@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
In this video I discuss my thoughts on the Nikon D700 and what makes it so special to me. Hope this helps - Will
@lescobrandon3047 4 жыл бұрын
Onll two problems some complain about - same sensor as the D3 but viewfinder is not 100 percent like the D3, the VF on the D700 is 95 percent. And it has only one card slot. Neither ever bothered me though.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Very true. Never really bothered me either but you definitely have to pay attention to it when shooting
@earthwalker4538 4 жыл бұрын
Will, you hit some really great points here. The megapixel stuff is great to hear and the trends want to say more megapixels but having 60mp images you have so many more issues present themselves like storage and the quality of noise as you said. With pictured 3 times the size of the ones I currently have, i would need to invest also in better storage and a better computer at that lol. Always appreciate your views Will and I will have to keep my eye out to try a D700 one day.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Shane Everett Henry if I see some good deals on one I’ll point it out in the chat brother!
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
@@lescobrandon3047 I forget everything every time i get this quality. Almost all of the shots here with the 28-105 f/3,5-4,5 a 100 euros lens. All of the night shots in high iso handheld (Not any tripod has been used) www.flickr.com/photos/58919412@N00/
@ogonzilla 3 жыл бұрын
Holy moly. Just made a video on this recently how cameras are now lifeless. You were yelling this a year ago!! We need companies to re-release old sensors with character!! Cheers. Subbed.
@klarion 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's about sensors alone. Companies are including a heavy dose of built in processing in order to produce a "clean" look that many people want these days.
@kariejorgensen7874 3 жыл бұрын
@@klarion just curious...what is meant by a 'clean' look?
@klarion 3 жыл бұрын
@@kariejorgensen7874 I mean that some people want a grain-free, noise-free, color-accurate and sharp image at all sensitivities above native. So, logically, for anything above that, the manufacturer needs to apply software solutions (which they all do), and as they increase the number of photo-sites, which may generate noise, there is a higher chance that a stronger algorithm needs to be applied to the data. I also think that photography is in a phase akin to Mannerism at least in regard to color so, I suppose, tool providers cater to that in some regard (color "science" is one area; I presume there are others).
@klarion 3 жыл бұрын
The caveat to the above is that some people assume that what you're getting in RAW editing software is what the camera is putting out and that just isn't at all true. I've done some tedious pixel peeping between several RAW conversion programs and I think part of the "plastic" look people are getting is due to de-mosaicing done by the software (and possibly some default pre-sets).
@Roger_Ramjet 2 жыл бұрын
Omar!
@reneefariasphoto40 4 жыл бұрын
I am a commercial print photographer and still use ALL "D" lenses. Sharp and very lovely over all rendering. I also still use a D750 (changed because Nikon gave me a D750 for no cost when my D700 broke beyond repair) but still use a D300 also. Will likely buy a D700 some day soon. My website is 90% D700 and D300. 10% D750. Commercial clients never ask me "what camera are you using" They see my work and hire me on the merit of my work. PERIOD. :) Great Channel!
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
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@jeffcowan2667 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine a 12 MP camera, with today's tech, and how good the high ISO performance would be.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
It would be the absolute dream. I’d buy 4 right off the bat
@jeffcowan2667 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs Same here.
@shmadmanuts 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs to have like, 48Mp combined? :D
@shmadmanuts 4 жыл бұрын
Wondered if pixel binning could be done in a Z7, for example, but after some superficial digging: CCD is great for pixel binning - it allows pixel binning before sensor readout CMOS does not allow that, so it's not too different than doing it on your computer. CCD must have had some big disadvantages, otherwise it could be interesting to be had in latest cameras.
@Caracalaba 3 жыл бұрын
As7iii is 12mp
@russellwright9961 4 жыл бұрын
It’s official, you’re considered an ‘Ole School Digital Photographer’ if you shoot with the D700! I absolutely enjoy shooting with it, it feels so good in my hands, and it’s just as pure as you can have when it comes to still photography; no video, no native wireless access, or advanced tech features. One other thing I like about the 12 megapixels is the fast workflow it provides, from getting images to local storage, then up to the cloud, in a pinch. I shoot RAW 100%, but the file size is still manageable, especially for having offsite backup. The D700 is a legend and legends don’t die!
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
All facts my friend!!
@topg2820 4 жыл бұрын
Old school? I'm a zoomer and I love the D700!
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Abhinay Raikar smart man!
@sfayers3361 4 жыл бұрын
I hear ya...
@erikduvald6703 2 жыл бұрын
That's only "old school" to a Millennial fruit. I've done photography for more than 40 years, and you are ONLY old school, if you use real film, (and preferably medium format). Unless you have your own dark room, you're still an amateur, no matter what.
@paulpurpura191 4 жыл бұрын
I own two D700’s and they have served me well for over 10 years. They do the job.
@brandtl1486 4 жыл бұрын
When I made a serious investment into this wonderful hobby, I will never forget a piece of advice this wonderful older lady, a photo tech, at London Drugs photography department told me... I was obviously asking a lot of questions about cameras I probably knew little about and she simply said, buy the camera that you love holding because she said that you would pick it up! Well, I started with a Nikon D40 which was a lovely starter camera but felt horrid in my hands and then a friend let me shoot his D700. It was love at first hold. I bought the camera off him and stupid as it sounds, that D700 feels like it was custom made for just me. I will never sell it...
@sarahmae8991 Жыл бұрын
Love it! My first DSLR was the D40, I upgraded to the D7000 and that camera was attached to me all of the time, I swear. I learnt so much and did so many different things but I felt after 5 years that I should upgrade to a FF, so I bought theD750. I so was not prepared for how heavy it was. Haha! I really like my camera, however I feel as if I was more attached to my D7000 than any other camera. Now I’d like to purchase a “second” camera to have and the D700 is on my list, for sure! I have seen images from it and am impressed.
