D700 Announced

Brascole · June 30, 2008

http://www.focus-numerique.com/news_id-851.html
http://www.focus-numerique.com/... .../specs/nikon-d700-fiche-technique.pdf

Nikon SB900
http://www.focus-numerique.com/news_id-853.html

PC-E Micro Nikkor 45 mm f/2,8D ED and 85 mm f/2,8D
http://www.focus-numerique.com/news_id-861.html

In French but official ah Japan in a few minutes than it's really real. Still love my D300.

ziggy53 · June 30, 2008

Are you saying this is a reliable site?

If so, can you tell us the basic specifications?

Brascole · June 30, 2008

ziggy53 wrote:

Are you saying this is a reliable site?

If so, can you tell us the basic specifications?

Refer to second site. It is the product brochure. It was to long to copy and paste in the forum, more than 2 thousand characters.

Art Scott · June 30, 2008

nothing at Nikon Press Room

the price of 2800 Euros($4408.07)......well that is way to close to the D3 price isn't it??????

Brascole · June 30, 2008

Art Scott wrote:

nothing at Nikon Press Room

the price of 2800 Euros($4408.07)......well that is way to close to the D3 price isn't it??????

I do not know what it will be in USD's. Official leaks from global sites occurred with the D300. Then Japan made it's official announcement later in the day. If you think it's a fake so be it. I'm happy with my D300 and that's what counts right????

patch29 · June 30, 2008

ziggy53 wrote:

Are you saying this is a reliable site?

If so, can you tell us the basic specifications?

It has been posted at the LL as well.

http://luminous-landscape.com/whatsnew/#246

Moogle Pepper · June 30, 2008

that's right!

mackidbrendan · June 30, 2008

heres another link to a leak of it in some german mag
http://gizmodo.com/5020709/nikon-d700-leaked-in-magazine

i_worship_the_King · June 30, 2008

The camera... I can't read the information.

However that flash looks SWEET.:D

NikonsandVstroms · June 30, 2008

Art Scott wrote:

nothing at Nikon Press Room

the price of 2800 Euros($4408.07)......well that is way to close to the D3 price isn't it??????

Brushing up on my French has become useful way before I thought it would.

This camera basically looks like a D3 based on specifications, the main difference I've read is eight frames versus nine frames per second. This could very well be replacing it and a D3x would come out shortly as the top-of-the-line model. Because otherwise the D3 would be a hard sell over the d700.

bkatz · June 30, 2008

Best place to look is Nikon UK - realize the price cannot be a direct translation and we will have to wait until tomorrow to find out for here.

D700 -
http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1627/overview.html

SB900
http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1632/overview.html

ziggy53 · July 1, 2008

... and it finally hit at Nikon.com:

http://nikon.com/about/news/2008/0701_d700_01.htm

Awais Yaqub · July 1, 2008

Absolutly loved the design

, not the price

Tee Why · July 1, 2008

$2999 in US dollars, on sale in July
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/

mackidbrendan · July 1, 2008

The D700 offers an extremely wide sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400. It delivers extraordinary image quality at low sensitivity settings, while also delivering outstandingly low-noise characteristics at ISO settings as high as 6400. Furthermore, sensitivity can be increased to HI 0.3, HI 0.5, HI 0.7, HI 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), HI 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent), or decreased to Lo 1 (ISO 100 equivalent), Lo 0.7, Lo 0.5 and Lo 0.3, to expand shooting versatility

im not that smart when it comes to camera tech lingo but is that saying it has ISO 25,600

ulrikft · July 1, 2008

My canon eyes are crying:P that means this is a great camera!

Canon better make the 5d MKII count :P

imagine a prosumer FF with 8FPS! (with grip).

Things like extreme high iso.. spot-metering at selectable af-point..

BLISS!

Manfr3d · July 1, 2008

Sweet, now if Nikon only had more lenses with AF-S and VR that were not overpriced.

NikonsandVstroms · July 1, 2008

Only if I could hold a SLR right now :bash

This is definitely going to be my gift to myself for finally getting better, I mean, this is next to the perfect digital camera for me (Maybe thousand dollars more than I'd like to spend but for basically a D3 it's worth it)

eoren1 · July 1, 2008

Basic camera question
These new Nikons are making the thought of switching very tempting. I have little glass investment at present and so am planning to upgrade in the next year (body and glass). My only question is how do you select the AF point? Do you cycle through with the toggle switch? How does this compare to the Canon method (which is a bit slow/clunky on my 350D)?
Thanks,
E

OhEddie · July 1, 2008

Here is Pop Photos take on it...

http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/5416/nikon-unveils-speedlight-sb-900-flash.html

http://www.popphoto.com/photonews/5418/nikon-launches-d700-slr.html

Moogle Pepper · July 1, 2008

ulrikft wrote:

My canon eyes are crying:P that means this is a great camera!

