Proud owner of a d200, d300 and d700. All of them provide a unique feel and distinctive output. Back in my university years I couldn't afford professional gear, but today i hunt for vintage Nikon. Thank you for an amazing video, i really appreciate your professional comments and recommendation on vintage Nikon gear.
I can totally relate! I recently got a D200 and D700 and love both of them so much. Toying with the idea of getting a D800 or D810 as they are also dropping down in price.
Nowadays, all lenses are being designed for (much more) sharpness at open aperture - but they miss one thing - many lenses today just render sharp, but also flat. There's a boring look - no character, which makes a particular image do look "organic", or more authentic, real for my taste. That's why i love old lenses. It's way different from that. Sure, nowadays, some brands (Zeiss, Voigtlander, Leica, etc.) do have 3D Pop...but they're usually way expensive...and old lenses just have that charm, special vintage feeling, and looks...i love it. Used to it since decades.
@@marcp.1752 I agree. I just picked up a D40x. The colors are unique even though it is a low megapixel camera. Low MPs never really bothered me though.
I find the D700 is highly valued for its natural color reproduction and ease of editing. The D700 captures tonal transitions that I didn't see in other cameras. I also have a D3S but the results have nothing to do with it. Shooting in RAW on the D3S it is as if the photo had already been edited because there is a contrast, saturation, warmth that seems to be the result of an edit. On the other hand, on the D700 the RAW image is soft but with great capacity and margin for editing. I can edit a D700 photo to look like it was taken with the D3S but I can't do the opposite. I don't have the entire Nikon line of DSRL but I read comments from many who do and still maintain that there is nothing like the D700. Thank you Jules.
I got a used D700 in late 2019 and I absolutely love it! I thought this was a very fair video. The D700 is a legend in its own rite. I also tend to agree that the D810 would be great for landscapes or heavily cropping. Thank you!
I picked up a perfect condition D700 for less than 200 dollars, these really are a bargain at the moment. I'm really enjoying it, and agree with your points here. Thesse colours are fantastic, the autofocus is remarkable for the age and type of camera. The D700 is loud, I sound like paparazzi when I'm shooting in town. But I also love the sound. I've put a few thousand shots on mine in the last couple of months, here's hoping it will go for many more years to come. Cheers.
I owned one for only a 1,5 years (from 2013 to june 2014). Couldn't get used to the viewfinder because it had no 100% coverage (I think it as about 95%) and I ended up cropping ny images more then I wanted. But other then that.. a great camera! I exchanged it for a D800 which I only exchanged very recently for a Z8. The D800 had the right amount of resolution if you ask me, and stellar image quality. I don't mind the high megapixel count of these new camera's today.. it can be very useful in many ways like cropping instead of buying an expensive telelens. Anyway...the D700 is truly a great camera and and I am glad to see that people still using it today. Thank you !😊
@@user_Ruud I agree with you 100% as far as the usefulness of high megapixel count cameras. You can crop a good deal with our losing much in image quality. Also storage is very cheap today. Thanks for watching.
I've just bought a D200... holy cow what a camera! I've been shooting with a GFX50r but have been looking for some simpler shooting. I might just try the D700.
As an long time owner of D200 and D700 (got them when Nikon released them), if you have vintage F lenses, full frame etc ... go for a D700. it's the closest of a film feel you can have. Be aware that the D700 catches dust way more...
I have two D300(s) (not the "S" models), one of which I just had converted to Infrared. The other D300 is my grab and go camera with an 18-200 lens on it for one-camera, one-lens outfit. I also have a D700 which is excellent, and in like new condition which I got several years ago for a price like what you mention. I also have a D500 for wildlife. All three models are discontinued, but all still work fabulously, and I won't be surprised if they outlive me. Cheers!
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 Believe it or not, the 2nd D300 I bought was only because I saw it on eBay with an opening bid of $37 or something like that. I put a bid in and was just more curious how it would go, and I ended up being the only bidder. Only had about 20,000 clicks. That's the one I turned into an IR camera.
Yes, it's the only Nikon camera where the photo-sites were taken into consideration - before the big (and pointless) megapixel push. Its 'look' cannot be matched.