@amirballardsr 4 жыл бұрын
Every time I think about selling my D700, I see a video like this!! Thanks for reminding me of the gift I have in my bag!!
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t get rid of it. It will serve you well my friend
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't hesitate a second to get rid of both my D750 and D800e and replace them with two more D700 that i was lucky enough to find in "new out of the box" condition!
@mrinsaf 4 жыл бұрын
@@user-zv6qu4ks1p hi im currently deciding my first ff, should i go for high sc d750(50konly) or low sc d700
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrinsaf It depends on what you are looking for. If you want a legendary camera built like a tank with full of character and great unbeatable colors, then D700. If you want a consumer's body with bells and whistles and 24mpx go for the d750. My d750 was versatile but it had the worst color than any other camera i owned. Btw..i have a great condition D700 for selling.If you decide D700 and you are interested in, contact me through the group facebook.com/groups/330500120976297/
@viewlesswind 2 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right about 12MP being the sweet spot. When shooter asked Nikon for more MP back in 2010, Nikon's CEO said in an interview that he didn't understand why shooters demanded more MP because he believed 12MP was the best solution. He went on to say that Nikon could take two different paths going forward, either keeping pushing ISO envelope further with 12MP sensors or beefing up more MP count but with inferior image color rendition and noise patterns. Apparently, Nikon caved to market demand and took the second route. I bought my first D700 in 2008 and over the years had three bodies. Sold my last D700 in 2012. A couple weeks ago, I just picked up a lightly used D700 with only 14,000 clicks on the shutter for $300. By the way,, the D700, along with the D3, was Nikon's low-light beast before the D3s was released. I had shot tons of weddings and events with my three D700 bodies, two for my own use, one for my assistant. I used to cover around 80 weddings a year. Normally I could push its ISO all the way to 12,800 and simply converted the images to B&W in post. For color, it allowed me to go all the way to ISO 6400. I believe all other Nikon DSLRs went downhill after the D700, worse color, worse build quality, and worse handling.
@joyibrand 4 жыл бұрын
I used my D700 professionally right up until the launch of the Z7! Recently started re-editing old photos during downtime and I'm amazed at how distinct the RAW files are. You're totally spot on about using older lenses - I find that even shooting wide open with modern lenses (non Z-mount) on the Z7 that I'm stopping down just to pull more detail, where with the D700 I was happy to shoot at the widest aperture. That camera is never leaving my kit even if it's just sitting in a dry cabinet as a backup.
@micmacc2014 4 ай бұрын
Just got a d700 for $10. It was in a box of photo stuff at the state surplus. Charged the battery and she is ready to roll.
@SD_UK Ай бұрын
Wow! I thought I'd done well paying 120 notes for mine :)
@georgebowen2161 Жыл бұрын
I'm making a return to photography after many years and I bought a D700 in excellent condition from KEH along with the super sharp 80-200 f2.8 ED zoom. I briefly owned the lens before and I know how sharp it is. The camera and lens arrive Thursday and I cannot wait! I like old school stuff and this suits me.
@alexblaze8878 3 жыл бұрын
Van Gogh, DaVinci, Ansel Adams-none of them were famous for creating art that was “sharp”. I stopped upgrading after the D700 and I still shoot film also. Artists aren’t overly concerned with sharpness.
@unbroken1010 3 жыл бұрын
It's a fair point I'm not sure why you're talkin about artists and not photographers the better example would be cartier-bresson, Lee Friedlander or William Klein for example. A artists or painters decisions for sharpness are way different than a photographer's.
@alexblaze8878 3 жыл бұрын
@@unbroken1010 I disagree. Some of the best photographic art in existence isn’t that sharp.
@linjicakonikon7666 2 жыл бұрын
@@unbroken1010 Look at Cartier Bressons work. Quite a bit of it is very soft, but it doesn't detract in any way.
@trustyourself6991 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man, thanks for the vid! It is a simple math. A Photosite linear pitch = 7-8 mcm in the FF-sensor of 12MP. Pixels are square, so the light-sensitive area is about 60 mcm^2 per photo site in the D700. That area produces up to 60*1000 e- = 60.000 electrons before saturation. Assuming QE (quantum efficiency) = 70%, we get around 45.000 electrons released from (holes created in) the silicon.That amount requires 16-bit AD-converter to fully encode the signal from a photo-site, 1-2 bits encode the read-out noise, which leaves 14-15 bits for encoding pure tonal gradations per channel. That is 42-45 bit colorspace. That is where the color quality comes from! By comparison, the 4 mcm^2 photo-site in the likes of SonyA7R4, NikonD850 etc...pumps out 16.000 e- before saturation, which requires 14-bit AD-converter to fully deal with, which leaves us with 12-13 bit/channel as necessary to encode a pure tonal signal in every channel. That yields 36-39 bit colorspace in a final image, which is 8-64 times less accurate (less discrete, less nuanced) than the one created in the D700.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Badass comment! Love hearing the science behind this stuff
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Thanks for the great analysis and information.. I will post it in the fb group "Nikon D700/The Legend" I am allowed to do that?
@trustyourself6991 4 жыл бұрын
@@user-zv6qu4ks1p No problem Nik, go ahead with it as you like. But realize that my calculations are based on the two-three conjectural things: (1). Nikon indeed utilizes a16-bit AD-converter in the D700 (hard to be sure of that!),.(2). the photosensitive area in the D700 CMOS is a standard one (from a textbook on the CCD/CMOS tech) that really produces up to 1000e- per 1mcm^2. (3) Sony's newest tech is no better on a per-pixel basis than a decade old CMOS chip in the D700, which is probably not entirely true...
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
@@trustyourself6991 Ok.I see! Thank you very much for letting me know..
