Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The D700 is a terrific camera and well-priced, considering how it compares with the D3. Add the MBD10 multi-power battery pack that not only increases shooting time becuase of the increased battery capacity, but you also get a verticle shutter release. Roger Hart Detroit USA On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com>wrote: > > On Sep 3, 2009, at 8:24 AM, David Rodgers wrote: > > Douglas wrote: >> >> I'm tempted to move to a D700 for my everyday digital as I could still >>>> >>> use >> my existing Nikon glass, but would like some second opinions on that. I >> find >> I'm not using my F5 that I bought the glasss for much at all, but use >> the >> D200 instead... a D700 appears to be the obvious current interim full >> frame option that would cover general photography. What do people >> think?<< >> >> The D700 is a great camera; perhaps more than an interim solution, >> especially at over $2K. (When I think "interim" I think P&S costing less >> than $200). >> >> I bought a D700 with the thought that it's the last camera I'm gong to >> buy for a long time. I could be wrong but I really don't see anything >> with appreciably better overall performance that doesn't cost and arm >> and a leg coming onto the market any time soon. >> > > > those are my feelings too, as well as many others... > > some of whom use the D3, and are impressed by it and the D700... > > > Steve > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >