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Nikon D700
Lochen:
Hi everyone.
It's been a good few years since I was involved in any photography, or owned any photographic equipment. Way back in 2008 I owned an Olympus four thirds digital camera. Prior to that I shot film with a brace of OM 2's and a Hasselblad 6x6.
I had a few hundred images on a couple of agency sites and sold a very, very few.......but I was in it mainly as a hobby and if I'm honest, never did develop a sufficiently robust output or workflow, I just enjoyed photography as a neat pastime.
And now that I'm semi retired, I find myself looking at equipment again and where I've reached a bit of an impass.
Both my income level and available budget are quite limited, I'm looking for the best I can get for the least money. Now back in '08, I desperately wanted a Nikon D700......I guess you'll all know why......
My question is.....would the D700 be a valid proposition in 2016?
I can get a good, low shutter count D700 really quite cheaply which will allow me to stump up for say, a 24-300 nikkor, all day, all subject lens as a starter.
I kinda remember being all done with the small sensors (Olympus) as they created so much post work per image just to get through the picture agency QC.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated. I'm a bit lost at the moment.
Thank you all
Barry
scyth:
why 'd you need to haul D700 & turisto-zoom ? just get a small /Olympus !/ m43 and one fix and enjoy it light and in the light
Chairman Bill:
I've still got my D700, and it produces perfectly good photos.
GrahamBy:
Small sensors have moved on a long way...
langier:
Though I still use my D700 and the IQ is still quite good, I really like packing my Panasonic and Olympus m43 and their very small and light lenses. The D700 and the 28-300mm is a nice combo, but in a few short hours, it's as heavy and convenient as a ball and chain. The m43 and 14-140 or 14-150 does the same in a smaller package, nearly as good or equal image quality as the D700 and liberating when you pack and shoot it all day.
In my recent travels, it has been nice to be ignored because my camera is small and quiet. When I shot with my D700, I stood out like a sore thumb.
The only real issue is not the image quality, but the number of photos per battery, about 15-20% of my D700 but with a few small batteries in my pocket, it's just a matter of changing them out. Since I now do some filming, that's another bonus with the m43 cameras.
Price-wise, a new m43 body will probably be more than the D700, but shopping around on eBay you'll find some bargains. However, the lenses will be cheaper than the FX equivalent.
If you like the size and the weight of the D700/28-300mm go for it and you'll be happy. If you want something quiet, small, light-weight, go for the m43.
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