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Still undecided on what Nikon camera body to buy, d700 or d7000 but at uni someone is selling a half year old nikkor 24-70 2.8 with still half year European warranty for £900 seems a good price or am i missing some better deals ?
 
both either the d700 and 24-70 or a d7000 and a 24-70 or wider angle lens like 17-55 is £900 worth it ?
 
The warranty is not transferable.
 
PsiFox said:
The warranty is not transferable.
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True but if its from a friend etc they may help you with a claim should one be needed.

£900 for this glass seems afair price to me!:thumbs:
 
Nikon warrantees are for the original buyer (the one who registered the item)
 
why, its lacks the video, yes its better at high ISO and performs better with any lens but this camera is an investment to last me my 3 years at uni then i will get the d5 or whatever is out at the time
 
d7000 is like half the price of the d700 thats what makes me think that even considering the d700 is crazy :/ i have defiantly over thought this tho so don't feel bad for recommending a body i am on a rant about lol
 
imo if low light noise will be an issue with your style then D700, if not then the D7000 is a super piece of kit which you will find hard to beat.
 
Bristolian said:
That's because for still photography it's only half the camera :wave:
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more like 0.485 of a camera :lol:

24-70 is made for fx, while dx was made to be merely compatible with it.
 
If you want the 24-70 buy the D700.

If you buy the D7000 get the 17-55 2.8 (roughly equivalent to the full frame of 24-70 but a lot cheaper).
 
Defos not going canon lol, and yer that's why I want 24-70 not 17-55 because it's future proof
 
Then get the D700 as it's a FF body with a FF designed lens.
 
I thought Nikon glass warranties were transferable, only the bodies arent.
Could be wrong though.
 
Get the lens whatever camera you buy. I love this lens and is used a lot on my d300, nothing wrong with this lens on DX. If you can afford the D700 then get it!
 
TCR4x4 said:
I thought Nikon glass warranties were transferable, only the bodies arent.
Could be wrong though.
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Nope.

The international lens warranty states it is valid for the first consumer owner of the lens.
 
Buy the 24-70 and the D7000, coming from a D70 that will already be a ginormous upgrade.
Then later upgrade again to D700 or its successor. I'm assuming you don't have unlimited funds.
Should funds be unlimited you may as well go for both the lens and the D700 straight away.
 
If you buy the d7000, are you still going to want the d700?

Will there be that thought in the back of your mind that for a little bit more you could have gone fx, and made the most of that 24-70?

IMHO No point paying twice, and not getting what you want.

But only you can make that decision....
 
The 24-70 will act like it only goes as wide as 36mm at the wide on a D7000 end so quite limiting if you want to shoot wide.

Definitely get the 17-55 if getting the D7000. This sort of glass holds its value so simply sell it and get the 24-70 if you upgrade to the D700 in the future.

I would personally just save a bit longer and get the D700 as it's a pro camera instead of a consumer camera so much better build quality as well as being FX.
 
boliston said:
Definitely get the 17-55 if getting the D7000. This sort of glass holds its value so simply sell it and get the 24-70 if you upgrade to the D700 in the future.
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The 17-55 doesn't really hold its value at all, if buying new. New price is £950-1000, they typically go for £550-650 for a mint one second hand - big drop if selling on. If you go down the 17-55 route, buy a good used copy.
 
jpw said:
The 17-55 doesn't really hold its value at all, if buying new. New price is £950-1000, they typically go for £550-650 for a mint one second hand - big drop if selling on. If you go down the 17-55 route, buy a good used copy.
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I guess things have changed since I brought and sold mine back in 2006/2007 as I paid £800 brand new and sold on ebay for £725 so only a £75 loss.

Before the days of FX I guess.
 
iamchrisphoto said:
If you buy the d7000, are you still going to want the d700?
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Can't speak for the OP, but do I want the D700? Probably, although I'm more interested in its successor considering how close it's supposed to be. Am I happy with the D7000 anyway for now? Most definitely. Would I ever sell my D7000 upon upgrading? No, just like I didn't sell my D60 when I bought the D7000 - always good to keep a back-up. So if I now bought the D700, I'd be in the same boat - I'd be happy with what I had, but of course I'd want a D3s (or its successor). And honestly, if I had all the money in the world I'd go for a Hasselblad. But I don't have all the money in the world and I'm super capable of being happy with what I have when I have it. The D7000 is no replacement for the D700, but it's a very good, lower priced alternative.

Another thing to consider is that nobody goes from zero to pro just by purchasing a better camera. An enthusiast level cam like the D7000 may be a smoother move from the entry level D70 than going for the pro level D700 straight away.

iamchrisphoto said:
If you buy the d7000, are you still going to want the d700?Will there be that thought in the back of your mind that for a little bit more you could have gone fx, and made the most of that 24-70?
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That 'little bit more' is like 1000 quid. Quite a difference, methinks. The longer you have to save to get what you (think you) really want, the longer you're shooting with something you've obviously long outgrown. There is no harm in adding an intermediate step to the upgrade if it means you're going to get more than what you currently have.

iamchrisphoto said:
IMHO No point paying twice, and not getting what you want.
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'Want' isn't static. There'll always be things one wants but can't have yet - particularly in the heavenly realms of photography equipment. Doesn't mean one needs it though, doesn't mean one can't be content with what's there. Coming from a D70, shifting straight to the D700 is a huge jump. Going for the D7000 and splurging on some fab glass first is already going to make a huge enough difference that the OP wouldn't be sitting there with regrets.


boliston said:
The 24-70 will act like it only goes as wide as 36mm at the wide on a D7000 end so quite limiting if you want to shoot wide.
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I'm sure the average person buys a lens for the IQ it delivers more than the exact focal length. I still don't own an FX camera but I would never consider buying a DX-only lens. The 24-70 is a legendary piece of glass, no matter what you mount it to.
 
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