ANCIENT Nikon Still Takes Incredible Photos (Nikon D700) | MPB

[@bobbobbins8913]

After 13 years of shooting the D700 I just upgraded to the Z8. The Z8 is a beast - and there's no doubt it's a far more capable camera. But the 700 is so much more 'organic'. It's early days in my transition but right now it feels like I 'work' the Z8...but 'use' the 700. But I think what really says it all is that I have absolutely no plans to get rid of the 700. I pop the 70-200 on the Z8 and the 24-70 on the 700 and use them both as a working pair - the clarity of the Z8 complementing the lushness of the 700. It's a dream team...though rather a heavy one!

[@thanhnguyen4585]

I'm not a photographer, not a camera artist or professional either but I have to take pictures for my wife because she loves ...I have 2 D700 with 85mm f/1.4 on one and 24-70 mm f/2.8 on second one I loved it. I have Nikon Z5, nikon d7000 they were lighter,more features than D700 but compared the pictures from their, I think D700 much better

[@VisualKaizen]

D700 was my dream camera at the time but all I could afford was the D90, not bad at all, but now with those prices is tempting to get one D700 nowadays just to say that I finally got my dream camera (15 years later LOL).

[@AbbasBinYounas]

It's never too late! I got myself a D3s from mpb 8ish months ago. Really happy with it. Still shoots like the day it was launched. I did end up with the flagship body, even if 15 years too late, didn't I? 😊😊😊

[@marcp.1752]

And truth, fact is...even into 2024+...the D90 (DX, 12 MP) still takes awesome photos, with the right lens....it's about your creative vision, less so the gear, ever.

[@deadpool6072]

I got my childhood dream camera, the Canon 7D like 14 years later. HAHAHA

[@AbbasBinYounas]

@@deadpool6072 I absolutely lust after the 7Dii...!!! I didn't have any long Canon glass suitable for sports, otherwise I wouldn't have gone for the D3s. I had a 70-200 and a buddy's 150-600 for Nikon so sadly the Canon was not feasible. Soon hopefully... Soon...

[@deadpool6072]

@@AbbasBinYounas I'm pairing it with nifty fifty haha manifesting a Nikon Zf soon tho

[@Merjia]

I have no words for how much I adore my D700. Bought it used as my first "real" camera last year, and it has never once let me down. The colours and metering are nigh mythical.

[@thirdmort]

My friend came out of wedding photography retirement to shoot my wedding and she used, you guessed it, a D700. Love the shots she got. We have a few blown up and framed in the house.

[@REZrblde]

In my opinion,the older cameras are kind of like older sports cars,without all the driver aids and assists. Its mostly your skills thats going to give you great results,and a good lens as well

[@grahamniven]

Bought a cheap beat up one earlier this year. Peeling grips, worn away paint, 140,000 clicks. Still works flawlessly. Googled the name I found in the copyright info section of the menu which suggests it may have been owned by a multi global award winning wine photographer and journalist whose images are simply amazing. My images, not so much but the camera is a complete joy to use. So much so that I added a second one in near new condition to keep as a spare.

[@mpbcom]

It's such a great story, thank you for sharing! I love that when buying used cameras there is always some story attached to each piece of equipment. - Jakub

[@erhiancheong]

The D700 was my first "real" DSLR after a brief learning stint with a D40x. Still probably my favorite camera I've ever had, though I used by D750 for longer. IMO, the 700 is one of the prettiest camera of all time in its design and build.

[@vinnym6734]

Just bought a D850 in 2024. I have a mirrorless, but I couldn’t fully depart with DSLR’s. I enjoy the photographic experience with them.

[@MrrDoNN]

i bought D780 in 2021, I was thinking about going with mirrorless, but i wanted to have the more natural workflow with pure optical viewfinder.

[@williamborges3914]

12MP translates to about 4200 x 2800 dpi, which produces 13" x 19" @ 300 dpi prints. The only thing lost compared to bigger sensors is the ability to do deep cropping.

[@mick1967]

I own a Z8, a D850 and a D700. But the D700 is still the king of lowlight performance. I love it.

[@philosimot]

I use a D300, same 12 MP, and I'm fully content with.

