Nikon has finally revealed the latest in their long history of poorly kept secrets: the D700 and the SB-900. As you might expect, I've got a lot to say about the new goodies. Too much for the front page. So if you want the full scoop, click here for a full article on the new products. I've also updated my Current DSLR (and Old DSLR) comparison pages.
Here's the short version for those of you who don't want to read for hours:
- The D700 is a new 12mp FX body. Essentially a D3 in a D300-sized body (that's 9 ounces overweight), with a bit of the features and performance of the D3 removed. But it's all about that sensor baby. US$2999.
- The SB-900 is a new top-of-the-line Speedlight, with the big changes being its ability to detect whether it's on a DX or FX body and adjust its output accordingly, and it's ability to adjust the shape of its light output.