My Choice for a Nikon DSLR Digital Camera for Life - Nikon D3100 D5000 Nikon D7000 D700 D3s D3x

Following up on our discussion of Thom Hogan's DSLR Digital Camera for Life question, here's my choice if I had to pick a Nikon DSLR Digital Camera for Life out of the current Nikon DSLR line-up ( Nikon D3100 Nikon D5000 Nikon D7000 Nikon D700 Nikon D3s Nikon D3x )

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Pick a Nikon DSLR Digital Camera for the Rest of Your Life - Nikon D7000 D700 D3s D3x D3100 D5000

Discussing Thom Hogan's "Camera For Life" question that was posed to him. A reader asked Thom if he had to choose a camera right now that would last him for the rest of his life, what would he choose. Bear in mind, Thom shoots Nikon DSLR digital cameras, so we're only talking Nikon here. He rules out 4/3 and compacts right away because of image quality, and then we're left with the current Nikon offering... the Nikon D3100, Nikon D5000, Nikon D7000, Nikon D700, Nikon D3s, and Nikon D3x. Here's what he chose...

Nikon D700X vs Nikon D3X... A Look At The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Each

Here's what the specs of the Nikon D700X will likely be as compared to what the Nikon D3X specs are.

For me, the D700X holds a number of advantages over the D3X, in the same manner that the Nikon D700 held advantages over the Nikon D3.

I've highlighted what I consider the advantages to be in green and the disadvantages in red.

For others, the green and red might be reversed. Some prefer the larger, heavier Nikon D3X and Nikon D3 style bodies over the lighter, smaller Nikon D700X and Nikon D700 bodies.


Nikon D700X

Price: $4599.99 MSRP (my best guess)

Size: Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) x Height 6.2 in. (157mm) x Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)

Weight: 43.0 oz. (1,220g)

Sensor Format: FX

Sensor Type: CMOS

Sensor Size: 35.9 x 24.0mm

Total Pixels: 25.72 million

Effective Pixels: 24.5 million

Shooting Speed: 5 frames per second

Sensor Cleaning: Yes (presumably, as they'd be stupid not to introduce it now with the D700X)

Video: HD Movie Mode (again, Nikon would be stupid not to include this on the D700X)

Built-In Flash: Yes

Battery: EN-EL3e


Nikon D3X

Price: $7999.99 MSRP

Size: Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) x Height 6.2 in. (157mm) x Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)

Weight: 43.0 oz. (1,220g)

Sensor Format: FX

Sensor Type: CMOS

Sensor Size: 35.9 x 24.0mm

Total Pixels: 25.72 million

Effective Pixels: 24.5 million

Shooting Speed: 5 frames per second

Sensor Cleaning: No

Video: No

Built-In Flash: No

Battery: EN-EL4a / EN-EL4

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Ode to a Nikon D3X

Oh, Nikon D3X
How do I want thee
Let me count the ways

It's not just lust
I think

Ours would be a true love
Your beauty, my brains
We would make incredible photos together

I would cherish you
I wouldn't be just using you
I would care for you too

I would keep your magnificent body
in pristine condition
I would even save your box
and all your packaging

I would put a very nice lens on you
And you could keep it on all the time
You could use all my lenses
whenever you want

I would always have a spare battery
charged and ready for you
and plenty of memory cards too

We would be
the best of friends

Alas, I fear...
Ours is a love that cannot be

Your current Canadian price
is $9449.99 (plus tax)
Mrs. Ballard says if I buy you
Our marriage gets the axe.