NIKON Z9 and others - Do you really need them? Large Print from Nikon D700
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2022
- In this video I show you a large print on A2 format based on a 2010 picture taken with a Nikon D700. I lost the RAW file and the only Jpeg I have kept from this time is only 3Mo and I'm still able to print a large A2 fineArt copy of it.
I raise question : Do you really need the last Z9, Z7 ii, Z6 ii ...?
My answer is NO.
What you need is creativity and reliable camera and there is a good list of these cameras that can save you money and let you express your creativity out there on the field !
Let me know in the comment what you think of this?
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I have bought the D700 in 2010, and I still use and love it. I am considering backing it up with a D3(s) or another D700. I don't need all the fancy stuff that the new cameras are offering. And for my video work, I use a Fujifilm camera. But my camera of choice remains the Nikon D700 for stills. It's just exceptionnal.
Nice video. I have a D850 but turn to my D700 and D3s often. I have no desire to go to the Z system. I am happy with the results I get now.
I clearly understand your feeling.
I decided to stick to the DSLR system
I don’t need eye AF on 90% of the sensor as I never frame my subject close to the edge !!!
And I love soooo much the optical view finder !
DSLR are on very low prices now! It’s time to make good deals
For me new mirrorless cameras are a blessing as there are a lot of great deals on older digital cameras and lenses on the used market. It took me a litter over a year to get a used D700 in mint condition (277 shutter actuations) and it was worth the wait. The D700 lives up to it's reputation. I would like to suggest a Nikon lens to you that gets passed over because of the plastic mount. The 28-80mm G "kit" lens. This lens is remarkable for color and sharpness, and at around $40 it is a bargain gem. Nikon put their best designer in charge of this lens design to make it the best affordable lens out there at the time. It has only 6 elements, the same number as the 50mm f18 and is just as sharp. As for my favorite Nikon camera, the D300. I like that model so much that I wound up with 6 of them because of the image quality and the low price on the used market ($150 in excellent condition) I agree with you that 16MP seems to be the right size. I have several 24MP cameras and 24MP seems too much to work with for what I shoot. The 12MP of the D700 and D300 seems just right for me.
Hi Dominic,
thanks for your comment and sorry for my late answer. The D700 was amazing at its time and I'm pretty sure it's still worth it today for a daily use without customer expectations. For a personal use it's a perfect tool, even for someone who wants to start in photography, in the DSLR word.
Like you say, mirrorless make the DSLR's market drop ! ! ! Some cameras stay at a high price like the Df for instance which I adore even more than the D700. The D3X is at the same price as some D5... but D700; D300s, even D90, D610,, D750, D810... great cameras (not all of them...) are becoming accessible.
Don't know about the 28-80, I can't tell you.
Have a good day
I very much enjoyed your video and your thoughts. I have a d700 and absolutely love it and feel no need to change.
I just purchased a beautiful D700 to compliment my wonderful old D300 cameras. Classic. I shoot film and older digital. I couldn't be happier.
Deal Didier!
Thanks a lot! 5years ago I switched back to Nikon from Fuji. I wanted to use my AI and AIS Nikkors from my Nikon F3 times. Now I have a Z6, which also works great with old manual lenses, but I recently bought a D700, D300 and D200. These Dslrs where the first good Nikons, and I still love the handling, and the fact, that You can use old manual Nikkors and early AF Nikkors from the 90ties: AF D 20mm, AF 180 F2,8 , AF 300 F4.
Many of my old Nikkors have a personal history to me.
My top 5 (very personal)
Nikkor AIs 24mm F2,8
Nikkor AIs 35mm F2
Micro Nikkor AIs 105mm F4
AF D 180mm F2,8
AF D 300mm F4
Greetings from Vienna
Max
Well put Didier and also great shot. The D700 is a legend!
D700 is a legend.
Yeah still up today!
I'm sure I will end up finding a used one for the pleasure. A little D3S in fact !
lovely video Didier 🙂
my first full-frame camera was a Nikon D700 and I paired it with a Nikon 24mm Ai-S lens. the combination was wonderful for landscapes - so organic and with a lovely softness to them. I had some really nice A2 and even A1 prints made from the raw files. 12MP is more than enough (if you're not cropping!!)
Hello Nick! It’s so nice to have you here ! Yes me, too. The D700 was my first full frame camera. Great souvenirs !
