I own a D850, and recently bought a D700. It was my dream camera when it came out in 2008, but I couldn’t afford one at that time. I keep my Nikon 50mm F/1.8 mounted and enjoy all manner of mostly travel photography. Fantastic body! Save your money, folks, all you need is one of these and you’re done.
My wedding is a head and I also search to buy a good camera to film my wedding for my kids to enjoy in the future. Please someone help I'm so confused 🤔.
I love the image at 3:32! I feel like the D700 has more of a “commercial” high saturation feel to it vs the 5d which feels a bit more filmic to me. I’d say both are great to have for different situations.
On DPReview many years ago, there was a woman who's husband had been terminally ill prior to the birth of their child. As a part of preparing for his passing, he bought her a D700 so she would be able to take the best images of the baby he would not be alive to see. He set it up for her so she wouldn't have to worry about changing things. It has been years, possibly 9. I wonder if they still use this camera, and I marvel at the sentimental legacy that it may have produced.
I bought a D700 in 2021 even though I already have the D850, and I was amazed by the image quality in 3200 iso, after treating the image and the quality is fabulous
Bought me a D700 used back in 2013 as my first Full Frame camera..paid $1,300 for it back then. I was skeptical about it becoming soon “outdated” but fast forward 6 years and my D700 is still going strong. It’s carried me through tons of weddings, events, trips, and portrait sessions without any problems. A true tank and I’ve decided to never get rid of it!
@@xavierfumat7567 primarily a DX 35mm 1.8 and a 50mm 1.4 G. With the 35mm, I’d have to crop or edit photos at times due to the vignetting but that never bothered me. I also had a Tamron 70-200mm that I’d use on occasion.
It’s 2022 and I’m shooting a 14 year old Nikon D700 and carrying My Nikon D7100 since 2014. I consider myself fortunate and well-armed as they say. It was all film before I was able to go digital, I know nothing about photography and I have been shooting all my life so I get to keep learning and growing at 72. I am a real fan of your videos and thank you for all you teach me and others. I am probably the only one out there that likes a bit of noise from the D700, the photos come out more like paintings with it’s wonderful sensor. I was under the impression that Nikon engineers developed it and either Panasonic or maybe Sony produced it but I have not found that identical sensor in the following models. Please correct me. I am disabled after three spinal surgeries that left 8 screws in my back but that’s not going to stop my joy of photography. I would love to someday get a DF but I don’t see that coming (without getting a mortgage on one) in any near future. Good thing I have no “RAGE” and grateful for what I do have. Brad
I love my 370k+ clicks D700. However, I completely disagree with you concerning the colors. I think the D700 still has the best straight out of camera color output out of ANY Nikon. You should have also mentioned, that it shoots with a very respectable 8 fps with the extra grip + EN-EL4 Battery (and having infinite battery life that way as a bonus) :)
Dimitris Tsakiris ευχαριστώ πολύ Δημήτρη,έχω δουλέψει με όλες της full frame εκτός της D5 με καμία δεν έχω μείνει τόσο ικανοποιημένος όσο με τις d3/s και με την D700
Still a fantastic camera that holds its own today :) I did my first shoot on one of these that was borrowed from my university's music department. I was completely blown away and just using it was one of the reasons I got so interested in photography in the first place.
I bought a D700 last year and have used it on many pro shoots and it is what I choose every time I go out instead of many other more modern full frame cameras
I am a working professional photographer for 30 years and I am so not interested in the mirror less cameras, Long live SLR. My hard earned money is in my bank! Not in my camera bag!
At one time I had the D7000 & D700. Had to sell one of them. When it came down to it there was no real choice, it was goodbye D7000. The D700 just gives me the image quality I like, even though it only has 12MP, but that's all I need now. I'm happy with the choice I made and hope to go on using my D700 for many years to come.
be still my heart... I've never regretted buying this camera 9 years ago... I bought a D750 last year for some video capability - much prefer the feel of the D700... and using both almost daily. ( One thing I wish the D750 had in addition to the highlight preserve metering mode, is the reverse - preserve shadow depth - then they could add a 2 picture bracket mode with the 2 in sequence and we'd have a full dynamic range capture suitable for some "hdr" work. As it is, I shoot one on the preserve, then +2.5 to get the range I need)
Purchased mine new, always run it with the grip. Mainly use the 24-70 & the 70-200. Take the time to frame your shot and only minimum cropping required. Prints an awesome A3+ image! Love using it with the 70-200 zoomed out at 2.8-4.0. Will never get rid of it! Awesome camera! I reckon if it lasts it will go in my coffin with me! 😊
I bought my D700 from a colleague of mine almost 9 years ago. Beautiful camera it is and i still lug it over over the place even on international trips. I typically mount my Nikkor AF 35mm f2 lens with me on long trips to shoot landscape and street photography. Considering it is an 11 year-old design, I simply cannot fault the image and color quality of my D700. The auto-focus and low light performance are more than competent for an old pro DSLR. I would highly recommend this DSLR to anyone who would like to have an affordable and robust camera to shoot anything. There are some very affordable Nikkor AF lenses on eBay as well......