[@PasqualeBianculli]

Bought my D700 in 2010. I am still shooting with it. I researched a long time before deciding that that was the camera for me. I was right...which I cannot say very often! Iw as the envy of my 'block" for about 2 months before Nikon started down a different road. I also own the z6II.

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

I had one and was thrilled by the colors! Incredible output it had. My hands are small and the camera is slightly too big, so I now shoot with the D750. Not a successor, but a completely different tool. Love it too, but in a different way.

[@pradeepkumar-sx1ty]

which is better, i have d750, should i try d700??

[@nunop6606]

My favourite digital camera. Usually I shoot film. But when I shoot my D700 it's an amazing feel, and you don't miss a photo! Each photo as always the best colour. In low light, it is still the King of cameras. Amazing. The Legend!

[@GaryInSoCal]

Shot with the D700 for 10+ years... great camera and great images... but it's batteries started to die too soon and those CF memory cards are now almost impossible to find... SO... I upgraded to a D810. It is now my go-to camera with outstanding dynamic range and huge megapizel files that I love... plus long lasting batteries and low-cost SD cards... and it uses the same lenses. The D810 is a 'win-win' upgrade from the D700... ;)

[@mpbcom]

Very true, the D810 is definitely a brilliant upgrade to the D700. Thanks for watching! Amy

[@pspr33]

Also, thank you for showing SooC images! The D700 SooC output is what I love. Mostly magical.

[@sallhame]

Very good review!! I bought my D700 when it was new, and I still have it. I am not a pro, and I am not very rich, so I keep using my SLRs. I have two D4s bought second hand. And a D2x.

[@mpbcom]

That's great to hear, these are all amazing cameras! I really don't think you need the latest gear to take good photos and buying slightly older ones, used is a way to go. Thank you! - Jakub

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

Cool video, can you do one like it on the D200 ?

[@Ezrabastian]

Me too. D160 please

[@mpbcom]

Thank you! I had a go at the D200 while working on the "CCD vs CMOS" cameras video some time ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYbEnpqqeK6an8U I will think about a video about both the D200 and D60 as I loved using the CCD Nikon cameras! - Jakub

[@adamaufdencamp5080]

The D200 was also a good camera. Certainly an improvement over the D100. But to appreciate the D700 I’d suggest looking at a D2x/D2h. I made heavy use of a D100, D200, D70, D2h, D7000, D750, Z6ii, and Zf. I still find the D700 incredibly impressive.

[@xjr1618x]

I still use my D200 and I love it

[@TheArneSaknussemm]

I upgraded to a D810 and then a D850 from the D700. Looking through my images...I think I just side-graded...great DSLR...great camera full-stop

[@lancelotvt]

Something not mentioned in the video is that when you add the MB-D10 battery grip and use either 8AA batteries or the D3's EN-EL4 battery (along with the BL-3 adapter cover) the D700 becomes a sort of mini-D3 giving it the ability to shoot a continuous frame rate of up to 8 frames per second (only one frame less than the D3's 9FPS).

[@mpbcom]

A great point and another fantastic feature of the D700! Thanks for watching! Amy

[@jakilahmoulien9070]

Old is gold! the Nikon D3000 produces some really filmic colours and detail too!

[@mpbcom]

Old is gold! 😀 Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@kennygo8300]

I've been buying older DSLRs recently. The files are so much smaller, and easier to work. I have a D700, along with the D800, D300, D200, D7200, and D3300. Each of them have a special niche for my uses. The best part about the oldest of them, is the lenses I've been purchasing. The last being the excellent Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8. At first, I tried it on my D800... but after shooting portraits of my wife with the D700, that's where it's been since. The combo is simply amazing, SOOC!

[@mjtcpa]

I agree with the "best part" are the lenses. The old glass is still amazing.

[@steverajoo-r7p]

I have been doing the same, I started with the Konica Minolta 7d, I have the following: Nikon D700, D300s, D70s, & D2hs; also Olympus E1, E3 & E500, Canon 5D Classic, 1Ds Mkii, 6D & 50D...

