Why I hold on to 3 Nikon DSLRs? D700, D750 and D4. 

Thank you for sharing Jesse 🙏🏻

Do you do monochrome straight out the camera?

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You can give it a try with apsc lenses on the D750 - sometimes it works, and only with limited vignetting.

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for sharing Ully 🙏🏻🙂

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this information Steve! It is not many that are willing to admit (with your lineup) that the D750 is their favorite, but in my stable it is my "go to" camera for problem free shoots, i.e. when I just want a camera that delivers over and over again. Really interesting to read your remarks about the D780 - I have always felt it was like going back in time, but the ability to re-use the vintage lenses with mechanical AF is a big plus that say the Z6 does not offer. If you have more info as to why the D780 is a great camera, I am all ears!

@@frederikboving Well, in all honesty, I'm simply a point and shoot guy. I shoot in manual mode most of the time, as I do understand how the camera works, but when it comes to posing models and different light (you know, stuff that actual photographers do!!), that's just out of my league. So, my fav shooting is sports, and that's why I like the DSLR's over the mirrorless. I bought the Z6 a month before the D780, thinking it was gonna be my new sports lens, as I really wanted better high ISO performance than what the D750 and D4 would give, but I found the battery performance lacking in the Z6 and I just didn't care for the fast continuous shooting modes on the Z6. So, I picked up a camera that i really liked, a hopped up D750, enter the D780!!!! I love the high ISO performance on the Z6/D780, and I'm just comfortable with the D750/D780 layout. High school football starts in 2 weeks, and I have high expectations with the D780 and my Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8!!! :)

@@stevepuddlejumperpilot6062 Thanks for sharing Steve! I have just posted a new video talking about the D750, D780 and Z6 and my lens lineup. Hope you like it! All the best!

Hi. Do you think there has been some image quality evolution in the 700/750/780 series purely in image quality? I know there is the megapixel gap with the d700 but lets also ignore that. How do the colors and textures "microcontrast" compare? They all use different sensors and processors so it would be interesting to know since there seems to be so much bias online about the d700 images... Does it really have better colors? Thanks.

Thank you Johan! Much appreciated! Yes, life sometimes goes in in circles. I have just bought some 35mm film - I recon it is about 35 years since I shot film the last time!

Thank you DNG - good point about the D5 and D6!

That would be a downside to the D5 and D6 IMO

Thanks for sharing!

I’ve got a Godox X2T and it took be a bit to set it up, but it works like a charm ( www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07SKV2JZX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )

Thank you Steve, I think your words "it's satisfying picking up the right tool for the job" just about sums up the essence of this 10 minute video in one sentence - thank you :-D

Thanks for sharing Robert! If you are happy with your gear, then don't rock the boat! Stay focused on you photography and keep GAS out of your life! Every second we spend on GAS is a second not spent on photography :-D All the best!

Thank you Carl - glad I am not alone with my praise to the landscape capabilities of the D4!

Excellent comment Carl! I will have to give that PV button function a go!

Could you please mention more about setting the iso menu on a shortcut button? Thanks!

@@dimitriosalexandris4085 sure. First, add 'ISO sensitivity auto control' as the top item in 'My menu'. The 'ISO sensitivity auto control' item is selected from the Shooting Menu > ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control. Then, under custom settings 'f6 - Assign preview button' - set this to 'Access top item in My Menu.' Now when you press the Pv button you will instantly get the auto ISO On/Off setting on the LCD screen.

@@Carl.65 thanks a ton! I followed your directions and I have it set up just like you said.

Thank you Jorge! Very much agree with you - if you are willing to buy used and not buy the latest / greatest, then you can get crazy value for money these days!

Thank you George! You are the first one to comment that you binge watch my videos :-D Much appreciated! I hope you recover fast and fully from Covid! All the best!

Indeed!

Thank you for your kind words - much appreciated!

Thank you for sharing! Yes, many like the colours of the D700; I have always found them a bit water colour like, but it could of course be sample variations. My D4 has that rich and at the same time dusted colour rendition that makes a sunset look absolutely astonishing.

Thank you for your kind words! My D4 definitely feels like it will last a long time!

Thank you Gary, and thank you for sharing!

Thank you Mark and thank you for sharing! Always good to know that there are other camera hoarders than me :-) If you feel like selling or trade in one of your cameras, I can recommend mpb.com - they have always given me good service and fair prices. Obviously they make a margin that you loose relative to selling directly, but it is so wonderfully hassle free that I absolutely love it.

