I have had my D700 repaired 5 times this year for on-board flash problems. Each time free of charge within the warranty period. 2 days after the warranty ended and 5 weeks after the last repair, the on-board flash started firing, even when the camera was switched off! I could smell burning of an electrical kind and saw a tiny puff of smoke. Nikon now want £250 and say it is rusting throughout due to water damage, although I rarely use it outdoors and only once for a wedding since the last repair. It seems the water gets in through the on-board flash. This would explain why the D3 doesn't have one.. Prior to this I had 6 D300 bodies in a week and each one had hot pixels. I never had any trouble with the D200 so I might get one again or perhaps a D2X. I love Nikon but very disappointed with the D700 water issue and their idea that its all my fault. I have seen some owners online proudly showing off their D700 cameras dripping with water to demonstrate its weather resistance. Take my warning - the D700 is a £1750 accident waiting to happen. Nikon tell me its weather resistant to a limit, but what limit are they talking about, perhaps a drop of champagne from a flying cork or sweat from my nose? Full frame or not, I wont use one again and I strongly advise you all not to put this model on such a high pedestal. Each time mine malfunctioned it was half way through a huge wedding and none of my clients were impressed. If only I could put up with Klingon menus I'd switch to Canon.

You probably meant to post this in the D700 forum as opposed to the D7000 forum. This will probably come up a lot down the road.

Doug
D300s | MB-D10 | SB-700

Sorry meant to post this to D700 forum, cant see how to delete.