Just as I start scheming to buy a D700, the rumor mill kicks in and says that Nikon may be releasing an updated D700 at the beginning of next month. In short, Nikon had been using the same sensor in the D700 as the D3 – the exact same sensor. As Nikon has just replaced the D3 with the D3S, it makes sense that they will move the new imaging sensor down into a D700S, or a totally new camera, rumored to be named the D800.

If it really is announced in a few weeks time, due to Nikon’s history, the new cameras will be impossible to get for a few months. Further, nobody will budge from the MSRP – which for the D700 was $2,999.00. They are now on sale from BHPhotoVideo for $2,399.00. Honestly, they are probably on sale because there is a new camera coming. I guess if there’s any time to move, it’s now.