Take care, see you soon.
Finally a smart intelligent person who knows what the heck he's talking about..extremely well done video, thankyou Mike
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Really appreciated.
Didier always be my inspiration in photography
Absolutely fantastic channel, thank you for making interesting and different content that the usual new is best.. I bought a D3 due to watching your channel and love it for family and capturing moments..
Thanks
Your comment is one of these that are a great source of motivation.
The D3 is a powerful tool on which you can rely on
Thank you for the video about your lens collection. I bought a D700 in 2020 as my entry into full frame. I use both AF-D and AFS lenses. The image quality and color are excellent and I love having easily accessible buttons and switches. I am happy with the pictures it takes. Even though I will purchase a mirrorless camera in the future, I am not in a rush to do that yet.
Hi Maurice,
my problem is about gear Acquisition Syndrome... other wise for sure I don't need to change and play with other cameras. In one hand I love photography gear and playing with different things. It helps me learn a lot and improve my photographic skills. In the other hand I defend the concept of doing great photographs with old gear. Yes 46Mpx are great and I love my Lumix S1R with Leica SL Lenses. It's astonishing in terms of quality. But for reasons that I can't explaine, I love as much taking my old D3X and any of my G lenses or my Df with any of my Ais lenses... it's a matter of connection with your gear. If you feel the need to discover something else than the D700, investigate and find your new tool for creativity.
That shot with the two ladies sitting in the arm chairs would be awesome in B&W. Love the shot. Yes creativity is what the image is all about.
I love black and white but this one, believe me, is made to stay in colors!…it works so well.
But hey, creativity is a personal taste. So I respect your feeling and maybe you would have made this in B&W and I would have loved it.
I like your lighting and sound in this video. Very pleasing.
Thanks a lot. I do my best !
Hi! Very good & straight forward observation & perceived coming from your, personal experience. I have a Nikon D700. Bought mine in 2018. Awesome camera, but heavy. I am using now a Fuji X-M1, for my daily walk around camera, because of its being small , light and easy to carry. Never the less, the Nikon D700 is my all time favorite for taking great pictures.! I totally agree with your comment 101% ,on the Nikon ai/ais manual lenses. I learned, somethings today. Merry Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
Hi! Merry Christmas and thank you so much for your message. Glad to see that you like this D700 as it deserves !
Nikon should have never stopped making their own sensors - the larger pixel pitch D3/700/4 all have their own feel or magic to them - I believe this is why they are popular - add to this Nikon colours and you have the feel we want/
"Oh! Ship"...LOL! Great capture and print production.
I still shoot with many of my old digital CCD cameras, some with only 2 or 3-megapixels as they have so much character and are just fun to use and they can start conversations with other photographers on the trail or street, and the camera curious public.
Some of these cameras are approaching a quarter century and back in the day we didn't think they would hold up near that long, but surprise... they are still here and still produce great pixs just like my near 70- year old homemade wood Pinhole camera I built as a kid.
Exactly 👍
What matters is the interest of the subject and the look we, as a photographer, have on it.
Didier its nice video and the A2 print.I agreed with you about d700 d3s and older d series cameras. I enjoys my d3 more than any other camera. Ais lenses are best.👍👌
Thanks for your input . Yes, far enough quality with these cameras. And the ergonomy is so good.
I still use my D700 for portraits because the low resolution of the sensor makes no difference as my portrait shots never need any cropping. But I also still use it because the raw files have a certain quality to them, they are beautiful, it's hard to describe, something about how the tones are rendered, particularly in black and white that just makes the images better than the raw files from the latest and greatest modern high res sensors. I've only seen the same quality in the raw files of the D3, D4 and a similar quality in the Fuji GFX camera raw files. I hate to say it's a "film-like" quality, because I shoot mostly film, and the D700 doesn't make your shots look like film. But they do have a "film-like" quality to them, in the sense that there's a lifelike realness to the images. I regret selling my D4 for the same reason. So despite being 13 years old the D700 has to remain an integral part of my kit to retain the "magic". The zeiss 85mm helps.
