Group: Nikon D700

In 2024 it is still possible to find decent D700 cameras owned previously by photographers who did not use them intensively, but as time goes by they are becoming fewer in number. However there are plenty of examples for sale in the 'heavily used' and 'well used' categories, some of which have very high recordings of shutter actuations - I have noted figures well over twice the endurance of 150,000 quoted by Nikon in 2008 when the model was introduced. There are still buyers for these much-clicked and bedraggled examples at prices ranging from £140 to £175. (July 2024 data).

The D700 is a simple, yet sturdy, instrument. The LCD screen does not articulate. There is no movie capability. It has only a single slot for a memory card. Modes are limited to PASM. It doesn't connect easily to your social media feed. Apparently all these things matter to consumers 12 years after the D700 was discontinued.

I recently saw the D700 described as a 'digital Nikon F100'. It seems to be a camera as close as you might hope to something from the film age but with digital capability.
Many photographers still like to use the D700. It is spoken of as a benchmark in early digital camera history. Amongst many devotees is Nigel Atherton, the editor of 'Amateur Photographer' magazine. He keeps one in his collection and I believe he uses it from time to time in his own leisure periods.