Thank you for sharing Chester! Comparing the D810, D700 and the D4S, which one is your favorite for landscapes?

@@frederikboving Hi. That is a hard call to make. The 810 should be and probably is the better of the 3 cameras I use for landscape. The d4s is big, heavy and built like a tank but I have a hard time taking a poor picture from the d4s. It is fast and a perfect general use camera which can and has worked in all types of environments. The d700 is a wonderful camera as well. At 68 years old the d4s is becoming an effort to carry. I think a good combo for me would be the d810 and a d500. It is hard to leave the d4s at home even with the weight of the camera. I do not shoot videos, the d850 would be over kill for my use.

@@chesterjohnson4504 Thank you Chester! Yes, the D4 is a heavy beast! And the D850, other than being very expensive still, has a lot of resolution I fear I will never use!

@@frederikboving I just return from my visit to my home state of Wyoming. I used the D4s 100% of the time even when having the d810 with me. The images turn out very well. I was in foggy and rainy conditions at times.

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Thanks Alex. And do you shoot JPG or do you use Nikons NDX software for post processing?

Thanks! Yes I agree! And not only me, many others find the D700 to be something special. I find that it especially "pops" when I shoot B&W images. But it could of course be just me :-D

The 180mm F/2.8 AI 🙂

Thank you for sharing - I now feel that I have quite few cameras relative to you 😀

Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing. I must admit that I don't shoot with flash on my d700, but kind of you to share this information. Best of luck with your upcoming d700 🙂

Hi Brad! Good question! You know the D700 apparently, so not much I can tell you there I guess? Great for B&W IMHO. The D3 you also know. I don't, but assume the D4 that I do know is the same goodness, only more of it (resolution, FPS, dynamic range, etc). I love my D4 for its colors and ergonomics, but it is not exactly small and light. Nor is the D700 with a battery pack. I notice that you shoot a with strobes and also that dynamic range is important. If you promise not to tell anyone, I actually prefer my good old trusty D750 every time I shoot with flash. And I do that a lot as I shoot products for my blog. For some reason that I have not yet figured out, I grab the D750. It is just so easy to use and does not talk back. Yes, relative to the D700 and the D4 it is a flimsy plastic feeling to lift that camera, but it just gets the job done. And as it is the youngest of the 3, it probably also has the best DR (I have not checked the spec sheet, but younger normally means better DR). So I am abit surprised to conclude that with 1. and 2. above, then I would probably grab my D750. Hope this helps. (PS: I never bring my D750 to the beach or the like - that is reserved for the tank named D4. Horses for courses).

@@frederikboving Thank you for your thoughts on this.

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I think most d700 owners would agree with you. Thanks for sharing!

Uh, I have not had the pleasure of shooting with all FX cameras from the enthusiast range. I can say that if you by low light performance mean ability to auto focus in low light, then the D750 is a monster! It literally sees in the dark! And without looking at a spec sheet but just shooting with it using some fast glass, I find the D750 to be a really good allrounder also when there is little light.

Sorry, I don't have the D780. But Nikon has been VERY consistent with their color rendition over many years and many lenses / cameras, so I am sure you will love the D780 if you in general like the Nikon color rendition.

I do. It sounds like a little mirror or piece of plastic that tilts back and forth when you move the camera. It sounds as if the sound originates from somewhere close to the viewfinder. I have tried to take the mirror up for maintenance to see of the sound would disappear, but it lingers on. Also flipping up the flash did not remove the sound either.

Thank you for sharing! I do not dare to sell the D700 - that would cause a lot of commotion on this channel, as there are many D700 enthusiasts here! I simply love the colors of the D4 so much that I cannot let that camera go either, although my wrist complaints about the weight every time I try to do ICM with the D4! The D750 would be the most tempting to let go, but it has been so good to me and so loyal that I feel it is like letting go of a dear friend. But all this does not stop me from buying new cameras - I have plenty of space on the shelf :-D

Sorry, no. I find that L-brackets block access to the ports on the left hand side of the camera and for that reason I refrain from using them. The few times I need to shoot in portrait on a tripod I tilt the tripod head instead. Not ideal with a camera as heavy as the D4, but with a bit of attention I manage to make it work!

@@frederikboving Many thanks. I just got a D4s with 90,000 clicks, but outwardly mint. D4s because Nikon Japan still supports it!

@@snoogly Right! That is why the D4S is so much more expensive than the D4 - it is still supported! Of course! Thank you!

