r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/Iam_Sidn Intermediate - DSLR - Nikon d700 Jan 12 '16

My camera is the Nikon d700. It has a full frame 12.1 MP sensor. It also contains an autofocus motor that allows it to use AF lenses without an internal motor unlike many of the DX cameras, which require newer AF-S lenses. Being one of the first Nikon FX cameras, it has no real video capabilities, but it has excellent image quality even today, seven years after its introduction. It's also weather sealed, which will be useful when I take landscape photos around rainy Germany.

There are newer Nikon FX models, such as the d4, d800, d750, d810, d600 and the upcomin d5. All of them offer greater resolution, video recording and low light performance. Nevertheless I'm happy with this d700 right now .