I can report that the D700 worked wonders in very low temperatures. The manual shows that the camera can work at 32°F, but then, any given camera can perform at this temperature. The fact that this one, just like other Nikon bodies, can work flawlessly at something like 12°F really means the world to me. Nice it is to add that the battery didn't lose significant amounts of power here: it left the house and came back at the exact same level. Granted, it was not a long walk... after all, I am not insensitive to cold!
Other findings: forget about perfect WB. That's not a thing with this camera alone. It's a problem with digital. I recall some of the playful shots I made with a small Lumix under different light conditions and they showed a peculiar color cast. Just in case, readers recently converted to digital (like me) expect a magical rendition of color under challenging lighting conditions... rest assured that it won't happen. Digital sensors ain't that smart.
More to come as I make a little more time.