@@frederikboving I ordered the pro media gear L bracket because the side bar is easily extendable. Crazy here in Japan, the D4s is still supported, the D4 isn’t, BUT the D3X is! D3s isn’t - Curious! My D4s has about 90,000 shutter count, but looks mint. Next week I will take it to Nikon for their ¥14,000 general maintenance check and clean. Hopefully I can get it back soon, as the shop I bought it from only has a two week window for returns due to a fault. D4 and D4s seem rare now on eBay, but they are getting more common in Japan on the Mercari platform.

@@snoogly Smart to have Nikon give it a general check before your return window runs out!

Good job making the Godox work with the D700. I have the XPro and I cannot get it to work (the screen flashes feverously like it's had too much coffee...), but could of course be my D700 copy specifically.

@@frederikboving I've decided to go with the X2T because it's the latest model, maybe it works better than the Xpro for that reason?

@@gmpixel9336 yes, I find that very Likely!

Portrait is not my turf so I hope others will chip in with views. I can confirm the color rendering of the D4 is stellar but I use it for landscape photography. This guy may help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ehu_y6yZ4hY.htmlsi=gbAv1uTUTPuvnVIQ

D700 is awesome for portraits, probably what it is best at, and it seems like the sensor was designed specifically to render skin tones. In a sense, 12MP is a benefit for most portraits in that there isn't too much unflattering detail in people's faces that your eyes gets drawn to. I don't shoot BW much, but it makes sense it would render BW good as the noise it produces is somewhat subtle/subdued and doesn't deviate much in color variation from the ambient colors of the adjacent pixels (the D200 was really good in this regard to). This is in contrast to many other cmos sensors which produce noise with flamboyant bright random colors like pink and green, ect, which has a very unnatural look that is reminiscent of static from an old crt tv. I'm sure a d4s produces incredible files as well, but it's in a completely different price category and you could also buy some pretty good lenses with the money saved.

Never owned a D850, but many think of it as the reference DSLR from Nikon, if we are not talking single their single digit pro level cameras. Thanks for sharing!

@@frederikboving may get a good d4 for backup . Or a d4s

Hi Dragan, I always shoot RAW and always unprocessed, so I change from color to B&W on the computer. The D700 does an amazing job still. And then of course, sometimes the motive is (mainly) black and white by nature, like this one: flic.kr/p/2mPWMUd

@@frederikboving and what you use to change it to B&W

@@draganmisic6010 Both Lightroom and Photoshop. In photoshop I press ctrl shift u - that changes to b&w. You can do this much more advanced with processing each color channel separately but that I seldom do.

@@frederikboving really thank you

@@frederikboving and just one more question, actually your opinion. I need camera for weedings, parties in clubs and for people birthdays. I saved money for nikon d700, but in your opinion should I buy it right now or should I save more money to buy nikon d750. I also wanted d850 but it's really too much money

I have never owned a D850 but many consider it one of the best DSLRs ever made. The price however for me led me to find alternatives. The D700 is loved by many portrait photographers due to the rendering of skin tones. The D4 imho has the most beautiful color rendering I have ever seen in a camera. So if you are after some of these features then the D4 and D700 still has something to offer the D850 cannot. The D750 I would think is surpassed by the D850 in all aspects. So if you are not after some of the features where the D4/D700 has an edge, then yes, the D850 can cover them all!

Thank you for sharing! Then it is probably just me or my copy that has a problem!

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Ha-ha! Sounds like you've got a camera store with convincing sales staff!

@@frederikboving nah, most cameras were second hand, only 3 new. They would wish I bought everything new😆

@@Audimann Ha-ha! Yes, I bet they would. My advice for any photographer on a budget: (1) buy used and (2) don't buy the latest model. Hope your cameras will serve you well!

I would pick the D750 because it is a very good all round camera that is easy to use. And not too heavy either. But we are in personal preference territory here and there are probably as many options as there are photographers.

Thank you for your opinion, I dedicate buy D750 for wedding photography

Nikon changed the shutter in my D750 at no costs at all. Not even transportation costs. Brilliant service. The D750 is the most easy to use camera I have ever worked with - it just does what you ask it to and never talks back. If I was an event photographer, the D750 would be my workhorse camera. Image quality may not be sexy or film like, but it is still very solid quality.

@@frederikboving Prices secondhand are around 600/700 Euro or so. If it becomes like 500 or so and the serialnumber checkes out be ok I think I will give it a try.

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What gear we keep is luckily the photographers prerogative!

