Which full frame body - £700 max budget

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Ive just sold my micro four thirds system due to missing the shallow depth of field i got with my Nikon dx camera that i owned previously. Instead of going back to crop sensor i thought this time i will buy a full frame camera. I Think i will start off with a cheap 50mm f1.8 and save for other lenses. I will be shooting mainly family stuff and days out. iso performance is important for indoor use.

I'm thinking either a Sony A7 or a Nikon D600?
Do you guys think those are the best bodies for my needs/wants?

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I'm a huge fan of the D700, I've owned several from the near £2000 I paid for an advance order way back to some cheap second handers. Never been let down and at the moment the bang for your pound is huge. A 35mm is very nice and a great walkaround with the D700.
 
joncro said:
Ive just sold my micro four thirds system due to missing the shallow depth of field i got with my Nikon dx camera that i owned previously. Instead of going back to crop sensor i thought this time i will buy a full frame camera. I Think i will start off with a cheap 50mm f1.8 and save for other lenses. I will be shooting mainly family stuff and days out. iso performance is important for indoor use.

I'm thinking either a Sony A7 or a Nikon D600?
Do you guys think those are the best bodies for my needs/wants?

Cheers
Jon
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Whats the iso performace like on the D700?...I was put off with D700 due to using CF cards, no video and only being 12mp which might be a problem when cropping?
 
I've used a D700 since 2009 and can't fault it. Just bought a D810 to use alongside it but it probably won't replace it.
High Iso performance is very good in the d700 but bettered by newer models. Bear in mind though that it was launched in 2009 so it's several generations old in camera terms.
I'm not someone who crops much so can't really comment on that, but I print A3 regularly and the prints are great. I also have an A2 on my wall that was enlarged with software and that look really good also.

Never had an issue with CF cards so not sure what you reservations are?
 
I suppose main issue is lack of video which with 2 small children I use quite a lot.
 
Yeah, you want video it isn't the choice. ISO is good. You may want to question whether a DSLR video functionality is what you need chasing after kids, because of the focusing which to me always seems more suited to use on a tripod with fairly static subject. But not sure as I never use video.
 
I'd recommend the Nikon d610, far better than the long in the tooth d700 twice the pixels, better in low light, not as heavy, and not a lot more money.

And yes, the d700 was a very good camera.
 
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