All taken at 200iso, so no demonstration of superior iso performance, which is the main advantage of the FX models.
I think, to be honest, most "new" generation models of all makes could equal that.
Paul
Nah, look at the tonal gradations, take a good close look at highlights, the way they roll off...
As for the demonstration of high ISOs...absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. In fact, there are two taken at ISO400, if we are gonna be picky, granted, not high enough, but ISO400 so they are not all at 200.
Given the performance of the D300 at high ISOs which, by the way, leaves the competition trailing by miles,we can only expect that the D700 improves even more on that, given that it has the same sensor as the D3.
I think Nikon is getting very close to that nice portrait film look that most others (Fujifilm excepting) can only try and that's try with a good few yards missing. I would dare say that the Nikon/Fujifilm partnership is baring some fruit.