Nikon D70 Body Only Digital Camera

Pros: Fast, Flexible creative control.
Cons: Minor - see text.

Please note: THIS IS MY FIRST DIGITAL SLR REVIEW. As readers of my camera and film opinions here at epinions will tell you, I am a committed user of the Nikon line of 35 mm FILM SLRs and have posted reviews here of three of their more popular recent ...

Pros: Nicely Featured, Nikon Value
Cons: USB Transfer Rate

The Nikon D70 was may have been one of the most anticipated digital cameras to come onto the market in recent memory. Not only did it compete head on with the heralded Canon Digital Rebel in the sub $1000.00 category, it offered a viable ...

Pros: Unlimited lens options, battery life, sturdy construction and durable exterior, fast startup-speed and zero-lag shutter.
Cons: Included neck strap, slow USB transfer speed, moderately useful flash.

----- Class leading quality SLR at an affordable price ----- After four years with my trusty S ony DSC F707 5 MegaPixel camera I decided I needed to upgrade to a new model with more user friendly features. ...

Pros: 35mm feel, instant-on, no shutter delay; includes 4x fast, quiet lens; fill-in flash
Cons: possible camera shake at low speeds from SLR mirror

[UPDATED 4/5/04, 4/21/04, and 7/26/04; see the additions below] I've had a Nikon F100 for many years, but was using it somewhat less than my two digital rangefinders (first an Olympus 3040 and then a Pentax Optio-S). I was waiting for a new Nikon that ...

Pros: Fast, flexible, accurate and intuitive. Long battery life. Great new DX sensor.
Cons: Very poor durability. Not fully backwards compatible. Not compatible with all older Nikon flash units.

It almost didn't happen. I thought the D70 wasn't going to be available until I was already out of the country on vacation. But thanks to my friends at Kenmore Camera, I was not only able to be THE first in the area to own it, I also was able to ...

Pros: Fast response, great manual controls and powerful user interface.
Cons: No ISO 100, problematic color tones in some shots, JPEG compression flattens fine details.

I spent a lot of time deciding between the D70 and Canon digital rebel 300D. I first bought the D70 and loved everything about it (its "instant on", fast playback, long battery life, and huge feature set) except the most important thing of all: the ...

Pros: Very ergonomic and efficient, great image quality, designers paid attention to detail
Cons: Only auto-focus capable lenses work with meter, now a lot more expensive than original Rebel

Preliminaries I got the D70 because I already used Nikon 35mm SLR's and had already had a set of compatible lenses. I didn't want to switch systems and buy a whole new set of lenses -- not to mention carry two different systems at the same ...

Pros: Excellent image quality, excellent ergonomics, well built, no delay on turn on etc
Cons: Self timer cancels after one shot. No cable release socket. USB 1 PC connection.

Introduction This is my first digital SLR after many years recording images on silver and boiled cow bones. What had held me back was the price, and the feeling that digital could not equal a good slide such as Provia 100F. Well, at today's ...

Pros: 6mp, Fast Focusing, Great Controls, Pro Features.
Cons: Not sharp enough while cropping.

Wow, “they” finally did it. They built us a solid, nice to use, fairly priced, and fairly good photo quality digital SLR camera. Well, there’s more to this then meets the eye…. First of all, I love Nikons. The photos that I take with my good old ...

Pros: Fast Startup, No Shutter Lag, Quality of Pictures, Lens Compatibility,
Cons: On Board Flash Useless Indoors, Incompatible with older flash units, PicturePerfect Software

I purchased my D70 from Sam’s Camera Exchange in Westchester County, NY in the first week of May 2004. I was on a waiting list for about 3 weeks. I only purchased the body and it was, as advertised, $999. I started out this search for a digital SLR ...

Pros: Pro quality at prosumer price; Very good pictures; virtually no delay in operations.
Cons: Some quality control issues; no vertical grip.

After years of using digital point and shoot cameras (Nikon Coolpix 950, Canon G1, Canon G2 and Canon G3), I've finally decided to switch to a Digital SLR late last year with the launch of the very affordable Canon Digital Rebel. Finally, you don't have ...