I traded my D7000 for a D700 last year and I absolutely love that camera! The low dynamic range and resolution is sometimes a bit of a challenge compared to newer models, but it helps you to learn. I use speedlites/softboxes/HDR instead lightroom to brighten things up, I compose every shot right, instead of cropping the hell out of the files. Thanks to 12mp, the RAW files are also damn small and the colors straight out of cam are pretty nice. I also got the MB-D10 with El4 battery for 8fps + 24-70mm G ED and it nails the focus freaking fast! Absolutely awesome for a 10 year old camera!
Bought mine second hand, but very little used, in 2012 and am still using it professionally. It's incredibly robust and gives 8fps with the battery grip. Yes, I have newer high end Nikon's with greater resolution and slightly faster reacting autofocus, but it still holds up very well. Low light performance was a revelation at the time and is still better than most other cameras. I use it for my press work where reliability and robustness are more important that megapixels and I suspect I will use it until it dies (so far nothing at all has gone wrong).
It's four years later and I still recommend to buy one if you already have Nikon (FX) glass in your bag. This camera is a unique experience. Maybe not the fastest, not the most equipped, not the lightest camera, but the results and the easiness to adjust your settings are astonishing. Its low light performance is legendary!
D700 is the only camera I came across which literally made for pure photography. every time when you use it, it pushes you to capture images which is not easy to take because it doesn't have those fancy features which modern day DSLR have like focus peeking and stuff like that. ones you start using it, it elevates your photography skill set by miles away. I own three D700 (one I bought zero meter 7 years ago and other 2 are used). I ordered a 04th one few days ago because I found it only 1500 shutter counts. This machine is connected to my SOUL ....
I bought a d700 and came from a d750 and i really love that camera! You get it so "cheap" and the image quality is awesome.. sure newer have better sensors but in practice it doesnt make much a difference.. it was quite suprising that 12 megapixel are really enough
This is my favorite camera of all time. If I could just add a few megapixels to the sensor, I'd be happy. I mean, I'd still have to use medium format stuff, but as far as 35mm goes, I'd be set.
been waiting on your thoughts on it. been rocking my d700 for almost 10 months now and i’m loving all 12MP of it! legendary nikon sensor. sad i don’t have video but having a dedicated photo camera allows it to shine where it’s needed
I bought mine over a year ago, was blown away by it and love using it today. My other cameras are Olympus EM10 and Sony A77. Yes bad choice on my part to have so many camera systems but I love using each for specific needs.
i still remember the day of i got one... i was using a canon 400d at that time... and my friend gave me that d700 for a try ...it changed my life forever 😂
I purchased my D700 just as the D800 was being released. I still use the D700 for professional fashion, interiors, portraits and art photos. It is solid, heavy and commanding. I have a Nikon F2.8 24-70 on it for most of my work. My printer, who has blown up exceedingly large prints from this camera said he was pleasantly surprised I was using this camera. To me, the colours are rich and somewhat film-like, but that could be my retouching and fine/tuning. I have had my hands on a D750, but I felt it was a downgrade. I think if I was to move to a new camera, it would be the D850, but I have yet to test it. For now, the D700 is my camera of choice.
I have this camera and I confirm everything that was said. It is great for all kinds of photography. For skin tones, it's one of the best cameras I know.
Two years ago, I went back to Japan for an autumn sightseeing tour with this camera and Voigtlander 58mm only. It was one of my most memorable vacation.
The D700 is my favorite DSLR. I sold it recently for a D800 mainly because of the useful cropping modes that the 36MP sensor allows for. I wouldn’t mind picking up one as a back up down the road if they get even cheaper.
@Walker_5 _ The image quality is great. The rendering of colors and optical depth is untouched by their successors! You have to consider that 12MP was state of the art when it was released in 2009 and still more than 4K, but with more quality and bit depth than a 4k video, because you have 260 dpi instead of only 72. You could print very large 10 years ago with it and you still can in 2020 with the files from the same camera. I recently got a Z6 and I was stunned how well it held up - at least regarding photos, because the D700 doesn't do video at all, but it's a photo camera anyway. The maximum usable ISO on Z6 is 6400 and on the D700 it is 3200 and also 6400 if you shoot black and white and want it to be a bit grainy. And the positive thing here is, that the "noise" on this camera really doesn't look like the noise modern cameras produce, on the D700 it really almost looks like film grain, which is stunning! It of course depends on your personal needs. I am one of these idiots that never crop, or at least only by a few pixels if something unwanted appeared on the edges of the image the viewfinder didn't show. If you are one of them, 12MP are totally fine. That camera would be more than enough for the vast majority of photographers these days, because everybody is talking about printing but then never actually does. I did and the images look great and tack sharp even on prints of the size of 36 inches for the longest edge of the frame. Everything above gets a bit more diffuse but you also need to get more viewing distance then, and you will not notice a difference if your not a total jerk and go pixel peeping from one inch away. There is just one thing to consider when you get one used - make sure you can test it before you get it, because older D700 develop a "mood" when it comes to triggering external flashes. Mine has the issue with the infamous "r16" where there is no fix, because it is not a real error code. I think it is a contact issue that sets in after time, but also Nikon Service can't do anything. If you need a reliable camera for flash work, you should go for a D610 or D710 which you can get for a similar price but they don't have that issue. But they also don't have the big pro level view finder on the other hand - which you don't need when you shoot AF. Long story long, I professionally shot it for print ads in well known magazines since 2009 up until 2017 and I really just needed to get a new camera because of the flash issue. It is on 700.000 shots now and the service said that there is still no need to replace anything regarding the shutter (but the only provided service is still just the shutter/mirror-unit because they built that one into a lot other models, the rest is pretty unique and not supported anymore), it just runs and runs and runs.