@frutt5k 3 жыл бұрын
What I do with my D7100 is: put it in 13 MP mode. The pictures are a lot better than in 24 MP mode and the files are only half the size of 24 MP. I'm considering a D700 as an extra... 12 MP is the sweet spot.
@stevemozzie6497 4 жыл бұрын
Spent the last 4 weeks in lockdown. Every time I go out with the dog, I take my D700 with me. BLOWN AWAY with the quality each time I take a photograph. Had to watch this vlog yet again. Lost count of the number of times I've listened to your comments about this camera.
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@Huffoto 2 жыл бұрын
I love my D700. Back in the day I had 5 of them for my wedding work. I still have 2 of them and still shoot with them. The Z6 was the first Nikon body that made me feel like I could leave the D700. This is a much longer story but I’ll leave it at this. Thanks for the amazing content.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the support my friend 🤝
@michaellee3903 Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with what you said about the Z6. I love the images that come out from that camera and I still to this day don't get all the negativity that surrounded upon its release. The one minor hiccup that could be said was that it didn't have a second card slot, but that's already remedied by the Z6 II. I honestly think the 20-24 MP range is the ideal spot for full frame, which is not to take away anything from the D700, but a nice D700 followup camera would be one that uses the sensor on the Z6/6II with improved image processing CPU. Beyond that you really don't need anything else.
@MiladJPanah 4 жыл бұрын
The old 12, 16 and 18 Megapixel Sensors from Nikon, Canon and Leica where pure magic. Everything after that was just up-selling and marketing. I love the D700, D3 and the First Canon 5d Classic. The Leica M9. Great Sensors.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Very true. I wish Nikon would go back and examine these cameras to but the best aspects of them into future cameras. I hate the massive megapixel wars and the drive towards endless sharpness. Go back to color and character!
@AFR0MAMBA 4 жыл бұрын
You should try the 6mp D40. It’s like a mini D700. Got mine for $35.
@kyoshiphoto4045 4 жыл бұрын
The D200 is still my favorite camera for color rendition. It had a look that none of the new cameras have.
@lensman5762 4 жыл бұрын
12 mega pixels is all that is needed and no more. I have a Nikon D800 ( I gave my D300 to my daughter ) and I find the resolution too much. I am constantly using the crop mode. I also use a lot of film ( at great expense ) and a 16 mega pixel digital has about the same amount of data as a well scanned high quality 35mm film. All this 40 and 50 mega pixel sensors are just unnecessary and are making us lazy photographers. Lets shoot 200 frames of junk and hope one is good enough and then crop it to death. I always remind myself that Adams shot the famous Moonrise Over Hernandez with only a single plate. That says it all.
@ForeverYoung007 3 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to hear from Nikon, Canon, etc product designers and engineers what shifted in the industry. For example, from a design stand point did they use to value subjective quality of the output to where now they are more interested in accuracy in the output which doesn't necessarily mean it renders a more pleasing image output.
@peterhobbs4780 Жыл бұрын
I am an anxious fan of this Nikon D700 camera. I cannot wait to get the funds together in order to get my hands on this marvel. No doubt in my mind that this is a fantastic camera. My belief is that it shares the same shutter as the tank like Nikon D3 made out of Kevlar and carbon fiber. Thanks for the insightful video.
@Sgt_MoDog_USMC 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my D700! Had the sensor replaced about 2 years ago and it's a brand new beast again! Brick? You ain't shitting brother! Love it! Everything you said about the colors, the way it renders images and especially flare and noise.... makes me drool to this day!
@polaris8126 Жыл бұрын
"they give a certain something" LOL I'm sold! 😁
@TheMonochromeMemoirs Жыл бұрын
😭😭🥂
@rikkysanders3135 3 жыл бұрын
Because of this Video I bought a D700 yesterday, amazing find with less than 18,000 shutter actuations. I started to get into portraits and although the images were super sharp and detailed, it didn’t look like a portrait should. Like you put it, soft skin. Keep up the great videos, your honesty and no BS approach to this field is awesome.
@beateadriana 4 жыл бұрын
I love my D700. There is no way I'll ever get rid of it. I've had it since 2010, and it's still perfect. I only bought the D850 last year, but it doesn't compare to my D700.
@castieldiallo2945 2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Someone must have dropped a D700 on your head.
@trexuss 4 жыл бұрын
This is a very interesting video, thank you. You go against the flow, you don’t care about consumism and stand by what you believe. I like that. It’s true that the different Nikon cameras render colors differently. Some years ago I had the D3x, the first thing I noticed about it, and I loved, was it’s color rendition. Now I shoot on the D850, it’s a great camera and have no complaints. It really makes sense what you say about the 12mp and how the fewer pixels are bigger and grab more light each one of them. On each of your videos you talk with such passion, that motivates me into doing some personal projects, not only the paid ones, that could help with depression. Thank you again.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words Julian. I know sometimes it’s hard to be inspired, we all go through it. but I promise that if you would really slow down and become aware there are a million interesting images everywhere.
@PizzaPartyPewper 3 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a D700 body at a thrift store today for $11. I'd been looking for a reason to get back into getting all wrapped up in photography projects, and this may just be the thing to do it! Thanks for this video. I'm so excited to get batteries for this thing and take it for a walk
@hh.c436 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing deal. Congrats!
@Nab_Suid Жыл бұрын
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 so lucky
@thebrain90s 2 жыл бұрын
As a professional videographer/photographer I use my canon gear and I absolutely love it, but I just bought a d700 again for myself. It really inspires me to take pictures in a way nothing else has. I've owned and used multiple nikon, canon, sony, panasonic, fuji, and blackmagic cameras over the past 15 years. But there is something special about the d700. I've only used film once in my life and I hated the experience, but loved the images I got from it. The d700 truly gives you the best of both worlds.... great video man! ...just subbed too
@davidalan8824 4 жыл бұрын
totally agree with you. the camera has a soul to it. The ease of post processing raw files is noticeably easier than other camera raw files. Looking forward to your take on a photo project. Excellent video as always! Try an old D300 it has the same type of feel too. A pleasure to shoot.
