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By DF (London)
Some of the other reviewers have given far better in-depth reviews than I can, but wanted to share my thoughts. Received this beauty yesterday after a couple of years on my faithful D200 - which I loved and had taken some great shots with. The D700 was a BIG investment for a non-pro (I had got my D200 second hand for about £400), although I did save a little by ordering off amazon.com while on a trip to the US. However, it was worth it. The depth of field with to the FX sensor is fantastic, and the big screen shows the pictures great. The D300 never offered enough extra to justify upgrading - but this camera definitely did for me.
By Mr. Nigel I. Beighton
There is a lot of good stuff already said in reviews above.
I wanted to answer the question that I had answer: "is it worth all that money?" - and the answer is.... depends. If you are considering buying a sub £1000 camera, then really no, it is not worth twice what you wanted to spend. A Nikon D90 or similar priced camera will work really well and do 95% of what you want. However, if you are considering spending £1000 or more, on a D300s or the like, skip it and go full frame (FX) and the D700.
The high-iso performance is simply gob-smacking (just don't bother with flash any more!). Just make sure you put top quality glass in front of it.
By M. Hunt (UK)
I bought my D700 as a second body to go alongside the D300. I've used it for 5 months and have put just under 4,000 frames through it. The ergonomics are very similar, as are the menu layouts. In fact the layouts are generally quite intuitive so a new user to Nikons or somebody going for a serious upgrade will be able to get the camera to work with them easily. The image quality is brilliant, even up to ISO 5000 the files are like grainy black and white if taken in momochrome and colour files, correctly exposed are usable over ISO3200. I find the metering good, as is the AF. Being able to shoot at 5fps in 14 bit raw is nice and to be honest I am not missing the slightly faster rate of the D300.
This is a heavy camera, the D300 feels light compared to it, and with a large lens on like a 100-300, you needs adequate support. The high ISO performance helps here, it really is amazing, hence why I've mentioned it twice. If you're taking this on a travelling holiday it is worth bearing the weight factor in mind. After a day's walking in Thailand I KNEW I was carrying this thing around. The build quality is obviously a factor here. It is well built and you can feel this. The selector switch now has more defined feel to it and when pushing the centre of it to confirm an action or zero the focus point, there is a distinct 'click' which I miss when using the D300.
The weather proofing seems to be sufficient. I've had it out in snow, drizzle as well as humidity and heavier rain in Thailand and so far the camera is still fine. Some reviews have suggested that the cover for the CF slot is potentially flimsy but I've only once found that a knock to the camera body whilst pulling it from a bag has unintentionally opened it. The camera shows a 2gb card as producing 77 frames in 14 bit raw although 110 is nearer the mark.
A more in-depth review that considers the D700 vs the D300 and D3 series is on bythom.com and it is well worth reading if you are considering this or a D300 or this vs a D700. For me, the D300 is airshows and wildlife with the D700 covering everything else really, although this again partly because of weight - D700+big lens=tired arms or the need to lug the tripod around too.
To conclude, if you're moving up from a D200 or less and want full frame or if you really will be shooting over ISO 1200 regularly, buy this. If you want something slightly lighter and without full frame or the very high ISO performance, save the cash and think about a D300s/300 or maybe a D90. Personally, I am delighted with the D700. My only niggle is that you cannot process the raw files in Capture NX1, you need CNX 2 (or of course Adobe camera raw etc)
By Max (London, UK)
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING.
If you can afford it then stop reading now and get it. Make sure you get a good prime lens also though. eg f1.4 G or D 50mm.
Simply stunned by the quality of this camera. I use it in low light, indoors in winter in UK and get amazing results with default settings.
The only 4 reasons that i can see NOT to get this camera....
1. you want a small portable camera (this is big and heavy)
2. you have absolutely no clue about how to take nice photos (in which case it's a waste of money even if you are rich)
3. you cannot afford it (yes, it's not cheap)
4. you are waiting for something better to be released.
By Robert Groom (UK)
So you've been using a digital SLR for a while now, and you've decided to make the step up to a full frame (FX) body. Honestly - look no further than the D700. I've been shooting with one for several months now, having traded up from a D300. Is it worth the extra over the (DX) D300? For me at least - absolutely! Although the DX format can get you some fantastic images in anything other than poor lighting conditions, and DX lenses are more affordable - if you want to be able to shoot moving subjects indoors without noise, then the D700 (or D3 or D3s) is for you.
You can shoot at ISO 1600 with practically zero noise penalty, and feel confident shooting ISO 3200 or even 6400 if the need arises, knowing that you'll end up with extremely usable images. Unless you shoot sports, or you use your camera to make your living (and need dual card support), there's no need to upgrade to the D3 or D3s. The D700 feels so solid, so capable. It's incredibly comfortable to hold, and the controls intuitively fall right under your fingers. Nikon have their user interface absolutely perfected.
Believe me when I say that there is very, very little to criticise about this camera. There are two very minor points I would like to see addressed in future models - moving from 95% to 100% viewfinder coverage, and an even larger number of selectable focus points covering more of the frame. However, these are not issues which detract enough to make any other similarly priced camera body a more attractive proposition. That is unless you want your DSLR to have video capabilities. I have an HD camcorder - why would I?
If you are in any doubt whether you can afford the step up from the DX to the FX format, consider that a full set of FX capable pro-spec zoom lenses (which you *will* covet if you have this body) will set you back close to five grand. If you can either afford or have the willpower to resist that, then get yourself a D700 and you will never, ever regret your decision.
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