[@ElEscolta]

A friend has a D750, i dont know how it compares to the D700 but for the work that we do is still a beast, we use it for weeding photography or just brand stuff and it looks great, even the video is mostly usable with some heavily editing

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

Cool, I had the D700 and now use the D750. A completely different beast it is. D700 = pro (like the D800(E)/810/850) and the D750 is 'midrange'. Build quality is less (still very good), but I prefer the D750 because of its size. Smaller, more easy to operate alongside my D7200, which has the same buttons on the same place.

[@roywales4444]

I remember lusting after the D700 when it was released and couldn't afford it ... Fast forward to 2024 and now have it sitting on my shelf alongside the D200 and D90. Each have a unique place in the collection. I totally enjoy using them all and the images that come out of them.

[@codyallen3729]

5D deserves it's own video...or 6D series which is considered the little brother to the 5D sensor wise

[@mpbcom]

Agree, I would love to have a deeper dive into the Canon 5D or 6D series one day. I will have a think about it. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@JrPfreedom]

5dc is diffrent beast no auto Iso, smaller, lighter and very simple with settings. Im lucky and have both 5dc and d700. Grip is better for me in 5dc. Is 1 singiel central af only works properly so is diffrent flow work with 5dc. 6d is modern replacement fir 5dc with creamy look but is not the same rendering. I will say is only 1 life for this experience so start buy yourself not only 1 camera and enjoy.

[@JikoMuskato]

I thought about getting one as it's really affordable now and as a Canon shooter I still want to be able to use some vintage Nikon glass I inherited. 12 megapixels might not be incredible by today's standards but still fine, considering even 4K monitors can only display 8 megapixels and you see how big 4K TVs have become - and they don't look bad either. You just don't want to crop the shots as much.

[@mpbcom]

Exactly, there is not much room for cropping but if you don't need that, 12MP is absolutely enough for most scenarios. And you don't watch a 4K monitor from 20 cm to actually see the pixels. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@jgricourt]

The D700 was my first serious digital camera I had on hands in 2008. The first time I unloaded the CF Card I was blown away by the colors, the details, the professsional "look" of the pictures. This was a giant step after a first experience in the digital era with an old Canon EOS 30D and mixed results. This is also right 12 Mpixels is enough for big prints viewed from a human natural distance, more pixels can only be useful for croping.

[@angelorenna]

I had the D3 with the D700 in 2008. After years and after trying various Mirrorless cameras I realized that for the photography I do 12mp is enough for me. Modern cameras look more like PlayStations. A few months ago, thanks to mpb, I picked up two d700s again. It's a unique pleasure for me to shoot with that camera and I really like the results.I shoot at ceremonies and events and also print A3s without any problems. If you don't need to make video, if you don't need to shoot at very high ISO (I shoot up to ISO 6400 without problems), If you don't need exposure preview (can you read a light meter?), If you don't need to do big crops, then the D700 is a great deal. Do yourself a favor and at least give her a chance. ❤

[@mpbcom]

Can you imagine a better recommendation for a D700? 😀 Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@jayabramson6702]

I agree! I’ll go so far as to say proper exposure even at higher ISO yields excellent results. I ❤ my D700; while I don’t shoot a lot, when I want to go full frame it’s my go to girl. Otherwise it my X-T3. I recently picked up a D750, thinking it’s essentially a Nikon version of the X-T3. It’s not. And I truly think that megapixels aside, the D700 is the better body. It wasn’t overhyped in 2008, and it’s still a legend today.

[@tonyantoine5823]

I can remember getting the D70 but always wanting the D700 years later. Great camera and beautiful colors. I still have my D750 and now a Z 6ii. All are great cameras to work with.

[@jordandoucet6887]

This is an awesome video

[@vmcauley]

Still have mine - and it really is the perfect camera.

[@marcp.1752]

Please don't push 2nd hand prices, MPB. I bought my 1st D700 into 2010 - saved my pennies, still expensive..2 years, after it hit the market. It's build like a tank. Bought my 2nd D700 last september, because i've seen a good offer on MPB, as backup copy. 🙂 The D700 does all, i ever need from a DSLR. It's low MP count produces good tonality & rendition, besides, i never print bigger than 80x60cm, but have had made prints with 12-13MP (original 5D & D700) up to 120x80cm on Canvas, no pixel have been seen. It looked nice on the wall, for the friends & family, i gave my pictures away as print, and birthday/xmas gift.

