how good is the nikon d70 digital camera?

Answer 1

Nikon has an outstanding reputation. As has Canon. Both companies are at the top of the heap of camera manufacturers. Canon has a greater reputation among professional photographers, but there might be some inbred bias there.

I am giving you a link to a review of the d70. Judge for yourself.

Answer 2

The D70s is a wonderful camera. I have that and my neighbor has a D70. He is so jealous about many upgrades made with the D70s. If you are buying new, you will probably only find the D70s anyway. But hurry and also watch fro close-outs, as the D80 is already on the horizon.

Nikon takes images at 300 pixels per inch and Canon seems to use 180 ppi. This seems to help when you are getting into tight crop situations. I think I'll ask someone to give the pros and cons of 300 vs 180, as it can't be just that simple.

I also have a D200 and my wife has a D50. The D70s is quite a step up from the D50 and it just feels like a more proessional camera. I can't say that it takes better pictures overall, though. The D200 is really in a different league from the D70s as far as features and capability and there is no question that the images are better quality and higher resolution. I came into a little money and saw an opportunity to get the D200 before they became ultra scarce, so I did. In the real world, I would have probably been quite content to remain with only my D70s. When I first got it, it was my dream camera and you will be thrilled to own one. Unless you can't wait for the D80............ (haha - it's a sickness, isn't it?)

Answer 3

My aunt is a professional photographer and she uses the Nikon D70 and D70s. Here is what is likes about both cameras:

She really loves them, both cameras perform well, she has had no maintence issues with either camera, and would highly recommend the D70 or D70s.

She finds that the resolution is good on max. settings and has printed 16 x 20's with excellent results, the accessories are great - flashes, different lens etc. are all super easy to snap on and use. She also finds that both cameras are dependable.

The battery life is good and she gets alot of pictures from one charge. The cost of a battery is reasonable at $35.00 CDN, she also finds that the battery is fast charging.

The difference between the D70 and D70s is that the D70s has a bigger LCD screen and plug in corded remote, but if these are things that are not that important to you then the D70 is great.

For her she would buy the Nikon D70s just for the two features above, but would not hesitate to recommend the D70.

Answer 4

The D70 is a very good camera. It's good value for money, too - the price has dropped to $700 for the body.
It's 6MP are plenty for an 8x10 print and the build quality and feature set beat the Canon Rebel XT (8MP and also $700).
Please note that the D70 is being discontinued however. Nikon announced the D80 this Wednesday - a 10MP replacement that will cost $1000. The D80 should become available in September.

Answer 5

I disagree with the first answer. They are most definitelly NOT all the same. I had a D70 until it got stollen, and I haven't yet been able to forgive myself for that. Recently I had to do a fashion photo shoot for my dad's business, and my sister just got a Cannon rebel XT. Which they told her is actually a better camera (8MP and she liked the fact that it's lighter... that's the mark of nonprofessionalism, sacrificing weight for quality). Well, we did the photo shoot and I'm sorry to say, but my D70 would have taken much much better photos. The grain is so much finer on the D70 even at higher ISO. I took some portraits with my D70 in a church with no light source except the incandescent flood lights from above. They were handheld (I belive at ISO 800) and the photos were excellent (I just hate on camera flash... it makes everything look so damn fake). The camera isn't perfect, but it's a pretty darn good value for the money and it is built very solid, doesn't feel like a toy. That matters to me a lot as the weight helps lessen vibration and I can hold it very steady.
oh and the photos that I took with external flash and studio equipment, well I've had several times at Walmart that they refused to let me have the photos until I signed a paper that I'm the photographer because they look too professional. (not that I'm too crazy about Walmart, but it's the quickest way to print a photo since they're 2 minutes from my house).

I believe it's still the best value for money period. (and that goes for the D50 too since it's pretty much the same camera)

Answer 6

i have had a D70 for about a year. i have lots of other cameras too (D1H, D100, canon 10d,) and have found that they are all the same.

i have friends with 8MP, 10MP, 12MP cameras and they are all the same. (when it comes to the final picture output).

photos are more about the photographer that than the camera, but yes the better the gear the better the results. but that is more due to the sight improvements in electronics over the years than anything else.

when you print a digital photo, the best camera on the worst printer will give you a picture, and the worst camera on the best printer will also give you a picture. which one is best is a never ending debate.

i have a D70 (great for continuous shooting, takes lots of shots) but i use the D100 lots (simpler to use and sees light great, sightly better than D70), but i also use the D1H 2.7MP when i need super fast continuous shooting (8fps for 40 frames).

so is the D70 good, YES, but is it better than any other digital SLR, NO. look at the features of other SLRs and buy what best suits you. don't buy a name, or mega pixel count. the only camera that pixels matter on is Canon's 16.7MP $7000 camera and i don't think you want to spend that much!?

hope this rant helped..