@@Project_2501 State of the art? The Canon 5D Mark II released a few month after the D700 and has 21.1 MP. But I agree, 12 is more than enoug. I mean you can crop more with 21mp, but only if you shot on really low ISO with a sharp lense. Otherwise stuff Like grain, a slightly unsharp picture and stuff will be the bigger problem when croping.
Thanks for this terrific review. I picked one up (having a few of the 36MP bodies already) and it has quickly become my favorite daily shooter, even for work sometimes despite the single card slot.
I'm a budget hobby photographer and just picked up a D700 last week to be my first full frame body. Loving it so far! Paid US $450 with 53,500 shutter actuations.
Upgraded to D750 for professional work and now this become my go to camera for family and personal use. I almost selling it but for the price, this is the best full frame you can get. So I’m keeping it, coz I’m still enjoying using it :)
Still have two of these in mint condition, use them a lot, and would never consider selling either. One is set up with my 24-70 f/2.8 and the other with my 70-200 f/2.8. My only full frame cams and have never felt that I needed anything else. I also love the fact that the same batteries and battery grip work on my D300s.
Still my all round most used dslr / camera. Built like a tank. Shot it in a blizzard. Got beer dunked over it many times doing gig photography. Survived days of Rainy season street photography in Tokyo without a plastic cover. Bought one in 2009. Sold it for a D810 upgrade when that came out. Then I had to sell the d810 to help out with budgeting my international move in mid 2016. But after a few months bought a D700 with grip and extended battery, magnifying ocular and more for JUST 300 bucks which was a steal. Still using it to date for paid portraiture gigs. Will be buying a d810, but second hand in a month or two for my dense Urbanscapes photography as I didn't think that d850 adds much functionally for my needs over a d810.
The d700 was my first full frame & it's highly capable. I had the 5d classic also but the big advantage of the d700 was the auto iso. This is pro kit on a real budget. Not unusual to find them with 4 or 500,000 on the shutter, really tough camera.
I bought one last year. I also own a m43 mirroless system. Although big it became a brother to my olympus camera. Compare to olympus mirroless is bigger but image quality is rocks. I compared it with olympus 75mm one of the best olympus m43 lenses and I found the image quality a bit better. Honestly from a 10 years old camera!. Focus system is amazing. Comparing to my olympus em10 is much better especially in low light situation. I look forward to keep this camera for many years)
Recently bought one about 3 months ago since I still shoot film and have tons of f mount lenses. I actually use it more than my new Sony A7 for shoots in the great outdoors, excellent for use in rain and snow and occassionaly bashing against trees and rocks while out trekking and climbing, gives great results on my Canon 100S when printed up to A3+. Bought as a knock around camera and has quickly become my goto all rounder with a cheap nikkor 35-70mm f2.8D. I use a cheap no name CF adapter with a Toshiba 32gb flashair wireless SD card which gives me just over 1000 images at full raw + jpeg basic, (I can then send the jpegs to my phone for internet sharing etc.).
bought mine 2009 and i`ve no need to change the camera or the brand, the Nikon Creative Lighting System for speedlight photography is awesome - the internal flash is one of the best I`ve ever used if one knows how to handle it and not only an emergency solution, one can use it in Commander mode as well to trigger and regulate external speedlights
For 200 to 300 bucks on Ebay right now, this is perhaps the best bang for your money in terms of pure photography. The image quality in this camera is so historic and ground breaking that it can still hang with the latest and greatest new camera gear you can find. This camera not just carries its own weight, but still competes with higher end cameras to this day. It may lose in megapixels, but its super powers are in Dynamic range and high iso performance upto 6400.
Hello from Virginia, USA. Thank you for this review and the Canon 5D classic. I have to say that I made an excellent choice by purchasing the 5D, and now I’m looking to purchase a D700. I’m following you on Instagram. Again thank you so much for your reviews , your new fan 🤙🏾
I've had my D700 for about 3 years and I still use it daily. It's up to over 50k clicks on the shutter with no issues. Brilliant camera, the size and weight (I use a 24-120mm f/4 most of the time) are the only downsides for me.
It will work with a CF card adapter if you get the 'slimmer' variety. I even used mine with a CF adapter and a WiFi SD card. Lens suggestion - the 80-200mm f/2.8 for under $500.
Michael Rouse I shoot weddings with several other photographers. They are all shooting new camera and lenses, while I walk around with a D700 and 80-200 push-pull. At the end of the night, they are constantly amazed by the image quality and colors.
