nikon 50mm 1.4 af
No. Professionals use DSLRs. Even at that, many DSLRs are still just consumer level cameras. D200/D300/D700/D3 are professional Nikons.
Somewhere between $900 and $1200. The D700 is a professional-level camera.
This is rather vague as it depends on what you want to photograph. Having said that, the "standard" 50mm f1.4 lens is good value and very fast, its also around your budget. The 18-200mm lens will cater for many situations, but it's more expensive.
To troubleshoot a Nikon D700 shutter release issue, first check the battery level and ensure it is fully charged. Next, try cleaning the contacts on the lens and camera body. If the issue persists, reset the camera settings to default. If the problem continues, consider contacting Nikon customer support for further assistance.
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You list the 28mm & 50mm prime lenses. If these are AF lenses, they will only autofocus on the midrange and up Nikon cameras. The Entry level D40, D60, and D5000 cameras do not have autofocus motors in body, they rely upon an AF-S lens for autofocus. To replace those lenses with AF-S versions would cost more than a body with a motor. With that said, the very best non-pro Nikon camera that you can buy for less than $1000 is the Nikon D90. This camera will take advantage of the existing lenses that you have. If the D90 is out of price range, go for one of the older ones that have a motor used. These would be the D80, D70. I don't think you would be interested in the D200, D300, D700, D3, or D3x because you were initially looking at the D40 & D60. If you can spend a little more, the sweet spot right now is probably the D700 full frame camera recertified which would provide amazing image quality and could be obtained for about $2000 recertified.
The key differences between the Nikon D700 and D7000 cameras are that the D700 is a full-frame camera with a higher resolution sensor and better low-light performance, while the D7000 is a crop-sensor camera with more advanced features like higher burst shooting speed and better video capabilities.
At the back of the D200, there is a small switch, and if it is moved to face to the right instead of down, a compartment should flap open, and in it should be the SD card slot.
Nikon D200 body parts can be purchased on either Amazon or Ebay. There are many parts up for sale that have trusted sellers and are at very reasonable prices.
The Nikon D700 was released by Nikon on Monday June 30th, 2008. It has received numerous reviews giving it high praise and earning the Digital Photography Reviews's "Highly Recommended" title.
Yes. Nikon cameras have the distinct advantage over other cameras because they are backwards compatible with any Nikon lens. In short, any Nikon camera can mount any Nikon lens. The problem is how much of the lens capabilities are retained when used on a different camera. Depending on the lens' mounting system and the Nikon camera, the lens may or may not be able to autofocus or meter. Also, if you use an FX lens (from a film or D3/D700 camera) on a DX (digital DSLR) camera, the focal lengths will be different than on the film camera. More specifically, it will be 1.5 times the focal length of the film camera. (more zoomed in)