Advantages: Nikon build-quality. SLR flexibility. Great pictures. Fantastic battery life. Disadvantages: Much bulkier than a pocket camera - one for a real enthusiast
...price, don't hesitate. Very fairly, Nikon have made the updated firmware available for download, so now I effectively have a D70S except for the larger screen at the back (bit difficult to download that unless you work on Starship Enterprise!)
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I have to admit that I blow hot and cold on the subject of digital cameras. I'm on ... ...of a reserve battery. Even Nikon only claim 90 minutes of use, and I'm sure it's worse than that, especially when friends want to see the pictures before you get back to base.
Thirdly, it doesn't boot up very quickly, nor does it fire within an acceptable delay period. I don't think I'd thought this through at the time, but it more or less limits me to non-action photos, and if I'm ever going to persuade myself to junk-in ALL my celluloid cameras, ...
BNibbles 03.03.2005 (14.03.2005)
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Advantages: Its a full digital SLR with interchangeable lenses Disadvantages: Slight noise at 400ISO, poor strap design, nowt else !
...now own not only the Nikon D70 with the superb 18-70mm DX lens, but also the 70-300mm G lens for an extra £100 !
* FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Its big and a lot heavier than the Fuji, but fits nicely into my hands. All the controls are very well placed ergonomically and I can adjust most essential settings now (after 2 weeks use) without taking my eye off the viewfinder. With my 256MB 40x Lexar CF card, I can take 74 JPG fine large (second best overall, ... ...will vary for everyone, and Nikon have given us plenty of choice in this matter. I settled on Large Image setting (6MP), Fine, Optimise Image to Vivid, ISO 200, and auto white balance. My sample images below were taken using these settings and no other processing has been used, except cropping to smaller sizes.
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As I am an astronomer, the long exposure settings were one of the ...
g8ina 18.06.2004
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Advantages: Brilliant Camera Disadvantages: Doesn't come with a card
...Yes the Nikon D70 is a serious piece of kit, and we have been after one for ages. The delay was not restricted solely by price, as there is a serious shortage of these cameras available in the UK (possibly world wide) and if you are lucky enough to find the body, the lens that everyone wants is even more scarce (more about that later) so that’s the availability, pretty much impossible, we eventually found ours in a small shop in Inverness, and I ... ...photography we have always had Nikon (starting with the 401 then moving to the F80) and Nikons lenses are on the whole interchangeable between cameras, but the 401 doesn’t fit the F80 so it is always worth checking before you buy. One of the first things that you find out when you switch to a digital SLR is that the focal length of a lens on the digital is equivalent to 1.5 times that of the same lens on a standard SLR camera. This means that a 18-70 ...
MHam 19.08.2004
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Advantages: well made, handles well, ease of use, multi-featured, reliable Disadvantages: fiddly to change features until used to system
The Nikon D70 follows in the Nikon tradition. It is a digital camera that handles like the superb professional cameras its shape and features are based upon. The build quality and handling are superb. This is a camera that I, as a former photographer and still taking pics to sell, am happy to use and be confident it won't let me down. At the best quality setting, which I always use, using a 1Gb Flash Memory Card, it will porduce 291 images, all of ... ...plate film cameras.
The Nikon D70 gets me back to the tried and trusted 35mm camera format with many added plus facilities.
Once you get used to the system, you can change the film speed in seconds. The auto-focus can be set to the spot or area you chose, again in seconds, and works fast enough to keep up with shooting the 3 frames per second the D70 will keep up for as long as you are likely to ever need it. Just set to the action mode and keep ...
BlackCatProm 24.01.2007
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Advantages: Overall fantastic camera, fast shutterspeed, quick shutter release, great lens! Disadvantages: Neck strap?
...Canon 300D Rebel and this Nikon D70 in the end, after comparing the specifications and giving each a little test run in the shops, I decided the D70 was a little closer to what I needed, finding water fascinated I was very interested to test this 1/8000 shutter speed on a waterfall or whatnot.
It's fantastic! so easy to handle, fits straight into your hand snugly, lasts for an incredible amount of time if you forget to switch it off *blushes* and ... ...main reason I chose the Nikon D70 over the Canon 300D was the lens that came with it, being a student I couldn't afford to blow a few hundred pounds on a second lens just to take the odd landscape shot, this lens is incredible for a beginner, producing sharp images with very little distortion even at the extremes.