I also shoot a lot of landscapes with a 80-200mm f2.8 AF-S ED nikkor that I adapt to a fuji X-T1. I take a kenko Pro 300 1.4x teleconverter too. I paid only $300 for that lens, and $300 for the camera. The lens is incredible, and beats the pants off any zoom or telephoto prime that fuji has ever come out with, or any nikon Z mount or other mirrorless zooms for that matter. It's all I need. For wide shots I can do a Pano, and I can swap it straight onto my film SLR to shoot film. The cheap $70 teleconverter is better than any modern or vintage nikkor teleconverter, and I've tested them all. The fujifilm X-T1 is cheap, awesome, perfect for travel and hiking because it's so lightweight. Makes up for the heavy nikkor 80-200. And makes lovely images, not quite as special as the D700, but more aesthetically pleasing than the more expensive modern options available.
We all know photography didn't get better in the last 5 years, despite the current generation having cameras in their pockets and glued to their hands their whole lives. That tells me the kit of the past was plenty good enough then, and is plenty good enough now.
Seriously the only reason to buy an expensive new camera now is if you shoot mainly video, or if you're a sports photographer that can't afford to miss a shot and can write it off as expenses. If you can't afford brand new gear, photography is a field where you are in luck.
I purchased a D700 in mint condition and less than 50,000 clicks about two months ago. I love it. I am now on the lookout for a D3 or D3S in mint condition. Love your print.
Thanks for your message. A D3 is a big D700 without the integrated flash and the sensor cleaning. The D3S has a better ISO performance. At least one stop
one of my favorite cameras is the Leica M9 which is from 2009.,i made a print of 180 cm which still looks amazing. D700 was my first camera , its also great. i shoot a lot of personal work, sometimes paid jobs too with my film cameras from the 70s (Pentax 67 and Hassy 500CM), the results are fantastic.
Thanks for your constructive feedback. My M8 allows me to print nearly A2 also with great result but its dynamic is lacking …
This shows that it’s before all a matter of art and skills.
I have the D700, and have made some amazing pictures with it. I'm using the AFD lenses which I can also use on my F100 and F90X film bodies. What really appeals to me about the D700 is the sensor noise above ISO 400 - using the in-camera monochrome profile, it has a feel just like Eastman 5222 which is what 90% of my film photos are shot on. With professionals switching to the Z mount, I have picked up used AFD lenses a fantastic prices, and since the FTZ adapter does not support AFD lenses, I will not be migrating to the Z mount for the foreseeable future.
And you will be more satisfied than ever keeping your F mount system. It’s already so powerful
I shoot the Z6ll, but I still have some interest in the D700. Enjoyed your video!
Great picture! Great video!
Great advice! Inspiring!!!
Thanks a lot for this encouraging message
Didier: First, I love the large print you showed (shot on the D700). Second, I still own/use that camera. So, thank you for making me smile today. I own the Z9 for sports/action/wildlife, but the D700 still has a special place for me. BTW: The D700 was my first DSLR which I purchased for $400 US in 2016. I don't think anyone would argue with the high resolution isn't everything for all types of photography. That said, if it fits your needs and makes you happy, by all means. Current advances do make shooting for some of us and what we do far easier and more enjoyable. Thanks for the video and did I mention "I love that shot!"?
Hi there!!! Thanks a lot for this pleasing comment. For sure the Z9 is a powerful camera but is it that better the a D5 or D6 ? It’s a long story…
For the large print, never hesitate to listen to your heart ! If you like it so much you can purchase one… it will please you and help me ☺️
@@DidierMOULINPhotography You are most welcome. To answer your question, for sports/wildlife/action the Z9 (I own it) is far better than any camera I've owned for this. The combination of shooting silently (for wildlife, golf, in houses of worship, at dance events) and black out free at high frame rates is incredibly helpful. When shooting in low light (studio or outdoors) the illuminated buttons are also very helpful. The flip out screen is underrated and has come in very handy (especially the older I get). The smaller file size (albeit compressed) is very good. Would I like a better low light, higher pixel pitch, lower megapixel camera to go along with it..... Well, I'm still holding onto my D700. Thanks for sharing!
@@dance2jam and 120 fps at the size of the D700 files !!!😳 no doubt it’s an amazing camera
Great video! Merci beaucoup pour cela!
