Quote Originally Posted by Anbesol
That is true I didn't print test, but I thought the D700's big (and only significant) claim to fame was its ISO 1600-12800 ISO image grain. If there is no quantifiable image grain difference between the D700 and A900 at 3200 ISO, then whats the point of the D700 at all? Which doesn't even exceed the resolution of prior generation full frame bodies. What other advantages does it have?
I don't know if there is a quantifiable difference at the same print size. I don't have comparable files from both cameras to compare so I can only guess. However, there are still a lot of variables to take into consideration when choosing a camera. Maybe you don't want to deal with 24 megapixel files? I know I don't. You'll be able to save more to a card, use less hard drive space, transfer faster, process faster, etc. Those are very real advantages for some photographers. I have a friend who sold all his Canon gear and bought thre D700 over the 5D Mk II for that very reason. And even if the A900 does ultimately have better IQ than the D700, that doesn't make the D700 bad. We don't all need the very best image quality. If we did, we'd all be shooting large format sheet film