Nikon D700

Welcome to the Nikon D700 site

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:04:41 +0000

This website is dedicated to the new Nikon D700 digital SLR camera.

While you are here, please check out my comprehensive D700 Review:

Recent updates:

Added: D700 vs. 5D Mark II comparison
Updated: D700 vs. 5D comparison, now with sample images…

One lucky wife - the Nikon D700… cake!

admin — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:23:15 +0000

From flickr, one lucky lady was not only baked a delicious-looking D700-shaped cake for her birthday… but her husband gave her the camera as well!

Full marks for effort on this one!

Nikon hits the #1 spot

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:18:47 +0000

At the launch of the Nikon D3x DSLR, Nikon’s professional business manager Chris Hoare said that the company had finally become the number one supplier of digital SLRs, overtaking Canon.

In October 2008, it reached it’s target of becoming the number one DSLR manufacturer by unit volume in the key markets of the UK, Europe, Japan and the USA - a staggering 333% growth since 2004.

In the Pro space, Nikon’s UK market share is currently running at 63%.

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AF-S 50mm f/1.4 available to order, getting rave reviews

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:48:49 +0000

The (long overdue) new AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G has now been received by a select few, and all that have seen it are seemingly impressed. Bjørn Rørslett gives the lens 5/5 on both FX and DX cameras:

The barrel distortion, typical for this class of lens, is kept under good control. Field flatness also is better than shown by most fast lenses. Image quality is quite good in fact at f/1.4 although some blue fringing can occur at high-contrast transitions, increases to f/2.8 accompanied by a rise in contrast and reduction of fringing, and really gets into its stride in the range f/4 to f/9 or so.
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The aperture opening is nicely rounded and the out-of-focus rendition (bokeh) is softer and less harsh than seen with the older 50/1.4 AFD model.

Pre-order at either Adorama or B&H.

Nikon D3x images leaked by Nikon USA

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:56:18 +0000

Well, we knew it was coming sooner or later, and Nikon USA have leaked a couple of images of the forthcoming D3x.

Visit the Nikon D3x site for more information and the leaked photos.

Nikon GP-1 GPS unit now available for pre-order

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:40:24 +0000

After a long wait, the GP-1 is starting to appear on retailer’s web sites. No dates for availability yet, but prices seem good - third-party GPS solutions have historically retailed for $300 or more.

Nikon UK offers free Capture NX2 with D700

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:34:07 +0000

If you’re in the UK (like myself), and therefore can’t take advantage of Nikon USA’s $300 instant rebate, Nikon UK have a consolation for you: Buy a Nikon D700 and get a free copy of Capture NX 2.

You are eligible for this promotion if you have purchased a New Nikon D700 between 01/11/08 and 31/12/08, and must claim it before the end of January 2009.

Yeah, OK - I’d rather have the $300 too, but it’s better than nothing!

$300 off the D700 - this week only

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:23:28 +0000

If you’ve held off buying a D700 until the price drops, you’re in luck. Nikon have a this-week-only instant point-of-sale rebate in operation, bringing the price down somewhere around an incredible $2500.

Follow the links below to check prices:

Adorama

B&H

Adobe Camera Raw now supports Nikon D700

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:22:02 +0000

Adobe have released version 4.6 of their RAW conversion software, ACR. One of the new cameras that gains official support is the D700 - it was only unofficially supported in the previous version.

In true Adobe fashion, this is also the last ACR release that will support Photoshop CS3. All future versions will require CS4 at a minimum.

Download from here.

Ikelite underwater housing for D700

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:09:29 +0000

Ikelite have announced their new underwater housing for the D700.

The clear polycarbonate case is contoured to the camera, durable, and completely corrosion free. Unlike aluminum housings there is a clear view of the main o-ring seal, port o-ring seal, camera controls, and dry inside. Mechanical controls are kept water-tight with Ikelite pioneered Quad-Ring seal glands—proven to be the most reliable method of sealing controls. The housing is fully functional to a depth rating of 200 feet (60m).

To you, it’s just $1,600…