jim1169 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>I am considering FF. All my lenses are FF as I started out in film 20 yrs ago. Have the 20-35 f2.8, 35-70 f2.8. I currently shoot an F100 and D50. I have been looking at 2 D700's w/~20, 000 shutter clicks. Owners want $1600, I don't want to pay over $1500 since I can get a D600 for $2100 which is 5 yr newer tech, full 1 yr warranty, 24MP, and lighter.<br>I like my F100's build quality and ergonomics better than the D50, and prefer the 10 pin cable vs remote control, but that would not be a deciding factor. Nor would SD vs CF. Mostly shoot landscapes, studio fashion/glamour.<br>I don't want to be " Penny wise and dollar foolish". Looking for compelling reasons to go either way/the smart way.</p><p>Help is appreciated from those who have used both, thx,<br>jim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylynn Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>The D700 body is closer in feel to the F100, though honestly for me it doesn't feel as good in the hand. (I think the F100 must have been designed for somebody with exactly my hand size.) It also has a better AF system, the D600's AF points being somewhat cramped toward the center. Not so good for off center compositions. For the D600, the main advantages are a newer sensor with more resolution and dynamic range (good for a lot of use scenarios, like landscapes) and video mode (which you might or might not care about). Honestly they're both excellent cameras. The D700 is a few years older, but I wouldn't take that as a point against it, since what's important isn't when it was introduced but how it would work out for you now.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p> I would not buy a used digital body without a warranty and proof that it is not a gray market body. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_halliwell Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>Unless you do high fps shooting, off centre-screen action and need a deep buffer, the D600 is the better choice.</p> <p>Higher DR and pixels is enough difference for <strong><em>me</em></strong>, but as Andy L said, there's nothing wrong with the D700. It depends on your rate of work. Landscapes rarely escape fast, compared to horses or motorcross. :-)</p> <p>I guess the D700 owners' want $1600 each.....:-( Are you looking for 2 bodies?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>D700 could get better with age and your experience with it. It is like old wine, or a violin....:)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p><em>"</em><em>5 yr newer tech, full 1 yr warranty, 24MP, and lighter"</em> How many more compelling reasons do you need?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan_deiman1 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>I used a D700 for some years and now I have a D600.<br> As Mike said before, the high dynamic range of the D600 is much better (I find it incredible), than the D700. I like the presets U1 and U2, the better lifeview and so many more small improvements. If you want high speed (7-8fps), 51 focus points, go for the D700, if not, take the D600. By the way, I find the D600 rather small, when I can buy it here in Indonesia I like to add a vertical grip.<br> Jan</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai_ciuca Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>I use to shoot with a D700 for a bit more than four years and I loved it. Then I went for D800 and I thought that I could not be happier. Wait... recently I added to my kit a D600 and now this is my daily workhorse. The files of D600 are incredible and much easier to PP on my PC. I still love my D800 but I use it only for very serious work & landscape... everything else is done with D600. Honestly I consider that Nikon by mistake is selling this camera for a so low cost :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>Used D700 are selling for as low as $1300 these days. You should be able to find a low-milage D700 under $1500.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <blockquote> <p>Mostly shoot landscapes, studio fashion/glamour.</p> </blockquote> <p>It sounds like you don't really need Nikon's best AF module or 8 frames/sec. OTOH, for landscape photography, you are better off having 24MP instead of 12. Same for fashion.</p> <p>IMO 12MP is more than sufficient for most applications, but we are now in 2012 and 12MP is kind of low in the current norm, and the D600's AF is also very good, although I prefer Multi-CAM 3500's 51-point coverage over the FX frame.</p> <p>It sounds like the OP can afford the $2100 D600. I would go for that, and having a 100% viewfinder, dual memory cards, improved dynamic range, HD video capability ... are all pluses. I do prefer the D700's controls and the 10-pin connection.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_becker2 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>I use a D700 and have only looked at the D600. Personally I prefer the left side controls and that would out weigh (pun intended) megapixel and weight differences. Improved dynamic range is still very important IMHO. Very hard choice.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The body 'construction' of a D700 is solid. The D600 is based on the D7000, a good consumer-grade body. The used D700 value is good: in 3 years --- anyone can only guess what a D600 will be worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph_smith3 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>I have both bodies, D 700 and D 600. I recommend you get the D 600 for the reasons stated by Jan. I know use the D 600 most of the except when I need the faster frames per second of my D 700. Joe Smith</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <p>for fashion i would go for the high-mp body, since you might need to crop or print very large.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj_thomas Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 <blockquote> <p>I have been looking at 2 D700's w/~20, 000 shutter clicks.</p> </blockquote> <p>It sounds like you are looking to buy two cameras. If that's the case, and if having two different bodies doesn't bother you, how about one of each? I bought a D800 in August and moved my D300s to backup duty. Once I got used to the high ISO performance of the D800, and couldn't even take a photo with the D300s with a good conscience, I started looking for an FX backup. Since I was used to the wide focus-point spread, the mechanical body frame, and the high fps, I decided to go with a used D700. Whenever I shoot sports or concerts, I break out the D700 with the grip (which is permanently attached to my D700). In every other case I use the D800.</p> <p>I share this experience because maybe you can go for a D600/D700 combo if your goal is to have two bodies. If you are buying just one body, I would go with the D600 based on technology alone given your current usage.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhooru Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 <p>D700 is still a great camera but I think the price is a little high and you should be able to get a little better deal. Look at the auction site for comparison. But the d600 is the newer technology and having warranties are nice. The d700 had wonderful high iso performance, but people are saying that the d600 is even better. In other words I would suggest that you need to balance your longer term needs against outlay of money. D700 has a very nice solid build and reminds very much of the D200 and D300 in feel, very solid. I don't know bout the D600.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1169 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 <p>Thanks for all the info. I am going to go w/D600 due to newer technology, more dynamic range and full 1 yr Warranty. The price differential just isn't compelling to buy a D700.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Jim, IMO, your case is a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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