Beautiful 16 24 print made with a d700 and a 105 2.5 ai subject 30ft away and the spider webs are visible
I bought a D700 in 2018. Only one cardslot, no video, only 95% viewfinder, bulky, heavy, 14 years old stuff, a lot of shots, only 25600 ISO, shutter sounds like a hammer, a 100% magnification of the files on my 22" screen is the limit......Amazing! I don't miss another card slot, i make no videos, I'm used to 95%, bulky is right for my hands, weight means autostabilisation, 12800 ISO is possible with really good results exspecially in black and white, I'm not a pixel peeper, the greatest print reaches 60X90 cm (how many of us prints larger?) i like the sound of the hammer and it is going on and on, hammering all day long, but the best is: I get high quality photos due to a very good sensor and at least: to make good Photos depends on me... and a bit the lenses too😃 I feel no temptation to change my old stuff. Another fine detail: I use the same FMount lenses for D700, F4, F100, FM2, F601, D500. Ai lenses from the 1970s - G lenses up to 2017. Yes, i make b/w photos with Nikon FM2 film camera and G-lense wide open. The F4 from 1988 combined with G-lenses is usable in S-mode and P-mode at all apertures without stabilization, The F100 filmcamera from 1998 accepts stabilized G-lenses at all. So I ask: Why I ever should change?
what a striking testimony of truth!! Thank you so much to share this experience with us. I am sometimes tempted to buy one when I come across an advertisement for a D700 in perfect condition! But since I bought a Df I’m super happy with it and it is my go to camera when I want to be light !!!🙂
Hi Didier, thanks for this video.I am thinking of buying a d 700 next to my z6 with different z lenses. I wpulf love to see some video's about the different older f and ais lenses on the D700. thanks!
Henk from Holland.
Hello Henk
Thanks for your message and request for some old lens trials on the D700
For sure with 12Mpx you have far more tolerance with old lenses than with modern 45MPx sensors …
Hello, thanks for this video. I use a Nikon D3s and I am very satisfied with the output. But I don't know till today that I can print A2 pictures.
Thanks for this video!!
Hello and thank you for your comment after watching this video.
Yes with 12Mp you have plenty enough for an A2 print
Hi Didierr
I told you having a d70s and a Z6. The d70s is broken down (inde middle of a shoot where it was my second camera. So, i purchased a D700 with 4735 clicks for 500 euro!!!!!!
I cant wait to text it in the coming vweeks.Thanks again for this video. It helped me to make this decision. Greetings Henk.
Hi Henk
Let’s see what you get out of your coming D700 …
Great video and very interesting 🤨 😊👍
Thanks Paul for these kind words. you're Welcome.
My everyday cameras are still the M8 and M9-P.
Coming from a Nikon F2 background since 1998 and later the digital F5s since 2008 I now use all of my Nikkor lenses on a Leica SL (Typ 601) with the vertical grip I a m pretty happy with. I also had the D3 and D4 in between but was never absolutely satisfied with the feel (rubberized dials) and ergonomics (stupid positioning of vertical shutter release, D3 and menubutton, D4) of those bodies. Sure, the Nikon DSLRs are way more responsive when it comes to shooting more than one frame in a row but most of the time it is not needed. Love my 135mm 1:2 Ai-S, 300mm 1:2.8 Ai-S and even the old 50mm 1:1.4 S-C-Auto for its beautiful 14 lined sunstars to name just a few of these golden gems.
Hello and thanks for your comment. Sorry for my late answer. I understand your feeling regarding the interface. It's personal and each person has its preferences. I tried the SL2 and really didn't like it. I'm wondering even today if for the pleasure I wouldn't get a SL 601 as I love its design and it won't be for any productive work but for the pleasure to simplify the process.
I enjoy that you share your experience about the SL with Nikon Lenses. Mirrorless cameras have the advantage of peaking to help and confirm focus. Nikon DSLR's have a very well done focus assistance too. which is very efficient and work at any place you put your focus point.
Owning some nice ais lenses, I love using them with the Df for instance. And on the Lumix S1 or S1R... with the benefit of the IBIS, which the SL doesn't have. do you miss the IBIS with these long lenses you use on the SL ?
@@DidierMOULINPhotography I use the 300mm and the 50-300mm 1:4.5 Ai with a monopod and don't feel any need for IBIS. I think a stable sensor that can't wobble around is a solid alternative.
The 135mm is so short and dense that there is no need for extra stabilisation especially when using the SL with the vertical grip. I hate using peaking as it doesn't make any sense to me. I use the punch in magnification for more than precise focusing which works very quick on the SL.
@@Funktrainer yes with a monopod it’s fine.
What I don’t like about the SL is that the magnification is done in the center .
After you can move the area but it takes time.
