CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I've been saying this for years. Although the D850 is Nikon's best DSLR, I think their D750 is their best 24MP DSLR, better priced than the subsequent D780, especially used. These bodies will last forever, in relative terms for DSLRs. If you're going to buy old DSLRs, at least buy the best and final versions.

Bill_de Loc: US

Someday, probably not to far in the distance, AI will solve low MB sensor issues. It could still be your exact image, just better looking.

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The D750 is a such a real gem that, of the several FF SLRs gathering dust here, its the only one that leaves me feeling kinda guilty for abandoning it, like it has a personality.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

A couple years ago there was a UHH thread about low MB images and ways to improve them. A brief search didn't turn up anything but I complained about the concept at the time. The thread referenced some work that took an image an image and expanded it to form a much clearer image. It showed a 32x32 image that got expanded to 256x256 if I recall. It was an image of a building and some other things. The windows on the building showed fuzzy lines on the 32x32 image which were resolved as mullions in the larger version. I complained because the large version had information that was not present in the original (details of the mullions). Other examples were given that were just as hard for me to accept.

The main problem was how to come up with believable information to add to the image to make it clearer. We always complain that when a jpg compresses an image it throws away information that can't be recovered in postprocessing. This is basically the same problem.

But it won't be your exact image.

Edit: Found the thread

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Not seeing any problem with that.

Was the image reeeeeally 100% all yours in the first place ? What about the influencers living in your head ? What about the built in imaging influences of your camera ? What about serendipity ?

No need to overly protect some "your exact image" that wasnt exactly all yours anywho.

I recall some photographers protesting that editors had cropped their precious photos.

BTW I clicked the link. It led to a verrrrry typical UHH waste of time. I did not linger.

jpicc1113

D7100 is not a full frame camera

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No hey problemo !
Did someone suggest otherwise ?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Anyone can spend time learning and practicing, the full-frame cameras are limited to a select few.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

There is a lot of hype about everything. Some people love the 1955 Studebaker. It all depends on what you want. The D700 was a great camera when it was introduced, but newer models have surpassed it.

dml Loc: Texas

I have 2 D700 cameras. I love them. One has 5000 clicks and the other 250,000.
They are not for sale.

PaulW128 Loc: Long Island, NY

As I mentioned earlier, a very interesting post with lots of interesting comments. I'm not sure what happened to the OP but the responses should give them food for thought!

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Auto WB might be misled by all that pink !

dml Loc: Texas

I think d700 is still great. I have d200, d90, d7000 and other brands.
I always have my d700 with me.

rjpimages

Hi Robin,

I actually own two D700’s. They were my first Nikon full frame cameras. I also own a D850 and a Z6II. The D700 when it came out was the camera of choice for wedding photographers. The colors that the D700 produces are unmatched by any camera Nikon has made. The camera is a tank. Its build is second to none. You could probably throw it against a wall and you would damage the wall and not the camera. lol. As far as the 12 megapixels, don’t worry about that. I actually have 4 pictures hanging on the wall of a Federal Reserve Bank Conference Center that are 48 x 48 taken with my D700. If you shoot portraits or weddings, it’s a great camera for that purpose. The skin tones and the colors are unmatched. I have read manny different things about the sensor of that camera, like the it being the same sensor of the D3 to it being a different sensor that is only in that specific camera. I believe it’s a unique sensor that Nikon used that they never used in any other camera. I’ve seen used D700’s for about $400.00. You can’t go wrong. Like I said though, if weight doesn’t bother you, it is a heavy camera. I also have a D750 which is much smaller. Like a few people has said also, you have to invest in full frame lenses. If you want to stay in a cropped frame, a camera nobody is talking about is the Nikon D300. It’s cropped frame but it is a Pro camera. It also takes great photos. In conclusion, I will never get rid of my D700’s. I still shoot portraits with them from time to time. Technology has come a long ways but the D700 is probably my all time favorite camera. Hope this helps.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I would go with the 750, but there is a lot to be said for going to the mirrorless. Z5 is a great camera.