@Greggybread 4 жыл бұрын
Man...I love my d700. It's the standard every camera should aim to be
@kyoshiphoto4045 4 жыл бұрын
With the exception of the D4s and maybe D850, it is the last camera where Nikon didn't hold back any features to "protect" another series of cameras. It was the best hands down and honestly cameras like the D800, D810, and D750 are nowhere on its level. I still love mine although the shutter is starting to go.
@lowrivera 3 жыл бұрын
If you could update the D700s AF software and leave everything else the same, I would want for no other camera.
@TheFilmFellow 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more! Of course when they were just released I couldn’t afford one bit I never stopped salivating over them and as soon as prices dropped I purchased one. There is something really, really special about the D700. Cool video!
@PhilMadewell 4 жыл бұрын
I have been camera shopping and gotta say, I love your perspective! So much of what you say here is the reason i still usually carry my d7000 around, and the reason i am considering the 780 instead of a z camera. Thanks for being so damn real.
@winslowmccurdy7217 4 жыл бұрын
My friend and fellow photography nerd got one of these our senior year in high school and I couldn't stop drooling over the build quality and affirmative snap of the shutter. We quickly noticed from fucking around that the noise had that special something and would pump the ISO even in daylight. People could't believe the resulting photos were from a digital camera. This is also a refreshing way of looking at camera tech as it tries to keep pace with other sectors offering new features nearly every year. Less can definitely be more. Hopefully somebody sees the plateau on offering more pixels and autofocus and starts to look backwards to see what worked.
@user-dn9jw9mg9v 2 ай бұрын
You have no idea how happy I am to have found this video and to read some of the comments. I shot professionally for about 7 years and my first professional camera was the Nikon D700. I'm getting back in the business after a long 7 year hiatus. I had still done some shoots for close friends and for some of our High School sports teams here and there still shot and have my D700, which only has about 53,000 clicks. It's the only pro camera I've ever used. I thought I needed to upgrade my equipment to be up to speed since it's been almost 7 years since I want to get back into things professionally, but I just couldn't afford the upgrade right out the gate. In my research of seeing what was going on now days with photography I came across so many videos of photographers still loving the D700 even today. I'm so glad to see why it is such a loved camera, I'm going to stick with it. Might try and get my hands on another one. Thank you for posting. Can'ts wait to get back out there. I have my first "real" shoot this Friday.
@rolandtorda5570 4 жыл бұрын
I'm always happy to see reviews like this about the d700. I started photography like a year ago and I picked d700 over 3500 as my very first camera. Needless to say I didn't regret my choice... Btw I'm also a "filmic" fan:)
@sphamandlamkhwanazi9245 4 жыл бұрын
Roland Torda I’m currently in a similar situation where I need to choose between a D3500 or D700 but this video and your comment has helped me. I am definitely going for a D700 a good mate of mine is selling his.
@Cotictimmy Жыл бұрын
Really smart move - most don't think it though like you have.
@DAVE_WHITE 3 жыл бұрын
My d700 for FX and my D7500 for sports and my Z50 are all I need to cover all bases. Had my D700 out yesterday in Lancaster pa love the colors from the D700
4 жыл бұрын
The D700 along with the 5DmkII were way ahead of their time and they kicked of entire industries. 5DmkII invented wedding cinematography, the D700 packed pro level functionality with great AF in an affordable package.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Very true!!
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs Just a sidenote, that Canon took 4 years to pack a good AF with the mark III and Nikon also needed many years to get up in the video race. The 5DmkII and D700 was special, because one was a perfect camera with revolutionary video tech and the D700 was a revolutionary camera with D3 tech. They were both game changers. These two cameras are perfect main cameras for weddings and photojournalism even in 2020. It's crazy to think about both of them are 12 year olds.
@DylanVidovich 4 жыл бұрын
The 5D Mark II was my first full frame camera just last year. Love that camera and now can’t wait to get the D700 as well!
@racl1954 3 жыл бұрын
Bless you......Thank you for this. How refreshing to hear from a photographer who understands that the latest tech in some cases is killing the image. I have been taking pics since 1968. I still love the images from film, both colour and B &W. My fav films are Kodachrome 25, Fuji Velvia 50 and 100........... and Ilford FP4 for B&W. I have a Nikon D700 also and I love it for the same reasons that you do........... and 12MPX is the sweet spot. I also have a Nikon D90 and D7000. I love both for the same reasons. Larger photocells and something about the images.............. like the D700. Thank you again for sharing.
@arunphillips6977 4 жыл бұрын
The D700 is the best camera ever made! I've been through a D200, D90, D300, D300s, D600, D800, and my trusty D700. All the others are gone, the D700 is still here, some 11 years later! Amazing, best ever DSLR, just perfect!
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@wearetheunknown8162 4 жыл бұрын
Watched this on Sunday night, fantastic video. Thought wow, I could do with this in my life. I recently got a Nikon F3 HP with cool glass. Wednesday night here, and I now own a 11,000 shutter count D700, that was for sale cheap locally. Can not wait to use it. Thank you for the heads up. I have been mainly using Ricoh GR, FujiFilm x100f and Leica Q, needed something bulletproof and weather proof, for going out shooting in all weathers with no worries. 12 MP plenty for me. Fun times, it feels like a tank.
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
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@vickmtz214 4 жыл бұрын
I was undecided into buying this camera or the Nikon D800 but after this video I decided to buy the Nikon D700 for $379 in mint condition with only 24,000 clicks on it.