[@Ezrabastian]

If you use live view at all you need 10 back up batteries.

[@markmcdonald3832]

@@EzrabastianI’ve had my d700 for 6yrs now and still have no clue about the operation of live view 😂

[@marcp.1752]

@@markmcdonald3832 So do I - use my D700 since 2010, never, ever used Live view.

[@Phuzz828]

It has what many new mirrorless cameras simply dont have and that is character throughout, from the usability & responsive feedback when shooting to the raw files. The experience makes you bond with it & you dont get that from new cameras. Feels less like a computer & more like photography.

[@photochop9657]

Excellent for still life photography ,nothing else compares ,not even contemporary mirrorless cameras .

[@oliviaharbour]

Great video!!!

[@liamonconlocha4898]

THe phtographer was using a nikon 85 1.4 lens an absolute beauty!!

[@jorgemoro5476]

Still have mine!!! Bought in 2009.

[@jorgereyna2049]

Great video, thank you very much. I have one I didn't use for 8 years as I moved to mobile photography. One important thing to highlight is that the monitor has low resolution and only does justice to the pictures once you download them onto your computer. I will start using it again, I will get some second-hand prime lenses ;-)

[@mpbcom]

That's great to hear, have fun with your old Nikon! It is definitely a very different experience than using a smartphone for photography. The screen feels dated, indeed but once you learn its quirks you can predict the final outcome fairly well, I think. Thank you! - Jakub

[@dobrofool]

My Pop passed away over ten years ago. I inherited his. At the time, he told me it would be a “camera for life”. In most aspects, he was correct. Unfortunately, parts for repairs are be becoming obsolete. Some of the D700s used a poor alloy for the hot shoe, of course mine went bad and I had to have it replaced. Along with his D300, and Fuji S5 Pro, plus all the pro glass he had, these three cameras have carried me and still do all these years later. Nothing but compliments on all the photos I’ve taken over the years. A handful of weddings, several events, mostly portrait shoots. Just did a family shoot a couple weeks ago. Matrix metering works beautifully. Pop-up flash enables Nikon CLS in a jam. High speed sync flash works superably. And just like a film camera, all the important options you need while shooting are at your fingertips - not buried in menus. Built like a tank. Feels awesome in the hands. Like the old Timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Hands down, it is still a very capable camera even today.

[@mpbcom]

Thank you for sharing your story, it's great to hear you're still using your Pop's camera! It's a great testimony that older cameras can still be used to take good photos. And the S5 Pro is another great camera! - Jakub

[@Maxseven777]

I have this camera, and it is a beauty, especially with the 85mm prime, for portraits. Super heavy duty, heirloom quality.

[@natedagreat90]

People get hung up on megapixels. And don't talk about lens resolving power, which is more important

[@dedskin1]

they dont even understand it , 9 out of 10 people will say , you get sharper images when you stop down the lens , when all lenses are sharpest wide open , in the center that is and when you stop the lens down , you sacrifice the middle center for gains in the corners , and for DOF ... they cant figure out that every part of glass works on every pixel at the same time , so more glass is always sharper , tho due to problems in the corners of the glass or edges , things improve stopped down but not in the center they dont . Center can only degrade .

[@WeirdFishStick]

@@dedskin1 Woah bro, you literally got everything backwards in terms of lens sharpness.

[@dedskin1]

@@WeirdFishStick no i did not , the bigger the lens the sharper it is , you can test this take 80mm telescope , and 120 mm telescope with same glass , just different size , look at Saturn see which one is sharper . Then stop it down see how sharper it gets . And yes Refractor Telescope is a lens , bunch of people use it in Astrophotography just doesn't have Aperture , why , do they want it to be the sharpest it can be , so why don't they stop it down to get sharper image, because they aim for center sharpness that is best if you do nothing .

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@@dedskin1have you actually compared center stopped down to f4 and wide open?

[@dominiclester3232]

Yes, the catch is that higher Megapixels have forced manufacturers to produce lenses which resolve all the details...

[@Jayysam95]

I’ve had my D700 for a while, but it was a dream camera of mine 10 years ago. It’s built like a tank, offers reliable af performance and the images are always impressive. I’d like a D850, but I enjoy the small file sizes of the D700.

