Nikon Nerds - today is the day...

[Ryanmb21]

I just ordered a D800! :wings:

 

[Butch1979]

I'm thinking about upgrading my wifes D200 (was looking at the D300s) and then I'll step into her D200 (currently using a D40)... Thoughts? Her current lenses are DX, and everything I'm reading says that stepping up to the D700 without FX lenses does allow for full use of the camera...

I believe the price between the D300s and D700 is pretty close.

 

[sross]

I'm thinking about upgrading my wifes D200 (was looking at the D300s) and then I'll step into her D200 (currently using a D40)... Thoughts? Her current lenses are DX, and everything I'm reading says that stepping up to the D700 without FX lenses does allow for full use of the camera...

I believe the price between the D300s and D700 is pretty close.

The newest DX camera is the D7000 which is a great camera, the 700 is FX so you would need new lenses. Having shot a D300 and owning the D7000 for about a 9 months now I would pick the 7000 any day mostly because of the U1 and U2 modes which are really nice. There are a ton of reviews all over the web that will more accurately explain the differences.

 

[LR Max]

The D200 is an alright camera. However the D300 blows it out of the water.

Right now I am heavily pondering a used D700. I've had good luck with used equipment and saving a grand or so is vastly appealing. However my D300 is just working too well, however its age is showing. I checked and it just rolled over 70,000 shutters. That is starting to get a little high. I feel like transitioning to the D700 won't be too painful. Use the same battery and cards. Just need to ditch/put aside my 18-200 and get a 28-300 (or whatever FX version they have). I've been comparing the D700 to the D800, I'm not fully convinced that it is the right choice for me.