
D700 - seems pretty solid
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#3
Posted 30 June 2008 - 04:38 PM
Looks real alright, but the pentaprism definitely looks larger, so that D300 housing option is not looking good.Some additional pictures
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#4
Posted 30 June 2008 - 05:51 PM
Looks real alright, but the pentaprism definitely looks larger, so that D300 housing option is not looking good.
It's real; there was an official announcement from Nikon France. Specs are here:
http://www.focus-num...e-technique.pdf
And the body is definitely larger than the D300, so I know it won't fit in my housing!
Linda
#5
Posted 30 June 2008 - 06:01 PM
Looks solid to me too.
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#6
Posted 30 June 2008 - 07:14 PM
I'm relieved. My D300 fits in the Suba housing like isotoner gloves. I won't have to buy this camera and it would cost too much to buy another housing. Also I look for a big drop in the D300 price. Means a second body ought to be affordable. Maybe even a used one from some fool that just has to trade up.
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#7
Posted 30 June 2008 - 08:25 PM
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#8
Posted 30 June 2008 - 09:09 PM
The specs suggest it is a few mm taller than the D300.
I'm relieved. My D300 fits in the Suba housing like isotoner gloves. I won't have to buy this camera and it would cost too much to buy another housing. Also I look for a big drop in the D300 price. Means a second body ought to be affordable. Maybe even a used one from some fool that just has to trade up.
Yup... that does me in as well. If I thought the camera would fit, it would have given me something to toil over. But it looks like the decision has been made for me. Retooling for 2 stops of extra speed isn't something I'm interested in. Now I can go spend all that money I just saved on some new strobes!
Mike
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#9
Posted 01 July 2008 - 12:06 AM
Moreover, would it not be possible to make a D700 housing that would take the D300, too?
Alex
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#10
Posted 01 July 2008 - 05:04 AM
Good point Alex. I would think it's possible since the rest of the body seems essentially the same. That would still mean purchasing a new housing...kind of tough to swallow for someone who just invested in a D300 housing.I guess it depends on the housing. Surely there must be room for this viewfinder in some housings, especially with a thinner hotshoe adaptor.
Moreover, would it not be possible to make a D700 housing that would take the D300, too?
Alex
Nikon D200, Aquatica AD200
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 05:17 AM
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#12
Posted 01 July 2008 - 05:58 AM
Yes it is possible to use DX lenses. But then you have only 5.1 MPI read somewhere on a stock photo forum I am involved in that you can change a menu setting that lets you use FX or DX lenses. If this is true, that would be awesome. I'd hate to have to carry two lens styles...unless I am rich like Gates.
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#13
Posted 01 July 2008 - 08:22 AM
My Ikelite D300 housing won't have room - not that I wanted a D700 myself (I could buy a bunch of lenses for the same costI guess it depends on the housing. Surely there must be room for this viewfinder in some housings, especially with a thinner hotshoe adaptor.

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Posted 01 July 2008 - 08:32 AM
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#15
Posted 01 July 2008 - 10:02 AM
Alex
Alexander Mustard - www.amustard.com - www.magic-filters.com
Nikon D5 (Subal housing). Nikon D7200 (Subal housing). Olympus EPL-5 (Nauticam housing).
#16
Posted 01 July 2008 - 01:22 PM
I now wish Nikon would introduce the D700x at 24MP as opposed to the D3x. Both cameras would be fine. :-)
That's not how it works. First the D3X so that all who really want 24mp will pony up the big bucks. Once sales of the new D3x level off, then the 24mp D300 will arrive.
That's how some of us D100 owners ended up with a D2X, when all we really wanted was a D200.
#17
Posted 01 July 2008 - 01:39 PM
I think there's place enough in the sea & sea housing... but based on DPReview side by side comparison, not really sure about the housing viewfinder placement!I guess it depends on the housing. Surely there must be room for this viewfinder in some housings, especially with a thinner hotshoe adaptor.
with a mobile viewfinder?Moreover, would it not be possible to make a D700 housing that would take the D300, too?

#18
Posted 01 July 2008 - 02:04 PM
CheerS
James
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 04:09 PM
#20
Posted 01 July 2008 - 06:01 PM
Now isn't this my lucky day. I just happened to have some cash which I wanted to invest in a D300 + housing. Looks like I'm getting a D700, an additional lens and just wait for Ikelite's D700 housing.
