Nikon Watch

Xavier is a lucky bastard who’s gotten to use a D700 before the rest of us plebes and writes:

Hello Matt,
[There] are lucky guys like me that can use new cameras before they are actually on sale….

I “played” with the D700 this week end, taking pictures of my lovely Rose, a 5 and 1/2
month old australian sherpherd, at the park of Sevres, near Paris.
I [used] the camera as it was given to me, meaning, in program, auto white balance, regular
autofocus, etc. I only changed the ISO according to the amont of light available.

I must say that it is extremely comfortable to re-use the 36×24 finder even if this one “only” cover 95% of the frame (frankly for years i used the F100 and 95% never really bother that much. But for some specific photography i can understand the need). the view finder is clear and crisp, and you can see right away if you are in focus or not.

The autofocus is fast and acurate. But really, my D200 was too, and I think Nikon came up with the most reliable autofocus ever. Even in low light and low contrast, the autofocus works perfectly. It is great not to hear anything moving and ending up with sharp pictures.

The lens- the recent 24-70/2.8 - already fantastic on my D200 is being even better. Silence, speed and acuracy along with good control of lens imperfections bring this zoom to the top. (actually today, i’m going to use the 14-24 and the 70-200 so more pix to come)

All combined, a good light measuring, a great aufocus, an excellent auto white balance and, above all, a super fast response when riggering the shutter make this equipment worth to be bought. I am looking forward to use it in extrem cold weather to see how it will react.

Of course, there are little things that people would expect, but overall, this camera IS FANTASTIC, as always with this brand.

What i like: Everything

What i don’t like: the price (of course!)

I send you several shots of puppy Rose….at the park and at home….

Here’s the shot I like the best:

He’s got some nicer shots from his portfolio here. Hey! Is that Paul McCartney?

Thanks X! If you get a D3x before we do, please send us some shots of that too!

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