I recently bought a used D700 and D3s for fun to shoot with and I'm enjoying the D700 all over again. I had to send my D3s for repair and cleaning but in my initial using D3s, it was super fun! I'm amazed at what you can buy now for a few hundred and use my D series nikkors and G series. I use my Nikon mirrorless for serious work.
@@jorsetti It is amazing what the prices are today. Of course that is because of the advances in technology and new cameras coming out every few years. New models of Nikon film cameras were introduced every 10 years or so. Thanks for your comments.
i have Nikon D700 and Nikon D850...And D700 clear winner on photography process, idea, art, because you don't need to spend more time in post processing:) Nowdays cameras focusing on procesing...Both stuff is fun for me...But skintones - D700 winner...If you make photography without mistakes (like film photographers did) - Then you don't need D850:) If you love post processing - Now for it i have digital 50MP medium format camera (woth 23mm (18mm ekv FF) lens ) for extreme post...But D700 is my Fine ART/portraits camera with manual Zeiss Classic 35mm f1.4🎉
Similar feelings here - I have a D700 (actually 2 of them) and bought a D850 3-4 years ago because I figured I must be missing something. The D850 sat in its original box in a closet, as I kept reaching for the D700. I eventually sold the D850 with less than 100 actuations and am happy with my 700s.
Nice job. The D700 is lengendary, I never had one as my progression was D100->D7000->D850. However, $400 for a camera that originally sold for $3000, that is fantastic. Thanks again.
Nikon FM->Nikon F90x->Nikon F80->Nikon F100->Nikon D100->Nikon D70s->Nikon D80->Nikon D90->Nikon D7000->Nikon D700 progression here. I know about the D700 since the DPR review, reading that site since 1999. [edit] Forgot the mighty D100.
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 My best one some weeks ago was 54k actuations and 135 bucks, looking mint. Now, they don't have that kind of deals anymore. All are somehow worn, with at least here >60-90k clicks on the shutter, and of course more expensive. I have to say that this was my 2nd copy, i bought my 1st D700 in 2010, when it was hell more expensive. (edit) I must admit, i was never being a fan of the 50mm focal length (35mm it is - simply as that, since ca. 89-90), but i couldn't resist to buy a 50/1.8 AF for peanuts.
So many UA-camrs rave about the camera, yet it is easy to buy for low prices. It seems like a minority think it is great, but the majority say "12MP... no thanks"and large numbers also say "no video... no thanks." So the price stays low. Stills only is a big hurdle. I am okay with both of those, but I feel we are in a shrinking minority. Younger people think that it is no good having a camera that you cant use to make social media clips. Video has become an essential and basic feature, and the D700 comes up lacking. I guess, back in the 1960's when I started with a Speed Graphic (I still have it) I used to hear older guys talking about how lousy 120 was for serious work (back then 5x7 and larger was considered 'large', 4x5 was considered 'medium,' and 120 was considered 'small format,') while most young people were getting TLR's for weddings and news. For a while everyone except amateurs thought 35mm was a toy format, too small to be suitable for anything much except rich kids toys, but then National Geographic decided to go 35mm at the same time as Nikon decided to advertise big in National Geographic, and suddenly everybody was buying 35mm. I think it was driven by the new demand for color in magazines, and 35mm was way more affordable when it came to color film and processing. Suddenly 35mm became a standard professional format. Attitudes are fickle things. For a while my Speed Graphic was worthless. Now I could get a grand for it because I still have the original case, working flash, and a half dozen or so flash bulbs. The one thing I don't have is my old 4x5 12 sheet magazine. I gave it away years ago, and have regretted it ever since. I also gave away a very nice Zeiss Jena lens for it. Boy, can we be idiots sometimes. All because we don't value old gear enough at times, when fashion says something is not worth having. The D700 suffers from the same kind of undervaluing.
@@artistjoh I sold all my Hasselblad gear about 10 years ago and boy do I regret it. The prices have really gone up. As far as the D700. I think for the money it’s an excellent camera but my Z8 is superior in every way except for battery life. Thanks for watching.
The D700 has always been my favorite DSLR from Nikon. I also have the D100, D200 and D40x, they obviously don’t come close to the D700. It’s amazing how well they’ve held their value.
