Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess "FX"
stands for ****ing Xpensive.
Jufi wrote:
>
> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
> news:486a0995$0$7322$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> Press releases dated July 1, on Nikon USA.
>>
>> http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/07/th...d700_fxfor.php
>
> Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
> charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess "FX"
> stands for ****ing Xpensive.
The 5D is the one that can go all the way up to ISO 3200 if you push it,
right?
"Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
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> Jufi wrote:
>>
>> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
>> news:486a0995$0$7322$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> Press releases dated July 1, on Nikon USA.
>>>
>>> http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/07/th...d700_fxfor.php
>>
>> Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
>> charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess "FX"
>> stands for ****ing Xpensive.
>
> The 5D is the one that can go all the way up to ISO 3200 if you push it,
> right?
Yes, the D700 has a few features over the 5D, but that's to be expected when
a camera has the benefit of an additional three years of development, isn't
it? But while it has a few features that the 5D has, it certainly is not a
quantum leap over the 5D. Honestly, I'm pretty disappointed with it.
"Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Jufi wrote:
>
>>> Press releases dated July 1, on Nikon USA.
>>>
>>> http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/07/th...d700_fxfor.php
>>
>> Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
>> charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess
>> "FX" stands for ****ing Xpensive.
>
> This is great news for 5D owners since at least now they will be getting
> AF
> back for all their wonderful Nikkors. When Canon introduces the 5D MkII
> it
> will still be at a severe disadvantage since Canon offers no useable
> lenses
> for it. As usual, I'm hoping Canon gets off their collective asses and
> introduces something that can compete with Nikon.
Truly, anyone stupid enough to buy a Canon body and Nikon glass isn't worth
mentioning. Especially fat-assed trolls.
Jufi wrote:
>
> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
> news:486a20c3$0$5020$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> Jufi wrote:
>>>
>>> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
>>> news:486a0995$0$7322$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>>> Press releases dated July 1, on Nikon USA.
>>>>
>>>> http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/07/th...d700_fxfor.php
>>>
>>> Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
>>> charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess
>>> "FX" stands for ****ing Xpensive.
>>
>> The 5D is the one that can go all the way up to ISO 3200 if you push
>> it, right?
>
> Yes, the D700 has a few features over the 5D, but that's to be expected
> when a camera has the benefit of an additional three years of
> development, isn't it? But while it has a few features that the 5D has,
> it certainly is not a quantum leap over the 5D. Honestly, I'm pretty
> disappointed with it.
So what did you dislike about it when you used it?
"Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
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> Jufi wrote:
>>
>> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
>> news:486a20c3$0$5020$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> Jufi wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:486a0995$0$7322$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>>>> Press releases dated July 1, on Nikon USA.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://press.nikonusa.com/2008/07/th...d700_fxfor.php
>>>>
>>>> Three years later, Nikon introduces a competitor for the 5D, and then
>>>> charges $3K for it? Really? One born every minute, I guess. I guess
>>>> "FX" stands for ****ing Xpensive.
>>>
>>> The 5D is the one that can go all the way up to ISO 3200 if you push it,
>>> right?
>>
>> Yes, the D700 has a few features over the 5D, but that's to be expected
>> when a camera has the benefit of an additional three years of
>> development, isn't it? But while it has a few features that the 5D has,
>> it certainly is not a quantum leap over the 5D. Honestly, I'm pretty
>> disappointed with it.
>
> So what did you dislike about it when you used it?
Jufí wrote:
>>> Yes, the D700 has a few features over the 5D, but that's to be
>>> expected when a camera has the benefit of an additional three years
>>> of development, isn't it? But while it has a few features that the 5D
>>> has, it certainly is not a quantum leap over the 5D. Honestly, I'm
>>> pretty disappointed with it.
>>
>> So what did you dislike about it when you used it?
>
> Funny, but I think you know what I mean...
Well, the real point is, how many people are buying this as their first
camera. If you have Nikon lenses, the D700 has one major feature over
the 5D - it takes Nikon lenses. If you have Canon lenses, the 5D
likewise has a killer feature.
I've got 10 pieces of Nikon-compatible glass, not counting extension
tubes, teleconverters, and the pinhole I tried to make with a body cap
and an F-mount Pringles can, so I'm not going to be going back and forth
based on incremental feature sets.
"Cynicor" <truuupin@opt.i.m.um.net> wrote in message
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> Jufí wrote:
>>>> Yes, the D700 has a few features over the 5D, but that's to be expected
>>>> when a camera has the benefit of an additional three years of
>>>> development, isn't it? But while it has a few features that the 5D has,
>>>> it certainly is not a quantum leap over the 5D. Honestly, I'm pretty
>>>> disappointed with it.
>>>
>>> So what did you dislike about it when you used it?
>>
>> Funny, but I think you know what I mean...
>
> Well, the real point is, how many people are buying this as their first
> camera. If you have Nikon lenses, the D700 has one major feature over the
> 5D - it takes Nikon lenses. If you have Canon lenses, the 5D likewise has
> a killer feature.
>
> I've got 10 pieces of Nikon-compatible glass, not counting extension
> tubes, teleconverters, and the pinhole I tried to make with a body cap and
> an F-mount Pringles can, so I'm not going to be going back and forth based
> on incremental feature sets.
No question, it's a great choice for anyone with Nikon glass. An affordable
(sort of) FF camera that can finally use the 17-35 2.8 to its full
potential. Killer lens...
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