[@lequang0912]

My first and my forever camera.

[@OttoFilmStudios]

Great video! I'm considering buying one, as I own a lot of FX nikon glass and want to buy a cheaper, full frame DSLR to shoot photos with, this way I am less tempted to look at the screen. This video was very educational on the camera, and I think I may purchase it soon!

[@mpbcom]

Thank you and have fun with your new camera! - Jakub

[@nickreid5939]

Hi...does the Nikon D700 and D3 have the same sensor?

[@markys.homebrewing.on.brewtank]

hello yes they do the d3 and d700 have the same sensor, the d700 has sensor cleaning but d3 doesn't the d3 is better for sport, the d3s has a different sensor and has higher iso they are all great cameras

[@jorgemoro5476]

Still have mine!!! Even though I shoot Fuji MF 100s and 50r the D700 is near and dear to my heart! It sits on my desk upstairs right next to my computer. Love that camera.

[@MandrakeCigars]

Love my D700. Only DSLR I still have even after switching most of my setup to mirrorless.

[@mpbcom]

It speaks a lot about how loved this camera is. Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@slr7075]

The appearance of the D700 is unique. The tall upright pentaprism is not seen anywhere else from Nikon.

[@shivs_nb]

Hello, is the D700 good for planespotting?

[@jay-by1se]

This is the only camera I will never sell. I have every Nikon and I don’t have any passion for them. But the 700 is pure passion.

[@VinceWatches]

For me the D700 is the best camera of all times...just above another legend: Canon 5D MKII.

[@Pandi71]

I’m always using my Nikon D700😊

[@FOTO_EXPERT]

D700 and 5D Legends! I still use them for portrait photography!

[@dct124]

If you want to supercharge the AF. Grab a speedlight (SB-600, 700, or 800). Use the AF illuminator from the speedlite. An SU-800 Commander can do it too. The D700 also has access to dummy batteries too. If you can find one, you can have infinite battery life. The coolest thing about the D700 is having a pop-up flash. Not many if any full frame bodies regardless of era especially today comes with one.

[@mpbcom]

That's a great tip, thanks for sharing! - Jakub

[@pradeepkumar-sx1ty]

I have speed light SB- 800 and Nikon d. 750, does it increase the auto focus speed? please note I am new to all these

[@dct124]

@pradeepkumar-sx1ty No. A speed light doesn't affect AF speed. In low light, if you have illuminator (tiny flashlight 🔦) on your camera it can help pick up focus in a dark area. You do gain access to freezing fast motion b/c of the bright light and flash speed. If you're thinking of the IR illuminator, that's just giving your camera something to visually focus on in the dark like an AF assist lamp (tiny flashlight 🔦). The D750 comes with an AF assist lamp. I don't own one, but try putting the camera in Single AF (selector bottom left of body). If that doesn't turn it on, it's probably in the AF menu. That or just use the one on the flash. Pretty sure an SB-800 has an IR assist.

[@pradeepkumar-sx1ty]

​@@dct124Hey thanks for replying, you are 100% correct. SB-800 has IR AFAssist. both my d3100 & d750 has illuminator assist. It works with certain af modes though. I just got confused with the subjected statement above, means how can am external flash directly influence the already designed elements of a camera body. I got it, its just the IR AF assist what is being referred here. Too easy to get confused when we are new to something 😂😂😀👍

[@Marko-od7eb]

Question : These custom picture profiles, are they only for photos or do they work on video aswell ?

[@mpbcom]

This camera doesn't have any video features, sorry! But on modern Nikon bodies it works in both. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@Marko-od7eb]

@@mpbcom So the picture profile is at the same time video log aswell ? Thank you very much for your answer.

[@KeithSanders-t7k]

Bought mine in 2012 and I still have it even though I mostly use my Z8.

[@mirkosphotographer]

The fact is that hardly any body today will endure what these bodies just endured, just the feeling of robustness in the hand gives you confidence to work, 12mp hmm, many, many photos I did were printed for billboards and they were of top quality, I had 2x D700 with which I individually took 350k photos, incredible body, simply perfect for that era, plus sound shutter, inviolable!

[@ericaceous1652]

Goodness, it's working - I'm finding myself drawn to it 😄 How does it perform for wildlife photography?

