>> D700s will be THE world's best low light & sports camera
>> photographically* for those who value mobility and portability. For
>> those who don't, D3s is (already). * Canon come close but Nikon
>> produces slightly superior results at high ISO. This could change at
>> any time. Considered overall (and not just on raw image results) it's
>> a personal preference.

> I'm not up on the latest models because last time I casually looked around
> it seemed like what I want was still long enough out to not bother looking
> around again yet. =A0My serious camera is a Nikon F3T. =A0Yes, that means=
 it
> takes film. =A0Currently I get the film processed only, scan it, then go
> digitally from there at about 9Mpix per image. =A0I wouldn't mind loosing=
 the
> film, but do mind loosing the great flexibility the camera itself offers.
> Last I looked, full size 36x24mm sensors were still very dear and not mat=
ure
> enough yet. =A0I'm sure they'll come down eventually, which is OK since I=
'm
> not in any hurry to replace the F3.

I consider the Nikon D700 to be the world's best 35mm full frame
digital camera for portable sporting and low light use at present. The
D700s (as yet  unnannounced*) will add even better low light
performance and HD video. Some decry the addition of HD video, but I
find it hard to see how it is a bad thing if the still shots are world
class AND you have "bride walking up the aisle" concurrent video to
backup you stills.
(* D3s is announced. D700 is a D3 shoehorned into a smaller body - so
D700s or equivalent will happen sooner or later).

Intro                   http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond700/
Conclusions       http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond700/page32.asp
                         (DPReview are hard to please)(which is as it
should be)
Samples            http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/nikond700_samples/
6400 ISO!            http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/nikond700_samples/

Full frame sensor and "only" 12 MP.
Better results than an F3 - but it took a long time for that to be true.
D3x and the Canon EOS1 and Sony A900 and others are > 20 MP, which is
fine if you want vast MP - but it hurts noise and ISO performance
badly.

D700 would take your lenses :-).
But, at about $US2500 for the body only it may be "a bit dear so far" :-).
Wait for the D700s.
And for the price to come down a bit more.


        Russell





>
> I happen to notice a couple of years ago that a used F3T was actually goi=
ng
> for more than I paid for it in 1982, although not after accounting for
> inflation. =A0Apparently the F3 and even more so the F3T have a bit of a =
cult
> following.
>
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