<p>If you want to use a full frame camera that can meter with manual focus lenses and give clean images up to ISO 4000, usable up to ISO 6400, and have used nothing similar then get the D700. It's a great camera and it would take a lot to improve on it. The only full frame I think would succeed it is a D3S sensor in a smaller and cheaper body. For me that would be it, getting better high ISO performance, most everything else won't matter.<br>
I went through a similar experience recently deciding to get a backup body and went with a discounted D300s. The D7000 sounded great on paper but the D300s let me use my existing batteries, compact flash cards, and battery grip, and I haven't regretted getting it.</p>
buy a discounted d700 or wait for its replacement?
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<p>If you want to use a full frame camera that can meter with manual focus lenses and give clean images up to ISO 4000, usable up to ISO 6400, and have used nothing similar then get the D700. It's a great camera and it would take a lot to improve on it. The only full frame I think would succeed it is a D3S sensor in a smaller and cheaper body. For me that would be it, getting better high ISO performance, most everything else won't matter.<br>
I went through a similar experience recently deciding to get a backup body and went with a discounted D300s. The D7000 sounded great on paper but the D300s let me use my existing batteries, compact flash cards, and battery grip, and I haven't regretted getting it.</p>