Pros: Speed. Price. Pro features. Quality photos. Battery life.
Cons: Picture Project sucks. Should include Nikon Capture.

When I started photography as a hobby, I said to myself that I must stick to one brand so every accessory I buy can still be used in case I upgrade. I picked Canon. My first cam was a Canon Rebel XS. It's a great camera to start with. Months after, I ...

Pros: Picture quality reaches a new degree of maturity, ergonomics and operation very close to 35mmSLR
Cons: Flash compatibility, moderate annoyances in construction; see below

I will not repeat everything that have been said before me. I will stress a few points concerning my own observations, to complete the broad picture. Quality of pictures: The output of the camera begins to be significantly similar to that of a film ...

Pros: Very fast, good color, very good skin tone.
Cons: Soft focus, not quite as sharp and clear as I would like.

The Nikon D70 at this point is a difficult camera to find. I did manage to find one in Hong Kong and so far that has worked out, although the plug for the charger is a Hong Kong plug. So I ordered a charger with an American plug on it. The first ...

Pros: Fast, quick, beautiful, well built and feature rich!
Cons: No ISO display in auto-ISO mode Nikon Capture is limited trial

I think the biggest disappointment with this camera is that it is being marketed to the masses that know nothing about digital photography, much less how to get the most out of the dSLR format. Though it has a "point and shoot" mode like most cameras ...

Pros: image quality, feature set, great size/feel, ok build quality, fast performance
Cons: crappy bundled software, shame Nikon for not including the remote & CF card in kit

I've had mine for about 3 months. I really like it, but frankly if it wasn't for the recent price drops and the fact that I had price protection (from London Drugs) I would not be as thrilled with this unit as I am. The Canadian dollar has been strong ...

Pros: Solid feel to camera, excellent response time, great images
Cons: No PC connector plug-in...an adapter must be used on hotshoe

Film processing is a thing of the past! Digital is the way to go...and the Nikon D70 is the camera that fits the bill. A compact digital SLR that can easily handle any photographic task. The image quality is astounding. I've tried a bunch of digitals and ...

Pros: Stunning non-digital like photos when developed. Instant on, instant focus. Reasonable price.
Cons: Heavy.

I love photography, but my artistic talent went away with the purchase of a digital point & shoot camera in 2001. It was easier to just take a whole bunch of digital pictures without worrying about the outcome because they were free until developed. ...

Pros: Good solid build feel, exceptional autofocus, good for amateur or semi-pro, backward compatible
Cons: Capture software extra cost, hand grip feels tight to the lens, default seems underexposed

Got my D70 24th March from B H in New York on first day of release. D70 with the Nikon 18-70 lens and 1Gb Sandisk Extreme CF card. Total (ex tax)$1599 also paid an extra $50 for the Mack 5 year extended warranty. The camera is already sold out and on 4 ...

Pros: Speed! No shutter delay, no power-up delay. Excellent images.
Cons: Some annoying design flaws.

[D70 reviewed, but comments also apply to D70s.] Good enough to retire my Nikon 35mm film camera for the benefits of digital! Its key feature is speed: no shutter delay, no power-up delay, and the camera can be left on at all times (sleep mode) ...

Pros: Intuitive controls, no fumbling for settings. Can use manual lenses. Negligible shutter lag.
Cons: No wireless remote control included. Viewfinder takes some getting used to.

I have been a Nikon user for over 20 years, and owned at least six different bodies and lots of lenses. My all time favorite is the FM2N. Why Nikon? It's the lenses! Nikon seems to understand this is the main selling point of their system. SO ...

Pros: Behaves like a "traditional" 35mm camera
Cons: Non yet

I have been into digital photography for a while now. I started with a 2MP Sony and have moved up to a 5MP F707. While I love the gadget factor, my wife has stayed in the film camp all this time. She really disliked my Sony F707 because it behaves more ...

Pros: Excellent camera , good quick shooting, good manual, as is auto modes
Cons: Bad transfer software, needs work before being released.

I have over 500 images with the D70, so I can speak with a little expierence about the camera. It powers up almost instantly, the autofocus is very fast. Many selections for camera operation or just set it to "Auto" and let it do everything, could be a ...

