Gear lust: the Nikon D700

Well, it's true: Nikon announced the D700 today. It's rather close on the heels of the D300 and D3 releases (both less than a year old), but in terms of price points: it makes enough sense.

The D700 is said to be priced at about $2999 (it always seems ridiculous to say "about" and then provide such a specific number, but it's a safe way to wriggle out of "hey, you said it would be some round number!"). For about $1400 less, you've got the D300 (my rig) and for $2000 more, you've got the D3.

Based on DPReview's hands-on preview, it looks to be a pretty excellent camera.

• full-frame sensor, but still takes DX lenses
• self-cleaning sensor (hooray!)
• almost the same size as the D300
• fits the accessories (battery grip, batteries) from the D300

Possibly the best news is that it doesn't go on sale in time for Christmas, it goes on sale in time for summer! (:

It's definitely going to be hard to resist. Woo!