>Greg -- I am not so sure about your assessment of the D700 as
>a "semi-pro" camera. A lot of people who make
>pretty decent livings in photography, including myself, use
>the D700. It i an awesome camera that occupies a pretty sweet
>spot cost wise and performance wise. Balanced against the D3,
>it provided equal image quality with a few sacrifices in other
>areas. In the end, that's what I use as my most critical
>measurement: image quality. You'll love your D700.

My mistake. Pro camera!