Pros: Fast Minimal noise, even in low light. Solid construction Intuitive controls
Cons: No Nikon Capture software, although the enclosed software will convert RAW files to JPEGs.

I've had the D70 for a couple of weeks now and have put it to the test next to my beloved, albeit outdated, N8008. It's truly an amazing little contraption, especially considering its relatively modest price tag. I read gushing reviews of this camera ...

Pros: Solid built, Fast focus / shutter speed, Economical
Cons: software issues out of the box, wait time for firmware upgrade, file naming issues

I called ahead to a local Wolf/Ritz Chain store to check availability, they had three units in stock, (1 kit and 2 body only) despite many notices on-line that it was backordered for 2 - 4 weeks, and requested that 1 body only be put under the counter ...

Pros: Quality and price. Response time is excellent. Flexibility is amazing.
Cons: No vertical shutter or external flash terminal (need dedicated synch cables). Non-standard RAW format (NEF).

I used to be an avid Nikon 35mm SLR user. With 3 bodies and 9 lenses I was loaded. A few years ago I switched to digital for the simple reason that it saved money and a lot of time not having to buy film and have it processed. Started with a 1.3mp ...

Pros: High shutter speed, max flash sync. Ease of use. Color Matrix metering. Zero startup time.
Cons: Somewhat small viewfinder. Slightly flimsy CompactFlash door. Makes the more-expensive D100 pretty much pointless.

Let's get this out of the way. The D70 is the best DSLR available for under $3000. Figure in price and size, and it's not to hard to make a case for the D70 being one of the best all-around DSLRs on the market. I don't want to sound like a Nikon ...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive. Uses Nikon lenses. Up to date technology. A technological marvel.
Cons: I would like a fool proof method of inserting the memory card.

I've owned Nikon cameras since I bought a Nikon F in 1959 when I was stationed in Japan. I've never had a failure of lens or camera in 45 years. That is until I bought the D70. I bent a pin connecting to the memory card because I was in a hurry and was ...

Pros: Cost, feel, resolution, SPEED!, and general feeling of satisfaction.
Cons: Only works with SB-X00 Nikon flashes. Costs more than I currently have.

I love it. I can't stop talking about it. I sit at work and wonder when I can go home and use it again. I count the days until my next appointment to use it. I've been a fan of digital photography since I worked at Ritz Camera in 1998-1999 and saw ...

Pros: NO DIGITAL DELAY WHATEVER. VERY EASY MENUS TO WORK WITH.
Cons: Needs better explanations of the various programmed settings: a short training manual would have helped.

This is the sixth digital camera I've owned and it is by and far the best. There is no digital delay at all. You see it, you take it. The turn on delay is about one second. After that, you can take pictures at up to 3/second. I bought a high speed ...

Pros: Nikon reputation for quality and ruggedness. High image quality, can use older Nikon mount lenses.
Cons: Expensive for body-only camera, plastic body, I would have preferred magnesium.

Having been invested in Nikons for over 10 years getting a D70 was certainly going to happen. I take thousands of travel related pictures and clothing pictures for our eBay clothing business so need quality of image, ease of use and interchangeable ...

Pros: Easy to use, Uses standard Nikon lenses, Great color.
Cons: No cable release connector (optional remote only).

I finally got tired of waiting for a DSLR that I could afford/justify about two years ago and bought a Nikon 4500 with every available accessory. I shoot mostly landscapes and action stuff so without a real viewfinder it was always a challenge to get ...

Pros: Fast startup time. Very good picture quality. Fast shot to shot delay.
Cons: Very Heavy/Bulky. LCD back NOT for framing shots. Not Portable.

I just bought AND returned the Nikon D70 Outfit with the AF-S DX 18-70mm lens. Having spent many of my younger years using an SLR camera and more recent years with a Canon 2.1 MPixel point and shoot digital, I was looking to step up in picture quality. ...

Pros: Light body, excellent photo results, fast flash sync
Cons: No cable release screw in, else found nothing else

I had bought a Nikon D100 back in Dec 2002 and thought I could not be more pleased, until I read about and then purchased my D70. I have to say there is little wrong, and to date nothing that I can attest to, only those reviews that talk about things I ...