With the LUMIX you can select the place of the focus point easily with a part of the screen while keeping the eye in the view finder and once you ask for magnification it zooms where the focus point is… very pleasing to use and the first of many reasons I didn’t buy the SL when I was switching to the L mount alliance.
Hi Didier , good video , I wish I could speak French as well as you speak English , nice photo , 24-70mm f2.8 , apparently the non VR G lens is sharper than the VR version ?
Well this is what I heard also but honestly my eyes and my prints don’t show me any weakness in the VR version.
The higher definition sensor I have is the D810 on which I use preferably prime lenses.
The 24-70 VR is very good in the D3S / D3X / D6 and the VR is a real benefit on these old style cameras DSLR which have no IBIS…
What I know is that the 24-70 2.8 VR is expensive, but the Z lenses make it cheaper on the second hand market.
Also it’s a E lens… it will not work on too old cameras, nor on film cameras.
Hope this helps you
Thanks for the effort and sharing. I still use my D750 and D700. If I may, your favorite three AI/AIS F Mount lenses?
Hello!
Thanks for your comment
I remember I bought a D750 to replace my D3X : 24Mpx and Great ISO and improved shutter burst… but too plastiquy for my taste If I can say so. The view finder … when coming from huge circular OVF it’s too small on this D750
And snap bridge didn’t work fine and made me get crazy !!! I sold it quickly
Guess what!!! I found a D3X this year in mint condition ! A joy to use
My ais go to lenses are :
20mm f/3.5 AIS : so little that you can bring it everywhere and just use it when you need to go a little wide
28mm f/2.8 AIS : excellent
50mm f/1.2 AIS : superb but a little soft at 1.2 Close it a little and it works so well even on 24Mpx sensor
Have a great day
D700 with new lenses works great too. Im using a Sigma 85mm Art on my D700. Supersharp and high contrast.
Yes you are perfectly right. The D700 is not a hight demanding sensor and those pixels of that time are soooo nice, when used with great lenses, it's a real joy.
I know it will never happen, but I wish Nikon would do a reissue of the D700. I have one, and I am always amazed at the picture quality. I am about to purchase a D4 and maybe another D700 the one I have now has some minor issues with the control pad.
Well for sure the D700 remains a great camera. I recently got a used one in good condition and did not yet got the time to test it. I lent it to a friend who is going to Canada! it's cool he's going to travel!
I would also recommend the 135/2.8 AI which is a great for all sorts of pics - it is a long throw lens, so focusing is not fast fast, but it makes very nice images when focused
Thanks for your interesting comment. 105 & 135 are very close but yes I agree it could be worth it.
Hi Didier, nice video and channel and if I may make some suggestions for you and the contents you mention;
AF of the video is a bit erratic but I can imagine this will be also a matter of camera price, as will be a microphone which would benefit sound quality if attached to you so the sound does not fade out when you lean back. A very easy and cheap improvement would be some anti reflective sound mats on the wall.
Your video frame is really too wide for my liking. I like the background but it does not give me any information. I believe a line up of your lenses (in focus (aperture!)) would be of more use to the viewer.
The prices you mention seem a bit off on today's market value 03/2022.
Most of the MF focus lenses you mention are also really expensive on the second hand market. Whether that is worthwhile is up to a beginner buyer.
I have and use just about all of Nikon's MF lenses and value them for the special effect they give.
For instance the 55mm 1.2 is horribly soft but I use that special bokeh effect to catch a certain mood. Is it worth the ridiculous market price?... again; up to the buyer.
Same for the 35mm 1.4 ; the price is just because of it's old reputation. My 3 examples are all extremely sharp in the center , so perfect for DX.
The 50mm 1.2 has horrible coma on the corners so can barely be used at it's maximum 1.2 aperture at night but when stopped down, is one of the sharpest 50mm lenses.
Most people want AI-S lenses but AI lenses in general have a longer rotational throw, so are easier to focus. AI-S is not per se better because newer...!
Using a Df camera with older lenses makes life a LOT easier. The sensor is like the D4 so more than good enough.
I still use my D3s a lot for night photography but using my D850 is not just for the megapixels alone; the AF intelligence, tracking and other features are so much better...
Am I myself, as an amateur photographer, capable to use all of the D850 to the fullest...?
No, certainly not.
Would I choose a D850 over a D3 if the price would be the same?