Yup! I had a D100 - poor, a D200 - better and still have my D300 great. Also have D700, D3x - my favourite, and D800e - overkill. The 700 is a great camera especially with the MB10 converted to accept high capacity batteries (about 4000 shots per charge and will also fit the 300 and D3x which came with a double charger!) but only if you can take the weight. Many will shun the 700 because no video but modern video is so much better so no real loss. Some will not be happy with 12MP but at A3 and sensible viewing distance who can tell? What you get is great handling, plenty of buttons to avoid going into menus and fine build and great picture quality. Fine examples are cheap so what's not to like? Great review.
D700 is my only one digital camera i own and works perfect with my voigtlander 40mm ultron. i have 105mm 2.5 nikkor also, that's all and it's enough for me, i'm happy with.
Same thing happened to me, I only had the D300 for about 8 months, when the D700 came out. I had to have it, and they are basically the same, I used both for years. Recently I sold the D300, but I’d buy another if I found a low shutter count body. …maybe a D300s!
@@joeprete7424 I sold my D300 when I got my Z6 back in 2019. Like you, if I found a D300S with a low count at a good price I would buy one. Thanks for watching.
I loved my D700 sidekick to my D3S. The compact size . Sadly, this year my D700 succumbed to the faulty shutter , mirror up error. Eventually, it’s stuck up.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 it started a few years ago at about 21,321. Maybe barely 21,940 then stuck. Shute clicks still counting but mirror is stuck up.
Will it do okay to take pictures of valleys and mountains and cityscapes say from a high point?... Also, will it take ok picture with telephoto?... If yes, what lense does it need sir?
@@motionoftheocean7524 Yes, it can give a nice point of view to shoot from high. The Nikon 70-200 F4-5.6 zoom would be a good inexpensive choice. They are no longer available new, but you can find them used for under 100.00. Thanks for watching.
@@michaelcase8574 I’ve been too may press conferences years ago and you are correct. But I have also shot weddings and stuff for the free library of Philadelphia that required me to be unobtrusive. Thanks a for watching.
rectification about the autofocus systems : yes, the D700 has the same Multicam 3500FX module as the D3, D3X and D3S. The D300 had the Multicam 3500DX The D800 also had basically teh same module, I believe. The D810 has a refreshed verison of the Multicam 3500FX, with increased performance at very low light settings, I believe it's the same that was later used in the D750 and now in the D780, with further processing enhacements for speed and low light detection (the D780 has the Multicam 3500 II) The D850 does NOT have any kind of Multicam 3500. It has the Multicam 20K, which was the same 153 point AF system that you'd find in the D5 and D500. It's MUCH better than any version of the Multicam 3500 Also, just like with the D3 and the D300, you can record video on the D700 with an external recorder : it's pretty bad 720p video which was later introduced internally on the D90, D300S and D3S
I picked up a D300 a few months ago (first DSLR) and it does a great job in good lighting. Low light no so much. I don't have a lot of money invested in glass yet and am considering a full frame alternative to get better low light performance. The D700 is a pretty strong contender right now.
You took some great pictures there Jules! Thanks for sharing! I had been meaning to ask for some time if you could show real photographs as opposed to your more usual test scene which you use. So without asking my wish came true!! One thing which your video doesn’t touch on is the experience when used WITHIN its performance envelope. Understandably yours is a more comparative outlook with what is contemporary today. I will say that it is an incredibly satisfying camera to use. There are physical buttons for everything. You have the banks so you can configure it somewhat to toggle between different usage / roles. More importantly it feels really great in the hand. The weight helps keep the camera steady during slower shutter speeds. Some people like light tiny and fashionable cameras. They would not care for this at all. But I would argue that there are those that would prefer bigger heftier and a larger hand grip. Have I just described a professional packaged camera? 🤣 Add the huge back catalog of affordable Nikon lenses and you have a winning camera here. In my opinion Jules… the D700 is The Legend because it is so satisfying to use and with todays software you can post process and develop truly amazing photographs that in some ways look better then the latest Nikons. What mirrorless affords you really is a much higher keeper rate and less stress. Advances in autofocus and being able to detect and track across the frame and preview exposure are wonderful things. Mission critical even. But if one is given a few extra moments to setup the D700 it can do one hell of a lot… You create some great topics. Always great to watch your videos. Hope you have a lovely week ahead!!!
@@zaharib Thank you for your kind words. In the future I will be doing more videos with real world pictures as I feel they really show what a lens or camera can do.
