D700

<p>The D700 is a superb camera I' m really happy with!!<br>

<p>Glenn that is a great idea. I have always wanted to do that with an old DSLR.</p>

<p>Since we've struck on the subject of infrared, is there any benefit to shooting an IR-converted DSLR, as opposed to simply using the IR/black and white conversion feature in Photoshop CS4?</p><div></div>

<p>And ...</p><div></div>

<p>Where in CS4 is the IR filter? Is it pulling the information when you open a camera raw image in Photoshop?</p>

<p>Its in Image > Adjustments > Black & White. Whether the IR conversion is available ACR is a good question, I'll have to look for that.</p>

<p>Its in Image > Adjustments > Black & White. Whether the IR conversion is available ACR is a good question, I'll have to look for that.</p><div></div>

<p>D700 has set a standard for Digital SLR for me. I wouldn't want anything less.....and nothing more. :)<br>

If you can afford, then why not buy one today. Let not anyone ask you about your motives behind your purchase. You have 100% right to be happy. ;)</p>

<p>I agree with ssnk, the only person you have to justify your purchase to is yourself and maybe your wife. I also agree that it has set a standard that all cameras in this category will be judged. The only feature it could have that it doesn't would be a live histogram, that would be a handy. I really have to nit pick to find something to complain about with this camera. I won't be buying a new camera for a long, long time.</p>

<p>I agree with all the very favorable reviews of the D700 here. It's a great camera, and I love shooting with it. I suppose it all comes down to whether the price is worth it? In my mind, you could ask the same question about the D700 vs the D3. I like the D3 better, but is it worth the extra price? That's such a personal question. In my view, if you make money from photography and do any critical shooting in low light conditions the shift to a full frame sensor is entirely worth the price - it's pretty much a non-question for me. If you don't make money from your photography, or don't do much shooting in low light, then I'm not sure it is.<br>

BTW, Peter Burian has a good discussion of the D700 on Photocrati here:<br>

<a href="http://www.photocrati.com/nikon-d700-review-field-test-report/">Nikon D700 Field Test Report</a><br>

And assuming that a large part of the reason you're making the upgrade it to move in to full-frame territory, Burian also has a good discussion of full-frame issues in a number of articles.<br>

<a href="http://www.photocrati.com/q-a-are-full-frame-sensor-cameras-the-best-bet-for-a-serious-amateur/">Are Full Frame Sensor Cameras the Best Bet for a Serious Amateur</a><br>

<a href="http://www.photocrati.com/large-vs-small-sensors-pros-and-cons/">Large vs Small Sensors: Pros and Cons</a></p>