![]() Then the D3 came out and I was surprised and happy they made a full frame DSLR, but I just couldn’t afford the hefty $4999 price tag, even though the price was well in line with professional cameras of the time. I read about Nikon’s reasoning as to to why they were not going to make a full frame camera and even though I thought they were just in denial or just making excuses for why they wouldn’t make one, I accepted it. In fact, I was impressed with its performance and the fact that it was APS-C didn’t bother me. So how did I come upon the D700? Simple, just like many of you, I climbed the ladder of camera ownership!Īnd what does that mean? Well, before the D700 I was using a 12.3mp Nikon D300 which was released with the D3 in 2007. Rarely do I get a camera in the same month it was released. Baby gets into a hair pulling moment as a result of having to take “time out” □ In my opinion, the Nikon D3 is the camera that saved Nikon and brought it back, alive and kicking butt into the second phase of the digital revolution. Their previous kingpin was the D2X/D2Xs a with its 12.4 megapixel APS-C sensor.Īfter years of stating that they would not make a full frame DSLR, and getting their hardcore base to rally around that, Nikon surprised everyone with the release of the D3. In 2007, Nikon released the D3, a professional 12.1 megapixel DSLR, and its first full frame digital camera. ![]() The D700 arrived on the market at a lower price than the D3, increasing its appeal and affordability to both professionals and enthusiasts alike. There are slight differences between the D700 and D3 to be sure, but image quality is exactly the same as they both use the same sensor. The D700 is a pro quality DSLR and for all practical purposes is a more compact Nikon D3. The camera uses the Nikon EN-E元e battery. ![]() The camera is capable of 5fps on its own and 8fps with optional grip. It looks a little jittery and if you move it around there’s an apparent lag, but once on target it works fine. The D700 also has Live View but it’s first generation and it shows. My war-torn 200K plus D700 still kickin’ it! □
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