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Aug 16, 2019 10:22:30   #
Carnpo Loc: North Carolina
 
Good decision. I recently purchased a D4 with 318K shutter counts. Rated for 40K. Seller was a camera store person. He assured me that the ratings are very conservative and even if it needed shutter repair it was not expensive. I am 71 and figure we (camera and I) are at about the same percentage of useful life left. I have a D500 and Df so this will not be my primary camera. It is in very good physical condition and price was reasonable. I wanted to see what handling a professional camera body was like and to have another FX body. I do not worry about haveing so many cameras at my age because my 13 year old Grandson is a very good photographer and he will one day use all of this. Wishing you good health and great photos.

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Aug 16, 2019 12:07:55   #
PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA
 
Enjoy

You can't take it with you. Something I have yet to embrace even though I'm 75.

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Aug 16, 2019 14:15:35   #
Joe 88
 
AROUND TO IT. You hear tis a lot. JUST DO IT. I have no bucket list I DID IT. I lived in a RV on the road over 10 years and LOVE IT. Where there's a will there's a way.

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Aug 16, 2019 14:35:42   #
cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast
 
From my experience, you will not regret the move to FX! Have fun!

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Aug 16, 2019 16:52:55   #
Bike guy Loc: Atlanta
 
Scruples wrote:
I'm sorry to hear of your recent losses. May I suggest something to you. If they had a favorite photograph can you print it out? Does it have a title? Print out a plaque and attach it to the frame. Make sure the plaque has the title and to whom it is dedicated to. Find a gallery that is willing to display it. Wait for others to comment. When we lose a friend or loved one it hurts but most people don't know our pain or our friendship. Let others be mindful of the friendship and the person who we have lost.

Please accept my condolences.
I'm sorry to hear of your recent losses. May I sug... (show quote)


Great recommendations. I too have reached that age, 78 next month, where so many, many, best and good friends have moved on.
Other than family, I don’t have pictures from the early years, I wish I did.
But I am going to search online and in my yearbooks.

Great project for winter.

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Aug 16, 2019 21:41:47   #
ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio
 
siamesecatmanuk wrote:
In recent months I had the realisation that three of my school mates had passed away,suddenly life just became too short for I wish I had, on my death bed !
So having previously said I,m sticking with my DX NIKON D7100 and I am,not parting with it !
I have also gone out and dipped my toe finally into the FX pond !

Bought a NIKON D700"old yes, 109'000 clicks yes, built like a tank and heavy,but for the £260 it cost me to get it in my hands,don't think I did too badly ?

Just awaiting my ordered cf card to arrive and I shall be testing,testing,meanwhile every you tube d700 video is being watched in preparation.

Photographs to follow and my views on this ere FX finally.
Graham
In recent months I had the realisation that three ... (show quote)


Good move Graham. You only pass thru once and you are fulfilling your wish very inexpensively. Best of luck in your journey.

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Aug 17, 2019 00:15:31   #
Murray Loc: New Westminster
 
siamesecatmanuk wrote:
In recent months I had the realisation that three of my school mates had passed away,suddenly life just became too short for I wish I had, on my death bed !
So having previously said I,m sticking with my DX NIKON D7100 and I am,not parting with it !
I have also gone out and dipped my toe finally into the FX pond !

Bought a NIKON D700"old yes, 109'000 clicks yes, built like a tank and heavy,but for the £260 it cost me to get it in my hands,don't think I did too badly ?

Just awaiting my ordered cf card to arrive and I shall be testing,testing,meanwhile every you tube d700 video is being watched in preparation.

Photographs to follow and my views on this ere FX finally.
Graham
In recent months I had the realisation that three ... (show quote)


Now, you have to get out and use it🤓🤓🤓. Also please share results

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Aug 17, 2019 01:15:58   #
SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA
 
John Lawrence wrote:
I recently invested in a D750 and D7200 over the holidays because of amazing savings but put them away for the day my D700 and D7100 are beyond repair.


That’s insane.

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Aug 17, 2019 07:31:46   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
siamesecatmanuk wrote:
Thank you all for the lovely and kind also moving helpful replies,loved reading them all Graham


Well so far apart from a little mist /defused around the very edges of the view finder, I cannot seem to fault I'd my cf card has finally arrived and I shall be testing in earnest,a sample of the results I shall post.
I,m looking to see the diffence in fx over dx which may mainly turn out to be the extra captured area !?
Graham

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Aug 17, 2019 07:32:29   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
ronpier wrote:
Good move Graham. You only pass thru once and you are fulfilling your wish very inexpensively. Best of luck in your journey.


My thoughts exactly,do or die as they say.

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Aug 17, 2019 07:33:07   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
Murray wrote:
Now, you have to get out and use it🤓🤓🤓. Also please share results


Oh I shall to both !
G

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Aug 17, 2019 07:34:27   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
cambriaman wrote:
From my experience, you will not regret the move to FX! Have fun!


I,m so excited to be finally ! Trying FX
G

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Aug 17, 2019 07:36:34   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
Carnpo wrote:
Good decision. I recently purchased a D4 with 318K shutter counts. Rated for 40K. Seller was a camera store person. He assured me that the ratings are very conservative and even if it needed shutter repair it was not expensive. I am 71 and figure we (camera and I) are at about the same percentage of useful life left. I have a D500 and Df so this will not be my primary camera. It is in very good physical condition and price was reasonable. I wanted to see what handling a professional camera body was like and to have another FX body. I do not worry about haveing so many cameras at my age because my 13 year old Grandson is a very good photographer and he will one day use all of this. Wishing you good health and great photos.
Good decision. I recently purchased a D4 with 318K... (show quote)


Thank you for the good wishes,it's nice to know grandson will carry on enjoying your perchaces,but not for a long time yet!
G

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Oct 20, 2019 05:09:06   #
siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK
 
Time I posted a photo from my d700'having fun.
Graham

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Oct 20, 2019 07:21:11   #
SonyBug
 
siamesecatmanuk wrote:
In recent months I had the realisation that three of my school mates had passed away,suddenly life just became too short for I wish I had, on my death bed !
So having previously said I,m sticking with my DX NIKON D7100 and I am,not parting with it !
I have also gone out and dipped my toe finally into the FX pond !

Bought a NIKON D700"old yes, 109'000 clicks yes, built like a tank and heavy,but for the £260 it cost me to get it in my hands,don't think I did too badly ?

Just awaiting my ordered cf card to arrive and I shall be testing,testing,meanwhile every you tube d700 video is being watched in preparation.

Photographs to follow and my views on this ere FX finally.
Graham
In recent months I had the realisation that three ... (show quote)


That was my first FX and you will not be disappointed. It is a great camera!

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