Comments on: Nikon D700 no longer available at Best Buy

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:48:27 +0000

Only time will tell.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:30:49 +0000

I have a D300 which I love, but if Nikon comes out with D700s like the D300s… I’ll be all over that like a fat kid on a Smartie. Video is here, nothing we can do about it. Just like Radio and television, video on DSLRs will change how we do things personally and professionally. I love the dual card slots too.

By: shivas

shivas — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:07:52 +0000

that’s a damn good price!

I’m debating on getting a F5 as well. . .now that’s resolution!! matches the D3x at 24mpx. . .

By: Jon Paul

Jon Paul — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:35:32 +0000

Before they really push their P&S line they’d better improve it. I also recommend canon P&S and nikon dslr to anyone who asks.

By: Jon Paul

Jon Paul — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:29:30 +0000

Check amazon.com, too. They sell it in the 2300 range.

By: Jon Paul

Jon Paul — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:25:01 +0000

I would add user interface, where I think Nikon has Canon beat.

By: Jon Paul

Jon Paul — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:20:59 +0000

Do you mean higher resolution for DX? It’s more difficult to make an FX sensor with higher physical resolution because you need to be able to get the information from a larger number of pixels (twice as many as for a DX chip with the same physical resolution as an FX chip–e.g. the D300 and D3x). The number of megapixels is related to resolution, but it’s not resolution.

By: Jon Paul

Jon Paul — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:07:05 +0000

My thoughts exactly, Doby.

By: 芽依

芽依 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:24:02 +0000

who cares about best buy anyway ? i snatched a deal on F5 for $250 , i just love craigslist

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:22:33 +0000

There are 2 separate designations in the Best Buy inventory system. One is “Deleted” which means the item is no longer going to be carried in the system, and the other is “Not Carried by Location” which means that a particular store is no longer carrying that item. Deleted is system/company wide AFAIK.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:26:24 +0000

A D700X with the D3X sensor would slay the opposition, with or without movie mode. Nikon would have to realise this.

I know alot of people say 24MP is too much but it really depends on your style of photography. I shoot primarily landscapes and currently use a D700 and I really notice the lack of detail in distant objects with the 12MP sensor.

By: Davo

Davo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:59:37 +0000

I think if nikon is updating the D3/D700 sensor with video, it will go into both models as an ‘s’ upgrade. Logically if they hav spent the r&d in implementing video it would be done across the board with bodies using the same sensor.
I also doubt people who want video (prosumers, indie film makers, pj’s, wedding/events) also need very high resolution (landscape/studio) so the 12 mp sensor is the ideal sensor for video.
The higher volume, th lower unit price and nikon has traditionally used the same sensor across a number of models to spread the cost. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we saw another video-orientated sensor based on the same 12mp D3/D700 sensor to tie in with the other contrast detect development rumor.
So my prediction is if D700 is indeed discontinued, we r more likely to see ‘s’ upgrades to the 12mp models. I think a 24mp D700x or watever it’ll be called may not get video until it’s own ‘s’ upgrade.

By: ET

ET — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:08:11 +0000

Acted too late for me, Bing cashback double promotion was over lastnight.
Authroized dealers are all back to 25xx after all incentives.

$2158 new from Calumet is a great deal!

I will probably wait till the a week before my Oct 16 trip to asia before buying.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:24:18 +0000

haha, and that’s one of the reason why I’m switching over to Nikon I do hope the D300s price will drop due to the just announced A850, cause if the price point is going to be near to the A850, new users might look at it as an alternative

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:32 +0000

erm the new 70-200 looks very promising. Actually what I prefer is Nikon to introduce f/4 zooms and updates its freaking FX primes instead of focusing on DX too much.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:19:23 +0000

yup totally agree with you on everything except the dedicated HD camcorder, don’t see it coming at all, sorry

By: Ronan

Ronan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:09:28 +0000

3 stores just closed here. And the one’s i use to go when i was a kid are already closed.

110 Best Buy Music/Video stores have already closed in 08, and some in 09.

A good number of employees, including 250 HQ employees have been laid off in the past year.

Best Buy 1.2 billion dollar budget has been cut in half.

Before insulting people, you should go do your research. Oh and yes i live quite fine thanks to my two photography studios.

By: Bluecow

Bluecow — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:52:28 +0000

I guess I personally don’t care if Nikon sells more cameras than Canon. The D700 is a fantastic camera and nothing Canon is offering could make me want to switch. I don’t care if Canon makes more money or sells more units, it doesn’t change the fact that Nikon’s cameras are great. I’ve never like how Canon cameras feel in the hand either.

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:46:13 +0000

I think Nikon has to step up to the competition. Canon has 21.1 MP 5DMk2. Nikon has to provide an offering that match the same level. Otherwise, most user will move to Canon for almost the same buck. I don’t think that Nikon can afford to allow his user to switch camp. Furthermore, Canon has updated FF lenses. Nikon is catching up. Only 24-70 and 14-24 are actively advertised together with D3, D3x and D700. The rest is not emphasized, although it is compatible. To me, Nikon DX is strong but FF offering needed to step up quickly.

By: shivas

shivas — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:56:55 +0000

I suspect that IF Nikon does actually limit D700 supplies prior to the D700x release, that they are reacting to the following market trends:

1. Video is apparently hot for the wedding and casual photographer; MDk2 sales are soaring ->>UPDATE with D700s that, like D300s, has video, dual card slots, and minor sensor tweaks.
2. Landscape shooters need a lighter body that doesn’t require a second mortgage->>>UPDATE with D700x that, like D3x, has 25 mpx, minor tweaks on sensor, hopefully dual card slot, and maybe they eliminated the goddamn built in flash so we can have a 100% viewfinder for f’s SAKE!!!

In either case, as an event and landscape photographer, both are still too far out of my budget, and given how well the D300s seems to suppress noise at 1600, I am leaning towards just waiting for a D400 sensor update next fall, Winter 2011. . .