Quote Originally Posted by blazing fire
Don't get me wrong! I will use manual settings in future, for I'm a tweeker. I overclock, watercool and custormise my computer. It's just that when I start, I want to get a feel of the camera and slowly explorer it.

I guess I shall go with the d700 for it's excellent ISO capabilities, good light sensitives (1.5EV more than others), low shutter lag, extensive controls and good auto focus. Plus a good fast lens.

I'm mainly shooting sports and in low light. Is this the ideal camera for me? Or are there cheaper ones that are "easier" to use and still have the d700 capabilities?
IMHO, if you're actually shooting sports, I think you're better off with a smaller sensor camera which uses shorter telephotos for the same field of view. Shorter telephotos are faster, and smaller for a given field of view than the lenses that provide the same reach on full frame cameras are.

Full Frame cameras are better with wide angles. Small Sensor cameras are better with long telephotos.