I sold my Nikon D700 some years ago. I sold it because it was a heavy camera to carry around, too heavy as a do-everything camera. It was fine for when I knew I would be photographing someone or something. But for carrying around casually, it was too much.
Also, it was full-frame. That meant that the lens were big and heavy because the circle described by the glass had to cover the large full-frame sensor.
Fast Forward To Today
Today I was going through some old photos to add portraits to my portrait photography site.
I came across a photograph I took when Tamara and I were in the town of Bath in Somerset. I checked the details and I shot if with my D700.
In Roman times Bath was named Aqua Sulis and centered around the bathhouse. The woman I photographed was dressed in Roman costume and was working as a guide, describing daily life in the baths.
Oh what depth of detail. It has stopped me in my quest for the next camera. I have to think again.
1/800th second at f5, ISO800
How Much Does The D700 Weigh
It weighs 1095g (2.4 US pounds) body only…
Photograph Works 
I love my Nikon D-200. Can’t beat it for clarity. The iPhone takes some really clear shots as well in certain situations.
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I had a D200 before the D700. It is usually after I sell a camera that I appreciate it.
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They sell for a really reasonable price on Amazon… You might want to reconsider. I have a 200mm lens on mine and never take it off!
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I’ll check Amazon here in the UK. Thanks for the tip.
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A ‘photo friend’ here has a D700, so I know how heavy they are. Mine is heavy and it’s a D7000.
The detail in that photo is astonishing.
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Yes, I’m thinking I might get another D700 if I can find one in good condition and low mileage.
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Get a D750, really!
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I looked at your blog and your lovely photos – You like micro four thirds! So why the full-frame recommendation? I am asking seriously, because you make a good case for the opposite approach.
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Hi David, thank you for visiting and your comments.
I own both systems. MFT I’ve only had for a year but has become my lightweight, travel system. I however prefer full format for my landscape work (I have a considerable investment in lenses and filters too). It also provides more depth of field control for macro/portrait. The D750 is a great deal right now!
At the end it all depends on your particular interests. For wildlife, birds especially, I would go for a Nikon D500/200-500 lens and tripod, but maybe wait and see what Olympus offers next year.
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I went through a few of your blog posts and I have to say my recommendation holds. Your excellent portraits will benefit from a full frame camera’s shallow depth of field. Check out this link which I saw just before reading your post…
https://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/pushback.html
Eduardo
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