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Old 08-07-2008, 12:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Quick question for you Nikonites out there. One of my mates has a D40X with loads of DX lenses. However he's interested in that new D700 thingy, but isn't sure whether the DX lenses will work on the D700. Being a Canon chap, I haven't the foggiest...

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I gather that when you fit a DX lens, it switches to cropped mode automatically. The viewfinder shows a frame inside the larger FF view, indicating the DX coverage.
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I heard that the D700 drops to 5.2mp (or thereabouts) in order to use DX lenses.
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I heard that the D700 drops to 5.2mp (or thereabouts) in order to use DX lenses.
Yep, it uses the centre portion of the 12MP sensor
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Unless he's planning to sell the DX lenses I reckon the D300 would be a better investment for now. Always think with the D700 that the 2K for the camera is the tip of the iceberg, I'd only get one if I could afford the 24-70 2.8 to go with it.
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Unless he's planning to sell the DX lenses I reckon the D300 would be a better investment for now. Always think with the D700 that the 2K for the camera is the tip of the iceberg, I'd only get one if I could afford the 24-70 2.8 to go with it.
Dazza, I agree although I am sure a 5meg file from a D700 will compare very well with a D40x I think the ability to crop an image would be better with a 12meg file from a D300 effectively giving you extra reach. Does that make sense?
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Thanks all - will pass this on
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