Pros: the BEST entry level DSLR at this time.
Cons: 3FPS seems pokey, no vert grip available.

Really just a fantastic camera! you may not take great pics with this right out of the box, but the learning curve is steep and graduates from a p&s digicam will love the quality and flexibility of the D70. Great color, great menus and typical Nikon ...

Pros: Picture, battery, automatic features, ease to learn, lens compatibility, price, flash and hot shoe.
Cons: At this time I have not found any. However, if I do; I will update.

Great camera, easy to use, easy to learn complicated features, book is well laid out with great references to related features. The fast shutter speed with blow you away. I keep the camera set to multiple shutter all the time. You just never know when ...

Pros: Super fast. Amazing metering. Professional level SLR
Cons: Need to adjust sharpness - dust in sensor is a pain

I believe pictures speak louder than words. I've used this camera for almost a year in a variety of settings. Here are some examples: http://www.pbase.com/ccraft/ni kon_d70 Many people have given very detailed reviews, so I'll touch base on things I ...

Pros: Use with Nikon lenses, control over the shots, lightweight, high resolution, fast shutter response time
Cons: Cost. The photo software is not that great.

I just got my Nikon D70 in the mail after ordering it over the phone through Abe's of Maine yesterday. Two day delivery and it was at my door in less than 24 hours! WOW! The device is so easy that I had it working without opening up the manual in ...

Pros: Image quality is fantastic and flexible!
Cons: Would rock to have black/white and sepia tone capabilities.

I own a low end minolta film camera, a canon powershot A80, and now the Nikon D70. I went from film to digital because of time and costs. The canon allowed for instant gratification and introduced me to digital trickery. What it lacked primarily was ...

Pros: Fast start& picture taking SLR film sound Unlimited adjustments. Wide range of lens
Cons: Watch for dust when changing lens. No stiching or panorama software included

This is my 3rd digital. My daughter has my Agfa CL18 - it no longer functions now I have Windows XP My Olympus C-2100UZ is still going strong after 3.5 yrs and 10s of thousands of photos. I purchased this camera in the USA because as I write ...

Pros: Battery life, menu system; ergonomic; FAST on & recycle time; uses CF cards
Cons: Plastic LCD protector on back falls off easily; Nikon Capture software costs extra ... why?

I've had my D70 now since March 23 (thanks Wolf/Ritz in Atlanta) and the wait was worth it! The people at Wolf Camera on 14th Street are awesome. Bought a Nikon 70-300 zoom lens too along with a 1 GB CF card. Total $1,800+. After initial battery ...

Pros: Fast, Versitile, Handy, Light. Super Great Camera if you like photography, and want digital.
Cons: None?

Well I got my D70 a few weeks ago. I absolutly love it. I put it in my nice camera bag and keep it with me at all times, safer that way ^_^. Anyways, this is a very very good camera, and I just had an N65. For example, you use the command dial to ...

Pros: No camera shake, ease of use, built-in flash, incredibly versatile for all shooting venues
Cons: Can't use old speedlight, some built-in flash indoor use will overexpose subject matter

I am an avid Nikon SLR user - of course all with 35mm film prior to now. I have owned 4 other digital cameras (with increasingly higher megapixel and zoom capabilities) and have now landed on what I hope will be my "last" digital camera. The D70 (6.1 ...

Pros: Great battery life and easy to use.
Cons: Horrible service and manufacturing flaws. They ignore BBB.

Fibers in lens meet Nikon Specs. Ok if I can see fibers inside a lens surely I would not buy it, would you? Well the fact is it takes a few minutes of use for the fibers to move from the sides of the lens to the middle where you will notice them. ...

Pros: Fast, well made and designed, VERY easy to use in manual modes, excellent images!
Cons: AF assist light easily blocked by fingers, hard to resist buying "just a few lenses."