[@matthieuzglurg6015]

not bad. The 3D tracking works well, and if you get the MB-D10 grip with either AA batteries inside or an EN-EL4 pack, you can shoot up to 8fps, which is nice. It's honestly surprisingly capable, but you might lack cropping ability, or a very long lens. 12MP isn't much forgiving for wildlife. I found nyself reaching more for the APS-C D300 instead (which is basically the same thing as the D700 in APS-C form. It even uses the same vertical grip to get to 8fps, and uses the same AF system)

[@mscadenn]

After owning 3 nikon d610, and 2 d800 over my last 8 pro years as a food photographer, i’ve landed on a almost new d700 and Love it! My d800s has a nice resolution but the simplicity and the power of the d700 is quite unique. Even a original batery grip was added and feels really nice. My ssd and hhd Love the low Mpx count!

[@mpbcom]

Haha, absolutely, your hard drives must love the D700 photos! Great to hear you landed an almost new D700, they are hard to find in such a good condition. Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@MikeWarville]

I've just bought one from you guys, so I really hope it is as good as you say. Thanks for sharing 🤗👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mpbcom]

That's great to hear, thank you! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it! - Jakub

[@ansgarbook712]

another DSLR from before that has also a very special position for me is the Df... I prefer it even before the Zf (that i have). a decent comparison between Df and D700 would be interesting

[@martinschnabel1961]

nice vid, very interesting

[@mpbcom]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it interesting! - Jakub

[@mrdev9843]

I still enjoy my D700, I tried to sell it on facebook but nobody was interested. KInd of happy that it didn't sell !. The best things for me are that the most common settings are available from dedicated buttons, so you don't have to to go into menu to change things. for example, single shot AF to 3D tracking with one flick of a button 👍👍

[@MirekEm1]

ja już przybiłem wszystkie i nadal działa :)

[@yusufronco]

I just got a d700 off mpb a month ago, I love it. I like it more than the d810

[@adamaufdencamp5080]

One of the absolute greats. I think the “5d is greatest” crowd are emphasizing its video abilities. The build quality and ergonomics of 12mp on a full frame was a low light monster. For my money, the D700 was the greatest value for a DSLR photographer. We’ve only recently significantly improved on the D700 with the Z8.

[@mikafoxx2717]

The 5D doesn't do video.. the 5D mkii does. 5D is just a good camera for being so damn cheap, though I'd argue the 6D is the best value of the cannons.

[@ciprianpopica]

I remember I really wanted this one. I ended up with the Canon T2i instead.. and I still have it 😄. Yesterday I was testing it to see if it still works... and surprisingly it still takes great photos.

[@hachewie]

Love my D700.

[@lescobrandon3047]

I still use a D3 and D700 professionally because of the great sensors. Resting in my closet is a D300, D800, Z7. Some may complain that the D700 has 95% view. D3 is 100% with same sensor. Also some would complain about the single card slot. Neither issue bother me.

[@roadburner928]

Great camera

[@mohammadvarzideh780]

It's a great camera I use it for awhile. All functions are fantastic. But live view drain battery really soon .

[@AdamJonesPhoto]

Ive used nearly every camera produced by Nikon, this and the D4s are the best they have ever made.

[@andyhertig]

I am also a happy owner of two D700 body's. For travel, I prefer often a D200 whitch is lighter and delivers also beautiful colors... and if everything has to go fast, I choose my beautiful D3 🙂

[@mpbcom]

That is a nice collection of classic Nikon bodies you have there! The D200 is an amazing camera as well. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@pspr33]

A good camera never goes bad (as in, if it once took good photos, it won't ever take bad ones).

[@LiquidTurbo]

I must say the MPB logo is very cool! using dots to spell MPB! I had a D700 around when it came out. I sold it to get the D600. What a mistake! I've since got another D700 and will never ever sell it. It's way more enjoyable to use than modern cameras. I always reach for it.

[@ronaldmoravec2692]

I still have my D700 from original buy,3500 exposures. Also two 4000 exposure count D3 and I can not separate the raw images. GREAT images. GAS gave me many newer ones up through the Z6 ll and Z7 ll. Better yes, bbut not that much especially when considering pixel count modification in photoshop now available.

