^^^^bro, your d700 is a dud unit. get it fixed and you will be happy.
i have
d300s
d700
d700 any and every day, unless i need the reach for birds. looking forward to the d800.
What cameras do you own? Which is your favorite?
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I have owned a lot of Nikon 35mm film cameras and recently have owned Nikon digital cameras including the D40, D70, D80, D3100, D5100 and D7000. My favorite is the D7000. But I must admit that if I owned Nikon FX cameras surely one of them would be my favorite. I am currently thinking the "best bang for the buck" in the Nikon lineup just might be the D7000. If it is true that it is on a 2 year refresh cycle whereas the D300 is on a 4 year refresh cycle, the D7000 (new D7100 in 2012) may offer the best way to keep up with advancements in digital technology.
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My first digital SLR was the D70. It served me well for many years, then it just quit working, so not wanting to spend a fortune, I got the D3100, which took a not too graceful 9 story fall (they do smash to pieces btw), which led me to purchase a D5100. In restrospect, I wish I had bumped up the budget to the D7000, but since I expect a D7000 replacement later this year, I will be one of the first to get it when it's available.
I also have a Panasonic GF3 M4/3 system in my household. It's really a terrific small camera and we have three lenses for it already. 14 - 42 45 - 200 and 35 macro.
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My Olympus OM1 and OM2 were for me the best - ergonomically I don't think they can ever be beaten. All this looking down and fiddlin' with these modern doo-dads is a distraction IMHO. ;-/
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MikeFrewer said:
Rather than go through everyones profiles to see what equipment you all own. Just out of interest, I'd be very interested in the following.
Which cameras do you own?
What lenses do you own ?
What photography do you do ? (i.e. sports, wildlife, portrait, landscape or weddings)
Do you make a living from your photography ?
Are you waiting to upgrade to a better camera or buy a second ?I'll start off with my bits.
I currently own a Nikon D40.
I had the standard lens 18-55 until I fell over a branch in a forest at the Rally Alsace.
I like motorsport and wildlife photography.
I am an enthusiastic ametour photographer.
I am waiting for a camera with better fps for my motorsport. Laptop and storage comes first though.Posted 8 months ago # -
At 65 years old, I have been through a lot of Nikons.
Started with a Nikkormat FTN to long ago to admit. Still have it.
Added Nikon EM, FG, FE for lightness and auto setting speed.
Purchased N6006, N8008, N80 and N90s just for fun to see how they worked when they were so outdated they were dirt cheap after digital SLRs became firmly established. That N90s is one fantastic bargain today in a film camera with its professional heavy duty design.
Purchased F3, F4 and F5 bodies to compare their design once they too were relatively dirt cheap.Started back up with digital photography with the D80. Added D90, D3100, D5100, D7000 and D800.
Struggling now a bit with the size of the D800 files in consuming time during processing and storage space. Lusted after the ability to make huge prints, have made some now and don't want to keep making such huge prints. Still learning the D800 but also now attracted to smaller size files. Maybe a 24mp D600 or 24mp D400 will be a nice compromise. Would love to have a 16mp D4 but would rather spend that money to get three camera bodies (D800, D400, D600) than on just one. Just think of that! If the D400 and D600 both sell for around $1,500 you can get one of each and a D800 for the same price as a D4. That's really a lot of photographic value if you don't need the extra speed and robust build found in a D4.Posted 8 months ago # -
I have few.
dSLR
D4 - My favorite......best camera ever
D800 - OK but not really for me
D700 - Loved it but alas it be retired.
D7000 - Just for fun
D200 - My first dSLR. Served me well but no in longterm storageSLR
F90X - A Classic
F601 - My first. Circa 1992Posted 8 months ago # -
D700
D800D800 any and every day (bis)
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Nikon D7000 (the best APS-C DSLR on the market so far)
Olympus OM-D (lightweight, small, ultimate image quality for a m4/3 sensor device)
Samsung NX10 (cheap, stealthy, w. excellent pancake lenses available, mediocre sensor)
Nikon Coolpix AW100 (a really nice, cheap option for underwater photos in good light)
Nikon F-301 (for some rare occasions I might shoot a roll of film. Maybe. Or not.)