I gave my D700 to my son in law for pictures of my grandchildren. I still miss that beast. I shot a lot of great photos with it. Won a contest recently with one I shot years ago.
such a timely review - torn between getting a D300s or D700 - relatively same price but the D700 have a very high shutter count. Thank you for this video
I picked up a d700 with just over 1k shots last year, 3 batteries original charger and box In mint condition. And it is my favorite camera against my 7d and d5300
Just sold mine really good all round. If you put rechargable aa batteries in the battery grip it will boost it up to 7fps you don't need the d3 battery.
Best camera I ever used. Mine has a kinda broken mount but I bought a d3 to replace it on the field. It sits next to a d500 and a d800. On a pure raw output you can make a difference but once it has been processed it blends in perfectly. And for those who likes to use old lenses it is very forgiving.
Had mine 7 years and it takes amazing shots...only problem is the rubbers are coming off but I know it like the back of my hand and with a big,thick manfrotto tripod can take on anything with this puppy.
Mattias... Once again GREAT review! I currently own the d7200 and doing paid work and need a second body. Wanted to dip my toe in the full frame pool but need to do it in A BUDGET! This review and the comments below helped to make my decision that much easier! 👏🏽📸💯
I owned one and would happily use one today, I bought a D750 to replace it for the video capabilities. The D750 is worst built camera I have ever owned the D700 was the best built camera I've owned. If you are just photographing don't hesitate it's still a great full frame camera - a joy to hold and use.
I went and tested the D750 when I was looking to upgrade and could not believe how cheap and plasticy it felt compared to my D90! Needless to say, I went with the D700 and haven't looked back.
I went backward. Started from D610 to D700. Never regretted my choice. Difference between entry-level FF vs semi-pro FF is huge. Especially if you are shooting at the condition where everything is constantly moving and changing, there is no better budget FF option than this beast. And color can be super subjective, but d2x mode images are honestly just amazing.(You should try!)
Interestingly, the hotel I'm staying in has two photographers, both using d700's. These are working professional photographers, making money daily. They appear to have 24-70 fitted most of the time.
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I own a D850, and recently bought a D700. It was my dream camera when it came out in 2008, but I couldn’t afford one at that time. I keep my Nikon 50mm F/1.8 mounted and enjoy all manner of mostly travel photography. Fantastic body! Save your money, folks, all you need is one of these and you’re done.
Where did u buy it
My wedding is a head and I also search to buy a good camera to film my wedding for my kids to enjoy in the future. Please someone help I'm so confused 🤔.
I love the image at 3:32! I feel like the D700 has more of a “commercial” high saturation feel to it vs the 5d which feels a bit more filmic to me. I’d say both are great to have for different situations.
I'm sure that it a 'horses for courses' thing but I find the D700 colours and skin tones very natural and I prefer it to the Canon.
@@kinglear5952 Yes definitely. I own the canon so maybe I’m a bit biased. I’d like to pickup a Nikon D700 because they are both great tools.
By far the hardest working cameras I've ever used. They've out lived my Nikon D4s and my D810.
You mean your D4s and D810 are dead?
TheMetroPhotographer Your D810 died? I have one with 330k shots that works perfectly fine.
On DPReview many years ago, there was a woman who's husband had been terminally ill prior to the birth of their child. As a part of preparing for his passing, he bought her a D700 so she would be able to take the best images of the baby he would not be alive to see. He set it up for her so she wouldn't have to worry about changing things. It has been years, possibly 9. I wonder if they still use this camera, and I marvel at the sentimental legacy that it may have produced.
It made my eyes water. Excuse me...
my guess is they will still be using it in 2030 :)
I bought a D700 in 2021 even though I already have the D850, and I was amazed by the image quality in 3200 iso, after treating the image and the quality is fabulous
Bought me a D700 used back in 2013 as my first Full Frame camera..paid $1,300 for it back then. I was skeptical about it becoming soon “outdated” but fast forward 6 years and my D700 is still going strong. It’s carried me through tons of weddings, events, trips, and portrait sessions without any problems. A true tank and I’ve decided to never get rid of it!
Which lenses did you use with your D700?
@@xavierfumat7567 primarily a DX 35mm 1.8 and a 50mm 1.4 G. With the 35mm, I’d have to crop or edit photos at times due to the vignetting but that never bothered me. I also had a Tamron 70-200mm that I’d use on occasion.
It’s 2022 and I’m shooting a 14 year old Nikon D700 and carrying My Nikon D7100 since 2014. I consider myself fortunate and well-armed as they say. It was all film before I was able to go digital, I know nothing about photography and I have been shooting all my life so I get to keep learning and growing at 72. I am a real fan of your videos and thank you for all you teach me and others. I am probably the only one out there that likes a bit of noise from the D700, the photos come out more like paintings with it’s wonderful sensor. I was under the impression that Nikon engineers developed it and either Panasonic or maybe Sony produced it but I have not found that identical sensor in the following models. Please correct me. I am disabled after three spinal surgeries that left 8 screws in my back but that’s not going to stop my joy of photography. I would love to someday get a DF but I don’t see that coming (without getting a mortgage on one) in any near future. Good thing I have no “RAGE” and grateful for what I do have. Brad
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"Nikon D700/The Legend"
I love my 370k+ clicks D700.
However, I completely disagree with you concerning the colors. I think the D700 still has the best straight out of camera color output out of ANY Nikon.
