NIKON d90 and d700 chalk and cheese?

[stokes]

So after attending a christening today (as a guest) and using my trusty d90 with a siggy 70-200 f2.8 I came away with a some shots that were rather noisy. I was shooting at ISO 1000.

This got me thinking about upgrades, and trying to justify the d700... so, for those of you that have had a d90 and now own a d700 what are your thoughts....

Obviously the d700 is a much better camera, but why... in real terms, not just stats

For example, how much better is the ISO in terms of noise reduction etc.

 

[the_womble]

So after attending a christening today (as a guest) and using my trusty d90 with a siggy 70-200 f2.8 I came away with a some shots that were rather noisy. I was shooting at ISO 1000.

This got me thinking about upgrades, and trying to justify the d700... so, for those of you that have had a d90 and now own a d700 what are your thoughts....

Obviously the d700 is a much better camera, but why... in real terms, not just stats

For example, how much better is the ISO in terms of noise reduction etc.

With the sensor being so much bigger, it really does make a difference in what the camera can handle.
I've shot sports comfortably with the D700 using 3200 and 6400 ISO, something the D90 really can't do.
It's a big hike in price, but you really do get what you pay for with the D700

 

[Flash In The Pan]

So after attending a christening today (as a guest) and using my trusty d90 with a siggy 70-200 f2.8 I came away with a some shots that were rather noisy. I was shooting at ISO 1000.

This got me thinking about upgrades, and trying to justify the d700... so, for those of you that have had a d90 and now own a d700 what are your thoughts....

Obviously the d700 is a much better camera, but why... in real terms, not just stats

For example, how much better is the ISO in terms of noise reduction etc.

This is straight out the camera (focus was on the book title) taken on a tube train, jiggling about all over the place, at 5000 iso.....

100% crop

 

[jpw]

I had both for a while, the d700 is usable right up to 6400 whereas the d90 well out of puff by 3200. I did a wedding recently shooting with a d700 and my partner had a d90 - d700 files at 6400 were fine but the d90 files at 3200 were mostly unusable. I can happily stick the d700 on auto iso up to 6400, but on the d90 I wouldn't feel comfortable much beyond 1600. Have you looked at the d7000? High iso looks pretty good and it lacks the bulk and expense of full frame.

 

[stokes]

This is straight out the camera (focus was on the book title) taken on a tube train, jiggling about all over the place, at 5000 iso.....

100% crop

In a word..... wow!

Thanks for all the info, food or thought, but I'm still hungry

 

[pmac]

as everyone else says the iso preformance in alot better.
i recently switched from a d90 to d700 and its the best thing i did.
i took my d90 out today to pack before trying to sell in and it felt like a toy compaired to the d700.
the d700 tops the d90 in every way bar video as it has none.

 

[TCR4x4]

I went from a D700 to a D90 and back to a D700. Long story, but the D700 pretty much outperforms the D90 in every respect, from AF to high ISO and everything in between.
Not that the d90 is bad by all means, its a very good camera, but I dont think you can fairly compare the two.

Its a bit like a Buggati Veyron and a Ford Focus, both will get you there, just one will do it with style and luxury whilst the other will just do the job.

 

[dubnut71]

I did D80 to D700 as did a friend of mine and frankly there is no comparison, the ISO handling is sublime and it just makes the un-shootable, shootable.

Its not perfect but its close!

 

[kman]

at iso1000 the D90 isnt too bad - do you have any noise reduction software? LR does a pretty good job. The d700 gives you up to a couple of stops more usable ISO.

 

[kartracer]

Think about what lenses you need. A 2.8 zoom is great, but you could get an 85mm 1.8, or even 1.4 and get your two stops back. I have both the D700 and D90. Using a 70-200mm 2.8 VR with both at the moment (D90 - reach for motorsport, D700 for low-light indoor sports - it vignettes wide open). I like the compactness of the D90, and its great for walkabout with a lightweight Tamron 17-50mm. If only there was a 17-50mm for FX.