Thank you Mike! Colour rendition is super subjective, and it may just be me. But the D700 colours relative to my D4 seems more "discrete". But it is not a biggie.

@@frederikboving I appreciate that. I've been buying old gear because if it could take great pictures 10 years ago it still can today. Just ordered a D700 a few days ago. I might have to give a D4 a try too.

@@TheMikeharris7 Took this one with the D700 this morning (and the 70-200mm f/2.8) - I really wonder why people want more: instagram.com/p/CodExnvube6/?

@@frederikboving Nice! I'm hoping mine arrives tomorrow. I got it with a 50mm 1.8 for ~$300 US. I just started using Instagram again - never did much with it after I set it up. I followed your account.

@@TheMikeharris7 I hope you will get a good copy of the D700 and that it will serve you well! All the best Mike!

www.flickr.com/photos/frederikboving/albums/72177720312083922 - Hi, I have put in a series of test shots from a low light scene (see the linked flicker album). You can see that the first images are shaken (the camera sat on a table) as the shutter speed is slow at low ISO's. The D750 is a 2 year younger camera and it shows: the EXPEED4 processor suppresses noise better than the D4 (EXPEED 3), but the D4 is not doing bad at all when going up to 12800 - I would say that these images are absolutely usable although there is more noise / grain than when shot at base ISOl!

@@frederikboving Yep - the d4 redeems itself fairly well. Thanks very much for sharing that. The d750 is fantastic though, when WB is set properly - in real world scenarios for the subjects that I shoot I either dial it in manually, or when possible use a white balance card - the latter method when employed allows the d750 to produce fantastic color results even in jpgs SOOC. Its fairly neutral reproduction of color IMO sets it apart from my d700 which has a slightly yellower or in some cases warmer tint. Ideally I'd like the d750's sensor in a pro-body and with 10 fps or greater. The d5 or d6 are definitely not that. I don't need the added burden of higher mps like in the d850 and the d780 is good - but no vertical grip. Looks like I will try out an extended rental of the d4s.

@@frederikboving The other thing that I love about the d750 is that it seems to be a near perfect companion to the F mount lenses I have - the g primes - 24, 50, 85 the 70-200 f4 zoom but also the d primes - 55 2.8 85 1.4, 105 f2 and the 180 2.8. I actually enjoy the d primes, particularly the 85, 105 and the 180 - there seems to be magic combining them with the d750. There exists a similar albeit slightly lesser magic to photos I've taken with the d700 coupled with the 50 1.8g and the 85 1.8g. I do see an advantage for the d780 - focus peaking to use with a manual focus 105 1.8 AI - not a lens that I have, but would get should I opt for the d780.

I'm sure you'll love the D4S - it's one of the best cameras I've ever owned and I've had a few 🙂

@@frederikboving Ok - so I now have a D4S - it has a 112,000 shutter count, but it is pristine. Came to me in original box, everything is in great shape. And while it gives up a bit of resolution to the d750, it is perfect in every other way. Pictures that I've taken so far with the 85 1.4d, 105 f2 dc etc. are biting sharp and with great bokeh and falloff etc. Color saturation is very pleasing - once you get white balance right, skin tones are gorgeous. And I like that I can use CFs that I bought for my d700 in one of the card slots.

Hi Michael, thanks for sharing! Maybe I missed the point and maybe there is something about the changed flange distance for the Z-mount, but is it not possible also to adapt vintage Minolta and Konica glass also to the f-mount and hence the D4? With regards to the image quality D4 vs Z6, then I have no first hand experience with the Z6, but looking at the spec sheets compare, the Z6 clearly is the winner. However, with the lessons learned from shooting with an old 12MP camera like the D700, I have come to learn that the spec sheet is not all there is to the image quality. But I would be surprised if the D4 and the Z6 did not both deliver image quality on a very high level that would satisfy most needs.

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Thank you Janis! Wow, wow and wow! I have always said that you need x-1 lenses and cameras, where x is the number that makes your wife go mad! May I say: You have chosen wisely when it comes to your wife! My opening remark on this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SAx7-9v7zRQ.html is now put into perspective!

@@frederikboving Hi again Frederik sorry I lied we have 76 Nikons not 70 the count does not include the film cameras just digital. My wife Janis and I work as a team, if you think the we have a lot of cameras it is the rest of the kit that goes with them. The point is if you have 1 camera and 1 lense and it works for you why change anything. I have just ordered new rubber covers for the first D700 we purchased it is so battered and has almost 300,000 clicks. Our philosophy has always been we do not trade in gear, for what you get in PX we prefer to have the kit sat on a shelf for future use may sound crazy but it works for us. Regards to all Dean

@@newtoyouphotography7624 Thanks for sharing Janis! The story gets better and better :-D Yes, agree, if 1 lens and 1 camera does the trick and you are a happy camper, then no need to rock the boat. All the best!

really had to one-up the content provider?