Having a good quality zoom lens with little loss of quality was a relief also, as I went for the 18-70mm option over the 28-70mm I found ...
Reaver2k 12.11.2005
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Advantages: Fast start-up, very easy to use and excellent results Disadvantages: Not all software supplied is full, some is demo only. No CF Card.
...Especially as, at present, Nikon is offering £100 cash back on deals with the 18-70mm lens, it is well worth it. In short it is best to limit my review to main points:
Strengths:
Excellent battery life with quick recharge
Large print contrast menus easy to read in sunlight. Comes with transparent screen protector.
Very fast to see images for review, download ready for next shot, turn on. Excellent kit lens (DX Nikkor 18-70mm) allows manual focus ... ...very sharp and fast silent focus. Weaknesses:
Weight is slightly heavier than the 35mm alternative.
Default settings may disappoint. They look a bit too dark because as the metering tries to prevent overexposure. So some processing is required to get the best results.
The software that comes with it is a mixture of licensed and demo. Nice if it all came as standard. ...
DickPilot 18.04.2005
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Advantages: amazing quality, easy to operate, solid build Disadvantages: no card
...for a few years. Then Nikon broke the £1000 barrier with the D70. The lens you get in the kit is amazing quality and worth a fortune - so go for this over the body only for def! I was lucky to take the D70 on a 3 week trip crossing the Atlantic to New York, and then went to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon..... and took over 1000 pictures. A massive choice of environments to photograph! And the camera seemed to capture so many moments of the this adventure. ... ...manual or shutter/ aperature priory or cusomise the program modes. Brilliant for experimental work - just keep shooting away and trying things. I had great fun in Times Square using slow shutter speeds to capture traffic movement and trailing lights. I manage to capture some amazing views from the top of the Empire State from the the sun set to when all the lights on Manhatten came on, all captured in perfectly crisp details. Inside buildings in ...
leedaveedd 31.10.2005
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Advantages: Pin Sharp Pics, Build Quality, Ease of Use Disadvantages: Cost, Buying into Nikon Lenses
...Nikon. I bought the Nikon due to the build quality, as soon as you put it into your hand it feels like a camera of this expense should do. The grip is nicely textured, it fits nicely in the hand. The camera is weighty and a good quality strap is needed to ensure no accidents occur whilst out and about with it. Feature wise, the Nikon is second to non, if you're moving up from a point and shoot, pop it into auto mode and fire away... the clarity of ... ...itself up. The overall balance of the camera is excellent with the 18-70mm lens on it. And of course being a Nikon the lens system is vast if not expensive!
Overall the D70 is a stunning camera, produces stunning results and one which I would definitely recomend. ...
wibbly0101 19.09.2005
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Advantages: fantastic picture quality, shooting modes, SLR, size, battery life Disadvantages: pricey, no CF card
I have only recently purchased this camera after a short tussle between the Minolta A2. I finally settled on the D70 despite the higher price tag (£250 more at the time with a 18mm Lens).
I must admit the extra money was well worth it. This is the first time I have ever has an SLR camera and the thought was a little daunting. Within days of getting the camera i was away on holiday with my family.
Using a 512MB CF Card I managed to cram 145 pictures, ... ...The quality of the built-in LCD screen is fantastic! The images are very clear and the ability to zoom closer is a great benefit.
I was taken pictures of dolphins jumping from the water and every shot i took was sharp and in focus... something I rarely got with other compact digi-cams when shooting fast action shots.
The multitude of shooting modes was overwhelming and I mainly stuck to Auto but given time and opportunity the camera modes will ...
robcurry01 04.11.2004
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Advantages: Excellent functionality, great build quality with high quality results Disadvantages: ISO 200 is sometimes not low enough
...lens are available although being Nikon they do tend to be a bit expensive however the photo quality with them is incredible.
If you are making the step over from the compact market then this camera is great as you still find the automatic setting (landscape, action, protrait etc) that you will be used to but also has settings that will allow you to understand photography and move to being more manual in stages.
One complaint is that the ISO only ... ...This therefore means there will be at times more noise in your photos than other cameras. However the A3 prints I've produced are great and I'm perfectly happy with the results.
Having recently had some experience of the D70s I would say that the improvements are small and therefore the D70 in my oppinion offers better value for money. Happy Snapping! ...
morebath 14.10.2006
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Advantages: ease of use, image quality, price, size, weight, battery life, cost. Disadvantages: build quality, shooting speed, no flash sync
This camera is simply brilliant at what it does. It gives amazing value for money and provides the owner with a excellent peice of kit that performs up there with the big boys of the digita slr market.
