The Nikon D700 ($2500 body only; $3600 with a 24mm-to-120mm VR lens) digital SLR camera walks the walk of professional gear. Though it's the less-beefy sibling of the pro-level Nikon D3, the D700 features many of the great capabilities of that model--only at a lower price, and in a smaller package.
Chief among its notable features: The D700 has a full-frame sensor, which means you can achieve true wide-angle shots and won't experience the "crop" or multiplication factor you get with the Nikon D60 or D90 models. A 24mm lens will truly give you all 24mm, as opposed to the effective 36mm you'd get from that same focal length on a D90 (with the exception of Nikon DX lenses, which quote focal lengths for the DX bodies, like the D60 and the D90).
The D700 also offers lightning-quick autofocus and exposure, and many advanced options in addition to full-auto and program modes. It has a staggering ISO range, going all the way to 25600; at ISOs up to 6400, my test images looked great.
Though the D700 does not offer the rapid burst speed of the more expensive D3 (5 frames per second in burst mode, versus the D3's 8 fps), and though it has a smaller viewfinder, professionals will still want to compare the two. With a street price starting at about $2500 for the body only, the D700 costs about $1800 less than the D3--and it weighs half a pound less, too.
Chief among its notable features: The D700 has a full-frame sensor, which means you can achieve true wide-angle shots and won't experience the "crop" or multiplication factor you get with the Nikon D60 or D90 models. A 24mm lens will truly give you all 24mm, as opposed to the effective 36mm you'd get from that same focal length on a D90 (with the exception of Nikon DX lenses, which quote focal lengths for the DX bodies, like the D60 and the D90).
The D700 also offers lightning-quick autofocus and exposure, and many advanced options in addition to full-auto and program modes. It has a staggering ISO range, going all the way to 25600; at ISOs up to 6400, my test images looked great.
Though the D700 does not offer the rapid burst speed of the more expensive D3 (5 frames per second in burst mode, versus the D3's 8 fps), and though it has a smaller viewfinder, professionals will still want to compare the two. With a street price starting at about $2500 for the body only, the D700 costs about $1800 less than the D3--and it weighs half a pound less, too.
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