I got one from MPB UK . It's an excellent camera and it fully deserves the reputation and love it gets. The most important aspect for me is the skin tones it produces without post processing. By the way which colour profile you used in your pics?
It's heavy, it's loud, it has a low resolition. But boy, does it still compete with the new kids on the block. "THE LEGEND" lives on. And it remains my goto digital camera until it kicks the bucket (or me - it may outlive many of us 🙂)
I have a D700, D600, D500 and a D7200. After using the D500 and D700, the other cameras just don’t seem to be that exciting. I am spoiled by the D500 and D700 and will never part with them.
Hi Jules. Nice video for the king of these years who made me dream a lot but I didn t get the budget at that time :). My favorite Nikon dslrsr are the d700 for it s price now, the Df for its capabilities to mount everything on it and the D810 for its sensor and low iso. I never wanted to buy a D850 - the best dslr ever - because all the others were sufficient for my usage. It’s always a pleasure to use these old cameras and we also see that except the functionnalities that make the photographer life easier such as a good autofocus , an even higher dynamic range, a better image/sec… the pictures didn t improve a lot since that time… this could just slow down our eagerness to buy the very new model…
My first Nikon Digital was a D7000 best I could afford at the time, already owned an F2 and and F5 with a few lenses read and watched a lot about the D700 all my lenses are FX so I bought a D700 never regretted it use it more than the D7000, I just watched your video on the PB-4 really interested in close up work I have a Micro Nikkor AI-s 105mm f4 I use it as a tele lens as well as close up, while browsing Ebay I came across a Nikon PN11 for the 105 f4 would this be a good entry level to macro? regards Robert.
@@RobertWalker-lx3qu The PN-11 extension tube will get you to 1:1 magnification with the 105. It’s an excellent way to get into macro photography. Thanks for watching my videos.
Great video. I have a D700 and other vintage Nikons. That 45mm Tamron you mentioned is an excellent lens. I do'n't care for the 50s and prefer slightly wider.
Thanks a lot for the information. I agree with you pretty much. I bought one a little while ago and it is a pretty good camera specially for being so old it does take great. I like my Fuji camera better but d700 is a special camera.
just got my third D700 today - I have purchased and sold two others, but keep missing the colors that this camera produces! Thanks for the video!
@@ginothecat Thanks for watching and your comments.
Proud owner of a d200, d300 and d700. All of them provide a unique feel and distinctive output. Back in my university years I couldn't afford professional gear, but today i hunt for vintage Nikon. Thank you for an amazing video, i really appreciate your professional comments and recommendation on vintage Nikon gear.
@@starscream25 Thank you very much. The D300 was my primary camera for several years. Loved that camera.
I agree with you. I have a large collection of vintage Nikons: D200, 300s, 700, D3, D4. I do have a D850 and D780, but I normally grab the D700 or D4.
I can totally relate! I recently got a D200 and D700 and love both of them so much. Toying with the idea of getting a D800 or D810 as they are also dropping down in price.
Nowadays, all lenses are being designed for (much more) sharpness at open aperture - but they miss one thing - many lenses today just render sharp, but also flat. There's a boring look - no character, which makes a particular image do look "organic", or more authentic, real for my taste. That's why i love old lenses. It's way different from that. Sure, nowadays, some brands (Zeiss, Voigtlander, Leica, etc.) do have 3D Pop...but they're usually way expensive...and old lenses just have that charm, special vintage feeling, and looks...i love it. Used to it since decades.
@@marcp.1752 I agree. I just picked up a D40x. The colors are unique even though it is a low megapixel camera. Low MPs never really bothered me though.
The legend lives on!
I find the D700 is highly valued for its natural color reproduction and ease of editing. The D700 captures tonal transitions that I didn't see in other cameras. I also have a D3S but the results have nothing to do with it. Shooting in RAW on the D3S it is as if the photo had already been edited because there is a contrast, saturation, warmth that seems to be the result of an edit. On the other hand, on the D700 the RAW image is soft but with great capacity and margin for editing. I can edit a D700 photo to look like it was taken with the D3S but I can't do the opposite. I don't have the entire Nikon line of DSRL but I read comments from many who do and still maintain that there is nothing like the D700. Thank you Jules.
Will never let go of this gem.