If you had cameras like Minolta Z1's, Panasonics and Sony's, be prepared for a major leap. The D70 is a real camera and shoots like one. Search for my comparison between the awful Nikon 8800 (Search NIKON 8800) and D70 for more on this topic. I really feel that prosumer types are a waste of money, especially once you try a DSLR.
Put simply...the D70 lets you GET THE SHOTS. Fast AF, no lag, beautiful images and so on. It's bigger than prosumer types, but fits in the same bag (with an extra lens) I used for my Nikon 8800.
The D70 (or most other DSLRS) is an eye opening experience and folks who spend big bucks on a Minolta A200 or Nikon 8800 often just don't know what they're missing.
The D70 is not the "best" camera I've used, but it's the most fun! Don't worry about new technology. The D70 will shoot great pics for years and you might as well wait for the generation after the next one. Don't miss those shots in the meantime!

Pros: Ease of use.
Cons: Bad pictures in low light.

After owning several digital cameras, I've finally found one that will retire with me. My last camera was the Nikon DCS620, but it was to heavy to lug around. The Nikon D70s is compact, feels great in your grip, and does it all. I'm not lying when I tell you that the lithium battery will last for days without a charge. The rear compact flash door opens easy, and accesses the card extremely fast. The large lcd screen menu is intuitive and simple. So far the only issue I have with the camera is taking low light scenes with the built in flash. It's not sufficient. Although, you can use the Nikon free online software to adjust picture quality, I prefer to capture a great picture before the fine tuning. Therefore, I suggest you purchase an external speedlight. Most older Nikon's will work. I'm using my old SB-28D and it works great.

Pros: Great pictures, options, quality!
Cons: it can be a bit bulky when taken on trips or out on the town

I had a Nikon 35mm SLR and loved it. When I decided to move up to a digital, I looked at other brands but none compared to the Nikon, their clarity in pictures and strength can't be matched by their competitors. I really liked that they stayed with metal and not the plastic that many other camera companies went with. It's great for people just starting and exploring photography and those advancing into further areas through it's manual/automatic options

Pros: No shutter lag. Fast power up. Excellent images.
Cons: Requires iTTL, won't work with my SB-28

I have been a Nikon user since the early 90s. I had a ton of lenses and flashes that were compatible with my N90s, so it was an obvious choice. It was the best addition to my rig since my N90s. My only gripe is that it requires iTTL which means that I can't use any of the program settings with my SB-28 Speedlight.

Pros: very fast, good metering
Cons: price, a bit unwieldy, viewfinder

For $1000, these are the popular choices you have
1. Nikon D70
2. Pentax *ist DS
3. Canon Digital Rebel

I bought the D70 last thanksgiving and have taken maybe 2000 photos with it. I skipped the zoom lens to get a fast 35mm f2 lens. Before this I had a Canon Canon AE1P manual focus camera.
This camera has had quite an impact on my photography. The lens is a matter of personal preference and if you need the flexibility, the zoom is good. With the 35mm f2(sees like a 50mm with the 1.5x factor), the camera is really fast. I'm shooting autofocus most of the time. The matrix metering works for me 95% of the time. I'm able to focus on composition (for this, the grid pattern has come in handy). The viewfinder was my biggest concern, but I've learnt to live with it.

See photos at:
http://normalview.blogspot.com

Pros: Very very flexible. Controls, AF, processing, fast and easy. Wonderful picture quality.
Cons: Shooting mode dial switches too lightly. Tendency to underexpose (prevent blowout highlights?) needs compensation.

After about a month and approx. 1000 exposures, the D70 is growing on me more and more. It has a bit of a learning curve for those like me who are used to film, what with levels of in-camera sharpening, color saturation, etc. Take plenty of time to take test pictures of the same subject. I took just 2 shots to ajust the camera to my 20 year old Vivitar 283 and it performed wonderfully well. The flash doesn't take information from the camera so every time it releases the maximum. Thankfully, the D70 has a 1/500 sec. max. sync. speed.
I have tried only a fraction of all the onboard features and used only Medium size Fine quality JPEG's. Results have been stunning. Performing poets were attacked with 1600 ISO, WB-incandescent,Auto-sharpening and spot metering, compensated by 0,3 to 0,7 stop at f4.5. Excellent sharpness and unbelievably low noise! Fine Kit glass.
Metering and AF set to lock when the release button is pressed down half. Handy. I set the controls of shutterspeed and aperture to switch functions. I find the dial at the front to be un-ergonomical, so now I can use the other. Lovely!