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Cameras I had : Nikon EM film SLR, Pentax KM film SLR, a Zenit film SLR, a Minolta film SLR, Canon 400D (my first DSLR), Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 7D, Nikon D300S, a few Nikon Coolpix cameras, a few Canon Powershot cameras, about five film pocket cameras.-------
Of the cameras I currently have, the Olympus OM-D has become my favorite. The 12-50 EZ zoom is the best kit lens I have come across. And I like the 45mm f/1.8 a lot as well. The 12/2 m.Zuiko is my favorite though. The image quality is comparable enough to D7000 at high ISOs as well. There are some things the D7000 handles a lot better, though. One is fast action and moving subjects.
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1. Nikon D3s
2. Nikon D300
3. Nikon D800
4. Nikon F5
5. Nikon D7000In that order. Ever since I got the D3s I have used it like there's no tomorrow. Never had any issues with it. Still love my D300, just a great camera and still keeps going. D800 is on the move, just haven't had as much time to use it properly, as it more of a camera one needs to take their time with and is really meant for tripod use in my opinion, whereas the 3s and 300 just pick'em up and shoot away. D7000 I like a little less than the rest, not overly impressed with it but maybe just haven't used it as much as I originally bought it as a backup and for the video capabilities. Love my F5, but finding less and less time to actually use it.
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How did I miss out here....
Nikon F (2), Nikon D90, Nikon D4, Minolta Autocord, Olympus 1030SW, Kodak No. 2 Cartridge Premo, Calumet 4 X 5 View Camera Nikon 10.5mm to 400mm and about 15 in between, 90mm Schneider Super Angulon
Favorite? The Super Paparazzi (D4) is the obvious performer, but the “F” bodies have an appeal and as I grew up on them, it is almost as if they are the cameras, the D4 is some magic machine which records images. If one sneaks over to PAD, some of the early shots with the “F” bodies in B & W will be showing up from time to time...along with all the scratches and grunge in the negatives which have been scanned.Posted 8 months ago # -
Let's see:
Canon Powershot s30 (1st digital camera from 2002; still own and still phenomenal for 3mp)
Canon 40d (1st DSLR and excellent IQ; no longer own)
Nikon D80 (2nd DSLR and pretty good IQ; slow FPS, slow AF, CCD-type sensor = avg. ISO)
Canon 5d2 (good camera, but kinda dated also. Forced Nikon to step up game; no longer own)
Canon Rebel XS (same sensor as 40d; crappy AF, crappy FPS, cheap build; no longer own)
Nikon D700 (bought near-mint for $1,350 & immediately sold for $2,200; nice camera though)
Nikon D800 (current and only DSLR -- exceptional; outshines every area of 5d2; revolutionary)Posted 8 months ago # -
Nikon F6
Nikon FM2n
Rollei 35S
Rolleiflex 3.5F
I also have a Nikon D 80, but it is not in the same league as the above cameras. Someday I hope to get either a D 700 or a D 400.If the F6 had all it's features and was the size and weight of the FM2n and used 120 film like the Rolleiflex, then it would be my favorite camera.
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captainelmo said:
To kick start what I suggested, I shoot a D5000 with a 18-55VR, 55-200VR, 28/2 AIS, 50/1.8G and a 120-400 OS. I plan on getting a 70-200 VR, 105 VR micro and a SB-700. Along with my camera gear, I own a crumpler 7 Million Dollar home, Hoya HMC-PRO ND8( 77mm), a Sirui R-1004 tripod with a Sirui G10 ballhead and a manfrotto 681B monopod.Posted 8 months ago # -
I see someone had my old fav camera, back late 50's the Kodak Brownie Hawkeye (still have the pics), then the Minolta SRT102 (1975), then (1985ish) the Minolta X700.
I took a sabbatical till 4 years ago when I got the Nikon D90. Last Xmas I got a D700 that was good, but wasn't getting enough use so sold it recently.