You should have also mentioned, that it shoots with a very respectable 8 fps with the extra grip + EN-EL4 Battery (and having infinite battery life that way as a bonus)
:)
I can't really say that applies to mine, but even better if it's only a color temperature adjustment for you.
Max Lindner couldn’t agree more
Of ANY nikon? shoot with the d50/d70 sometime and you might have to change your opinion.
Perfect!
cannot agree more about the SOOC images, the best I came across any Nikon DSLR
I bought my D3s in 2018!It was my dream camera and still is!What a great era of dslrs!
Both are legendary cameras and both use the same sensor.
Αγόρασα την D700 φέτος με 1067 καρέ τράβηγμενα,πραγματικά καινούργια,συμφωνώ ότι ήταν η καλύτερη έποχη της nikon
@@vasilakiz Με γεια σου,υπεροχο εργαλειο,να την χαρεις!
Dimitris Tsakiris ευχαριστώ πολύ Δημήτρη,έχω δουλέψει με όλες της full frame εκτός της D5 με καμία δεν έχω μείνει τόσο ικανοποιημένος όσο με τις d3/s και με την D700
@@vasilakiz Ειναι διαμαντια,τωρα παμε για sony lol
Still a fantastic camera that holds its own today :) I did my first shoot on one of these that was borrowed from my university's music department. I was completely blown away and just using it was one of the reasons I got so interested in photography in the first place.
I bought a D700 last year and have used it on many pro shoots and it is what I choose every time I go out instead of many other more modern full frame cameras
The D700 is a die hard reliable beast and I actually really like the colours. Nice video.
Still use one today. Built like a tank too.
I use 2 :). Keep the legacy alive!
@@thewindrises mirrorless has been a thing for ten years. You will be fine. Take the opportunity to score cheap used lenses.
Same 😂
@@thewindrises i thinks thats fine, since most of nowdays mirrorless has adapter to dslr lenses
a heavy tank ：）
this is my favourite camera of all time, honestly I love it so much.
I just bought one, it's my first Full Frame DSLR and this video helped me choose the D700.
I am a working professional photographer for 30 years and I am so not interested in the mirror less cameras, Long live SLR. My hard earned money is in my bank! Not in my camera bag!
Agreed
mirrorless change you’re life fr
@@ticklyzebra6861film SLRs change your life imo. They actually teach you real photography skills
@@ticklyzebra6861 it won’t change his life lol.
🖕mirrorless.
At one time I had the D7000 & D700. Had to sell one of them. When it came down to it there was no real choice, it was goodbye D7000. The D700 just gives me the image quality I like, even though it only has 12MP, but that's all I need now. I'm happy with the choice I made and hope to go on using my D700 for many years to come.
be still my heart... I've never regretted buying this camera 9 years ago... I bought a D750 last year for some video capability - much prefer the feel of the D700... and using both almost daily.
( One thing I wish the D750 had in addition to the highlight preserve metering mode, is the reverse - preserve shadow depth - then they could add a 2 picture bracket mode with the 2 in sequence and we'd have a full dynamic range capture suitable for some "hdr" work. As it is, I shoot one on the preserve, then +2.5 to get the range I need)
"hdr им можно снимать без проблем.
Purchased mine new, always run it with the grip. Mainly use the 24-70 & the 70-200. Take the time to frame your shot and only minimum cropping required. Prints an awesome A3+ image! Love using it with the 70-200 zoomed out at 2.8-4.0. Will never get rid of it! Awesome camera! I reckon if it lasts it will go in my coffin with me! 😊
...since the roman empire ;-)
I was about to say the same thing. Funny
I bought my D700 from a colleague of mine almost 9 years ago. Beautiful camera it is and i still lug it over over the place even on international trips. I typically mount my Nikkor AF 35mm f2 lens with me on long trips to shoot landscape and street photography. Considering it is an 11 year-old design, I simply cannot fault the image and color quality of my D700. The auto-focus and low light performance are more than competent for an old pro DSLR.
I would highly recommend this DSLR to anyone who would like to have an affordable and robust camera to shoot anything. There are some very affordable Nikkor AF lenses on eBay as well......
I traded my D7000 for a D700 last year and I absolutely love that camera! The low dynamic range and resolution is sometimes a bit of a challenge compared to newer models, but it helps you to learn. I use speedlites/softboxes/HDR instead lightroom to brighten things up, I compose every shot right, instead of cropping the hell out of the files. Thanks to 12mp, the RAW files are also damn small and the colors straight out of cam are pretty nice. I also got the MB-D10 with El4 battery for 8fps + 24-70mm G ED and it nails the focus freaking fast! Absolutely awesome for a 10 year old camera!
I have used this since it came out in 2008. It does as much and more than I do and with great 30x40 prints. A home run camera.
Bought mine second hand, but very little used, in 2012 and am still using it professionally. It's incredibly robust and gives 8fps with the battery grip. Yes, I have newer high end Nikon's with greater resolution and slightly faster reacting autofocus, but it still holds up very well. Low light performance was a revelation at the time and is still better than most other cameras. I use it for my press work where reliability and robustness are more important that megapixels and I suspect I will use it until it dies (so far nothing at all has gone wrong).
Roger King I love a good work horse camera.