Impressed that you still shoot film! Yes, the lens is the 135mm f/2 Defocus Control. It is a wonderful lens!

If you shoot film you know that it far superior than digitaal. Yes, I have also the Nikon AF DC 135mm f/2D. But like the Nikon AF DC 105mm f/2D more. They are two great lenses and use the Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D IF.

@@johandenhertog6878Thank you Johan - must dust off my F100 some day and try film again!

Hi Sebastian, no I do not know of the mentioned profile unfortunately. In my experience color rendition is super subjective and difficult to assess for anyone but the individual photographer, so I think the best way forward I think is for you to rent or borrow a D4 and see how you find it. This video to me illustrates how small the differences are across brands and why other factors than the camera matter more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y85y58FUsSI.html I have looked at the Df. It is an expensive camera with questionable ergonomics and an AF focus system from the budget FF camera D610. I am not a fan. I think Nikon aimed high with Fuji in mind and missed entirely - they should have stayed in their lane IMHO. Sorry if this comes across as negative, but it is my honest opinion. All the best!

@@frederikboving Hi Frederik, thanks for the answer. I think the same about the Df, but still the sensor is great. Finally the Df-Autofocus was the reason to let this camera go. Meanwhile I was lucky to find a near mint D4 with just 30.000 clicks for 940,-. Bought it and it is more superior in general image quality incl. dynamic range in high ISO and af to my old D750 than I thought. I am very impressed. But who am I telling. One thing is interesting. I bought the Cobalt DCP profile for the D4 and it was the same improvement to the colors and contrast as it was to the D750 files. If you would like to try it out, please let me know. These profiles work with Lightroom and DXO Photolab (my editor). In case you are using Capture One you'll need to purchase the specific profiles. I am happy to send you those profiles if you are interested, because it is a fantastic baseline and starting point for any kind of editing. I will send you an email to your address listed in the channel. Thanks for the great content and I hope to hear from you. KR, Sebastian

@@sebastiangrabow5052 Thank you Sebastian! It's very kind of you. I also saw your e-mail - will get back to you on the mail! You keep shooting and take care! Best Frederik

Thank you Alex! Maybe a stupid question: have you turned notifications on for this channel?

@@frederikboving yes! I did many months ago then I double checked last week and they were indeed ON. They’re still on as of this moment but I haven’t seen a notification of your videos in at least 2-3 months.

@@alexblaze8878 Thank you for getting back to me Alex! I will ask the community if this is a general problem!

@@frederikboving I did just get a video of your’s from 10 months ago pop up in my feed. I guess that’s better than nothing lol.

Hey Mehrad! Thank you for your suggestion! Unfortunately I do not have a D810 or a D800, so that compare will be a bit difficult for me to do! Sorry! All the best!

Thank you 🙏🏻🤗

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Thank you James! Much appreciated!

THANK YOU! A have always felt a bit alone when I claimed that the D4 colors are something special. It is after all a camera built for speed. So thank you for letting us know that you also think the D4 colors are awesome!

@@frederikboving Very Very fantastic color

Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing!

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Fair challenge. F/5.6. I will use a 50mm. Let me see what I can do.

@@frederikboving спасибо, если получится оставь ссылку на эти три файла под видио я думаю многие захотят узнать какая у них разница в цвете!

@@ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34 These images are shot with the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens. Manual focus. At F/5.6. All cameras in manual mode, base ISO, f/5.6 and shutter speed adjusted so metering system is happy. WB auto. Matrix metering. Only tweak in post is moving the exposure slider so the histogram is roughly the same place: www.flickr.com/photos/frederikboving/albums/72177720305242370 - let me know if you can see the images. There should be 4 of them. D750, D700, D4 and Z6ii.

