Fussy bastard when it comes to buying things. Usually research it thoroughly, before thinking about...
Fussy bastard when it comes to buying things. Usually research it thoroughly, before thinking about it for several months until it has been superceded anyway.
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I've used a friend's camera fairly extensively. It's a perfectly okay camera, but for me it is basically flawed.
Most people choose between Nikon and Canon. I'm a Nikon user because I value the fact that they are more robust and there's greater compatability. That's tru of the F70. However other may choose the Canon's beacuse hey are lighter and easier to use.
The F70 represents the best and worst of Nikon. It's a well made camera with plenty of features for the advanced amateur. It's has a high max shutter speed and a good flash sync speed. But it shows it's age in the way you use it. Basially the user interface is horrible. I know some who like it, but not many. Changing anything seems to require holding down multitudes of buttons ot going through several menus. You cn get used to it, but better for the controls to be simple and intuitive - much like the Canons. Nikon have realised this and he latest F60s and F80s reflect that. The newer models handle much more like the Canons, and they are all the better for it.
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(+) Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options (-) Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks
Professional, fast aperture, telephoto zoom lens with Vibration Reduction, and Nano ... more
Crystal coat. Boasts superb edge-to-corner sharpness and fast, quiet autofocus that offers outstandingly sharp images under any lighting conditions. Weather sealed magnesium body to meet the most challenging professional needs.
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The completely new standard zoom AF-S 24-70 f2.8 G ED complements the NIKKOR range of ... more
professional lenses. Much slimmer than its predecessor- (the AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8) the new lens exhibits outstanding characteristics at wide settings where center-to-peripheral resolution is a priority- making it ideal for landscape photography. At the 50-70mm setting- crisp details are displayed with excellent bokeh- making the lens highly suited for portraits. Extreme wideangle- fast aperture lens with a revolutionary optical design. This remarkable professional lens features a Nano Crystal coating to reduce the effects of ghost and flare- and delivers edge-to-corner sharpness that can surpass that of equivalent fixed focal-length lenses.
Did you know that at Park Cameras we offer a variety of courses on the Nikon D3? Priced at ... more
only £79.00- you can benefit from a day-long School of Photography course designed to ensure that you are able to get more out of this fabulous product. Please see our dedicated training section for more details. Free 2 year warranty with all Nikon D-SLR and Coolpix cameras - Once you purchase register at www.nikon.co.uk/register Park Cameras is pleased to announce that for the first time Nikon's new professional Digital SLR cameras- the D3 and D300- will be accompanied by Capture NX- Nikons award winning software package. Please note this is while stocks of the D3 including Capture NX last. Interested in upgrading your existing Nikon D-SLR then please phone 08450 50 22 66 for our part exchange options. Please Click Here for Nikon D3 Image Samples Nikons first ever FX format (full-frame) camera enables photographers who work under extreme conditions to stay ahead of the game. The D3 features a highly sensitive 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor that boasts an extendable ISO range of 200 to 6400- and its Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps (11 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikons next-generation 51-point AF system- which offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing- saving time in post-production- and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough- environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body- the D3 sets the benchmark for professional action photography.
Filter Size: 67mmThe AF-S VR 70-300 f4.5-5.6G IF-ED is ahigh-performance super telephoto ... more
zoom lens that has been designed to meet thedemands of both digital and 35mm format SLR users. It offers a 4.3x zoom with arange of 70-300mm (105-450mm on a DX Nikon D-SLR) and features ED (Extra-lowDispersion) glass elements that ensure superior optical performance. This lensincorporates Nikons second-generation vibration reduction system (VR II)that allows flexible hand-held shooting by stabilizing the image to theequivalent extent of using a shutter speed that is four stops faster whencompared with a conventional lens (as determined by Nikon performance test).The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) ensure fast and quietfocusing action- and the nine-blade rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focuselements blend smoothly to produce natural-looking- harmonious backgrounds.
Filter Size: 67mmSupplied with lens case and HB-32 bayonet lens hood18-70 ... more
f3.5-4.51.Popular zoom range coverage from 18mm to 70mm (35mm equivalent: 27-105mm) 2.Exceptionally high optical performance designed specifically for use with Nikon digital SLR sensors 3.Three ED glass elements minimise chromatic aberration with higher resolution and superior contrast 4.Nikon exclusive SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for whisper quiet and fast Autofocus.5.Outstanding cost performance
Filter Size: 77mm70-200 f2.81.Built-in SWM for ultra-fast ultra-quiet AF operation 2.VR ... more
operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops (eight times) faster 3.Two VR modes are available; Normal and Active 4.Five ED glass elements
Nikon have just announced a new addition to their wide range of lenses- the AF-S Nikkor ... more
70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II! These lenses will be available to order from November 2009- pre order now to receive one of the first available cameras in the UK! You can pre order by clicking the Add to Basket button. No money will be taken from your account until we have received deliveries and you have confirmed your order. The newest telephoto zoom lens- the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II- enhances Nikon's professional lens offering. The new lens is designed to deliver the best quality in its class with excellent edge to corner quality on today's FX-format cameras. Nikons exclusive anti reflection Nano Crystal coat and seven ED glass elements minimise internal reflections and aberrations to deliver rich- high contrast images under even the most challenging lighting conditions.
Nov 10th, 2000
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