@erodriguez1925 3 жыл бұрын
Picked up a D700 a couple of months ago from an event photographer here in South Florida. It was his back-up camera, and so it only had 9218 actuations. I absolutely love it. It is true that high ISO performance is not the best, but it truly is wonderful. I can see why it has such legendary status.
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@alanjones8579 4 жыл бұрын
I have been taking photos for over 30 years and owned many camera's of different brands, the D700 is the only camera that I regret selling.... period.
@kellyhh1371 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Had I never bought an RZ67, The D700 would be my all time favorite camera.
@C001Silk 4 жыл бұрын
I purchased the Nikon DF and sold my D700 and I’ve been regretting it every sense amazing camera.
@marcd7332 4 жыл бұрын
buy it again now that they are cheap
@crxracer805 4 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't have sold it.
@nethbt 2 жыл бұрын
Geez, there's a flood of D700 in the used market for $400, you should be able to get one with your eyes closed
@raksh9 4 жыл бұрын
There's a Russian glamour photographer on flickr named Marat Safin who uses the D700 and 35/1.4 almost exclusively, and the colours and dynamic range are amazing. I'm tempted to pick up that combination because of this.
@A.A1995 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same feeling when I use my Nikon D60. My first camera that I got in 2008. It has a CCD sensor and renders colors very vibrant and saturated. Not ideal but sometimes it just works. The camera has its own look. Today, when I photograph the same stuff around the house as I did back in 2008, I do so with my D60. The lack of dynamic range forces you to think more about the available light aswell.
@paulthomas8986 4 жыл бұрын
I love the way these old cameras render images. I do not have any of the full frame camera but I do have apsc d50 6mp and d300 12mp. The colors coming straight out of both of these old cameras are beautiful and need virtually no editing. Like you said they don’t have that digital look that modern lenses and high resolution sensors give. The old glass is the other half of the equation that I think is equally as important. Great video 👍
@sfayers3361 4 жыл бұрын
You are right, when I think back my D50 took smashing photos for 6MP. My D300 was very good provided you kept the ISO low and the D700's a brick built stunner.
@SeanLuc_Photo 4 жыл бұрын
Man, I have 2 D700 and 2 D3's, and I enjoyed shooting with them both. I stepped up to play with the D3X and I do enjoy the extra resolution but really posting to IG and FB I only need 12MP's. And, I agree, 12MP is the sweet spot for everything unless you are shooting landscapes. 12MP gets the job done and the clients are happy with the images. Well said dude, and I agree!
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Sean!
@Rios278 Жыл бұрын
Nice vid! After having sold basically my whole F mount lenses couple of years ago (lot of good glass) I bought a Z5 to use my Tilt Shift lenses. I however sold the Z5 again and reactivated my old D700 (bought it in 2009/10), bought a Voigtländer 58mm 1.4 Nokton and enjoy taking pictures again! It s def. a different experience!
@aetibaar 4 жыл бұрын
I really love your channel. Respect your work. The information you are sharing for Z mount cameras is a huge benefit for all. I learn thing from your channel though myself a hardcore Nikon user from day first. Just like to share my humble input with you which is, you have mentioned and associated FLARE thing with the camera body which is not true. Lens flare itself is totally a lens thing. Now how camera renders that flare is totally depends on the camera sensor and SNR firmware. I believe you meant to say flare rendition in this video which is not explained in detail due to your excitement for the D700. Trust me I am equally obsessed with D700. I own 3 x D700 at the moment among which I found one body for only 1300 shutter clicks .... imagine only 1300 clicks for over 12 years. So yes I am equally in love with D700 which is still my go to camera .... Keep inspiring us with your amazing videos.
@ytr8989 4 жыл бұрын
The last of the real cameras. The D700 and D3, both legends.
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
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@totoroutes5389 4 жыл бұрын
The D4 also.
@ale.r26 4 жыл бұрын
I would certainly add D500, D850 and D4
@raymondtremblay7656 4 жыл бұрын
Don't leave out the D3S.
@markrigg6623 4 жыл бұрын
Silly statement.
@ThomasBouquetPhotographie 4 жыл бұрын
Man, I’m so agree with you ! I had my D700 stolen 2 years ago and i miss it every day since… Greetings from France !
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Damn brother that SUCKS
@johnbrowning9458 2 жыл бұрын
I love my D700’s I have bases on both!! Both bought new in 2008!😍
@samuelchan699 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you still appreciate your D700! I only "upgraded" to a higher megapixel camera because I needed more leeway for cropping and large group shots. However, it can still outperform a mirrorless camera, especially when focusing when in a low light situation. Surely, I would have regretted it had I sold it to fund the new camera
@sugarfreedaddie5995 4 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this been shooting nearly 3 years now started with camera under £100 currently using nikons d7100 and I think I'm going to keep both as I started to shoot weddings in 2018 and I think 2 camera are the way for that no lens swapping. Also got a 50 1.4 for this can't wait to try it out. Great video seen some of your other videos and really like gowngpu go into depth and challenge our thinking.
@nikonmark37814 2 жыл бұрын
I ordered my D700 after Nikon announced it in December 2008. It works flawlessly all these years later and because the images are small compared to modern cameras they are easy to work on. I also have the D600 and D800 and nothing beats the D700 unless you need video which I don't do. And lastly I agree 100% about the look of a D700 image, nothing like it! BTW, my favorite lenses are the Tamron 35 f/1.8 and 45 f/1.8 and 90 f/2.8 Macro VC lenses.
@Blue_Newt_01 4 жыл бұрын
Picked up a mint used Nikon DF a while back and fell in love with my old nikkor manual focus primes all over again. And yea, I have the d750 and Z6 but there’s something about the 16 megapixel files out of the D4 sensor in the DF that are special in a different way.