@@ArnaudSiemons Don’t. Thanks for watching
I got a used D700 in late 2019 and I absolutely love it! I thought this was a very fair video. The D700 is a legend in its own rite. I also tend to agree that the D810 would be great for landscapes or heavily cropping. Thank you!
@@tsdelaney For the money and its age the D700 is one of the best values around. Thanks for watching.
I picked up a perfect condition D700 for less than 200 dollars, these really are a bargain at the moment. I'm really enjoying it, and agree with your points here. Thesse colours are fantastic, the autofocus is remarkable for the age and type of camera. The D700 is loud, I sound like paparazzi when I'm shooting in town. But I also love the sound. I've put a few thousand shots on mine in the last couple of months, here's hoping it will go for many more years to come. Cheers.
@@ASTActionCam It should go on for many more years. Thanks for watching.
Just keep your firmware updated to the last one. A:1.04/B:1.03 L: 2.018 (lens distortion correction, CAs, etc - albeit only jpeg mode, separate DL)
I owned one for only a 1,5 years (from 2013 to june 2014). Couldn't get used to the viewfinder because it had no 100% coverage (I think it as about 95%) and I ended up cropping ny images more then I wanted. But other then that.. a great camera! I exchanged it for a D800 which I only exchanged very recently for a Z8. The D800 had the right amount of resolution if you ask me, and stellar image quality. I don't mind the high megapixel count of these new camera's today.. it can be very useful in many ways like cropping instead of buying an expensive telelens. Anyway...the D700 is truly a great camera and and I am glad to see that people still using it today. Thank you !😊
@@user_Ruud I agree with you 100% as far as the usefulness of high megapixel count cameras. You can crop a good deal with our losing much in image quality. Also storage is very cheap today. Thanks for watching.
I've just bought a D200... holy cow what a camera! I've been shooting with a GFX50r but have been looking for some simpler shooting. I might just try the D700.
@@ironmonkey1512 The D200 is an excellent camera. The D700 will be a good deal better at higher ISO’s. Thanks for watching.
As an long time owner of D200 and D700 (got them when Nikon released them), if you have vintage F lenses, full frame etc ... go for a D700. it's the closest of a film feel you can have.
Be aware that the D700 catches dust way more...
@ I had a D200 for a short time, then the D300 was introduced and I sold the D200. Thanks for watching.
Thanks.
I have two D300(s) (not the "S" models), one of which I just had converted to Infrared. The other D300 is my grab and go camera with an 18-200 lens on it for one-camera, one-lens outfit. I also have a D700 which is excellent, and in like new condition which I got several years ago for a price like what you mention. I also have a D500 for wildlife. All three models are discontinued, but all still work fabulously, and I won't be surprised if they outlive me. Cheers!
@@oldfilmguy9413 My D300 was an excellent camera, at least until I dropped it twice. Thanks for watching.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 Believe it or not, the 2nd D300 I bought was only because I saw it on eBay with an opening bid of $37 or something like that. I put a bid in and was just more curious how it would go, and I ended up being the only bidder. Only had about 20,000 clicks. That's the one I turned into an IR camera.
Yes, it's the only Nikon camera where the photo-sites were taken into consideration - before the big (and pointless) megapixel push. Its 'look' cannot be matched.
I recently bought a used D700 and D3s for fun to shoot with and I'm enjoying the D700 all over again. I had to send my D3s for repair and cleaning but in my initial using D3s, it was super fun! I'm amazed at what you can buy now for a few hundred and use my D series nikkors and G series. I use my Nikon mirrorless for serious work.
@@jorsetti It is amazing what the prices are today. Of course that is because of the advances in technology and new cameras coming out every few years. New models of Nikon film cameras were introduced every 10 years or so. Thanks for your comments.
i have Nikon D700 and Nikon D850...And D700 clear winner on photography process, idea, art, because you don't need to spend more time in post processing:) Nowdays cameras focusing on procesing...Both stuff is fun for me...But skintones - D700 winner...If you make photography without mistakes (like film photographers did) - Then you don't need D850:) If you love post processing - Now for it i have digital 50MP medium format camera (woth 23mm (18mm ekv FF) lens ) for extreme post...But D700 is my Fine ART/portraits camera with manual Zeiss Classic 35mm f1.4🎉
@@Fotoklasika Thanks for watching and your comments.