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@@frederikboving считаю что экспозицию перемещать не стоит (ведь перемещение сказывается на цвете), снимаем в приоритете диафрагмы. Лучше отснять природу (кусты деревья , пейзаж) и портрет что бы посмотреть цвета кожи. Из примера сделанного вами выше Z6ii имеет самый натуральный цвет, но я не знаю какой настоящий цвет был в комнате желтый или холодный и Z6ii сфокусирован по другому как другие а фокус напрямую влияет на цвет

It's Nikons own classification ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Nikon_DSLR_cameras ). I think their requirements to a flagship/pro-level camera are extremely high, both that it has to be at the forefront of what is technically possible (dynamic range and FPS), it has to be extremely durable (water, dust, abuse), and it has to have a life expectancy beyond all all cameras in the Nikon lineup. That said, many professionals make a good living shooting with what Nikon call enthusiast cameras.

The D700 is one of the best ever made, you’d do well to own it...and NEVER sell it.

Maybe trickle-down D3's technology to a high-end body (D300) arrived too early, and photographers called the D700 as a baby D3 also added to the confusion. If one followed Nikon's heritage of pro and semi-pro F series SLR, it even created a separate brand, Nikkonmat or model such as EM for its consumer line of SLR. Just like some people use the Nikon D7000 series or Canon M50 to earn their livings, that does not imply the cameras should be under the manufacturer's professional category. Rather a testament of excellent quality even with their affordable line of cameras.

@@alexblaze8878 I’ve had mine since day 1. Love it and will never get rid of it.

Thank you for your question! If you ask Nikon, I am pretty sure they will categorise the D700 as an "enthusiast level" camera and not professional. The professional version of the D700 is the D3 as far as I know. With the Nikon D700, Nikon made a mistake they have not repeated: their enthusiast level camera in terms of quality and specs came too close to their professional series. In other words, the D700 is so close to the D3 that many cannot see the point upgrading to the D3. If you are a pro, you can make a good living with a "enthusiast level" camera. And many do. I have seen wedding photographers using the Nikon D750 (see for example applehead studios here: ru-vid.com/group/PLPjooVCTLG92YegK07j3cNdCThupSdSJ- ). Where I would be a bit cautious using the D700 for professional work is that it only has 1 card slot, and for event photography you run the risk that the card may fail and the entire shoot is lost. That does not go down well with a newly married couple. So many (event) pros use the D700 as a backup camera and not the primary one. Hope this helps and clarifies.

@@frederikboving Yes it does Sir , and thank you for the reply.

Don't you also have a Leica?

@@frederikboving History...new 50 f/1.2 S. 🙂

@@bfs5113 Ah! But the Z6 is not that bad is it?

@@frederikboving Of course not, thus the Z 50 f/1.2 S is now mostly staying on my Z6 instead of the 24-70 f/2.8. The Q needs to take it out for walks.

I also have mirrorless cameras. But for most of my work a DSLR will do just fine.

Ha-ha!

I have seen grown men cry because they regretted letting go of their D7200. Never owned one - just wanted to bring it up :-o

And it was a good move?

And it was a good move?

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@@frederikboving don't understand your answer?

Not really. Have the z50 and z6ii and still hold on to these good old DSLR's. Absolutely love 'em.

@@frederikboving i only use the 750, its decent, but 4fps just doesnt cut it very well doing sports action, im hoping the D4 or D5 will be better, D6 of course but not paying $6k

@@davidlong5066 I think many are of the opinion that Nikon topped their pro DSLRs with the D4S and the later models could not keep up / justify the price tag. So I would stay with the D4/D4S unless the D5/D6 has some specific features that you must have.

Agreed!

How do you like your d850? I am thinking of obtaining a d850 or go for broke and try a Z7ii or Z6ii. I use my d4s 80% of the time then the d810 and on occasion the d700. I just find the D4s so easy to use and with the rainy and humid environment of Mississippi I just feel comfortable with that camera though the d810 and d700 would work well in the weather I live in too. I used my D4s 100% of the time when I visited my home state of Wyoming a few weeks ago. I thought I had made a terrible mistake but the landscape images I have processed have turn out nicely.

@@chesterjohnson4504 You'll love the D850!! It's the perfect addition to the D4s! A lot of people have switched back from the Z series to the D850 stating that it's the better camera. The best dslr ever made! The only camera I would even consider next would be the Z9.

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His conclusion is that the use of lighting etc is has much more influence on the images than the camera, and I think he is right. Personally I find that my color tweaking in post changes the original image so much that the color rendition of the original is insignificant.

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The d700 is an old camera. Live view is quirky to mention one thing that bugs me. But it is still and in many ways a great camera and it will fulfill many photographers needs. And imho sensor technology has not really made any major leaps forward for the last 10 years so for bare bone photography the D700 with a good f-mount lens is all you need. Only if you shoot astral images or some super specialized macro photography I can see a point in upgrading gear.