@patricksmith2553 4 жыл бұрын
Agree I still use a D4 and D4s as my two main camera's and that's because I love the files they produce and the build quality is just amazing. The D4s is a little better in AF, but it's also slightly sharper too, because Nikon did alter the sensor. Not that the D4 can't produce really sharp images, especially with the newer FL lenses I have, like my 70-200mm and 400mm f2.8 VR FL lenses. However the D4, Df and D4s all produce very similar looking files and I think they possess one of the best sensors ever made. 16mp is the sweet spot for me personally, because I'm a photojournalist, but I too used have a D700 and I know what everyone is talking about. That output was unique and special, it had such great colors and tones, but I think the D4, D4s and Df also produce amazing images too! I prefer the D4s and wish I owned two of them, probably will soon, but thats just because it's a little newer and little better in every way. I wouldn't mind having a D700, but I also wouldn't go out and buy one and I don't miss the D3/D3s either. They all were amazing camera's and they always will be, but I feel the D4/D4s will never be replaced and I hate to think about the day I can no longer find one in good condition with less than 100k shutter actuations. I don't ever want to upgrade my D4s, I would be happy with shooting this sensor and camera until the day I die lol.
@NalinKhurb 4 жыл бұрын
Would it be wise to pick up a new DF in 2020? I'm thinking to get a z6 atm
@Blue_Newt_01 4 жыл бұрын
Nalin You may be able to find a used DF for just under a thousand bucks. The autofocus is nothing compared to the Z6 or even the d750. But if you’re looking to use it with those old manual focusing lenses, then it’s a lot of fun. Although remember the Z6 has focus peaking which takes things up to another level.
@NalinKhurb 4 жыл бұрын
@@Blue_Newt_01 Thanks! I'll see if I can find one, although the possibility is slim here in India. I use AF-S and AF-D lenses mostly on my D5200 and on D3300 occasionally. So I'm all for manual lenses :)
@arunashamal 4 жыл бұрын
D700 and DF is just made for artists, no video, no b.s, there is a button for everything....if you want to make a masterpiece these 2 are the one to pick
@SugaHoneyIceTea36 2 жыл бұрын
If you’re this billboard hit you’ll be using a hasselblad/mamiya/phase one more likely. I am looking at a d700 as we speak to purchase. Love it
@DwayneBrown2012 4 жыл бұрын
I love my D700. Probably will never get rid of it. If I were to explain to someone how I feel about this camera, this exactly how I would do it. Great video!
@DScott-be7pg 4 жыл бұрын
You mentioned something very eye-opening to me: when you are in a rut, you do a project. That's definitely something I'll have to look into in the coming weeks. Thanks for the inspo and the opinion on this Nikon. This will be my first full frame so I'm looking forward to all the new capabilities I'll have with it. Especially with lowlight and the huge lens system.
@oldtimesmatthew 2 жыл бұрын
I don't own a D700, but I do have a 2007 Nikon D300. I like it for all of the reasons you stated for the D700. It also has really beautiful colors, great character. There was something about that first generation of Nikon CMOS sensors that had something special: the D300, D700, and D3 are beautiful cameras. I particularly enjoy shooting AIS glass on my D300 to give it even more of that "film look."
@emotioneering 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve just bought my second D700 body; 2800 actuations, mint £500. Just so that in twenty years when my current one wears out, I have a replacement :-)
@newsreel493namics 5 ай бұрын
Great Vide: I disagree with your claim, " ... the old lenses are NOT as tack sharp as the new ones " , the old Nikkor 105 F2.5 AIS lens is not only as sharp, it also produces deeper, richer and more natural colours, and the 135 mm AIS lens is also as good.
@AlanMorrisSF 4 жыл бұрын
You nailed what makes the D700 special. I bought a D750 a few years ago as an "insurance" policy in case my D700 had issues. I intended to make the D700 my backup camera. Instead, it it still the camera I chose for portraits because it uses the D series Nikkor lenses so well. The micro contrast of these lenses yields fantastic skin rendering, especially in black and white. A historical art note: Leonardo da Vinci purposely softened his face edges because that is the way people see facial contours. This went against the trend to make everything sharp. He did the same for hair in his portraits. And this was the 1400's. Walter Isaacson's biography is a great read and has a lot or relevancy to phogtography.
@ManyDoors777 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a D700 last year and love it. I love it’s digital grain and color. It’s become my favorite street photography camera. I also have a d800, but I like the d700 more
@Cotictimmy Жыл бұрын
Same with my D700 and D810
@barrydelaney6748 Жыл бұрын
I have 3 Nikons, one being a D700. For many applications it's my camera of choice!
@metalrat2 5 ай бұрын
I have a bit of a rant to share. Over the course of 14 years, I have owned and professionally used several cameras, including the 400D, 40D, D90, D700, 5DIII, D750, and 5DVI. However, since I've switched to an IT job and no longer need the latest and greatest cameras, I have decided to go back to the camera that I adore: the Nikon D700. I bought it a week ago in February 2024, and I am absolutely in love with it. Again! It still has the same tank-like feel, amazing dynamic range, and majestic colours that I can easily tweak in Lightroom. I am confident that I don't need anything else. Long live the D700!
@vangestelwijnen 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. Really telling the great side of the D700. Got a 6,000 clicks D700 and I only use the nifty fifty on it. The colours are really film-ish. With that warmth I can not get when I shoot the daily D7200. I use the D700 when I go out to compose. D7200 and even the phone is just for random observations, daily shooting. The files on the D700 are small enough for mass storage and big enough to work on. Indeed, 12MP is enough. And yes, built like a tank. Made in Japan. Thanks for sharing this vid.
@johnpeschke7723 2 жыл бұрын
and i still feel the same The D700 still gives me the 3 dimensional character and depth of genuine transparencies.
@stephenroberts7828 4 жыл бұрын
Hell mate you just nailed it.My fav camera of all time.Give me a box full of D700 camera bodies and a handful of old D prime lenses and i would be happy forever.