I love the D90 and have several FX lenses that work well with it. Maybe one more before I go to the great photo lab in the sky, D800? D600? D900?Posted 8 months ago # -
So between the wife and I, we have (and some of it we even use often):
Bodies or point and shoots:
Nikon D40
Nikon D7000
Nikon P7000
Olympus D-550 Zoom
Nikon F100
Olympus Stylus
Polaroid Land Camera
Polaroid iZone
Polaroid Joycam
Nickelodeon toy camera (4 shots per frame)
Yashica Electro 35 CC
Minolta Maxxum 3000i
Minolta Maxxum 7000Lenses:
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.8
Minolta AF 28-135 f/4-4.5
Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G
Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR
Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8
Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-SSpeedlights:
Nikon SB-800
Nikon SB-700Support:
Old 70's era Star D tripod (tried to sell it, no takers)
Giottos MT-9370 tripod with an MH 1300-657 head
Manfrotto super clamp
Manfrotto double ball joint with camera mount (perfect to sticking the camera where cameras don't belong)
2x Bogen light stands w/ Wescott umbrellas and Frio mountsBags:
Lowepro Omni Trekker - holds a ton
Mountainsmith Kit Cube insert w/ one of 3 different Timbuk2 bags (for walk around)
Lowepro Stealth backpack (weird pack...don't use it much)
Think Tank Pixel PocketMisc:
Countless Eneloop batteries w/ a Maha chargerPosted 8 months ago # -
No way do I want to list everything I own.
I have a plastic tote full of Minolta cameras (6) and lenses in my storage unit.
Nikon D70S, my first digital and haven't touched any of the Minoltas since I got it.
Two D300 Nikons, my favorites until they both quit working.
D7000, current camera of choice only because D300's are broken. Will sell it when D400 appears.Nikon 105 f2.8 macro
Tokina 12-24 f4
Nikon 80-400 VR
Nikon 70-200 VR II
Nikon 200-400 VR IIAs you can probably guess from my kit, I'm mostly into wildlife photography.
Posted 8 months ago # -
D5000 until i purchased the D800,
35 1.8DX was on the d5k until i started using the d800, so now its a 50mm 1.8G 90% of the time ( it works for the stuff that i see)for events and the like, 24-85mm vr(surprisingly good), 70-200 VRII). (on dx used the 17-50 2.8 OS Sigma, which wasn't a bad lens at all)
105mm vr(sharpest lens i have other than the 70-200) to take pictures of flowers around the house.
a 28mm 2.8D to travel really light (althought it really isn't very sharp especially if you pixel peep ( so really since i dont even do heavy crops, not that big of a deal ))
one sb-700 ( debating whether to get another or an umbrella and a light collapsable stand...)
next is either zeiss 50mm 1.4 ZA.2/ 85mm 1.4 ZA.2 or deal with the UWA situation (14-24mm or 24mm 1.4G), but since i'm currently going to school full time that will have to be on the back burner : )
Posted 8 months ago # -
Please add an address, where you keep your gear, times you are away from home and the alarm code if you have one...........
Posted 8 months ago # -
lol sounds like a plan. You can start your search at the north pole and work your way south east.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Canon Powershot A720 IS
iPhone 4
Pentax K-5
Nikon D800E
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My favourite right now is the D800E with the Zeiss but before that the K-5 and FA 31LTD was my #1 choice for walking around.
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Lenses for Pentax:
Sigma 8-16
smc Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8AL Limited
smc DA*55 F1.4 SDM
smc Pentax-FA 77 F1.8 Limited
smc Pentax DA*50-135 F2.8 ED [IF] SDM
smc Pentax DA*60-250 F4 ED [IF] SDM
smc Pentax DA*200mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM
smc Pentax FA*300mm F4.5 ED[IF]
Tamron 90 F2.8 Macro
Tamron 1.4x TC
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Lenses for D800:
Zeiss 21/ 2.8
Nikkor 35/1.4G
Nikkor 70-200 F2.8 VRII
Sigma 50mm F1.4 HSM
Sigma 85mmF1.4 HSM
Sigma 150 F2.5 OS MacroPosted 8 months ago # -
Oh, listing lenses, huh...10.5, 20, 16-35, 24-120, 28-85,50,85,135,70-200, 80-400, 400, TC 1.4, 2.0 and old "F" lenses, 24, 35, 85, 300.
Posted 8 months ago # -
I listed my lenses because I can't relate all that well to the camera without them.
Posted 8 months ago # -
In the order that I got them: Pentax 35mm, Nikon Fotomic didn't like it sold, Pentax spotmatic great camera, Nikonos, Fuji p&S good, D300 great camera, Tamron 90mm macro excellent lens, nikon 10.5
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