Very cool so nice to see someone appreciation the older cameras. Refreshing in this day and age as everyone is hyped about the latest and greatest
It's four years later and I still recommend to buy one if you already have Nikon (FX) glass in your bag. This camera is a unique experience. Maybe not the fastest, not the most equipped, not the lightest camera, but the results and the easiness to adjust your settings are astonishing. Its low light performance is legendary!
D700 is the only camera I came across which literally made for pure photography. every time when you use it, it pushes you to capture images which is not easy to take because it doesn't have those fancy features which modern day DSLR have like focus peeking and stuff like that. ones you start using it, it elevates your photography skill set by miles away. I own three D700 (one I bought zero meter 7 years ago and other 2 are used). I ordered a 04th one few days ago because I found it only 1500 shutter counts.
This machine is connected to my SOUL ....
I bought a d700 and came from a d750 and i really love that camera! You get it so "cheap" and the image quality is awesome.. sure newer have better sensors but in practice it doesnt make much a difference.. it was quite suprising that 12 megapixel are really enough
Purchased my camera 02/09, it'll be 10 years old in 02/19 and it works perfectly and compliments my collection of Nikon dSLR bodies.
This is my favorite camera of all time. If I could just add a few megapixels to the sensor, I'd be happy. I mean, I'd still have to use medium format stuff, but as far as 35mm goes, I'd be set.
I enjoy my D700 immensely.
been waiting on your thoughts on it. been rocking my d700 for almost 10 months now and i’m loving all 12MP of it! legendary nikon sensor. sad i don’t have video but having a dedicated photo camera allows it to shine where it’s needed
I bought mine over a year ago, was blown away by it and love using it today. My other cameras are Olympus EM10 and Sony A77. Yes bad choice on my part to have so many camera systems but I love using each for specific needs.
i still remember the day of i got one... i was using a canon 400d at that time... and my friend gave me that d700 for a try ...it changed my life forever 😂
Got mine 3 weeks ago. Love it. no complaints whatsoever
I purchased my D700 just as the D800 was being released. I still use the D700 for professional fashion, interiors, portraits and art photos. It is solid, heavy and commanding. I have a Nikon F2.8 24-70 on it for most of my work. My printer, who has blown up exceedingly large prints from this camera said he was pleasantly surprised I was using this camera. To me, the colours are rich and somewhat film-like, but that could be my retouching and fine/tuning. I have had my hands on a D750, but I felt it was a downgrade. I think if I was to move to a new camera, it would be the D850, but I have yet to test it. For now, the D700 is my camera of choice.
Colors are rich! Love them.
can i ask what printer you use
I have this camera and I confirm everything that was said. It is great for all kinds of photography. For skin tones, it's one of the best cameras I know.
Two years ago, I went back to Japan for an autumn sightseeing tour with this camera and Voigtlander 58mm only. It was one of my most memorable vacation.
The legend d700
The D700 is my favorite DSLR. I sold it recently for a D800 mainly because of the useful cropping modes that the 36MP sensor allows for. I wouldn’t mind picking up one as a back up down the road if they get even cheaper.
im still using the D700, 300k shots and still going strong :)
wtf 300k shots :)
2019. Proud owner.
Same here. bought mine 4 years ago and I will shoot it until it dies!
@Walker_5 _ The image quality is great. The rendering of colors and optical depth is untouched by their successors! You have to consider that 12MP was state of the art when it was released in 2009 and still more than 4K, but with more quality and bit depth than a 4k video, because you have 260 dpi instead of only 72. You could print very large 10 years ago with it and you still can in 2020 with the files from the same camera.
I recently got a Z6 and I was stunned how well it held up - at least regarding photos, because the D700 doesn't do video at all, but it's a photo camera anyway. The maximum usable ISO on Z6 is 6400 and on the D700 it is 3200 and also 6400 if you shoot black and white and want it to be a bit grainy. And the positive thing here is, that the "noise" on this camera really doesn't look like the noise modern cameras produce, on the D700 it really almost looks like film grain, which is stunning!
It of course depends on your personal needs. I am one of these idiots that never crop, or at least only by a few pixels if something unwanted appeared on the edges of the image the viewfinder didn't show. If you are one of them, 12MP are totally fine. That camera would be more than enough for the vast majority of photographers these days, because everybody is talking about printing but then never actually does. I did and the images look great and tack sharp even on prints of the size of 36 inches for the longest edge of the frame. Everything above gets a bit more diffuse but you also need to get more viewing distance then, and you will not notice a difference if your not a total jerk and go pixel peeping from one inch away.
There is just one thing to consider when you get one used - make sure you can test it before you get it, because older D700 develop a "mood" when it comes to triggering external flashes. Mine has the issue with the infamous "r16" where there is no fix, because it is not a real error code. I think it is a contact issue that sets in after time, but also Nikon Service can't do anything.
If you need a reliable camera for flash work, you should go for a D610 or D710 which you can get for a similar price but they don't have that issue. But they also don't have the big pro level view finder on the other hand - which you don't need when you shoot AF.