YES certainly.
Is the D850 worth the huge price difference for an amateur like me?
Probably not.
*PS for anyone reading this; regarding older Nikon lenses; VERY, very useful info can be found on Ronald Vink's and Bjorn Roerslett websites.
Thanks a lot Peter for this helpful comment.
I really appreciate.
For the mic, yes since few videos I test the fact that I leave my Rode mic on a stand but you are right it’s not good.
For the background I don’t have room where I can have a shelf behind me with my gear ! By the way my gear is always in a vault when not in use! Not on a shelf
Sometimes AI-S lenses have different Aperture blades count and shape. I guess it’s the case of the 28mm f/2.8
Focus accuracy and speed is linked to the lumix S1 + sigma 35mm f/1.2 which I love the effect but yes, AF is struggling when I put something between the lens and me!
I’m thinking of POV style videos but still didn’t get the chance and courage to do so…
Thanks again. See you!
@@DidierMOULINPhotography Hi, I think you're already starting great!
Maybe check out David Saylors's channel; he does POV in a kind of very amateur way but it is kind of honest and very nice and easy to watch.
I meant the gear you review, lined up, in front of you.
The 28mm 2.8 AI-S is special in that it does not have a AI predecessor (previous AI version have a VERY different glass layout ; 7/7 , the AI-S has 8 lenses in 8 groups)
Yes some differences in between AI and AI-S versions; the famous 105mm 2.5 AI-S vs AI has different aperture blades and here the AI is much better than the AI-S version.
@@PeterR0035 luckily I own 28 ais and 105 ai 😊
In this video I wasn’t about reviewing the ais lenses but more using the fact that the quality I took out of the D700 12 years ago makes me advise who wants to ear it that former cameras and lenses are very good still today.
But yes in coming videos I will put the gear in focus when I show it.
Thanks again. I will have a look at David’s channel.
🥂
Got a d700, D3s and a few more. Most of these old cameras deliver great pictures. The only thing missing is a focus peaking to nail focus when using MF lenses.
Great 👍
the D3X is astonishing in addition… I should make a tribute to this old one too.
The MF assistant is already great but you’re right, the positive addition of mirror less is the focus peaking for sure.
@@DidierMOULINPhotography il faut que je regarde sur mon canon s'il y a focus peaking. J'ai beaucoup trop de jouets pour mon âge je pense 😂
Dear Didier: I love your approach so contrary to marketing. I had a modern Sony APS-C camera but I didn't like the color. I got to a D700 and series D lenses it was like rediscovering myself with the best 35mm version of my time. I could put the Canon 5D Classic alongside the D700, even the early Olympus E. There's some pretty good gear out there for cheap general photography. It is true that for a very specific photograph, a high resolution, great autofocus and high frames per second they are important advantages to value. Even so, it is not impossible to achieve a good result with “old” gear either. They want us to believe that photography can only be done with the latest of the latest. I like that you can relativize it with tests in A2 size.
Thank you so much Giovanni
It’s true that we can be tempted and I am. I’m not an exception but I take as much pleasure with these said old gear than with some more modern.
Truth is I am a L mount guy as well as a Nikon F mount!
I love using Leica glasses on my S1R but I can’t get rid of putting my eyes into my D3S D3X Df or D6 optical view finder and play with ais or AFS E lenses
All have their pleasure of use
@@DidierMOULINPhotography I have just been scrolling through your D3s videos and I thoroughly enjoyed them. But I noticed as I was about to subscribe that you have not done a video for over a year, and I just wondered why? I do hope you are well. Dave.
P.s. I've subscribed. 👍
@@badger67 yeah that’s so true. I miss doing videos. 2022 has been a special year for me and I must come back. Subscribe. You will be notified once I launch a new video
@@DidierMOULINPhotography I'm just so glad you're ok.
Subscribed and ready when you are. 👍
My roommate traded in an apsc Sony and Sigma 1.4 for an old Nikon D2xs and 50mm that cost a quarter of the price he sold the old kit for. He loves it far more and isn't afraid to bring it out and have it last.
OMG I don't know about Nikon df its look fantastic. I Canon user and I bought only d700 for remind me SLR analog era when I really been happy with my 1st Nikon.
Also remind me 5d classic so decide to try this Legend.
