I bought one 2 months ago - long time Canon user, this is my first Nikon. Love it, picture rendering is fantastic. I only have 2 issues - the shooting mode dial is erm fiddly at first, and I've only got a 50 f1.8G lens so deciding on other focal length options is causing some head scratching. Super video by the way.

@Walknbout

3 күн бұрын

Agree with you about the mode dial! It was improved from the D800 onward.. The 50mm 1.8G is supposed to be pretty good, sharper than the 1.4. And thank you for the compliment!!

Excellent video - well done! Completely agree with everything you said and I'm one of those that has the latest flagship but will never part with the D700 or my Ai-S lenses.

@Walknbout

5 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’m happy to hear you’ve hung onto your D700😁

I'll never sell my Nikon D700. It's just a brilliant camera! And I love the quality and feel of the old Nikkor lenses. Luckily, living in Japan I can get hold of this camera and lenses in pristine condition on the cheap. There is actually a brand new (unused) D700 on Amazon Japan right now for 120,000 yen (US$750)

@Walknbout

20 күн бұрын

Yeah, I love mine too. Amazing camera for the price!

Yep, the unique and ever reliable D700...And like most owners will Always keep it for it's often magical picture taking properties. The best digital output I've seen ever on a DSLR because of i'ts incredible tonal range. The only camera that comes close for me is the Leica SL Mirrorless camera....If you have never tried it please do - you won't be disappointed with this camera either !! And Thank You for this video...

@Walknbout

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'll look into the SL!

Amazing vid

@Walknbout

28 күн бұрын

@@MerryKey-ei8oi Thank you very much!

@MerryKey-ei8oi

28 күн бұрын

@@Walknbout keep it going mate,cheers

Just subbed. Mate, I'm amazed you don't have many more subscribers, your content is great and very professionally done. The photos are stellar! As a fellow D700 user I really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to more.

@Walknbout

16 күн бұрын

Thanks heaps for the sub and the encouragement! I’ve only been at it a couple of weeks but people seem to be watching so I’ll keep making them😁 Glad you enjoyed the video. The D700 is an oldie but a goodie isn’t it.

Just came back from my holiday trip 1 fully charged battery can last me for 1300 jpeg..love it

@Walknbout

11 күн бұрын

DSLR’s have awesome battery life don’t they. Thanks for watching!

D700 is fine for paid work. Files have to be imported to a computer even when taken with the latest flagship mirrorless camera anyway.

@Walknbout

23 күн бұрын

Sure! You don’t have huge latitude with cropping but if you’re careful with your framing it’s more than good enough!

@totoroutes5389

23 күн бұрын

@@Walknbout Ya, and usually the composition looks better when framed in the shot.

Love the video, I agree with you completely. The D700 is a wonderful camera, love mine. Would be interested in your AI-S lens recommendations.

@Walknbout

26 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yes, it takes some great photos doesn’t it! I can recommend the 35-70mm f3.5, 80-200mm f4.5 zooms and the 35mm f2 and 135mm f2.8 primes. Plenty of other good ones out there too though. Stay tuned for a future video if you’re interested!

@jeromekahn480

24 күн бұрын

f2.8 60mm micro Nikkor, f2.0 35mm , f2.8 180mm AIS....ETC etc....

Can you give lens recommendations that won’t break the bank? What’s the one lens I should make sure I get if I have this camera.

@Walknbout

11 күн бұрын

Sure! 50mm is a pretty versatile focal length. The Af 50mm f1.8D can be found for under $100 and is a great lens. I use mine all the time.

how do you think D700 full frame photos compare to Fuji X100V (24mp) photos?

@Walknbout

20 күн бұрын

They’re quite different cameras but if I was to own only one camera, I like the ability to change lenses and the look of the images from a full frame DSLR. I know the X100 can take great pictures though!

I’m currently stuck between the D700 and D800. I’m hoping to shoot older glass and I am a hobbyist that enjoys taking portraits and landscapes. I know the D700 would be great for portraits, but what are your opinions on it’s capabilities for landscapes?