Long story long, I professionally shot it for print ads in well known magazines since 2009 up until 2017 and I really just needed to get a new camera because of the flash issue. It is on 700.000 shots now and the service said that there is still no need to replace anything regarding the shutter (but the only provided service is still just the shutter/mirror-unit because they built that one into a lot other models, the rest is pretty unique and not supported anymore), it just runs and runs and runs.
@@Project_2501 State of the art? The Canon 5D Mark II released a few month after the D700 and has 21.1 MP. But I agree, 12 is more than enoug. I mean you can crop more with 21mp, but only if you shot on really low ISO with a sharp lense. Otherwise stuff Like grain, a slightly unsharp picture and stuff will be the bigger problem when croping.
Thanks for this terrific review. I picked one up (having a few of the 36MP bodies already) and it has quickly become my favorite daily shooter, even for work sometimes despite the single card slot.
I'm a budget hobby photographer and just picked up a D700 last week to be my first full frame body. Loving it so far! Paid US $450 with 53,500 shutter actuations.
Upgraded to D750 for professional work and now this become my go to camera for family and personal use. I almost selling it but for the price, this is the best full frame you can get. So I’m keeping it, coz I’m still enjoying using it :)
just bought one of these last week. sold my Fujifilm X-T10 for it, and have no regrets so far.
Still have two of these in mint condition, use them a lot, and would never consider selling either. One is set up with my 24-70 f/2.8 and the other with my 70-200 f/2.8. My only full frame cams and have never felt that I needed anything else. I also love the fact that the same batteries and battery grip work on my D300s.
Same here!!
Still my all round most used dslr / camera. Built like a tank. Shot it in a blizzard. Got beer dunked over it many times doing gig photography. Survived days of Rainy season street photography in Tokyo without a plastic cover.
Bought one in 2009. Sold it for a D810 upgrade when that came out. Then I had to sell the d810 to help out with budgeting my international move in mid 2016. But after a few months bought a D700 with grip and extended battery, magnifying ocular and more for JUST 300 bucks which was a steal.
Still using it to date for paid portraiture gigs. Will be buying a d810, but second hand in a month or two for my dense Urbanscapes photography as I didn't think that d850 adds much functionally for my needs over a d810.
The d700 was my first full frame & it's highly capable. I had the 5d classic also but the big advantage of the d700 was the auto iso. This is pro kit on a real budget. Not unusual to find them with 4 or 500,000 on the shutter, really tough camera.
I bought one last year. I also own a m43 mirroless system. Although big it became a brother to my olympus camera. Compare to olympus mirroless is bigger but image quality is rocks. I compared it with olympus 75mm one of the best olympus m43 lenses and I found the image quality a bit better. Honestly from a 10 years old camera!. Focus system is amazing. Comparing to my olympus em10 is much better especially in low light situation. I look forward to keep this camera for many years)
Recently bought one about 3 months ago since I still shoot film and have tons of f mount lenses. I actually use it more than my new Sony A7 for shoots in the great outdoors, excellent for use in rain and snow and occassionaly bashing against trees and rocks while out trekking and climbing, gives great results on my Canon 100S when printed up to A3+. Bought as a knock around camera and has quickly become my goto all rounder with a cheap nikkor 35-70mm f2.8D. I use a cheap no name CF adapter with a Toshiba 32gb flashair wireless SD card which gives me just over 1000 images at full raw + jpeg basic, (I can then send the jpegs to my phone for internet sharing etc.).
The legend lives on!
bought mine 2009 and i`ve no need to change the camera or the brand, the Nikon Creative Lighting System for speedlight photography is awesome - the internal flash is one of the best I`ve ever used if one knows how to handle it and not only an emergency solution, one can use it in Commander mode as well to trigger and regulate external speedlights
Amen to highlight weighted metering! It totally changes the shooting game going from a D7200 to a D7500.
I have a D850 and 2 D700s I bought with about 6K shutter clicks. I use the 24-85mm lens on the D700 and I just love this camera.
Just got mine this November and in pure love with it
I am still using my D700 cameras. They are indestructible
Oh I loved working with this camera... you're gonna get me all nostalgic. Absolutely no decent reason to not shoot with this 10 years later though.
Yeah it can still hold its own for sure.
For 200 to 300 bucks on Ebay right now, this is perhaps the best bang for your money in terms of pure photography. The image quality in this camera is so historic and ground breaking that it can still hang with the latest and greatest new camera gear you can find. This camera not just carries its own weight, but still competes with higher end cameras to this day. It may lose in megapixels, but its super powers are in Dynamic range and high iso performance upto 6400.
I picked up bikon D3 for dirt cheap with a low shutter count. I know they shear the same sensor and I'm really happy with it! :)
Yes it is really a wonderful tank, i fall in love when my friend lend his to me last year. Till today still hoping one day will buy that
Still have my D700, love it to bits!
Hello from Virginia, USA. Thank you for this review and the Canon 5D classic. I have to say that I made an excellent choice by purchasing the 5D, and now I’m looking to purchase a D700. I’m following you on Instagram. Again thank you so much for your reviews , your new fan 🤙🏾
I've had my D700 for about 3 years and I still use it daily. It's up to over 50k clicks on the shutter with no issues. Brilliant camera, the size and weight (I use a 24-120mm f/4 most of the time) are the only downsides for me.