Similar feelings here - I have a D700 (actually 2 of them) and bought a D850 3-4 years ago because I figured I must be missing something. The D850 sat in its original box in a closet, as I kept reaching for the D700. I eventually sold the D850 with less than 100 actuations and am happy with my 700s.
Nice job. The D700 is lengendary, I never had one as my progression was D100->D7000->D850. However, $400 for a camera that originally sold for $3000, that is fantastic. Thanks again.
@@leod1671 Thanks Leo.
Nikon FM->Nikon F90x->Nikon F80->Nikon F100->Nikon D100->Nikon D70s->Nikon D80->Nikon D90->Nikon D7000->Nikon D700 progression here. I know about the D700 since the DPR review, reading that site since 1999.
[edit] Forgot the mighty D100.
@@marcp.1752 Great site. I’m glad it was saved. Thanks for watching.
Wayyyyyyy cheaper than 400, there are 20k shutter count bodies on Amazon and mpb for $250
@@Mr.Thermistor7228 My best one some weeks ago was 54k actuations and 135 bucks, looking mint. Now, they don't have that kind of deals anymore. All are somehow worn, with at least here >60-90k clicks on the shutter, and of course more expensive. I have to say that this was my 2nd copy, i bought my 1st D700 in 2010, when it was hell more expensive.
(edit) I must admit, i was never being a fan of the 50mm focal length (35mm it is - simply as that, since ca. 89-90), but i couldn't resist to buy a 50/1.8 AF for peanuts.
My first fullframe dslr. After that many more like the D800, D810 etc.. but the D700 is still a great camera.
@Ton-x4r It is still great, but the newer full frame cameras are better. Thanks for watching.
So many UA-camrs rave about the camera, yet it is easy to buy for low prices. It seems like a minority think it is great, but the majority say "12MP... no thanks"and large numbers also say "no video... no thanks." So the price stays low. Stills only is a big hurdle. I am okay with both of those, but I feel we are in a shrinking minority. Younger people think that it is no good having a camera that you cant use to make social media clips. Video has become an essential and basic feature, and the D700 comes up lacking.
I guess, back in the 1960's when I started with a Speed Graphic (I still have it) I used to hear older guys talking about how lousy 120 was for serious work (back then 5x7 and larger was considered 'large', 4x5 was considered 'medium,' and 120 was considered 'small format,') while most young people were getting TLR's for weddings and news. For a while everyone except amateurs thought 35mm was a toy format, too small to be suitable for anything much except rich kids toys, but then National Geographic decided to go 35mm at the same time as Nikon decided to advertise big in National Geographic, and suddenly everybody was buying 35mm. I think it was driven by the new demand for color in magazines, and 35mm was way more affordable when it came to color film and processing. Suddenly 35mm became a standard professional format. Attitudes are fickle things.
For a while my Speed Graphic was worthless. Now I could get a grand for it because I still have the original case, working flash, and a half dozen or so flash bulbs. The one thing I don't have is my old 4x5 12 sheet magazine. I gave it away years ago, and have regretted it ever since. I also gave away a very nice Zeiss Jena lens for it. Boy, can we be idiots sometimes. All because we don't value old gear enough at times, when fashion says something is not worth having.
The D700 suffers from the same kind of undervaluing.
@@artistjoh I sold all my Hasselblad gear about 10 years ago and boy do I regret it. The prices have really gone up. As far as the D700. I think for the money it’s an excellent camera but my Z8 is superior in every way except for battery life. Thanks for watching.
The D700 has always been my favorite DSLR from Nikon. I also have the D100, D200 and D40x, they obviously don’t come close to the D700. It’s amazing how well they’ve held their value.
@@Jayysam95 They all can still produce excellent images, but I agree the D700 is the best of the cameras you listed. Thanks for watching
Yup! I had a D100 - poor, a D200 - better and still have my D300 great. Also have D700, D3x - my favourite, and D800e - overkill. The 700 is a great camera especially with the MB10 converted to accept high capacity batteries (about 4000 shots per charge and will also fit the 300 and D3x which came with a double charger!) but only if you can take the weight. Many will shun the 700 because no video but modern video is so much better so no real loss. Some will not be happy with 12MP but at A3 and sensible viewing distance who can tell? What you get is great handling, plenty of buttons to avoid going into menus and fine build and great picture quality. Fine examples are cheap so what's not to like? Great review.
