the weight nicely and just makes controlling the camera so much easier.
    Come see my Photos at:
    http://www.RussErbePhotography.com :thumb
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/erbeman



    D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro
  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Erbeman wrote:
    Good deal, I just ordered another MB-D10 so I will get up to 8 FPS. I freakin love having the battery grip! Mine crapped out on me and is currently being repaired under waranty and I had to do a whole weekend of Arenacross shooting without it 2 weeks ago and my left wrist started hurting from holding that dang heavy 70-200. The grip evens out the weight nicely and just makes controlling the camera so much easier.

    AH man! I'm so happy for you! With the economy hurting us, and two kids in private school, I'm just hoping for a kiss for Valentine's Day. Have fun!
  • ErbemanErbeman Registered Users Posts: 926 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    sweet caroline wrote:
    AH man! I'm so happy for you! With the economy hurting us, and two kids in private school, I'm just hoping for a kiss for Valentine's Day. Have fun!

    Thanks, sorry for your tough times. We are blessed that I work for the state and my wife is in the medical field. So, our jobs are stable. Now, if we paid for private school for our kids, we might just be wishing for the same as you. I hope your children appreciate the sacrifices you are making for them.
    Come see my Photos at:
    http://www.RussErbePhotography.com :thumb
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/erbeman



    D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro
  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    I'll take my current camera and a kiss... I mean from MY wife.

    If I had the option of a D3 and no kiss?? No, I'll stay with the kiss and a D300. (Don't make me think about this too long though)

    MD
    Nikon D4, 400 2.8 AF-I, 70-200mm 2.8 VR II, 24-70 2.8
    CBS Sports MaxPreps Shooter
    http://DalbyPhoto.com
  • Matt336Matt336 Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Congrats! You'll love the ISO performance.
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