Leap into full frame (with me)

November 2, 2009 | 25 Comments

I took the plunge again. If you ask me one and a half years ago when I just got my D40, will I ever spend a mind-blowing 3.5 grand on camera? No, definitely not. But oops, I did it again.

Do you need a Full Frame (FX) D700 to take photographs of food? This is definitely a want, not a need. But who cares? I want it! If it means that my happiness satisfaction will shoot up even though being a lot lighter in the wallet, so be it. I feel a little giddy holding this baby, it was akin to the first time you try nutella; having butterflies in your stomach on the very first date; the first time you take a plane; popping a big scary oyster fresh into your mouth, or that first sip of the top quality champagne. In short, it’s one of those life-changing experience that you know your life will never be the same again.

I promise myself that I will not buy another Dslr body for at least another 5 years, 3 years, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not going to get other lens! As of now, my current gears are Nikon D700 and D40, with a 60mm f2.8 micro lens, and an external flash SB-600.

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25 Responses to “Leap into full frame (with me)”

Gavin
November 2nd, 2009 @ 10:20 am

Good morning Brad.
Wow, a D700. That’s really a BIG LEAP.
Anyway let’s look forward to more tempting photos (of food) from you soon.
Enjoy your new toy:)
ck lam
November 2nd, 2009 @ 12:31 pm

Your present photos are great and I am sure you will be sharing with us your photos taken with this new baby in no time…waiting to see them.
Carolyn
November 2nd, 2009 @ 1:34 pm

hi, i’m a fan of yours!
Yummy food you’ve taken!
btw, i’m also a fan of Nikon dslr. D700 is nice i’m using the D90 though.. looking forward to your upcoming posts with your new baby!
Great buy!
ladyironchef
November 2nd, 2009 @ 2:55 pm

Hey Gavin, thanks! yeah I’m loving every time i play with it. hehe will post some shots taken by the D700 soon : )

ck lam: hahahaha yep i just finished clearing the posts taken with the D40, so from this post onwards, most of the photos will be taken by the new cam.

Carolyn: thank you! considering upgrade to D700? hehehe it’s very heavy though, but i love the build and the grip, feel very pro one! yeah it’s one the best decision i made
myfoodsirens
November 2nd, 2009 @ 4:54 pm

Wow, a new baby! I’m envious! Haha.
keropokman
November 2nd, 2009 @ 5:08 pm

Maybe you got to change that to 2 years. LOL… 3 years might be too too long!
Edwin
November 2nd, 2009 @ 5:35 pm

Dude,

What a jump! I am a canon user. One day, I had an opportunity to use Nikon D300, I didn’t even know how to open the CF Card door to remove the CF. You can imagine.

I guess we will see more of your superb stuff with that new beast of yours.

I am gonna go full frame soon and hopefully that will stop me from buying another DSLR hopefully 5 years…think that’s a bit hard…
ladyironchef
November 3rd, 2009 @ 10:25 am

myfoodsiren: don’t be, get yours : )

keropokman: NO! cannot, you are so evil. haha maybe more lens! *wink*

edwin: Yeah i reckon might as well go all the way to FF if i wanted to change, no point buying a mid-range model like D90 (or canon 50D), and end up getting full frame a year later. faster get yr 5dmkii! it’s totally worth the money! the superb build with the excellent grip, the larger-than-large viewfinder, that’s enough for me
Nic (KHKL)
November 3rd, 2009 @ 12:37 pm

i’m jealous, jealous, jealous! LOL!
congrats on your new buy, dude. D700s is sure a beauty.
keropokman
November 3rd, 2009 @ 12:41 pm

haha.. we shall see.

it wont be long before you get a new body! your attraction to new cameras is like your attraction to desserts! :-p
ladyironchef
November 3rd, 2009 @ 1:26 pm

Nic: Don’t get jeaslous, get a new camera! HAHAH D90? it’s 1.4k body only. come on, you know u want it

keropokman: no i won’t, no i won’t hahahahah. cannot luh, no money liao, body depreciate very fast, so i will just get lens! since a full frame body is good enough already, but i think 2 years down the road, full frame cameras will get smaller and lighter!
HappY
November 3rd, 2009 @ 3:11 pm

Why U chose Nikon not Canon?

Why? Bcos i will get one soon….
HappY
November 3rd, 2009 @ 3:19 pm

Did U take yo Close-up any where U like or a proper set-up??/?

TQ
Yujai
November 3rd, 2009 @ 4:03 pm

Good for you!!!! D700 is bad ass! I am about to upgrade my D40x, just waiting and see if there is any good deals for Black Friday. Thinking about D90.

Btw, 60mm f2.8 micro lens rocks! But for some reason, I still want to buy 50mm F1.4 XD
ladyironchef
November 3rd, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

happy: I chose Nikon D40 back then when I just started because it was the cheapest and one of the lightest Dslr around. And since i brought the macro lens and external flash after that, it don’t make economical value for me to switch system when i was considering to go for full frame. My advise will be to feel the camera and see which grip you prefer, the brand really doesn’t matter, it’s more of the photographer than the camera. Hope it helps : )

Yujai: Hello! yay it’s awesome kick-ass stuff. hee D90 is a good choice, i was considering that too, but then knowing myself, if i had gotten D90, i know one year later i will want a full frame camera, so i just jump straight into D700. yeah macro lens rock, it can do really amazing stuff, the 50mm will be good for taking portrait, it’s freaking small & light, and perfect in low light condition.
yunyu
November 4th, 2009 @ 12:28 pm

1st time leaving a comment here…
anw.. welcome to the gear addiction camp
seek salvation in film maybe~ my SLR’s a Full Frame too lol
ladyironchef
November 4th, 2009 @ 2:36 pm

yunyu: wow rare guest we have here. haha nah mayb next time, but not now. i have my d700 to play with for a long long time. hee
Camemberu
November 5th, 2009 @ 9:59 am

FULL FRAME ROCKS!!!! Hahaha, who says money can’t buy happiness??

Wah we are all so envious. Now I can say back to you, “I no budget leh” hahahaha.

Glad you took the deeper plunge!
Looking forward to greater and even happier food shots!
thehungrycow
November 5th, 2009 @ 11:03 am

Wah $3.5k is no joke. I donch even spend 1/2 that amt on my lappie. Haha. But for a photography enthusiast like you, it should be worth la.

A camera-siao friend of mine once told me, “Photography and its equipment are like a black hole. It sucks one deeper and there is the constant urge to upgrade!” Lol.

Have fun clicking away and here’s to great food shots!
J2Kfm
November 5th, 2009 @ 9:08 pm

gorgeous. envious. hmmm.
ladyironchef
November 5th, 2009 @ 10:41 pm

Camemberu: hahahahaha thanks! when’s your turn to take the deeper plunge?

thehungrycow: yeah getting the dslr is only just the start, den more lens, flash, better bodies, it’s a whole system! hahaha

J2Kfm: Tempted to get one?
noobcook
November 6th, 2009 @ 12:11 pm

congratulations on your new baby! U’re a real pro now hehe =D
ladyironchef
November 6th, 2009 @ 10:05 pm

noobcook: Thank you thank you! yeah i love my new toy, it’s awesome heee
BigAL
November 10th, 2009 @ 8:52 am

Congrats on your purchase! But why full frame? I don’t think it’s going to greatly improve your photography since you already take amazing photos anyway.
ladyironchef
November 10th, 2009 @ 9:13 am

BigAL: wow thank you for your compliment, it’s more like a gradual step up, i hope to improve my photography and take even better photos : )

Leap into full frame (with me)

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