@@garethwilliams976 I agree. Thanks for watching.
Still got mine and use it for special jobs in nature, it's no longer just a camera, now it's an old friend.
@@photochop9657 I understand what you mean. I feel the same way about my D810 and Nikon F. Thanks for watching and your comments.
I've just bought one, and I can't wait to go and try it out, thanks for sharing your views great channel 🤗👍👏👏👏👏👏
D700 is my only one digital camera i own and works perfect with my voigtlander 40mm ultron. i have 105mm 2.5 nikkor also, that's all and it's enough for me, i'm happy with.
@@kriXoff75 You have 2 excellent lenses. Thanks for watching.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 thanks for the effort!
Same thing happened to me, I only had the D300 for about 8 months, when the D700 came out. I had to have it, and they are basically the same, I used both for years. Recently I sold the D300, but I’d buy another if I found a low shutter count body. …maybe a D300s!
@@joeprete7424 I sold my D300 when I got my Z6 back in 2019. Like you, if I found a D300S with a low count at a good price I would buy one. Thanks for watching.
I loved my D700 sidekick to my D3S. The compact size .
Sadly, this year my D700 succumbed to the faulty shutter , mirror up error. Eventually, it’s stuck up.
@@khanscombe619 How many actuations?
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 gently used , about 60k in 10+ yrs
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 it started a few years ago at about 21,321. Maybe barely 21,940 then stuck.
Shute clicks still counting but mirror is stuck up.
@@khanscombe619 Sorry to hear that.
Will it do okay to take pictures of valleys and mountains and cityscapes say from a high point?... Also, will it take ok picture with telephoto?... If yes, what lense does it need sir?
@@motionoftheocean7524 Yes, it can give a nice point of view to shoot from high. The Nikon 70-200 F4-5.6 zoom would be a good inexpensive choice. They are no longer available new, but you can find them used for under 100.00. Thanks for watching.
@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 Thanks for you response jules!
I bought my D700 in 2010 and still using it. No intention of buying another camera unless it gives up.
Exactly the same.
If you have ever been at a news conference, then you know that the press guys never worried about making their cameras quiet. LOL
@@michaelcase8574 I’ve been too may press conferences years ago and you are correct. But I have also shot weddings and stuff for the free library of Philadelphia that required me to be unobtrusive. Thanks a for watching.
rectification about the autofocus systems : yes, the D700 has the same Multicam 3500FX module as the D3, D3X and D3S. The D300 had the Multicam 3500DX
The D800 also had basically teh same module, I believe.
The D810 has a refreshed verison of the Multicam 3500FX, with increased performance at very low light settings, I believe it's the same that was later used in the D750 and now in the D780, with further processing enhacements for speed and low light detection (the D780 has the Multicam 3500 II)
The D850 does NOT have any kind of Multicam 3500. It has the Multicam 20K, which was the same 153 point AF system that you'd find in the D5 and D500. It's MUCH better than any version of the Multicam 3500
Also, just like with the D3 and the D300, you can record video on the D700 with an external recorder : it's pretty bad 720p video which was later introduced internally on the D90, D300S and D3S
That you for the clarification.
I picked up a D300 a few months ago (first DSLR) and it does a great job in good lighting. Low light no so much. I don't have a lot of money invested in glass yet and am considering a full frame alternative to get better low light performance. The D700 is a pretty strong contender right now.
@@93greenstrat you won’t be disappointed
The D700 is great in low light. I still use mine for concert photography.
Now is the best time to jump on it because price is so damn good. There are plenty of 20k shutters for 250
I've taken stunning and editable images on an old 10 megapixel
@@megferguson8035 I believe it. The photographer is more important than the camera.Thanks for watching.
Yes, it is!
Yes.
@@johnvuotto999 Thanks for watching, and the shortest comment ever, son.
You took some great pictures there Jules! Thanks for sharing! I had been meaning to ask for some time if you could show real photographs as opposed to your more usual test scene which you use. So without asking my wish came true!!
One thing which your video doesn’t touch on is the experience when used WITHIN its performance envelope. Understandably yours is a more comparative outlook with what is contemporary today. I will say that it is an incredibly satisfying camera to use. There are physical buttons for everything. You have the banks so you can configure it somewhat to toggle between different usage / roles. More importantly it feels really great in the hand. The weight helps keep the camera steady during slower shutter speeds.
