Comments on: Need help from France and the UK (Nikon D700x & Nikkor 35mm f/1.4)

By: sgts

sgts — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:27:17 +0000

nikon doesnt really seem to be doing anything to get affordable 24mp – i have to print my work at a1 with good detail – so it’s looking like, with the rest of the people here – i’ll have to switch to either canon or sony – im suspecting the sony a850 won’t be too great a price though.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:41:27 +0000

Agreed. I have $9k waiting to get a full camera and lenses by the year end, as im going on huge trip. Im hot hanging around, if Nikon doesnt have a d700x or atleast an announcment by November, then Cannon can take my money instead, i dont have a problem with that, as their FF kit is rather cool too. And with buying so much glass, i wont be switching back anytime soon.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:10:08 +0000

With the increasing demand for video DSLRs, I wonder if anything will be released at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam next month?

By: Daf

Daf — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:24:41 +0000

Half agree.

Both manufacturers need to have VERY good entry level FF cameras.
Usually people don’t swap brand once they comit to buying lenses etc. But that can change in the DX to FF jump since most people will ilkely need to upgrade most of their lens collection anyway.

Although the D700 excels in low light, it falls considerably short in Mpx.
If you’re doing anything like stock – then MPx is important – 12 is cutting it rather fine.

By: eugene

eugene — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:37:37 +0000

have the D300 for almost 2 years now and always wanted to upgrade, if the D700x really release this year most probably will be announce a month later after 60D, wonder how comparable it is to the rumor upcoming 60D.

By: MentalRaymond

MentalRaymond — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:45:57 +0000

I still have my d80. Really want to switch to full frame this year, and im pretty lucky that i didnt invest to much in my DX lenses, so have a big wedge of money to pick up a FF high res nikon and 14-24,50 and the new 70-200mm. I really dont want to be hanging around another 8 months. Thats means either biting the bullit now and picking up a d700, or investng the money in a Canon. If i go the cannon route and buy a bunch of their high end glass, i wont be switching back to nikon anytime soon.

By: Hakejo

Hakejo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:21 +0000

I’m also a long time Nikon user. And I must say that if nikon don’t answer to the mkII soon I’ll have to reconsider. I’m so tired of waiting for it while it seems everybody in my business (cinematography) is using canon. I really like nikon and wish to stick to them, but for the moment they are not presenting their answer to the mkII and what’s probably worse is the slow progress in new AF-S FX (high end) primes. Can somebody explain why nikon seems so laid back here?
Also nikon has nothing to loose in advancing the moving picture part of the game since they (unlike canon) don’t make camcorders.

By: Athos

Athos — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:06:46 +0000

I’m a Nikon man through and through but got tired of waiting for the 700x and got the 5D Mk2, and I have to admit it’s a damn good camera (lack of 24p is highly annoying though). Nikon need to lift their game, but the 300s was a major disappointment and tbh I’m not waiting around for the 700x to go through that again.

By: leo

leo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:28:17 +0000

from france :
i just got back from a kiosk ( i didnt bought reponse photo , but i read it quickly )
i have seen nothing about a d700x ….

By: FreddyH

FreddyH — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:54:10 +0000

If they indeed release a D700x at $3500 that would be a damn good price (assuming the same features as the D700). Please remember that the D700 has quite a lot of features the 5d2 is lacking, to name a few:
- great AF system
- flash that can be used as commander
- built like a tank

Even if the 5d2 has video and 21MP, I still think the D700 is a better camera by far. The only reason to buy a 5d2 is if you need the resolution.

By: shivas

shivas — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:04:56 +0000

umm. . .sure?!

The D700x will most certainly have a 92-96% viewfinder coverage, 1 CF slot, and probably no video. . .if it DOES have video, it would undercut the D3x, which doesn’t make good sense (since I”m sure the margin on the D3x is amazingly high!)

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:23:19 +0000

Ha ha V funny.

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:21:20 +0000

They’re correct on the part number – old lens.

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:19:34 +0000

Confirmed

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/355-244P/

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:31:28 +0000

The 35mm in the Calumet mag is just the MF version.

Inside the same magazine you’ll find a whole slew of errors to get stuck into.

The D90 (surely a bread and butter product for a big chain like this) is advertised as having 10.2 mp.

They also have a quarter page article about becoming the UK’s newest Nikon Pro dealership and how wonderful they are etc etc. I’m sure you can guess what brand of camera the happy looking Nikon Pro advisor is holding in his hand. I’ll bet Nikon are thrilled with this blunder.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:07:03 +0000

What do you think about the new 35mm? The user in the #4 post believes it is just a typo. I’m interested in some more opinions about that lens.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:01:36 +0000

the d4 on that website is free if you order it.

By: Thuan Nguyen

Thuan Nguyen — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:41:29 +0000

@@ soz, my spelling lol!, im too excited about this thread and end up typing some silly words.

By: Thuan Nguyen

Thuan Nguyen — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:37:59 +0000

thai is why i recently bought a D300 ( reasonable price now) and waiting for the D700x with MORE THAN 12 M.P Plus Movie and 98% Viewfinder cover Plus Tripple Card Slots 2 CF and 1 SD. Somebody do the opposite thing to me ??? Get a D700 with low price and wait for D300s <= i doubt this combo you wcould serve you well . Do not do that plz. Get Either D200/ D90 or D300 and wait 4 the new D700x.

By: S2S

S2S — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:39:28 +0000

Legend? You mean the legacy AF system it’s using from over three years ago? The D700 IS a direct competitor to the 5D2. Aside from the video and the higher resolution, there’s really no real world advantage of having the 5D2 over D700.

As far as the video, not everyone needs it. After all, these are SLR’s, not dedicated video cameras. The D700 provides FF with a pro level AF system and very comparable ISO performances. Think abiut it, if Canon takes another 3 years to come out with a 5D3, the 5D2′s AF system would be 6 years old!

Both are capable machines, I don’t see how the D700 can’t “compete” as an SLR/photography camera with the 5D2.