Nikon D700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nikon D700: son of D3 or smarter brother of D300- © Chick HarrityGlenn Cook, owner of Glenn Cook Family Winery where Amnesia and MX Cab are made. â€" ISO 200, 1/200th at F3.5.[ view gallery ]The good news is that YOU get to make the choice of how ...

Verdict: That seems to be the case with the D700 and I really enjoyed using it for this year's Harvest. I just might have to get myself at least one

Review summary: Dpreview has just published its in-depth review of the new very popular Nikon D700. All details here.

Verdict: The main (and quite problematic) issue is the low resolution of 12 megapixels. Nowadays, Canon's EOS 5D MK II offers a comfortable 21 megapixels resolution when Sony, the newcomer in the full frame field, offers 24 megapixels on its brand new Alpha ...

Review summary: CONSIDER this for its size and more competitive price compared to the top-of-the-line D3.

Pros: Full-frame sensor, smaller and lighter body than the D3, useful Live View, virtual horizon, comfortable to use

Cons: Slightly slower than the D3

Verdict: If you're already a D-SLR user, the next step up is a full-frame camera. Consider the D700 for its size and more competitive price compared to the top-of-the-line D3, as you won't lose too much in the way of features and capabilities.

Review summary: Small and sturdy "full-frame" digital SLR could be Nikon's best camera yet.

Verdict: The 12.1-megapixel Nikon D700 looks like a D3 on a diet

Review summary: The D3's spec inside the D300's body... but is the D700 too good to be true? .........

Pros: Noise control, LCD screen, overall image quality, focusing system, metering, white balance

Cons: Very minor handling issues, Capture NX 2 only a trial

Verdict: Nikon has played a smart card with the D700, where professional credentials meet affordability. For professionals in particular the camera is ideal as a backup body, while the enthusiast will be spoiled by both its performance in a variety of ...