Nikon D700 Body only

Pros: Build, IQ, speed, ISO range, low cost for this level, viewfinder, everything

Cons: AF system will befuddle some users. CF door feels a bit weak.

The Bottom Line: A great DSLR, probably the best on the market, designed 100% for professional applications.

Review: THE D700-WHAT IS IT? This is the newest FX full 35mm sized sensor based camera from Nikon. Like the Canon 5D, it's a full frame camera in a standard SLR sized body. It will shoot 5 FPS at 14 bit. Add the optional portrait grip and you'll now blaze along ...

Pros: Weather sealed, great high ISO performance, fast, good battery life, sharp, relatively cheap.

Cons: No movies mode, no articulated LCD.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a full framed DSLR to take full advatage of your Nikkors, look no further.

Review: Just a few short years ago, "full framed" DSLRs belonged to the realm of the well-to-do and professionals. The Canon full framed models were priced beyond the reach of ordinary amateurs and enthusiasts.How times have changed. Now, for less than ...

Pros: Great image quality. High speed, low noise. No focal-length factors. Weatherproof. Smaller than D3.

Cons: Price. You could buy 2 D300s for one D700. DX lenses crop to 5.1 megapixel

The Bottom Line: D3 owners: this is your second body.  Film holdouts: this camera is an excellent upgrade.  DX sensor camera owners: A high price to pay for great image quality.

Review: I bought the D700 as my primary camera and relegated my D300 to backup status. All I really wanted was a second body but in hindsight I think the D700 is overpriced for the image quality improvements and the few additional features it ...