Nikon D700 In Stock!

dpeter · Jul 23, 2008

B&H appears to be the first online retailer offering the D700:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...700_SLR_Digital_Camera.html/BI/1773/KBID/2383

The body-only is still not available... appears only the lens kit.

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Trenton Romulox · Jul 23, 2008

The body/lens is sold out. It was in stock about ten minutes ago too. Now B&H will ship the body/lens in August (approx.)

Not that I really care, since I'm waiting for the D4 (which will be a while).

timbearden · Jul 24, 2008

Yeah Ritz Camera is suppose to be shipping out the D700 to pre-orders on Friday. Nikon shipped it to them a couple of days back. By any luck, I'll have mine next week....however I'll be gone then.

SpeedTrap · Jul 24, 2008

I got confirmation that mine will be in my local store tomorrow.
w00t!

Trenton Romulox · Jul 24, 2008

Damn, there are more D700 people than I thought. I've seen a fair number of people on different forums that are getting them. I'm a bit surprised. Then again, Canon's 5D is pretty popular, so I shouldn't be too surprised, eh?

dEARlEADER · Jul 24, 2008

Trenton Romulox said:
Damn, there are more D700 people than I thought. I've seen a fair number of people on different forums that are getting them. I'm a bit surprised. Then again, Canon's 5D is pretty popular, so I shouldn't be too surprised, eh?

Shouldn't be a surprise... nikon full frame @ 3 grand will be fairly attractive for D3 pro's looking for a back up... and don't forget that a reasonable percentage of the people who spent (or will spend) $2 grand on the D300 will dole out the extra grand for the D700...

timbearden · Jul 24, 2008

SpeedTrap said:
I got confirmation that mine will be in my local store tomorrow.
w00t!

What company did you go with?

Trenton Romulox · Jul 24, 2008

dEARlEADER said:
Shouldn't be a surprise... nikon full frame @ 3 grand will be fairly attractive for D3 pro's looking for a back up... and don't forget that a reasonable percentage of the people who spent (or will spend) $2 grand on the D300 will dole out the extra grand for the D700...

It's more like an extra $1400, 'cause the D300 is found around here for $1600. But $400 aside, haha, I see your point.

I'd take my D300 over a D700, even if I didn't already have the D300. I mean, if I were in the market for a new body today, I'd still go with the D300. I prefer the extra reach of the crop sensor. Now, with a 20+ megapixel full-frame, that makes up for it in cropping ability, and then some. But, with a 12.1 full frame, my style of shooting (wildlife, nature) would suffer a bit.

Garbz · Jul 24, 2008

Lol Australia beat America at something for a change!!! Saw the first one of these + 5 memory cards go out the door at Teds Cameras a few days ago while I was in there spending a whole of $7 on developer.

SpeedTrap · Jul 25, 2008

timbearden said:
What company did you go with?

I buy from local shops, This one is from Mcbain Camera.
By the time I add Taxes and shipping, it is not worth it to order from the states

SpeedTrap · Jul 25, 2008

Well Here it is.

After all that waiting, It is wonderful.
I would stick around and chat, but I have to go shoot.

Trenton Romulox · Jul 25, 2008

Looks nice. There's something about the 70-200's design that I really, really love.

Oh, you're talking about the body...

No, but seriously, looks awesome, have fun with it!

Lacey Anne · Jul 25, 2008

What a pretty thing it is...

holga girl · Jul 26, 2008

so i have the d200... and i hate it! it seems soft and is awful with noise. have you tried your d700 in low light and high iso's? i would love to hear your thoughts!

JerryPH · Jul 26, 2008

holga girl said:
so i have the d200... and i hate it! it seems soft and is awful with noise. have you tried your d700 in low light and high iso's? i would love to hear your thoughts!

I also have a D200. I do NOT find it soft, even with a lens known to be just a general shoot around lens (the 18-200):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerryph/sets/72157604136892371/show/

Noise? Ok, its not a D3, but, I don't have issues at higher ISOs when properly exposed and using some noise remover apps when needed. A few ISO 1600 shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerryph/sets/72157604515421416/show/

A lot depends on how you set up the camera, the lens, what format you shoot and how you post process.

I would go so far as to say that if you cannot get great pics from a D200, a D3 won't help you much. This is an award winning camera that has won more awards than ANY camera from Nikon... ever (to date).

Are there better cameras? Yes, without doubt, however, your issues, unless it is defective hardware, is not the camera, but the user. Please do not take that as criticism, just a common error with people of less experience. Been there and done that myself. The D200 is a very demanding camera. The user has to understand it and know what they are doing.

About the D700, just going by common sense, since it uses a D3 sensor and basically the same EXSPEED processor, it will have superior noise levels to the D200. The D200 is also not full frame, nor is it a $3000+ camera. Be aware that if you want the best from a D700... you will not be able to use any of your DX lenses on this camera. Figure that into the cost at the end of the day.

As for me, I know that the D700 is an AWESOME camera, but I'm already saving for a D3 and 2 lenses myself to add to my kit. If things go my way, 1-2 weeks before Christmas is when I place the order. For the cost of a D700 and battery pack, the more expensive batterys, the more expensive charger, all of a sudden you are not all that far from a D3. Add the things that the D3 has that the D700 doesn't and the fact that D3 prices will likely fall between now and Xmas, and the D700 prices will not (normal process as time passes for all Nikon cameras), and those differences slowly shift in favor of the D3. Thats why I decided to go for the D3 over the D700.