D600 vs D700

[arnica]

Ok Guys,

I just wanted to see if anyone had previously owned a D700 and went for a D600. Cant see many comparisons on the web between the 600/700

I'm just in limbo between the D600 and the D800 after my D700 went for a swim.



Thanks in advance

[Warren Ackary]

I cant say much about the D600 except its an entry level full frame body (not sure if its weather shielded) I have used the D700 and its magic (discontinued but magic), built like a tank and very tough in the studio.
Personally I dont like the amount of megapickles the D600 has as I cant afford to be buying a pile of cards as it probably does a 52MB RAW file.

Hope that helps, hope someone else (A D600 user) can help more :)

[Sifor]

In build quality and auto focus I'd assume the D700 would be superior. I believe the D600 would have the better image quality (but for the slower max shutter speed and whatnot).

[swifty]

I'm not in the market for a new FX DSLR but if I was, there are some distinct advantages to the D600.
The 24mp Sony is excellent and certainly a notch above the D700's but whether you're gonna get better images out of it on a practical level is another story. Most measurable parameters are a little better, which is no small achievement given the already excellent 12MP D700 sensor. Only potential downside is the extra storage and possible processing power required. Are you a jpeg or RAW shooter?
Smaller and lighter but perhaps giving up some build quality. But this is hard to quantify as it'll largely depend on how/what you subject the camera to.
Video vs no video, plus better live view implementation.
Although less AF points but the middle 7 points will AF to f8. Do you intend to use TC's?

If I had nothing and I was buying today, it'd be a hard decision. I'd probably give the nod to the D700 but I'm biased and have a preference for proven technology. If I was to buy a second body in addition to the D700, I'd probably get a D600. Actually I'd probably get a D800 but that wasn't the question.

[Film Street]

Ok Guys,

comparisons on the web between the 600/700

my D700 went for a swim.


Thanks in advance

Size and weight is what you may notice the most.
Listed on the D600 options list is swimming lessons at the camera pool school.

[Warren Ackary]

Size and weight is what you may notice the most.
Listed on the D600 options list is swimming lessons at the camera pool school.

Only if its in a waterproof housing!
Personally I wouldnt recommend the D600 as all it is in reality is a D7000 in FX.. it dosent even have as much Magnesium as the D7000
As a friend said its a D7000 on steroids! Definately get a D700 (wish I could), it will look after you very nicely.

[scpleta]

Apparently the D600 is more superior in terms of IQ. Check this link:
http://http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/(appareil1)/834%7C0/(brand)/Nikon/(appareil2)/441%7C0/(brand2)/Nikon (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/(appareil1)/834%7C0/(brand)/Nikon/(appareil2)/441%7C0/(brand2)/Nikon)