Just bought one - thanks to your video! It is a great digital companion for my F6
I still love my D700 and it’s big brother D3!!
I have this setup but unfortunately both my D3 battery are pretty much toast $$ but love both cameras!
It will work with a CF card adapter if you get the 'slimmer' variety. I even used mine with a CF adapter and a WiFi SD card. Lens suggestion - the 80-200mm f/2.8 for under $500.
Michael Rouse I shoot weddings with several other photographers. They are all shooting new camera and lenses, while I walk around with a D700 and 80-200 push-pull. At the end of the night, they are constantly amazed by the image quality and colors.
I gave my D700 to my son in law for pictures of my grandchildren. I still miss that beast. I shot a lot of great photos with it. Won a contest recently with one I shot years ago.
2018 World Press Photo's, the D700 was the fifth or so camera used by the winners.
Had this camera for 8 years never regretted it.
such a timely review - torn between getting a D300s or D700 - relatively same price but the D700 have a very high shutter count. Thank you for this video
I picked up a d700 with just over 1k shots last year, 3 batteries original charger and box In mint condition. And it is my favorite camera against my 7d and d5300
Thank you for featuring your buddy doggo in EVERY videos. 😍🥰🤭🖤
that's the best description of a view finder I have heared.
Ive got a d3, d700, and d300. Still good for my use to this day of commenting.
Love your channel, your reviews are right on, also, the D700 is my favorite camera, at least until I find a Df I can afford😁
Just sold mine really good all round. If you put rechargable aa batteries in the battery grip it will boost it up to 7fps you don't need the d3 battery.
Tom Yes, that is my current setup...
Best camera I ever used. Mine has a kinda broken mount but I bought a d3 to replace it on the field. It sits next to a d500 and a d800. On a pure raw output you can make a difference but once it has been processed it blends in perfectly. And for those who likes to use old lenses it is very forgiving.
One of my favourite cameras. Great vid!
the D700 was my first nikon and convinced me to sell my Sony A-mount stuff
9fps with a battery grip made it quite capable for sports
I'm getting one D700 in 2019. But it's been in my mind for years. Great video, as usual!
Notif squad! Love your content as always
You made my day, I still have my two D700, they are awesome except the weight.
If you add a battery grib and a d3 battery to the d700 its a great sports shotter too as well as using old ais lens it produces beautiful work
Had mine 7 years and it takes amazing shots...only problem is the rubbers are coming off but I know it like the back of my hand and with a big,thick manfrotto tripod can take on anything with this puppy.
Mattias... Once again GREAT review! I currently own the d7200 and doing paid work and need a second body. Wanted to dip my toe in the full frame pool but need to do it in A BUDGET! This review and the comments below helped to make my decision that much easier! 👏🏽📸💯
I owned one and would happily use one today, I bought a D750 to replace it for the video capabilities. The D750 is worst built camera I have ever owned the D700 was the best built camera I've owned. If you are just photographing don't hesitate it's still a great full frame camera - a joy to hold and use.
I went and tested the D750 when I was looking to upgrade and could not believe how cheap and plasticy it felt compared to my D90! Needless to say, I went with the D700 and haven't looked back.
Great video dear Mattias. It seems your taste is developing and maturing.
I went backward. Started from D610 to D700. Never regretted my choice. Difference between entry-level FF vs semi-pro FF is huge. Especially if you are shooting at the condition where everything is constantly moving and changing, there is no better budget FF option than this beast. And color can be super subjective, but d2x mode images are honestly just amazing.(You should try!)
estoy en la duda de la d610 y la d700, y leo que usted paso de d610 a d700? que le hizo tomar esa desicion?
D700 (and the D3) are the best made Nikons. My D750 feels cheap like a Sony in comparison...lol
Jay John "cheap like a Sony", waiting for fanboys' battle!
@paul austin pentax are well built
Angelo Cella agree
Sony A6300 pretty is pretty good. If only nikon had copied this camera for their ugly mirrorless cameras. Agree 100% with your D700 D750 comments,
@paul austin you think your 11yo pro camera makes you a professional lol
this camera still kicks ass for photography
One of my most favorite Nikon full frame cameras 📸 ever of all times and I still own one
Interestingly, the hotel I'm staying in has two photographers, both using d700's. These are working professional photographers, making money daily. They appear to have 24-70 fitted most of the time.
I own two D700 and a D750. Don’t want anything else. Perfect camera!
Exactly like me 2 D700 and one D750!
Νικος Ζωχιος I had two D700 as well, but had to sell one to buy a flash head. It broke my heart, but I had to let one go :-(
Still my favourite, still shoots fantastic images.
lafite1964 It sure does!
I have one, with my D750, and I love it...colors are awesome.
I think I'm buying one. I have its crop brother, the D300s and I love it. I have a D7100, but I still reach for the 300s more.
Good idea. I've had a few of them and they're a stellar camera
This video reminds me how much I miss my D700. I use Fuji X-T2, which is a very good camera. But I think I am goin back to D700.
Went from a D7000 to a D700. I liked the 7000, but love the 700!!! Only paid $350 for the 700, and it came with a 35mm lens to boot. :)
A LovedOne That's what I'm talking about, great deal!
I used to own this camera. Its amazing and its build like a tank