Some people like light tiny and fashionable cameras. They would not care for this at all.
But I would argue that there are those that would prefer bigger heftier and a larger hand grip. Have I just described a professional packaged camera? 🤣 Add the huge back catalog of affordable Nikon lenses and you have a winning camera here.
In my opinion Jules… the D700 is The Legend because it is so satisfying to use and with todays software you can post process and develop truly amazing photographs that in some ways look better then the latest Nikons.
What mirrorless affords you really is a much higher keeper rate and less stress. Advances in autofocus and being able to detect and track across the frame and preview exposure are wonderful things. Mission critical even.
But if one is given a few extra moments to setup the D700 it can do one hell of a lot…
You create some great topics. Always great to watch your videos. Hope you have a lovely week ahead!!!
@@zaharib Thank you for your kind words. In the future I will be doing more videos with real world pictures as I feel they really show what a lens or camera can do.
I got one from MPB UK . It's an excellent camera and it fully deserves the reputation and love it gets. The most important aspect for me is the skin tones it produces without post processing. By the way which colour profile you used in your pics?
@@matskay1971 I used standard picture control and the color space was Adobe RGB. Thanks for watching and your comments.
It's heavy, it's loud, it has a low resolition. But boy, does it still compete with the new kids on the block. "THE LEGEND" lives on. And it remains my goto digital camera until it kicks the bucket (or me - it may outlive many of us 🙂)
Many feel the same as you. Thanks for watching.
Tôi muốn mua pin D700, giá bao nhiêu???
Very much so. I have 4
I have a D700, D600, D500 and a D7200. After using the D500 and D700, the other cameras just don’t seem to be that exciting. I am spoiled by the D500 and D700 and will never part with them.
@@keithholt2989 I had a D500, great for sports and wildlife. I now shoot with a Z8, which I feel is far superior. Thanks for watching.
I just bought a used D700 with a 35mm + 70-300 for $299
@@DouglasHero You got a great deal. Enjoy. Thanks for watching.
Hi Jules. Nice video for the king of these years who made me dream a lot but I didn t get the budget at that time :). My favorite Nikon dslrsr are the d700 for it s price now, the Df for its capabilities to mount everything on it and the D810 for its sensor and low iso. I never wanted to buy a D850 - the best dslr ever - because all the others were sufficient for my usage. It’s always a pleasure to use these old cameras and we also see that except the functionnalities that make the photographer life easier such as a good autofocus , an even higher dynamic range, a better image/sec… the pictures didn t improve a lot since that time… this could just slow down our eagerness to buy the very new model…
I agree with you. I love all the features of my Z8, but the images quality is only a little better than the D810.
My first Nikon Digital was a D7000 best I could afford at the time, already owned an F2 and and F5 with a few lenses read and watched a lot about the D700 all my lenses are FX so I bought a D700 never regretted it use it more than the D7000, I just watched your video on the PB-4 really interested in close up work I have a Micro Nikkor AI-s 105mm f4 I use it as a tele lens as well as close up, while browsing Ebay I came across a Nikon PN11 for the 105 f4 would this be a good entry level to macro? regards Robert.
@@RobertWalker-lx3qu The PN-11 extension tube will get you to 1:1 magnification with the 105. It’s an excellent way to get into macro photography. Thanks for watching my videos.
I used to have a d7100 and loved it
@ I still have mine.
Mine got stolen. It was very sad
@ that stinks. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I have a D700 and other vintage Nikons. That 45mm Tamron you mentioned is an excellent lens. I do'n't care for the 50s and prefer slightly wider.
@@edc5338 Thank for watching and your comments
My name is Walter.
I bought one and like it a lot. Works good!
my fuji x-t3 has pc sync port, and many modern cameras still has it
@@quite1enough I didn’t know that about the Fuji, but many Nikon’s don’t. Thanks for watching and your comments.
Thanks a lot for the information. I agree with you pretty much. I bought one a little while ago and it is a pretty good camera specially for being so old it does take great. I like my Fuji camera better but d700 is a special camera.
@@robertbland5131 Thanks for watching and your comments.
Yes.