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by **Jayne-Yorks** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:10 am

If you were going to upgrade and had the choice of the D700 or the D3 which would you choose and why? is it worth the almost double price tag for the D3?

by **Kya** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:43 am

Bin em both and get a Canon!! :mrgreen:

by **Kenny** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:54 am

Hi Jayne

if I had the money that a d3 would cost I would still buy the D700.reason being that it has the same functions as a D3,same quality etc.the only things I can see different about the D3 is it has a bigger body( which you can replicate with an MB D10 from ebay for 60 quid) an extra LCD panel and duel card slots-one of which cant be used for shooting on but is a form of storage.The D700 in tests against a D3 at ken rockwell came up the same quality and everything wise.TBH Id get the D700 and spend the other 1.5k on a really good fast lens to add to the ones you have already.

one other reason I wouldnt go d3 is that it doesnt have CLS on it like the D700.You have to buy a wifi controller for your off camera flash.

oh..and I wouldnt buy one cos A0 I cant afford it and B) Id be able to borrow one from uni :mrgreen:

Bessy regs

kenny

by **Kenny** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:56 am

oh and...I shot with a canon 5d Mk II at the wedding with a 100-400 IS lens and though its a great cam,having tried a D700 I think that the D700 is better

by **Bascule** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:05 pm

I ummed and aahed on this question.

The shutter life is better on the D3. The extra LCD - not bothered. I already had a grip, so wasnt bothered about the body shape etc etc - dual card slots - nah. 100% viewfinder vs 95% - not worth the ££ extra!

However, the D700 wins in some other areas - it has sensor cleaning built in - the D3 doesnt,and the FF sensors are dust magnets. Also - the D700 has extra flexibility on batteries - (The D3 only uses the el4 one, whereas the D700 with grip can use multi el3, or AAs, or both)

IQ - no difference, they use the same sensor.

Bottom line for me- D700 plus a pro grade lens plus change, for the same money as D3 alone, and get the sensor cleaning built in. That seemed better use of the hard-earned to me!

Havent regretted that purchase for a moment.

by **Jayne-Yorks** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:28 pm

Thanks for the help guys....looks like it will be the D700 then an another lens :mrgreen:

Professional Photographer folio · by **chris Hodgson** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:50 pm

Upgrading again Jayne :idea:

I'm going to have to have words wih Mick :mrgreen:

by **Jayne-Yorks** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:22 pm

not till xmas time and don't bother he's doing just fine lol

Professional Photographer folio · by **chris Hodgson** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:28 pm

I bet he is :lol:

by **Andy B** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:55 pm

I had the same thoughts a couple of months back...

when all said and done the D3 is a little bit more robust but is in essence a D700 with integrated battery grip??
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by **bandit** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:51 pm

The popup flash on the D700 is also usefull as a commander for he Nikon CLS ( Nikon creative lighting system) On the D3 you have to use a flash gun as a master instead.

If I was shooting in very harsh conditions I would consider the D3 for it's better weather sealing, other than that the D700 is a whole lot more flexible for the reasons already mentioned :smile:

by **Jayne-Yorks** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:44 pm

This thread has only confirmed what i originally thought but Mick was umming and ahhing at the D3 but looks like it will be the D700 and yet another lens then :mrgreen:

Thanks for your thoughts peeps ;-)