I picked up a D300s last Christmas and it's easy to switch bodies since all the controls are the same. For me this combo is all I'll need for a long, long time. What's your second body?

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I used to shoot at D300s/D700 combo, but I went full FX this fall and sold my D300s and picked up a second D700. I love the D700.

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Upgraded from a D90 and kept it as a back up body. So far so good. Really happy with this combo.

José

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D700, D90, F80, F Photomic FTn

I'm using a Nikon D800E

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I have a D5100. It replaced a Fuji bridge camera. My D700 replaced a D200 so I still have something to put my DX glass into.

Dave

My second body is another D700 without the battery grip.

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>I'm using a Nikon D800E

Me too. Maybe some day Nikon will return it to me. The D800E is sharper but the D700 is much less annoying.

D300s (for all the telephoto stuff)

D700 for 'normal' pix.

Great combo, almost the same controls, DX & FX benefits.

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D7000 for me But thinking of switching to D600.

D7K is the backup...

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A D3000 for snap shots.

But it is really a nice camera.

Gerold - Nikonian in East Frisia
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My 2nd body is not a Nikon but a Canon 5D MKII

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My second DSLR is a D2Hs. My travel camera is a Fujifilm X100 and X10.

I think the D300s is an excellent choice for a second body. I really appreciate the complementary nature of the FX primary, DX secondary unless I need a DX primary and FX secondary .

The D2Hs is a great camera for tracking down my grandkids at their events.

Roger
It's still, ISO, aperture and shutter-speed, right?

Had a D300 and got the D700. Almost like going to bed with a twin sister
Kim
Western burbs of Chicago

My second body is a D7000. Like the reach I can get when I put my FX lenses on it

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D700

Sam

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In the second year of a D700/D300 combo, with an old D100 in the case as backup, just in case. Just need to remind myself allowance when leaving the full frame for one of the other bodies.

While I'd keep the D300, I'd love to add another D700 to the collection (or a good used D3), and let the D100 go.

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Hi!

I bought a D700 and kept the D300 I used before, because of the relative identity of the commands and dials. But early this year, I sold all my DX stuff and bought the 28-300VR plus a Fuji X10.

At times, I now have the impression that the D700 has become the backup to the X10

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I have the Nikon V1 camera to go with my D700 and pre-ordered the new Sony RX1. Might get the V2 due out in a month, will see. WC


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This will soon by my situation as well. Just bought a used D700.

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I recently picked up a 2nd D700 body and (in a different transaction) grip. Beyond those two cameras, I use a D5100 as a lightweight/vacation camera in conjunction with a Tamron 17-50 2.8 and Sigma 30 1.4. My telezoom is a 70-300VR.

Mark
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I still have my D200 as a back-up. But, my D700 is such a beast, I really don't have much chance to use the D200 much.

Dan L.
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Hi Mark.

My backup body for the D700 is the D3s. I also have a D300 (as well as a D2x, D2h, D200). I find all the cameras to be very interchangable in how they feel in the hands (I have vertical grips on all the x00 ones) but the D300 and the D700 are so much alike I have to read the label to know which one I am holding.

JIM

My other camera is the D800. I really like both. Planning continue to use the D700 for sports and portraiture. I like the D800 for street shooting because of being able to crop in closer at post processing for what I was really intending to shoot. Also, use the D800 for macro and landscape. I used both recently for a marathon race with my 28-70 on the D800 and the 70-200 VR2 on the D700. Carrying both worked well.

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D7000 is my back-up to my D700. I use my D90 for travel unless I want to go real light with my P7000 or my new Fuji X10.

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I will be retiring in June.

My wife told my I could use a new body.

So I told her I would get one in titanium! I am looking at the D800 and the D600.

I own the D700 and a D2h.

Dan

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I will be retiring in June.

My wife told my I could use a new body.

So I told her I would get one in titanium! I am looking at the D800 and the D600.

I own the D700 and a D2h.

Dan

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Still using the D200 I had before I got the D700. If the light is such that I can keep the ISO under 400 it still makes good images. I use it for long telephoto when possible and love it for street shooting with a 16-85mm Dx lens.

Mark

I kept the old D300 as a back-up. Virtually the same layout, battery, charger, etc. Use the DX for long lenses. I'm set for a long time.

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NAS can go into remission, but, it is incurable.

