I sold my Nikon D700

I love the D700 and it was one of my go-to cameras for portraiture. There are many things to like about this famous camera and I dedicated an extensive review to it.

My D700 with the 50mm f/1.4 AF-D

Nonetheless, today I wrapped it up and sent it off to its new owner, and here is why:

As I do own newer Nikon DSLRs as well, I found that I was increasingly missing some features in the D700.

No quiet shutter mode

Although it seems like a minor issue, the quiet mode does make a difference especially when shooting certain parts of a wedding.

No Auto-Distortion Correction

When capturing JPEG the image files are not corrected automatically. This becomes especially apparent when shooting with the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120 mm 1:4G ED VR (which is one of my favorite lenses) - it has some visible distortion. There is a solution to the problem, I know: Processing the NEF-files in a RAW-converter. However, this adds an unnecessary step to my workflow before I can start retouching the image.

“Auto-Distortion Control” in the Nikon D800’s menu

Too Many Other Cameras

I also have the awesome Nikon Df and a like new Nikon D800. These two cameras do essentially the same things while offering some benefits (video recording in the D800, better sensors). Being newer cameras, they also feel a little bit more “agile” than the D700.

The D700 Is in High Demand

Another consideration that made the decision easier was that I was able to sell the D700 for 400 €, which is 100 € more than I initially paid for it.

There is currently quite a hype surrounding the D700 and it was just too tempting. So I have one camera less and I’m ok with it.