this is the camera that i've been waiting for http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/ same sensor as d3 (iso 200-25600) but also has sensor cleaning built-in flash for use as a wireless flash trigger flash sync 1/250s but can set a custom setting to make it 1/320s 5fps, up to 8fps with the battery grip and more powerful battery costs us$2999, but i found it in australia for a$3575 at european camera specialists droooooooooooolllllllllllllll
looks great. Happened to see the D3 in the store the other day and it's huge. This one looks a lot more manageable The D3 was either 5400 Euro or 4500 Euro but I think it was €5400 Euro so they'll probably swap $ with € again for the D300
now all i need to do is save a$4000 so i can buy the camera, battery grip and en-el4a battery. looks like i'll be eating lots of indomee for the next few months
^^Wow..^^ ..that was a fast saving... ..Btw, which lens(es) are you planning to purchase?? If it comes before the Olympics, are you planning to use the camera to take badminton pics or for general usage in the Olympics??..If to take baddy action, you gotta get one of those fast telephoto lenses (assuming you'll be seating in the stands)..
there won't be any stock until the end of this month so i've still got a few more weeks to save $4000 i'm only planning to buy a 17-35/2.8 to replace my 11-16/2.8 and 17-55/2.8 lenses. i've already got 28-75/2.8, 70-200/2.8 and 70-300/4-5.6 lenses. i'm thinking of bringing the 70-300 instead of 70-200 to save weight since d700 can go to iso 25600
^^Oh, okay..^^ ..i guess you're all set with the lenses..However, if you do bring one of those zoom lenses into the playing hall/field, i don't know if they'll allow you to bring those in with ease, esp. if you're not a member of the press. I'm not sure about their rules (if they'll allow non-press people to bring in such equipments), but check their regulations first, if i were you. I don't want you to lug all those extra weight only to be turned back and not allowed to bring in the zoom lenses..
if anyone in melbourne is interested, nikon is having a d700 pre-launch at camera house, qv (lonsdale st, next to westpac) on thursday 24 at 7:30pm. there will be free food and drinks and a lot of d700s to play with. you have to go to camera house (either their qv or elizabeth st stores) to register for free.
for the d700 lovers: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2008/07/22/8867.html http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/review/2008/07/24/8894.html you can use this to translate: http://ca-en.altavista.com/
yeeehaaaaaaa i just picked up my d700 now i have to wait for the battery to charge before i can take any photos
i ended up buying at camera exchange instead of european camera specialists. paid A$3750 for body + A$300 for a sb800 flash. now i can sell my sb600 and dx lenses.
Another Legend Comes To Life So says the two-page advertisement in our Straits Times today on the "New" FX Format D700 celebrating Nikon's 60th and Nikkor Lenses 75th Anniversaries! Some of its virtues: * 12.1-megapixel Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor * Integrated Dust Reduction System * 51-point AF with 15 cross-type sensors * 5fps continuous shooting * Live View with high-resolution LCD* EXPEED digital processing * ISO 200 - 6400 range, further expandable * Scene Recognition System * 8fps with optional Multi-Power Battery Pack * Nikon Capture NX2 for quick, easy photo editing No price was indicated for the body but I received a quote of SIN$4,500 from an authorized dealer. List prices (quoted in Singapore $) for the 10 Nikkor Lenses as advertised (I managed to get the dealer's price for 3 models): * AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED - NEW $999 (Dealer $780) (Compact Versatile -Close-up & General Photography) * AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IF-ED - $999 (U.P. $1,099) (High Power, High Performance - Sports & Outdoor Photography) * AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED $2,499 (U.P. $2,699, D $2,350) (Fast-aperture High Performance Wide-angle Zoom - General Photography) * AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED - $2,599 (U.P. $3,899) (Ultra Wide-angle -Interior & Event Photography) * AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED - $2,999 (U.P. $3,899, D $2,550) (Compact, Lightweight - Sports & Outdoor Photography) * AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR - NEW $1,099. (Versatile, Wide-angle Zoom - Travel Photography) * AF DX Fisheye-NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED - $1,099 (U.P. $1,399) (Ultra Wide-angle - Interior & Landscape Photography) * AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED - $1,299 (U.P. $1,499) (Versatile, Wide-angle Zoom - Travel & General Photography) * AF-S NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED - $1,799 (U.P. $2,099) (Ultra Wide-angle - Interior & Event Photography) * AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55 mm f/2.8G IF-ED - $2,299 (U.P. $2,799) (High Performance, Wide-angle Zoom - Event Photography) To commemorate its 75th Anniversary a Camus Coffee Set & Lenspen Klear worth $230 are given free with the purchase of any Nikkor lens featured above.
since i got home from work, i just spent 30min playing with the d700. it's unbelievable how much of an improvement it is over the d200. going to go out to take some night shots later.