I had a D7000 for almost a year before I got my D700. Those two bodies made a pretty good combo but their controls were somewhat different. For me, I needed the similarity of controls to help me with shooting consistently. The D7000 got little use after I started using the D700!

My wife wanted the D7000 for its low-light performance (much better than her old D5000). So, I let her have it and bought a D800. The D700 and D800 make a great pair. The controls and settings are very similar, with the D800 just having more capability/features. My brain doesn't have to think about which camera I am using so I can concentrate on composing and shooting.

I think that I would miss the D700 if I sold it. Also, I have an occasional need to take a fast series of action shots and it is the better of the two for that when I use the MB-D10. So, for now I am keeping - and using - both of these fantastic cameras!

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I am another D300/D700 shooter. I really appreciate the near seamless change from one camera to the other. I suspect that this will be my combo for some time to come.

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Careful Dan -- If Mama told you you could use a new body, she may have something else in mind!

Alan
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I have the D700 as my main camera and the D300, that I had previously, for use with subjects that benefit from the crop factor and long lenses. I like the combination very much. My 'fit in pocket' camera is a Panasonic Lumix LX-5 which is an excellent piece of kit. With these cameras and my selection of lenses I feel that I have most bases covered.

John. Sheffield, England.

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I'm using a D7000 which I had before the D700. It's an excellent combination. It doesn't perform quite as well as the D700 at high iso ratings but gets the job done.

I use my F100 as my second body it feels very much like my D700 and they both use the same lens.

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I will use film until the last roll and last lab are gone. Go Navy

I use a D300 and just pu a used D700,after a lot of research I settled for this combo.I am very happy with these cameras, they are easily interchangeable.

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Well while not digital my second camera body is an F5, Then an F4, then an Olympus OM4T, and then I also have an OM2n.

I'm concidering a D800 though.

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D90 is backup to the D700. If I'm carrying another body in the oft chance that the D700 crashes, I want it to be small and LIGHT!

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D600 is my back-up to my D700 now. When I want more reach I use the D7000 and my D90 as the ultimate always faithful backup for travel unless I want to go real light with my P7000 or my Fuji X10 and now my new toy Fuji X100 which is great for the street.

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My F6. Controls are very similar.

Update of previous post. I sold my beloved D300 and DX lenses and now am strictly FX plus a P7100 as back up/going light.

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"Insanity is repeating the same process expecting a different result" Albert Einstein

NAS can go into remission, but, it is incurable.

D200

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Like the OP, my other camera body is a D300s. With VERY similar controls and physical layout, it's easy to switch from one to the other.

I also have a D70, which I will eventually give to one of my kids if they show some sort of interest in photography (not so much yet). And for times when a DSLR is too big, I have a Canon G15 (don't tell the management).

I view the notion of keeping commonality of controls as a strength for Nikon, so I hope it continues with a D400 that has controls similar to the D300(s), and the same, substantial size, feel and build.

SP

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When I had the D700 I had a D7K for a second body. Last year I sold both and got the D800 and I use th eD3200 as a second body. They're a great pair.

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I'm using a D3100 with kit lens. I've taken the 3100 with me on vacations, in rough conditions and it has never let me down. At Seaworld, we sat in row three at the Orca show directly behind the pool and it took the brunt of several full splashes from the whales (I found out the hard way they are trained to splash you if you are standing up....say to get a photograph); granted I covered it somewhat but I was soaked head-to-toe and so was the 3100. But it had nary a leak and it worked fine when dried off. Got some great whale pictures, too!

But my D700 is my hands-down favorite.

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I use my D700 interchangeably with several other bodies: D200, D300, D800E, D2X, D3, and D3s. The layout and controls are so similar that it is very easy to switch between them even on the fly without missing a beat.
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!

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Marty

My second body is my trusty Coolpix E8800. It is light (12 oz), small, has a 10X zoom and gives me RAW. The only shortcoming is low light but we need a challenge every once in a while, don't we? Great travel camera.

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Another one here for the D300s, although strickly speaking I was using the D300s first and wanted a second body with similar controls, so got the D700 and couldn't be happier.

Steve

D300... wildlife only, or as backup. A D300s would have been even better

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Hi Neil.

I've thought about acquiring a D300s to replace my D300 but I am determined to wait for the D400.

JIM

Hi Jim,

I have been thinking the same thing.

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Marty