Nikon D70

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DPreview (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/) talked enough about it, the good and the bad, but how does it affect a poor guy that spent over 1500 and wanted to justify the worth?

D70 beats EOS 300D in almost every category, EXCEPT ONE. EOS has ISO 100, D70 doesnt.

Amateurs dont carry their most expensive cameras everyday. When they did, they mostly took still pictures landscapes, portraits, and close-ups. Unlike Ansel Adams who spent the whole life in mountains pursuing a unique angle, amateurs dont have time for angles. All they got was the image quality. Then whats making the different? The ISO sensitivity.

The first time I use ISO 100, the depth of color and the levels of light stunned me. It was at Natural Bridge of Blue Ridge Mountain in September 2001. I shot from inside the shadow of Natural Bridge directly at the sun. The print gave me clear-contoured sunray outlined by the dark dome of Natural Bridge. If I used an ISO 200 or higher film, the direct sunlight would have blown out the highlights. Confining the highlights is the most important virtue of still pictures, especially landscape pictures. Professional landscape photographers like Peter Watson (see book Light In The Landscape: A Photographer's Year by Peter Watson) frequently use low sensitivity films like ISO 50 and Graduated ND filter to keep highlights in bay. Another example was the winning picture of San Diego Union-Tribune, May 12th 2002, by professional photographer Ken Rockwell (http://www.kenrockwell.com/hawaii.htm). The article claimed The camera has nothing to do with it. Yeah right. If he used an ISO 400, the golden walls with tremendous detail would have been all blown out.

Low ISO is capable of high exposure, thus gives more room to maneuver the shutter speed. Because D70 can only go as low as ISO 200, I only managed a 1/3 second maximum shutter speed in shooting the waterfall in the Hiking in Shenandoah post(http://familyjournalofharryliuhao.blogspot.com/). If I have ISO 100 or 50, I could get a 1 second or even 2 seconds, and the water fall would be even smoother. Peter Watson even used a 20-second shutter in a waterfall shot.

So why I still bought D70 while cursing so bad of it? If EOS 300D had ISO 50 too, my choice would have been Canon, but it doesnt. The closest product that offers ISO 50 was over 4000, way over my budget. Theres always trade-off too. CMOS sensor gives 300D an edge in lower ISO, but is less consistent in higher ISO. At higher ISO, 300Ds CMOS generated more and conspicuous blotch than D70s CCD sensor.

I do have reasons to stuck with the D70. Shooting aerobatics with a D70 is ecstasy. The instant power-on, twice the speed in continuous shooting mode than 300D, and consistent image quality in high ISO put D70 second to none. With the finger on the snap, the shutter went off like a .50 caliber machine gun. What a joy! The one more level of ISO sensitivity gives 300D some edge, but not that much in general after all.

Kodak just pushed the ISO limit to ISO 6 with KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro at 3000 range, but I am not in hurry, nor am I rich. If I get rich enough this life, I will go for a low ISO camera with carbon tripod just for still pictures.

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After two months of use and over 2400 pictures I can honestly say that this is the best camera I've ever used. As with anything, you get what you pay for, and you pay for a heck of a camera in the D70. 15 years out of college I've finally found the bug again since this camera finally offers me the creativity that's missing from most digital cameras. I'm now almost never without my D70.

The 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G lens is fast, quiet, and flexible, and the wide variety of available lenses means that the sky (or your wallet) is the limit to your creativity. I've found that the quality of the photos taken improves with time, proving that the person behind the lens really is in control of the shot, and that this camera really does open the doors to creativity, instead of keeping the photographer within a pre-programmed box of settings. As the photographer becomes accustumed to the camera through use, the features will become second nature and instinct will take over.

The battery life is incredible. After 2400 pictures I've only had to charge the battery 5 times (think two months of frequent shooting--I've often left the camera on for hours on end). The included exposure options (on the program dial) are nice but seldom used since I almost always shoot using aperature or shutter priority. The built in flash is excellent, although, as with any SLR, an additional flash will become a necessity for anyone getting serious with this camera. Nikon has taken an exceptional step with the inclusion of a clear LCD cover which does an excellent job of keeping skin oils, dust, and fingerprints off of the LCD display while at the same time offering an unrestricted view and protecting the display from potential damage. The multitude of features this camera offers take some getting used to but that's hardly a drawback since the automatic exposure settings on the dial help mask the options for newbies, giving them time to develop a relationship with the camera over time, while those familiar with previous Nikon SLRs will hardly skip a beat.

I do wish that Nikon would have allowed the use of a remote manual shutter release. While many beginners may wonder what I'm talking about, this missing feature hampers this camera's use in the studio to some degree, although the electronic release is a nice and inexpensive option. Also, the included image processing software does not offer much functionality. A good graphics program (I recommend Paint Shop Pro for PC users) is a must if shooting in RAW mode. The only real drawbacks are price (remember, you get what you pay for); the fact that Nikon did not include a memory card; and that the addictive nature of a good camera means the pocketbook continues getting lighter after the initial purchase due to the additional lenses and other gadgets that every photographer finds sooner or later are absolute necessities! :-) Good shooting!

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Definitely a must buy for all types of photographer! Whether you're a pro or just a hobbyist, this camera is for you!

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I dont know why Nikon is keeping this high price for so long time. I know many people friends from one photo forum (more than 25 people) prefer Canon 300D (Rebel) because of the price.

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I tried four major competitive SLR digital cameras before I purchased my Nikon D-70.
For some reason the color and the sharpness seemed better then the other cameras.
I even attended a school sponsored by one of the cameras and still the Nikon stood
above all others.

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I like the camera a lot. I write for a local newspaper and it comes in handy. Easy to use with a computer and fairly portable, but I've noticed the pictures are sometimes not as clear as my cheaper camera makes them.