@vitorguimaraes6443 3 жыл бұрын
I always photographed with Nikon in the digital age, and I never actually bought the D700, currently I shoot with the D850, excellent camera. There was the case that I sold my D810 and the photographer asked me to accept a D700 as part of the payment and I agreed, I just took a picture with her and I could understand why this camera is so special, or the size of the pixels, or by the logarithms used, I have no idea, it turns out that the photographs present a smoothness typical of old cameras, you don't see the amplitude of light that we find in most current cameras, that makes it special. Congratulations on the video.
@GuamPhotography 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Used to have a D700, I upgraded from a D300s, and wow!!! The D700 did set the standard for clean full frame images :) This was when it was Canon vs Nikon, now its SONY vs Fujifilm lol
@judethat 2 жыл бұрын
Just got a 7780 shutter count D700 arrived yesterday. Really missed the one I had from new and sold five years ago, always missed it, its always been my favourite camera, so glad to have it back as a big brother to my D FC recent acquisition
@jharrelphoto 6 ай бұрын
Stopped in to say this video got me into the d700. I ended up selling it and moving to a z7ii. After using all of the best z lenses out. I switched back to a d700. It absolutely is an amazing camera. I just can’t believe the difference in image quality. Colors, grain, vibe, it just has the look I love.
@DylanVidovich 4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Nikon D700 with 50mm 1.8g on eBay. I’m a Canon shooter (own several, including the original 5D) so it will be my first full frame Nikon (have owned D90 and D7000 DX cameras). I can’t wait to get it!
@allupinhere9107 4 жыл бұрын
I still have my D700 and D3s. Love them both. I do plan on getting the Z6 someday, but what has slowed me down in getting it is that I'm too happy with my current cameras.
@wirinharwirjawan6422 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best cameras i had before and agree with you about the D700. Thank you.
@jesusluenguer295 4 жыл бұрын
The combination of bright fixed lenses and the D700's sensor is amazing. I'm still working with them. Congrats for the review.
@romeo2473 7 ай бұрын
I did weddings as a hobby with my brother in law, since he was the main photographer, I would afford to screw up some photos by not using flashlights indoors (only large aperture primes), but some of them turned out pretty sweet! I own my d700 since 2009. Almost 15 years and still works like a charm.
@elcomandante4326 3 жыл бұрын
How the great Peter Lindbergh wrote in a photo chat 2015: "... However, his insight that "digital photography is too sharp, and has therefore lost softness and emotion" is excellent. Certain that is why my next steps in equipment will be backwards- selling my D7200 for a D700, and selling my Nikon 105/2.8 for the 135/2.0 DC."
@AugustSchunk 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I just bought my first D700 at an estate sale ($175 & 17,800 on shutter). The copyright info from the previous owner was still programmed in. I googled his name and was very happy to find images he took with my 'new' camera.
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@pez--- 2 жыл бұрын
Clearly the last sensor that was trying to emulate film...love it. I found one with 28000 clicks arriving next week.
@annadapriyadarshinee125 4 жыл бұрын
The D700 is a camera that comes out once in a century... The Color.. The tones.. You pick it, you get the best... My hand feels empty if am not holding D700 and The Nikon 50mm 1.8D outdoor... I have changed thrice my second camera, but D700 is like my old man.. Never disappoints and always reliable 😍
@LiquidTurbo 4 жыл бұрын
It’s March 2020. Just picked up a 5,000 click mint D700. It’s INCREDIBLE. I look forward to using it for another 12 years.
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@Dan-jg7zl Жыл бұрын
I'm a GFX user and now cameras are just so close to perfect in terms of quality and optical performance, that the charm has gone. I am constantly trying to reduce sharpness in my images on the GFX and I find it really frustrating. I moved to the GFX from my D800, but I am now getting my D800 back into action because I miss it. I miss the speed, simplicity and OVF. I took some great shots with that D800 that I didn't appreciate until I recently looked back on my older works. It remember how happy that camera made me feel. I have an adaptor for F mount to GFX and I adapted my Zeiss Distagon lenses, but that charm still doesn't come through as I got with the D800. I am very tempted to buy the D700 because I want to know what all the fuss is about.
@dance2jam 4 жыл бұрын
While waiting on my first camera 3 years ago (a pre-ordered D850) I purchased a very used D700. I will be the first to admit I knew near nothing about photography at the time. Two and a half years later I've learned a lot, enrolled in photography school, and take my D700 and D850 everywhere. Several of my D700 images have gone viral Internationally and made covers of magazines. For all the reasons you mention (high pixel pitch, Color rendition, Build quality and rugged cheap Compact Flash card) this camera just remains fun to shoot and continues to "WOW". The images just have a je ne sais quoi about them. Even my classmates have remarked about the beautifully rich colors produced by the files. One classmate who shoots with a Sony A7r but owns a Nikon D700.said after looking at my images "This makes me want to go unpack my D700". One of my favorite combos is the D700 with the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8. In the last year I've wondered a time or two if I should sell the camera but I've managed to resist the urge. Thank you for making sure this camera remains part of my collection for years to come.
@user-zv6qu4ks1p 4 жыл бұрын
I got rid of both of my D750 and D800e... The reason why ;-) www.flickr.com/photos/58919412@N00/
@johannes1380 4 жыл бұрын
When I started studying design and photography, the D700 was our main camera in the education studio. When I finally had the money to afford a full frame camera back then, Nikon introduced the D600. What was supposed to be a replacement (not a successor) was a complete mess, not only beacuse of the infamous dust and oil problem. Nikon changed everything that pleased me on the D700: The wonderful raw files, the intuitive button layout, the tank-like built quality and the *perfect* size of the grip. Especially the grip is something that I think still isn’t matched by any other camera by today. It just felt like a tactile and emotional extension. I ended up buying the Canon 6D over the D700 because I needed better high ISO for my work. To me, the 6D was something like the spiritual successor of the D700 (though I know this might be controversal) due to its reasonable number of pixels, flawless software, decent build quality, pleasing colors and a film-like noise. And it still just works like the first day. But the D700 remains the unmatched original.