I have used this camera for portraiture, wildlife, landscape, macro, product, nude, sports, travel and documentary photography and it has performed above and beyond it's price tag and reputation. coupled with the 18-70mm lens it is a fomidable camera, ... ...The design of the camera ensures ease of use, with all the functions of the camera being accessable from the buttons surrounding the lcd screen, and without entering the menu. As well as this the selection wheels at the front and back of the camrea allow quick, accurate adjustments of the camera settings.
Overall, this camera is an excellent buy, you will love it with your whole being, and it is small enough and light enough that you can take it ...
sebastianallan 06.05.2006
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Advantages: It's a Nikon! Ease of use, multitude of functions, good build quality. Disadvantages: No low (100) ISO, no wired remote.
...a reasonable amount of 35mm Nikon cameras/lenses, & I wouldn't buy a Canon ;-)
The D70 is nicely balanced, it fits the hand well.
The battery seems to last forever (well, almost). If you are used to the battery life of a compact/prosumer digital camera, you will be pleasantly surprised by the frugality of the D70.
A shutter speed range of 1/8000th sec - 30 sec (with a maximum of 30 minutes in "bulb" mode), and a (dedicated) flash syncronisation ... ...which is made of plastic. Nikon have been using polycarbonate as the material for the main structure of many of their SLRs since 1985.
Nikon have resolved one particular issue with the D70 with the release of the D70s; that is, the inability to use a wired remote control.
I could go on (and on) about how great the D70 is, but there are too many things to say (and I don't want to bore anyone). ...
sillyconguru 23.11.2005
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Advantages: Idiot-proof autofocus and automatic modes, easy to use. Disadvantages: Camera wobble at slow shutter speeds using autofocus.
The Nikon D70 is sort of last year's flavour of the year, when it was hailed as the best value for an SLR under a thousand quid. It's still good value, especially if you look around before you buy - there are plenty of cashback deals.
If you're trying to decide whether to buy this or the Canon EOS SLR, think about what kind of photography you want to do. Composed studio etc shots are probably better with the Canon, but if you like to get out and ... ...a light enough camera if you're used to carrying an SLR around and the lens seems to love candid shots. It's a VERY good entry level SLR - good enough for professional standard shots, without the huge price tag or bewildering controls of a pro camera. I carry mine around with me wherever I go and love it to bits. Don't be swayed by newer models increased pixels ... you don't NEED any more than this. It's comfortable to hold and the basic kit is all ...
digitalblue 15.06.2005
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Advantages: a well priced low end digital slr Disadvantages: no usb2 function
Having had a nikon compact digital camera I thought it was time to join the digital slr league. I was weighing up between the canon 300 and this. after sifting through many reviews and trying the cameras out i went for the nikon d70. I've found nikons have been very reliable and found their lenses incredible. The camera feels solid incomparison to a real plasticy feel with the canon 300.
The d70 didn't dissapoint. The camera turns on instnatly - ... ...to startup. I got the 18-70mm lens which offers a wide enough range for most photography. It's great for people who know how to use manual setting or those who want to use the presets which inc. sport/landscape/macro/portrait etc.
I've printed images out at A3 and the 6megapixels copes fine.
Overall a great camera which can produce some amazing results. Only drawback is that the lowest ISO is 200 which isn't a biggie but would be nice to see 100 ...
cwiss 15.03.2006
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Advantages: High Picture Quality, Traditional "SLR" Digital Camera, No Lag on taking pictures. Disadvantages: Bigger than most digital cameras, Heavy, Expencive lenses.
The Nickon D70 is everything a professional, or Amature photographer needs. It has all the functions of the traditonal SLR cameras, but with the versitility of a Digital Camera, cutting down on costs of prosessing, and being able to edit easly using programs such as Photoshop. On the down side, the D70 is more bulky than most digital cameras, but the way i see it, you cant do the things that the D70 does on any normal Digital Camera. Also if you ... ...use the lenses for the D70, which is really usefull for those people who want to upgrade from tradtional film to Digital and you happen to have a F90 or one in that range, you dont have to get a whole new set of lenses for your new camera, just use the old ones. All in all its a great peice of kit, made by the masters of camera making. ...
Rambo86 25.05.2005
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