Nikon Announces the D700: Second Full-Frame Nikon
by Wesley Fink on July 2, 2008 12:01 PM EST- Posted in
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A Closer Look
Looking closely at the Nikon D700 you might think you are examining a D300 instead. That is certainly by design. The D700 brings the widely-praised Nikon full-frame CMOS sensor to the smaller and lighter form-factor of the D300. The ergonomics of the D300 are superb, so expect the D700 to be an easier camera to carry around all day than taller and heavier D3.
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Separating the integral battery grip does not mean the D700 sacrifices dust and water sealing. The D700 features the same weather-sealing that was used on the D300 and D3. The MB-D10 Battery Grip also contains weather sealing to protect the camera in harsher conditions.
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Wesley Fink - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
You are correct in the needed parts, which is why I mentioned "up to" 8 fps with the MB-D10 grip. If you insist on Nikon parts from your local dealer you can easily spend $500 for the 3 needed parts.However, I just did a little shopping on eBay and found you can get a Nikon MH-21 charger from several sources delivered for about $120. A Nikon BL-3 battery cap can be delivered for a total $45, and a compatible generic EN-EL4a battery delivered is about $30. That's a grand total of $195, which is a considerable improvement over the $500. You can probably do even better than the $195 if you shop a bit more.
It is always safest to go with the manufacturer's parts, but 2 of the 3 are genuine Nikon and only the battery pack is generic. A Nikon battery would be around $120 which still keeps an all Nikon solution below $300.
Lord 666 - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
Or just buy 8 AA batteries for the times you need 8fps over stock 5fps (6fps in D300)Pneumothorax - Thursday, July 3, 2008 - link
I hope you meant nimh batteries. I got stuck one time with a depleted EN-EL3a and ended up using alkalines with my D300. I liked the 6fps speed, but the batteries only lasted about 40 shots or so. I tried it again with nimh and I got about 300 shots instead.chibimike - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
You multiple times mention comparisons of the D3 to the 1Ds Mk III, but that is not the appropriate camera to compare it to. The D3 analog in Canon is the 1D Mk III. They are both high speed sports/photojournalism shooters, with similar resolution at ISOs upto 1600. The D3 excels at extremely high ISO shooting, nothing comes close.The 1Ds Mk III is competition to medium format digital backs and has a 21Mp resolution, that captures way more detail than any other 35mm digital SLR.
strikeback03 - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
For lack of any better comparisons, the D3 compares to both the 1DIII and 1DsIII. In resolution and speed it is closer to the 1DIII, but like the 1DsIII it is full frame and top dog in the lineup. Until Nikon releases a "D3x" and relabels the D3 the "D3h", the D3 will be compared to both Canons.So Nikon uses flashes of light to control their wireless flashes as well? Does Pocket Wizard have a patent on better control methods? Would be nice to have the flexibility to not need the wireless flashes to be able to see the camera.
slashbinslashbash - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
Page 1: "The D700 also uses the same MB-D10 Battery Grip used by the current D300..."Page 2: "The MB-D10 Battery Grip, which fits both the D300 and D700..."
Page 3: "The MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Grip that was introduced with the D300 also fits the D700."
You mention 3 times in as many pages that the MB-D10 battery grip fits both the D300 and the D700. I think I got it the first time, thanks.
Also, "This is in stark contrast to Nikon EF-S lenses for their APS-C models which will not even mount on the Canon 5D or 1Ds models." -- should be Canon EF-S lenses, not Nikon.
Wesley Fink - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
This is what happens when the Web Editor is sick and you have to self-edit and self-post :)Reference on page 2 was eliminated, so the two remaining are less redundant.
The incorrect Nikon moniker on p.3 has been morphed to Canon. Thanks for bringing these to our attention.
Lord 666 - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - link
Since when does 3Com make digital cameras?haplo602 - Thursday, July 3, 2008 - link
Wesley, correct the article header:Date: July 2nd, 2008
Topic: Digital Camera
Manufacturer: 3Com/U.S. Robotics
Author: Wesley Fink
I doubt 3Com is the manufacturer ...
Wesley Fink - Thursday, July 3, 2008 - link
Corrected to Nikon.