So the D700 is real

[bloodrain]

well after much debate about the D700 (D300 with an FX sensor) the rumors turn out to be true.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/...1627/views.html

[giga Veteran]

The specs look awesome. $3000 body only--they're damn serious about going against the 5D II. :|

SB-900 also: http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/...2/overview.html

Dpreview has got a preview: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond700/

[crazzy88ss]

Is this nikon's big announcement for the summer? No D90? :(

[giga Veteran]

Is this nikon's big announcement for the summer? No D90? :(

Photokina, don't give up hope!

Some new tilt shift lenses as well: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070102...cro45mm85mm.asp

[MR_Candyman]

sweet! new flash! I've seriously been wondering when they would come out with a new one...

Don't really care about the camera since I can't afford it...

[bloodrain]

Is this nikon's big announcement for the summer? No D90? :(

perhaps you dont under how serious this is for NIkon, now the previously unrivaled 5D has just got a swift kick in the A. Albeit the 5D is alot cheaper (especially used) but the D700 has all the stuff the 5DII was supposed to have

[Huleboeren]

Photokina, don't give up hope!

Some new tilt shift lenses as well: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070102...cro45mm85mm.asp

Why not just tilt the camera? :p

How are these lenses different? :(

[Konstanov]

Mmmmm.....finally a reason to get a second body........

[giga Veteran]

Why not just tilt the camera? :p

How are these lenses different? :(

If you do that, then you'll change the perspective of your shot.

[crazzy88ss]

Why not just tilt the camera? :p

How are these lenses different? :(

Tilt shift (TS) lenses actually change the area of focus in the image, not the composition of the image.

http://flickr.com/search/?q=tilt%20shift&w=all

You can also fake it using Photoshop.

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

Damn now I will have to sell my wife to get one haha

gimme gimme gimme

[metro]

Well, I was originally planning on scoring a D300 but plans have changed with the announcement. Anyone need a spare kidney? :p The SB-900 is a beast in size, especially when compared to the SB-800 and some of the new features look really promising. The SB-800 appears to have a better GN though from what I can dig up but being able to upgrade the flash firmware via the body (D700 & D3 only) is a nice touch too.

Edited July 3, 2008 by metro

[crazzy88ss]

So what makes the SB900 that much better?

[metro]

So what makes the SB900 that much better?

Not enough to justify upgrading to it from my SB-800. It has plenty of power for what I need and I wouldn't mind having 2 more of them for a total of 3. Apparently there are also some new radio transmitters that can also trigger wireless flash in TTL that look pretty nice but I am going to do some more homework on those first.

[moloko]

Nice camera. Too bad I have Canon glass. NO way am I gonna give up my 70-200 L. I am sure Canon will make some surprises with the new 5D replacement. Competition is good.

[goodcase]

The D700 will be a good camera. I would consider it if I didnt just get the D300. But i dont think i really need the FX sensor anyways. THe SB900 i cant justify. It doesnt have enough on it, it will bring down the cost of the SB800 and thus ill go for one of those.

[crazzy88ss]

Is the D900 any better than the Canon 580?

[giga Veteran]

Is the D900 any better than the Canon 580?

:huh:

[goodcase]

Is the D900 any better than the Canon 580?

i believe you meant to say "SB 900" and Canon ex 580.

If so, The EX580 would be comparable to the SB800. The SB900 is better than the ex580...so yes. I believe it is better.

[crazzy88ss]

My bad, yea that's what I meant.

[giga Veteran]

i believe you meant to say "SB 900" and Canon ex 580.

If so, The EX580 would be comparable to the SB800. The SB900 is better than the ex580...so yes. I believe it is better.

Mind you, the SB-800 has a higher guide number than the SB-900. :whistle: (and the 580 higher than the SB-800)

The SB-900 is a more creative flash though with a better user interface compared to the 800. (no more d-pad) They finally made the Master/Slave switch physical now.