So start thinking about d3s or maybe d3x. Then start consider d4 and maybe if I lucky d4s. Up today have future target and now after your video have disaster and need have look on youtube fir Nikon df. From this what you mentioned is for some points d4?
@@JrPfreedom first of all I want to thank you for your interest in my video.
D700 is still a great camera with professional features
D3S and X are great complementary professional cameras. Very big and a bit slow compared to recent cameras
The Df is something apart
Image quality wise it’s stunning with the D4’s sensor
The AF is the one of the D600… a little bit slow
Overall I love this camera for street or non too demanding portraits and mostly in black and white with old lenses (ais primes) that balance well on the body.
Still with D700. I realise that this machine have more potential that my skills.
Yeah, definitively. Photography is a matter of creativity more than gear performances. We have to do with the limitations of the gear one we know them. Don't bring a D3X at a concert or a football game. D700 for landscapes to be printed big is not the right choice... find what it is the most powerful at and create !!!!
Have a good day.
Best Generation of nikon : D90 - D300/s - D700 - D3/x/s , have a Sony A7R3 but still using my D700 and now looking also for D3s
Nikon kept on being at a very good level since… some cameras were disappointing as the D750 for instance but the D6 is one of my favorite now with the D3X
If I had to select among the long list of Nikon’s DSLR I would make a short list with the D3X / Df / D6
Hi Didier , just discovered your channel , good video, I wish I could speak French as well as you speak English 🥂
You’re welcome ! Nice to have you onboard !
I feel fortunate to have 2 - D700s, and don't think I need anything else (I'm old AND "old school"). I purchased one of them almost new a few years ago and didn't want to burn it up while learning how to use it, so bought another more used one to practice on. Then a couple years ago I decided to buy a D850 - over a period of a few months I shot 49 photos with it, put it away, and it sits in the bag all the time, unused while I just continue reaching for the D700. Newer (including mirror-less) cameras with all the bells and whistles are absolutely unnecessary for fine photography.
I fully agree and I thank you for your honest comment. I didn’t resist as you do and I’m happy with these old stuff as much as I am with these new technology. But yes whatever the gear I use, I never consider that it’s because of the gear that the picture is good.
Dear Didier, i'm on the same way like you. I dont need the latest camera, still working with my Canon Eos-1V and my Leica M7 . As you know EF mount lenses are getting down and down with the 2nd hand price because everybody want to have the lastest and sharpest one. belive me nobody needs to have the newest one for better results. BUT, thats business, marketing and bla bla bla by reviewers on youtube. Great video for people who will really understand what you are telling them.
Thanks a lot for your kind words. I will make more like this one, showing what we can get with these old gear ! The second hand market is getting really interesting nowadays, thanks to Marketing and people aiming at the lat ever made !!!
Shot with D700 up until 2019. I only stopped because it was broken in a FLIPPER Pit.
What did you chose to replace it ?
Very important subject. There's a lot of talk about mpixels, noise, eye AF... You can hardly find any info about real photos on paper, about colour various sensors produce. I sold d810 and bought back d700 plus d3s. Better look of images. I don't crop so 12MP is enough for my A3 prints.
Thanks Tomasz
I’m 100% with you !
But I also got a D810 recently because it was very cheap and with less than 200 shutter count! Same for a df in mint condition. The df has an awesome sensor!!! And it is far enough
I love my D3X as long as there is the right light. And yes, the D3S has great colors and big pixels !!!👍
My D700 lives next to me on my desk most of the time
If you are a professional living and breathing photography then yes buy one or if your wise rent one for every project.
Well, as a professional I prefered the D6 because it suits perfectly my needs and the OVF is my favorite
The Nikon Df is much more expensive than 800€. In mint condition the price is about 1.800€...
Not at all !
I could show you the invoice but it’s even better if you check this one :
www.phox.fr/fr-FR/p/nikon-df-nu/14165
But look quickly because it will not last a long time 😅
@@DidierMOULINPhotography I am looking for a black Nikon df for many months un Germany and the prices are much higher! Thank you for the information!
@@JavierGutierrez-yl2fs me, too I was looking for a black mint one which I prefer over the silver one. But anyhow the Df is excellent you can go on !
@@DidierMOULINPhotography You were lucky with that one. It's very difficult now to find a good Df (in Europe) below the 1.000 euro. I have the idea prices seem to increase for the Df.
@@admintilburgers well I can see 6 Df below 1000€ right now on Leboncoin web site…