[@CristiHolerga]

Oh boy... I still shoot weddings with it :))) along with other newer cameras, of course, but surprisingly, I shoot a lot more shots with the D700 than with the other cameras. Somehow, I always choose this camera over the others, because of the look of the photos. I have the impression that the colors and character of D700 are very much reminiscent of photos taken by Steve McCurry. And I mean the raw files!

[@mpbcom]

As far as I know Steve McCurry has used been a Nikon user for a long time so there must be something to it. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@aniket1859]

Hi Team MPB, do you ship camera lenses in India?

[@mpbcom]

Hi there, thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately we are unable to ship to India. We apologize for the inconvenience.

[@Whybal]

Ok, but why do you compare D700 with Canon 5D ? Because they have both 12 mp ? Nikon is from 2008 and the Canon from 2005. I understand that they are each considered "classic" , but 3 years in technological term , is quite a difference...

[@mpbcom]

It is and I am aware of that. I picked the original 5D as both the D700 and the 5D 'Classic' are often described as "Legendary" cameras and both are praised for similar things like the 'filmic' image quality or colour rendering. I feel the 5D Mark II which was released in 2008 doesn't have the same cult following as the original 5D, hence this comparison. I hope it explains my decision. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@@mpbcomthe 5D 2 does have a bit of a cult, same with the 6D. It was after this point that they fell down for color, so they say. The D600 is often said to be good too and the others less good. Kind of interesting considering the discussion of the color filter array being better thanks to not chasing low light performance. Cameras like Arri heavily lean into very accurate color filter arrays for the most human color differentiation. The raw itself can never buy bright to be the same as we see it and the closer the filters match our eyes, the better it is. Certain teal green plastics totally mess with some cameras I've noticed.

[@smvga6859]

Ancient! This is my main studio camera and it’s still putting food on my table and paid my mortgage.

[@mpbcom]

That's another testimony on how of a great camera it is. Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@rknapolean8101]

D700 is a modern day classic with all amazing G-mount lenses, last year some youtuber compare Nikon Z9 / Nikon D3s love them both but I doubted the zoom in zoom out 70-200 f 2.8 lens of the mirrorless Z9 I feel when I got the first hand experience with Nikon Z9 with 70-200 f2. 8 lens but I feel solid with the 70-200 f 2.8 vr ii Or FL lenses.

[@garyharvey-c5v]

Panasonic was the sensor source (I was told)... had mine since 08/09. I love the thing. pc

[@ignacioalcantara513]

Did you forget to mention Canon 5d is 3 years prior in release and that the real competition from Canon is the 5d mark 2 which all ready had made a revolution just as the original 5d did in its time?

[@xmeda]

In 2008 Pentax had K20D with 14.6 Mpix CMOS and IBIS. And Sony had FF A700 with 12Mpix and IBIS and 24Mpix FF A900 also with IBIS.

[@parker6634]

i love mine ,sony fuji canon and i still go back to the brick ..

[@dct124]

D200 owner. On my second body. The first body was sold at 1mil clicks 12yrs ago. Haven't cracked 100k on this one. I say that to say if you're looking for reliability, these Nikon bodies are very tough and very reliable. Things didn't really change until the D4, D750, D800 era. The look from the D3/D3s, D300, D700, and D200 have that filmic look

[@adamaufdencamp5080]

The D700 was so good that I have to wonder if most image quality improvement since has come from better lens design and manufacturing. The newer Z lenses are a fair bit better than the equivalent f mount designs. A million clicks is a very solid number! That’s the sort of stat that supports my devotion to Nikon. In over twenty years of Nikon use I’ve dabbled with other brands and formats. None have had the build quality and solid feel of my Nikon bodies. My most recent body purchase is a Zf and the feel of it is soooo good. I’d say the lineage is quite obvious between the F100, F6, D200, D700, and Z8. I like that connection.