Pros: Separate aperature ring, good battery life, excellent set of features.
Cons: not built too sturdy, no vertical grip, poor popup flash, small LCD

I bought this camera 18 months ago as an upgradeto my N65. The N65 appears to be the film counterpart to the D50. The D70 has some of the features I missed with my N65. Overall, I am very happy with the camera, but I wish it felt a little sturdier. Do yourself a favor if you buy this, but the magic lantern guide for it.

Pros: Fast, great lens (18-70) nice package.
Cons: Poor print resolution when compared to my Minolta S414 4MP.

This is a great camera for image capture with very active grandkids. The nearly instant on and ability to capture quickly, plus capture images almost as fast as a film camera, provide the ability to select the best from multiple captures. Only problem experienced is poor resolution in JPEG setting (highest used) when printed on my Canon PIXMA 8500. I have turned to taking all images in raw format to try to get around this.

I have purchased JASC Paint Shop Pro 9 in hopes that I can use this program to edit the raw images, transfer them to JPEG, and get lab quality prints from my Canon 8500 just like the prints I have been getting using this printer with images captured with my Minolta S414 (4MP).

Pros: Easy to use, great pictures, nice feel.
Cons: None other than price!

This is a fantastic camera! I replaced my 14 year old Nikon SLR with this camera. At first I had some doubts if I would "adjust" to the digital format, but this camera is incredible! You can take 100's of pictures at a time, the camera records all you settings so that you can learn from your mistakes once you download and review the photos. For someone who is relatively comfortable with the functions of an SLR, this took me about 4 hours to get up to speed and start taking good pictures.

Pros: Everything mentioned above
Cons: Raw mode requires purchase of nikon program, should be supplied especially for those without photoshop

The D70 blows the Digital Rebel out of the water. You get a much bigger lens than the rebel, quicker start-up time, faster burst rates, etc. While it is true that it was designed to work with the SB-600/800 flashes, the older DX flashes work...just in a manual mode. There are definitely benefits for the newer flashes though, one being the TTL metering but there is also a diffuser, tungsten screen and a stand. Back to the D70, in the NEF(RAW Mode) you can adjust camera settings after the picture has been taken through photoshop or nikon's capture software that needs to be purchased separately. With Lexar's new 80x CF card you can shoot up to 144 frames in 12 seconds. It has a 1/8000 second shutter speed with 1/500 flash sync as well. As soon as you turn the camera on it can take 8 shots before the Rebel is ready. Plus with the 18-70mm lens how can you not choose it. If you run into a bind with no charge on your battery, you can easily throw in a couple of CR123 batteries using the supplied adapter. The rebel can't do that.

Pros: Instant on, great autofocus
Cons: Color balance not so good, soft images

Been photographing for 35 years, and have used everything professionally from a Leica M3 to a Burke & James view camera. Used a Canon EOS Elan for most of my professional jobs.

I looked at the same time at the Canon digital (not the Rebel, the higher-end one. Misremember its name. 10D maybe?)

I use mine for art shots and weddings/parties/event coverage.

Lessee. I like fast, instant on, usual Nikon quality. Ultra-reliable. Images stand up well to postprocessing. Good dynamic range.

My main gripes are with the white balance and the focus (why can Kodak get a good auto WB on a cheapo P&S and Nikon cannot? Yeah, I know, I'm a pro, and can set it for myself... and so I have to fiddle with the setting all the time.) Also, images always seem soft to me, and I almost always have to sharpen.

Pros: the few pictures that it took were nice.
Cons: at about $3/picture, was too expensive.

had this camera for 1 year, 2 days when the processor went bad. Camera was not abused in any way. Only got about 300 pictures. Camera is now worthless. Ritz and Nikon want $700 to fix it. Now I am stuck with a a worthless body and a couple of expensive Nikon lenses. I would never buy from Nikon or Ritz again.