@Walknbout

8 күн бұрын

I’m probably a bit of a spartan and like working with the limitations the D700 imposes. If your budget allows the D800 is technically the better camera for landscapes and everything else. Cameras don’t take pictures though..😉

@Sophia-id2cg

8 күн бұрын

@@Walknbout haha so true!! And thank you! I’m coming from shooting a D5200 crop sensor (which I’ve had for 9 years) and I’ve been seeing how low the prices are on full frames, especially the D700. Even though it has half the Mega pixels of the 5200 that isn’t really a concern to me since it’s full frame and I’ve looked at a lot of sample images😂 I guess my only consideration now is related to landscape and being able to make prints slightly larger than 11x17 that are still good quality.

@Walknbout

7 күн бұрын

The D5200 would let you take some great pictures too I’d imagine. To be honest I was never happy with the native DX lens selection. That and I also like using old cheap Ai lenses! With regards to print sizes, typically the larger the print the further away it’ll be viewed from so I personally wouldn’t worry too much about the 12mp if you want a D700. Good luck with it either way and thanks for watching!

I have a I have D700, it looks a lot more beat up than yours! Its taken some 400k shots. I also have a D810 which is my all time favourite camera. Yet despite owning modern mirrorless cameras I still use my D700 to shoot with all my vintage lenses. The D810 resolution surpasses the limitations of some of the older lenses due to the high resolution and lack of anti aliasing filter, as a result some of the older lenses render better on the D700, so if i want to shoot my film lenses on a digital camera it remains my first choice and that’s why ill never sell it. My main camera today is a Sony a7iii, its great for video and the autofocus and fps are substantially better. But the images need a more work out of camera, particularly the color, and they never please me in the way the D700 and 810 did. Particularly for prints. The D700 and 810 were comfortable to hold and i enjoy the weight for balancing big lenses and holding a steadier shot. Just more enjoyable to use. Less comfortable to travel with and heavier to carry but I wont be selling them

@Walknbout

16 күн бұрын

@@samuelsmith6804 Yes, I was lucky enough to find one in good condition a little while back. I was interested to hear about your experience using older lenses on the D810. Given my love for manual focus it looks there might not be much of a need to upgrade after all😁

@samuelsmith6804

16 күн бұрын

@@Walknbout To be honest I rarely use them on the D810, I added a focusing screen to my D700 so thats my go to camera, it’s perfect for manual focus and vintage lenses. However the experience on the two is largely the same, they have the same compatibility with lenses. Although the older nikon lenses which have the screw drive focus, or any autofocus mechanism for that matter perform better on the D810 because the autofocus mechanism is better on the 810. If you’re using a really nice voightlander or other vintage glass thats sharp with lots of detail, and you have aspirations of cropping, that can certainly benefit from the D810, but some of the softer more “characterful” lenses can’t make full use of the resolution. I’m usually just using modern or semi modern pro glass on the D810, it’s a much better camera for things like Macro and landscape/nightscape, and even though it’s an all round better camera in every way,I just keep the d700 as a dedicated manual focus camera because it renders beautifully and is perfect for the job. I often pair it with my Nikon FM2 35mm film camera, with the cost of film these days its great for test shots.

@Walknbout

15 күн бұрын

@@samuelsmith6804 I’d actually forgotten you could change out the focusing screens. I’d love to try one. Do you know which one you use? I’ve occasionally thought about trying the D810 or D850 but I pretty much only ever use Ai lenses and like the way the D700 shoots. I’m also a cheapskate when it comes to cameras😁

What lens do you recommend?

@Walknbout

8 күн бұрын

I have a number of lenses I use with this camera but if I were to choose only one, the Af 50mm 1.8D might be it!

The D700 sensor has its own interesting character but the dynamic range is really bad. I own two of them (used) just for specific use. It has something modern cameras are missing.

@Walknbout

17 күн бұрын

Yes, perhaps not the most modern of sensors. There is something about the images you get from it though isn’t there.

@woodeternal8162

5 күн бұрын

You can't get anything without a tradeoff, if you get more dynamic range you lose character.

@user-zv6qu4ks1p

Күн бұрын

@@woodeternal8162 Spot on!

Still my main camera to this day with a D3 by it's side. See no reason to 'upgrade'.

@Walknbout

5 күн бұрын

Interesting to hear you have both the D3 and D700! Do you use the D3 professionally?