>In a way, it reminds me of the emergence of the Leica M7, the
>first Leica rangefinder to have aperture priority automatic
>exposure.
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>Some Leicaphiles referred to the M7's AE as "dentist
>mode." Same reason as with the upline Nikon dSLRs. Some
>can buy the best, while not yet having a clue whatever to do
>with it.
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>Henry
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>A Certified Dinosaur
>Nikons F, F2, D700, L35AF, Leica M3, & Kiev 4a

Well, being new to this forum (have been lurking around) but a longtime advanced amateur I use a D700. Being retired and now on a fixed income I'm content with my FX. Saved all my late 1990's Nikon lenses that I used on my N90s and F100 and now use them on my D700. I suppose if I was younger, working, and had disposable income available to me I might consider the D4 but not the D800. As it is I still have not even come close to using all the functions available on the D700. I remember hearing a pro say "know your equipment and be able to take shots (using manual) without thinking about it". This is a good principal to follow no matter what kind of body your shooting with. Just M.H.O.

Keep your cameras dry and your batterys charged!!!