Pros: Nikon feel and features, long lasting rechargable battery, Sharp autofocus and excellent light metering.
Cons: Needs sb 600 or sb 800 Nikon flash to use cameras TTL feature.

Great camera for a Nikon film convert. Intuitive and simple straight forward features. Simple point and shooter with the potential for full manual professional use. Works with Nikon compatible lenses. Wish the D70 worked in TTL with existing Nikon flashes. Included software is simple but very useful. Rechargable battery lasts for many photos, a few less using built in flash.

Pros: Price, flexibility, manual control, Nikon system, ergonomics, image quality, external flash synch.
Cons: Can't meter with older (non-computerized) lenses. Not as rugged as the older metal-bodied Nikons.

I've had 5 digital cameras prior to my D70, and with each one I've thought "nice, but if only I could use my Nikkor lenses..." Well, now I can- sort of- but more importantly, this is the first digital camera I've owned that gives me full control over the picture taking process. It's the first one I can use in place of film for some of my commercial work.

6 Mpixels is good enough for magazine illustration in the publications I write for, and the camera itself is flexible and powerful enough to do everything I need- synch with external flash, focus manually, adjust depth of field, set manual exposures and so forth.

All in all, the perfect choice for someone who doesn't want to spend three or four times as much on a high-end pro digital camera.

Pros: Nikon's D70 is an excellent camera and it's worthy of Nikon name
Cons: Nikon's Picture Project needs an upgrade. Several aspects are missing, especially the cropping feature.

The Nikon D70 has all of the advance technology which is a marriage of the computer and the film camera. And, this marriage is a success. The camera's metering is exceptional and focuses quickly. I appreciate the exposure lock which prevents the unfocused blurred pictures.
The feel of camera is good and the access of buttons on the camera's backside are comfortable.
I like the automatic fill in light which is a carry over from their most recent cameras and the large 7+volts Li-Ion battery. This battery provides drive for all critical parts of the camera and is essential to it's operation.
I currently have an old Nikon N2020 which is still functioning well. The Nikon D70 is definitely a good upgrade. I shouldn't have waited so long to convert to digital.
By the way, the HP Photo-smart 8450 printer does an excellent job of producing prints. Together, these products have made an quantum jump in photography.

Pros: Easy to use, fun to play with, takes great pics.
Cons: You can really eat up some time taking pictures of just everyday ordinary things.

We've had a digital camera for a few years, a Sony DCP71,and at first we really like it. The point and shoot really appealed to use since neither one had any experience with SLR cameras. After getting tired of the poor quality pics with the 3mpx camera we decided to step up. Went to a local camera shop and the manager was very helpful. With-in a few minutes we were taking pictures with it. The presets are very useful getting started, then you can review the settings of each picture so you can change them yourself and "play" with the style of the picture. The lens change very easily and battery life is unbelievable, get more than one memory card... you'll need it

Pros: Price, quality, flash sync, variety
Cons: Megapixels (but it's no biggie)

This is truly a great camera. Wouldn't trade it in for anything else in the price range (but am waiting for the Nikon D200 to come out, it sounds real nice...) Anyway, the color is on par, the flash sync is 1/500 instead of 1/250 like 99% of the other DSLRs priced like this on the market... OH, and a word of advice - if you're considering a Canon Digital Rebel or the Rebel XT, look elsewhere. Had it for a week and hated it. Even though it doesn't come with a lens, it's still a great product and takes really great pictures. My ONLY complaint is that it doesn't have a higher megapixel size, but otherwise, it's really just a great camera. Been a photographer for, say, 8 years. You have my word and if you have any other questions, feel free to email me at teamofemus AT gmail DOT com.

Pros: Feels good. Lots of latitude in its ability.
Cons: Poor built-in flash.

My second Digital Camera. Bought one back in 1999 and for the time it was considered a good camera (Kodak) but this thing just blows it out of the water. I'm not a camera professional by a long shot and just use it as a family and hobby camera but both my wife and I find it relatively easy to use. I'm still learning all of the amazing features it has. Would recommend this camera to any level of photographer. Added a 70-300 mm Sigma lens with Macro and am very pleased at the resolution of our close up photos. I'm not nuts about the built in flash and find it inadequate. Sometimes get my hand in front of the meter which fools the camera and give me underexposed pictures. My fault though. Also don't like the software supplied and I don't use it. I use photoshop instead.