Canon better make the 5d MKII count :P

imagine a prosumer FF with 8FPS! (with grip).

Things like extreme high iso.. spot-metering at selectable af-point..

BLISS!

Yeah the new 5D better be fantastic!

OhEddie · July 1, 2008

eoren1 wrote:

These new Nikons are making the thought of switching very tempting. I have little glass investment at present and so am planning to upgrade in the next year (body and glass). My only question is how do you select the AF point? Do you cycle through with the toggle switch? How does this compare to the Canon method (which is a bit slow/clunky on my 350D)?
Thanks,
E

I can pick any of the 51 focus/exposure points as fast as I can push the scroll button on the back of the camera. I love being able to move my spot meter point to any of the 51 points.

jziegler · July 1, 2008

Sure it looks really nice, but for me, it is still way too big and heavy. It would never make it in my bags for a trip. I keep on hoping that all this FF push doesn't slow down the development of quality, smaller cameras.

Art Scott · July 1, 2008

OhEddie wrote:

I can pick any of the 51 focus/exposure points as fast as I can push the scroll button on the back of the camera. I love being able to move my spot meter point to any of the 51 points.

I know it is crazy to compare a DSLR to a ps but I have hung on to my KM A2 just for the totally movable focus point......hoping one day one mfg'er will take the idea to a DSLR and these newest Nikons seem to be getting very close with that many selectable focus points..........

VERY GLAD THIS WASN'T JUST ANOTHER HOAX...........and so glad the price is waaaaaay under that 2800Euro equiv........since I was very much considering the D300 for my jump from KM/sony, I may have to look at this D700.....I just can't get my head into these aps sensors.....I have yet been able to get what I like in an image of people.....I just can;t zoom crop and shoot like with a film cam....this could be just what I need to get into full frame,,,,,,,,,,

Now to see if one of the focus screen companies have screens with crop marks for them:D and of course with a 95% viewable screen that goves and auto crop of 1.25% each edge that just might be the perfectly croped viewfinder

might not need an after market crop lined screen:ivar

Tee Why · July 1, 2008

Nice camera for sure. For me, if Canon stuck the current 5D sensor into a 40D like body without all the electronic bells and whistles for about $1999, I'd be much more interested.

$3000 is way too much for me to spend on a toy. Then again, so is $2000.
ha ha ha. I guess maybe in 5 years or so there may be a sub $1000 full frame dslr. I can hope can't I?

Robinivich · July 1, 2008

I love to see Nikon turning up the pressure, nobody loses if there's a battle in the semi pro camera sector!

hschlessphoto · July 1, 2008

as awesome as this d700 looks, it almost looks like too much to be semi-professional. There are so many freaking buttons just on the front of the body. I think that having the line between the D300 and the D3 was the way to go. I'm not saying I wouldnt be begging for this camera the second i could:D but It just seems a little odd to me that they would get this close to the D3 witha semi-pro.

BPerron · July 1, 2008

I am so excited...Been waiting for full frame in a pro-sumer body...need to get one!!!!!!

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Icebear · July 1, 2008

Boy am I relieved. I have a D200 and D300 now. At $3000 the D700 doesn't even tempt me. The D300 is sooooo sweet for 40% less. Plus I've gotten use to the crop factor. and would have to totally rethink my lens collection for full frame. Whew!:whew

Robinivich · July 1, 2008

Icebear wrote:

Boy am I relieved. I have a D200 and D300 now. At $3000 the D700 doesn't even tempt me. The D300 is sooooo sweet for 40% less. Plus I've gotten use to the crop factor. and would have to totally rethink my lens collection for full frame. Whew!:whew

I hope I have the same "luck" when the 5d is replaced

jonh68 · July 2, 2008

I posted in another thread about how the D700 doesn't look to be worth the price difference over getting the more expensive D3. However, the 3000.00 price and using the battery grip to get 8 fps has changed my mind. For 5,000, you can get a D300 and D700. For event photographers, that might be a great combo to have and more money can be spent on lenses.

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