@topg2820 4 жыл бұрын
5D mark III was the spiritual successor of D700, both were robust cameras that were good at everything, both were mega successes, D700's actual successor was D850
@johannes1380 4 жыл бұрын
@@topg2820 I agree, the 6D lacks the build quality of a D700 or 5D3. Thanks for the correction. But I think that the D700 has no real successor within the Nikon line-up as the new cameras follow a very different philosophy. Just my personal opinion.
@sheepeck 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I feel the same about D700. In fact - last year I bought my second one and enjoy it immensely with various manual lenses I bought along the way. Simply love the combo. :-)
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@itsjosee1468 4 жыл бұрын
Back when I got my D700 my dream camera was the D3 but it was just to expensive at the time. As time went by I got into mirrorless and as was blinded by the ibis and juicy tech and sold off my D700. Once it was gone I immediately missed it, it was that “something” that this guy was talking about, so long story short I bought a Nikon D3 about a month ago dirt cheap and since then that’s all I shoot with. It just feels right.
@crxracer805 4 жыл бұрын
The D700 is my favorite camera!
@tomjodis8670 4 жыл бұрын
I got my D700 back in 2011 - was using the Kodak/Nikon DCS 760 at the time. Just love me this D700. Mainly do landscapes and the colors that it produces are so incredible - and yes - it takes very little post-processing to give me a final result - just like what I saw before I pressed the shutter button. And thanks for the comment about megapixels - always worried that maybe I should step up to at least a Nikon that offered 24 megapixels - but your explanation really makes me know I can stay with the D700 and produce high quality - within reason - enlargements of my work. Thanks for the video.
@Sentimentmedia234 4 жыл бұрын
2020, I'm 29 years old and I'm here looking back at film and old cameras. The old cameras just had an old romantic quality to their output images that just feel natural, newer cameras produce output that are just too "cold", too "sharp", too "unnatural. Too bad I'm no longer in Nikon camp (Canon now) if I still am I'd definitely pickup a D700.
@lescobrandon3047 4 жыл бұрын
3D focus tracking is the + Mine bought in 2008 or 2009 to back up my D3 shooting weddings.
@TheMonochromeMemoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah it is
@subcinctus 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMonochromeMemoirs so passionate, I love it
@Angrboda999 4 жыл бұрын
You don't need to tell me that what I'm about to say sounds nerdy and schmaltzy but... I'd heard so many good things about this camera that I decided to buy a 2nd hand one. I ordered it midweek and it was due on a Monday, but arrived 3 days early on Friday, the night of a portrait photo-shoot my camera club had planned. It was waiting for me when I got home from work (charger included) so I took it to the shoot and unboxed it there. Two batteries were also included and one was 2/3 charged, allowing me to shoot straight out of the box. And yes, I was chimping the photos and they looked OK but the rear screen on these is adequate but not brilliant. Anyway, I got home later that night and loaded the photos into Lightroom. Wow! My heart missed a beat. I was shooting RAW but SOOC they had a dream-like quality that I'd only seen in quality magazines and film posters, and after post-processing they were like nothing I'd ever seen me shoot before. I consider myself to be a competent photographer and an above average post-processor (which I do paid), but I'd never had files of this quality to work with. My other cameras rarely see daylight now (except for paid work where I use cameras with 2 card slots). Like a Jaguar E-Type or an Aston Martin DB5 things like these will never be made again, but if you have one you just know you've got something a bit special.
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@kabonsu9468 2 жыл бұрын
Just inherited one from my mother in law (she moved to a Z) and I’m SUPER excited to shoot with it. Thanks for the information.
@2klember 3 жыл бұрын
Spot on. I truly enjoyed every minute of this video. The technology in photography is moving forward but unfortunately without a beauty of the classic fell.
@Aperture35 4 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you. I have the Z6, the D810, and the D700... I can rid of the D810 tomorrow.. no problem. But I can’t seem to let go of my D700. File sizes, quality of image and trust I have in the body, as you said, is second to none. Great video!
@RSYou99 2 жыл бұрын
My first digital was a D70s, then the D200. Bought the D700 in 2009. That was my last body purchase. My goto rig is usually the f2.8 70-200 VR on the D200 and the f4 24-120 VR on the D700.That yields an effective overlapping range of 24-300mm in an easy managable kit. No way will I fork over the green for anything more in today's runaway infation.
@angelorenna 3 жыл бұрын
i agree with you.I have d3 and d700 and I will die with them 😂💪🏾
@ronjose51 Жыл бұрын
So this is why the D700’s are going more than than D3’s now! I’m going to have to scramble to get an extra body now!
@Bareego Жыл бұрын
I'm just now moving from a canon 5DsR back to the D700 (bought one cheap second hand in almost pristine condition). I think it's not just the body, but I REALLY love the AF lenses, and they're so cheap now. Another thing I've always loved with the D700 is the large bright viewfinder. I just makes shooting more fun.
@eric2685 Жыл бұрын
I have two D700 cameras , plus a D810 . They all have their particular uses and places . The D700 cameras have produced exhibitions for me , with 12 by 8 inch enlargements which were extremely sharp . The largest print was a 24 by 16 inch picture involving a person in the foreground and a newspaper sign in front of the person . All sharply and well exposed . I've no complaints - at all . I'm keeping these and the D810 . I see no personal advantage in going to newer gear .
@amermeleitor Жыл бұрын
Not old school. The D700 is fully capable for professional work today, 2023. Even more, given the price you can buy three of them, just in case. Don't be afraid of high shutter count, if it works without slowdowns then there aren't any problem.