I recently bought a used D700 and no matter what len or setting I use there is a black ring around my images. What can I do to fix this?

You most likely are using a DX format lens and the D700 is a full-format sensor so it will create the "vignetting" effect you described. Try the body with an FX lens, or use the settings to dial back the sensor to accept a DX lens. Hope that helps.

I love my D700, but if I was getting a new camera I'd get the D800. The files are definitely going to be much bigger and that's a consideration to make since it'll make loading and editing RAW files more difficult. However computers are constantly getting faster and hard drives are cheap. I have network attached storage and it takes a second or 2 to load the D700 RAW files in Lightroom 4. I like the larger megapixels of the D800 for zoom purposes. If you set your D700 to DX crop mode you get an image that's less than 6MP. On the D800 in DX crop mode, the image is probably going to be larger than the 12MP of the D700. I'm not sure about the white balance on the D800, but the D700 goes towards the green, so I have to adjust that on most photos I take. Also the D800 records video. It's a capability that might or might not interest you, but I wish my D700 had that capability.

How many shutter revolutions?

If you mean how many clicks or actuations on a Nikon D700 camera, you can google the question and get your response there.

Does having one CF card slot make this risky for paid work? If yes than I am buying a new D610. Thank you!!!

I think it would be hard to quantify the risk. 2 slots would reduce that risk but I would recommend a different Nikon if you're thinking of buying the D700 new from Amazon. For less that what Amazon sells the D700 for ($3400) you could get a D800 ($2800)or D800E if you want to spend a little more than the D700 costs. The D800/E accommodate 1 CF card and 1 SD card. I'm not a professional but I've taken almost 20,000 shots with my D700 since I bought it new about 1.5 years ago. I use Lexar Compact Flash 1000x UDMA cards (16GB and 32GB) because they're fast. I haven't had any failures yet. In the 12+ years that I've been doing digital photography I've only had failures with Viking cards so I quit buying that brand. I've also used SanDisk, Kingston and Transcend brand cards with no problems.

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Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Average, Spot
Exposure Control	Manual
White Balance Settings	Auto
Crop Mode	3:2
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	921000
Display Fixture Type	Fixed
Display Resolution Maximum	922,000
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	Compact Flash (Type I)
Memory Slots Available	1 CompactFlash© (CF) card
Memory Storage Capacity	32 GB
Write Speed	UDMA class up to UDMA7 (167 MB/s)
Flash Memory Speed Class	[HIGH]
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	U3
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	Parallel
Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum	32 GB
Compatible Mountings	Nikon F
Sensor Type	CMOS
Image stabilization	None
Maximum Aperture	2.8 f
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Photo Sensor Resolution	12.1 MP
Photo Sensor Size	Full Frame (35mm)
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/8000 Seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Form Factor	Mid-size SLR
Special Feature	920,000-dot VGA color LCD with 170° wide-angle viewing
Color	Black
Item Weight	2.4 Pounds
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Optical
Flash Modes	Automatic
Camera Flash	Built-In
Skill Level	Professional
Compatible Devices	Nikon F lens mount devices
Continuous Shooting	5 FPS
Aperture modes	F2.8-F16
Viewfinder Magnification	0.72x
Flash Sync Speed	1/250_sec
Video Capture Format	MP4
Expanded ISO Maximum	25600
Battery Weight	50 Grams
Delay between shots	0.2 Seconds
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Average Life	1000 Photos
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger
Aspect Ratio	3:2
File Format	JPEG; DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 compliant
Effective Still Resolution	12.87 MP
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Supported Image Format	JPEG; DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 compliant
Maximum Image Size	4256 Pixels
Bit Depth	42 Bit
Total Still Resolution	12.1 MP
Maximum Focal Length	1.5 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	5 x
Lens Type	interchangeable
Zoom	Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom
Camera Lens	Lens not included; Nikon F-mount accommodates a wide range of AF lenses
Real Angle Of View	170 Degrees
Number of Diaphragm Blades	8
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB
Wireless Technology	None
Video Output	VGA
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB 3.0 Ports	2
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Shooting Modes	LiveView shooting: Handheld mode, Tripod mode
Digital-Still	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Night vision	No
Auto Focus Technology	Phase Detection
Focus Features	Multi-CAM3500 FX Phase detection
Autofocus Points	51
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)
Autofocus	Yes

D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only) (OLD MODEL)

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