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Nikon d90 vs. d700

I am looking to upgrade for the following reasons:
- I am looking to pursue photography as a more serious hobby. (I am a Designer and often use photography in my work...I would like to be able to shoot some of my needs myself for better creative control)
- I want to be able to shoot detailed environmental spaces with greater interest and perspective (wide angle).
- I stongly prefer natural light to any type of flash environment, but often find the lighting situations I am in restrictive.

I know there are models between these 2, however I understand from a features vs. cost perspective the D90 is a better comparison vs. the D300.

Please advise if money was not the primary factor, what camera you would recommend. I want to start more seriously buying glass, but want to do it appropriately. Since the sensor difference is a consideration, which route would you take?

Thanks in advance for any input!!!!

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June 19, 2010

It seems that the choice for you is a pretty straight-forward one. The D700.

I say this because of two facts you mentioned above:

1. Money not being the primary factor, and
2. You want to start buying some serious glass (sounds like you don't currently have a lot of decent glass, specially the faster wide-angle lenses - beware though these can be as expensive as the camera body itself, if not more!)

Suggest you checkout the below page on the type of lenses that you might be interested to buy for the type of work you envisage to do.

My 02 cents worth, hope more people chime in!!

UB.

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June 19, 2010

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/16-35mm/compared.htm

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June 19, 2010

But first, you should really appreciate the pros and cons of a camera with a huge (full frame) sensor. Then you can decide whether the D90 might be a better bet. (Also a fabulous camera).

I wrote a short article about exactly that topic:

http://www.photocrati.com/q-a-are-full-frame-sensor-cameras-the-best-bet-for-a-serious-amateur/

Also, you can find my Review of the D700 at

www.photocrati.com/nikon-d700-review-field-test-report/

Cheers! Peter

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June 30, 2010

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July 01, 2010

You have some great glass choices in SWA lenses available to you but for the full frame sensor it will cost :(

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July 03, 2010

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July 03, 2010