Pros: Perfect for proffessional photographers
Cons: Too Expensive

Wow! The quality is outstanding, and ofcourse even if it is expensive, by my opinion its worth every penny( if you have that kind of money.) I highly recommend this product to those who are advanced in photography and are looking for something more advanced.

Pros: Ease of use. Super battery life. Durable.
Cons: Could possibly be a little smaller.

This camera is awesome. It shoots great pictures (nearly comparable to film photos) is easy to use, durable and has a battery life that I still have trouble believing! The manual leaves a little to be desired but that's not unusual but the camera is set up for ease of use and most basic procedures and settings can be figured out using the in-camera help system. The automated settings make the camera nearly idiot-proof and offers custom settings to handle just about any situation. Don't miss this one. Its worth every penny!

Pros: An SLR with digital instant gratification.
Cons: If you are looking for portability, get a small cheaper point and shoot.

Fantastic camera. Easy to use controls and menus, great battery life, great quality photos. Good for novices to experts. Feels like a real SLR, very fast!

Pros: Fast autofocus, clear images, high performance, professional feel, tons of features
Cons: Too complicated for the novice, but then too expensive too!

I just bought this camera, and boy am I ever happy with it. As a fairly advanced amature (I was a pro for a short while, but I decided I liked being able to pay rent!) I can say that this is the finest camera I've held since I bought my F4. The autofocus is fast and sharp, there is zero shutter delay, and the light scaling is excellent.

Another big advantage is the ability to use 1GB-2GB cards in it. I have a 1GB card, and because I purchased a high performance write card, I can literally hold down the release and take advantage of max FPS without having to slow down to wait for the camera to catch up writing out images from cache.

All in all, VERY happy!

Pros: Fast autofocus:Great Light Meter: Solid Feel:Flash works well in auto
Cons: The viewfinder! Mode dial is cheap. No flash synch socket 18-70 lens

The viewfinder is a bush league viewfinder stuck on a big league camera. MAKE CERTAIN YOU CAN LIVE WITH THIS VIEWFINDER BEFORE YOU BUY THE CAMERA. It is very difficult to see what you are doing in low light conditions.
The left hand "Mode" dial looks easily broken.

Only shoots in jpeg, or Nikon's .nef(raw) format.There is no .tiff format.Buying software from Nikon to process .nef in photoshop.


There is no flash synch socket
The manual leaves many issues unanswered. Nikon support is lacking.

I am not wild about the 18-70 DX lens sold with the body. The lens is very quick to focus and versatile in its focal lengths. Unfortunately the compromise is that its optical quality is obviously good, but not great (compared to my 80-200 f2.8,for instance) and it is just brutal when you use it at its longest focal length. As well, the lens coating is just a dust magnet...more so than any other lens that I have owned. I am already looking around for something to replace it.

the good: Image quality is superb. Light meter!!! Ergonomics. It feels solid( except for the "mode"dial) Fast Autofocus. Battery life.

Pros: Reasonably light. Very easy to use simply while retaining advanced features.
Cons: Wished Minolta had done this so I could have used my lenses.

I have owned and used the D70 for about three weeks including a two week trip where I took over a thousand images. I totally amazed at the quality of the results. Fewer than 2% of the images were "throwaways". Colors were rich. The D70's very short "time to shoot" enabled me and my technophobic wife to get decent shots even as we were going down the road. I have owned two digital cameras prior to purchasing this replacement for my 20 year-old Minolta Maxxum 7. I purchased the D70 with a two-lens kit that cover the range from 28 to 300 (remember 35 equivalent to about 35 - 450).

I will likely retire the Maxxum.

Pros: It does the job right. With never a regret of buying it.
Cons: There is always higher and newer technolodgy coming out.

The Nikon D70 is a wonderful camera to have. I couldn't be any happier with it. It takes beautiful pictures and it focuses in on the object so nicely. it is an easily held camera and light weight. The camera is magnificent and I really recommend buying it.