[@dct124]

@adamaufdencamp5080 Yup, very durable cameras, inside and out. Our US military still uses Nikon for its durability and extremely High ISO. These cameras have stopped bullets, and grenades. The extreme ISO is used in pitch black conditions for recon. I haven't bought a new camera in a while. I think a ZF, Z8, or Z9 after prices drop more will be my next body. I'm still going to shoot jpeg. I've worked with the jpeg files from the Z9 and they act similar to my D200. Everything from the D300-Z6iii and Z7ii jpeg files falls apart before my near 30yr old CCD sensor. I now want video, b/c people want video and it's cost me jobs. The only Nikon series to avoid; D600 series (oil splatter), D3000 and D7000 series (terrible mounts). Only Nikon DSLR bodies worth buying. D40, D90 D200, D300, D300S, D500 D7500 D700, D750, D780 D800, D800E, D810, D850 D2HS, D2X, D3, D3S, D3X, D4, D4S, Df, D5, D6 Any Z body is worth buying. The D6 got a lot of hate, but it's one of the only Nikon DSLR I think still covered under warranty. I think the D780, D850 and maybe the D500 are still covered under warranty.

[@AlphaCygni]

I was lucky enough to own the D700 brand new at the time. The release of the D300, D3 and the D700 was a monumental step for Nikon which Canon managed to close the gap only few years later technologically wise. My modern A7IV doesn't even come close to the feel and ergonomics this camera had. It really does feel like a toy compared to the D700.

[@mjtcpa]

Rumor was that the sensor was designed with, or by, Panasonic and has differences with the D3 sensor, possibly in the firmware. The images have great color and the noise seems to be more like film grain. The older Nikkor glass can still produce amazing images.

[@ss7300]

I still shoot flowers & landscapes with a Nikon D700 with Carl Zeiss Makro 100mm f/2 lens and 35mm f/1.4 lens and enjoy the colour rendition and 3 F effect ofthe Zeiss lenses.I request D700 owners to once try with Zeiss lenswide open and see the differences with Nikkor lenses.I guarantee one will be blown wy the image quality & colour rendition 😊😮

[@mpbcom]

It's definitely something worth trying. Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@mr.joshmateo]

Great video! i have so many of them in my eBay cart LOL. Please Please Please Fujifilm S5 Pro next!!!

[@mpbcom]

I had a brief encounter with the Fujifilm S5 Pro while working on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF7QpXmlrLlgsK8 and I loved it! I will definitely have a think about a longer video about it. Thank you! - Jakub

[@Roberto23939]

FANTASTICA CAMERA.. ❤️ ❤️

[@Sgt_MoDog_USMC]

I have both the D700 and the D3 and BOTH are built like tanks and BOTH take amazing photographs! I'll never sell them. Never!

[@joelk.3917]

I bought the D700 new in 2009, together with the grip, the Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED, 50mm f/1.4 G and 70-200mm f/2.8 G VR. I used it semi-professionally for roughly 9 years and I still regret selling it to this day.

[@mpbcom]

Sorry to hear you sold the camera you loved so much. Fortunately, you can still buy them used and they are not that expensive to there is a way to reunite you with a Nikon D700 😉 Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@Cheech2900]

Yeah boi I had this camera back in the day it got me shot in surfing and body boarding magizines it was such a good camera 🎉💥🌞

[@mpbcom]

That's great to hear! Looks like it was the first serious camera for many photographers out there. Thank you for sharing! - Jakub

[@serotonin452]

Rapidly searching MPB for a Nikon D700…..⌨️

[@charliemiller9074]

I have one for sale

[@mpbcom]

Let us help you with a link: www.mpb.com/product/nikon-d700 😉 Thanks for watching! - Jakub

[@CapucineMacron-r1h]

Wish the Z8 was built in the same manner.

[@Mme.Swisstella]

6:50 the canon 5d is nicest, imo.

[@mpbcom]

It is definitely a matter of personal preference. I quite like the default blues on Canon as well and I imagine many people would like the Canon photos more. It's great we have a choice! - Jakub

[@samson40a]

Still better autofocus than any of the Fuji cameras I have bought.

[@garrytrinh3062]

I shot an event with the D700 last week.

[@mpbcom]

That's an amazing testimony on how great this camera still is, thank you for sharing! How do you deal with the less advanced AF in such scenarios? - Jakub

[@garrytrinh3062]

@@mpbcom small aperture and just be ready to move that focus point with your thumb like a mad man. Though clients might complain about the 12 mega pixels, but so far not a single mention.