bang for the buck, the results beat my scanned sensia 100 images, I figure thats about 8.00 a roll with processing....or 95 rolls at the current price of a d70...so 50 rolls and an N80. I already put over 250 rolls worth of images on a d70 in 9 months, great value! speed of handling is very fast, I think the only better handling nikon dslr I have used is the the d2x, but for 750.00 vs 5000.00 it better be!

AF sensors must have been lifted from a 35mm SLR, the sensors are too large for the dx dimensions and dont follow the rule of thirds...I get around this by setting the camera to AFC with center sensor, and set the AF to only work from the AEL button, so off center compositions of moving subjects on the fly are easier than using the d-pad, which requires you to half press the shutter to wake it up if you decide to change the active sensor. the viewfinder magnification has got to be one of the worst I have used, Manual focusing with this camera is not practical, get good AF lenses and practice with the AF settings until you find what works for you. ie use AF-s when shooting single frames, use AF-c with AEL to activate focus and keep it locked for off center images when using the motordrive. use AF-c activated by the shutter if you use the AF sensor positions as your composition points.

I began looking for a dslr after scanning my 35mm film, it felt like scanning 15 years worth of pics was taking almost as long as it did to make them! a friend purchased a d70 and I had a blast using it, that was it, had to get one :D the d70 image quality is every bit as good as anything I could get from scanned (3200dpi) film images from the same lenses when used with film. my workflow is very simple with the d70. I shoot raw+jpeg for lower iso settings, I view the jpegs in windows picture viewer, chuck what I don't like, then I work with raws in photoshop elements 3 if an image could use improvement before conversion to a tiff or jpeg. I think the d70 does a very good job with 1600 iso set at jpeg normal or fine depending on how far you need to underexpose (normal seems better for low light). I feel the noise at iso 400 isnt much better than 800, so I just use the camera at 200, 800 (raw+jpeg), or 1600 (jpeg). auto white balance is a little cool to my eye, usually I will use the shade or house icon settings if shooting jpeg or use "adjustments photo filter 85c warming" in photoshop elements 3.0 I own 2 d70s and don't leave home without them, I do so much more photography again, it seems like I have learned more about photography by using these 2 cameras more than I had learned when using film, maybe it is also because I shoot so much more now that its "free"! highly recommended.

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first digital.

Instant on/off Instant shutter response Quick autofocus lock Long battery life Good metering Easy and rich configuration settings Good grip and feeling (solid, but not too heavy)

incorporated flash is too close to body for long lenses You can only mount expensive SB600 or SB800 flash lights (not compatible with others) Noise at 1600 iso Should have had 50 iso

Very good camera for the price. Tough and responsive. Very quick. Software is not bad. Mechanically flawless. A must have! I would not go back to my F(N)-70 and film (even though I miss the dark room)

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Nikon F-70

Shooting speed, speedy autofocus, metering, autobracketing (ev, whitebalance), image clarity. Creative flash system.

No mirror lockup for shooting; ISO range could be wider (i.e. 100 to 3200, though these can be attained other ways.)

The D70 is lower priced professional DSLR within a "prosumer" body. Think of the F90 for a comparable body in Nikon's 35mm lineup. Accepts all Nikkor lenses (even manual, although it won't meter for them, you'll have to do that yourself.) If you're already using a DSLR from Nikon's pro lineup, this makes an excellent second prime camera at much lower expense.

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Haven't had to use, never had a problem. Will probably go local for service.

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D1H; D1X (soon!) - Switched from Canon, sold all my equipment and went Nikon (Canon's DSLRs are very decent bodies, but the lenses are way too soft, particularly the pro wide zooms, which Canon markets as a cost saving alternative to buying several primes - feh. The equivalent Nikkor pro 28-70 is spectacularly sharp.)

-Solid feel -Dual command dials -Important features have well placed easy access buttons. -Incredible image quality -Plenty of options to customize the camera to suite your shooting style -Image detail feedback (histogram,exposure settings etc) -Depth of field preview -Incredible recording speed when used with a Sandisk Ultra II CF card. -Instant startup and shutoff.

-AF assist illuminator gets blocked by larger lenses -Auto image rotate sensor makes an audible vibrating sound when camera is tilted. It almost makes the camera sound like it's got lose pieces of material inside (but it doesnt) -Quite a bit of noise at ISO 1600 -Annoying exposure glow in the upper right corner when long dark images are exposed at ISO 1600 (astrophotography) -DOF preview button located in a slightly akward place -No cable release option (electronic remote cord substitutes a mechanical cable release) -"only" 6 megapixel. An 8mp chip would be nice, but it's plenty adequate for printing HUGE photographs.

For anyone who has a serious film SLR and is looking to get the benefits of digital, this is the camera for you. I had an N80 which served me very well, and it's safe to say that the D70 is virtually a digital N80. It actually gives you more control over your shot than an N80 does simply due to the inherent capability in digital as compared to film. The D70 has enough features to keep even a professional happy. It allows for plenty of growth for someone new to digital SLR photography as well.

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Nikon N80

- Supplied 18-70mm works just great. It's so much better than the standard lens that comes with the Canon EOS300D/Digital Rebel. - Sharp and detailed photos post processing - Great handling, feels just right

Photos straight out of the camera can be disappointing but if shot in RAW and once the settings have been adjustable this isn't a problem

It's a great beginner's Digital-SLR camera. Compared to other cameras of a similar price level the feature set is really superb. It's nice and portable and handles great. Bought as a package with the 18-70mm ED lens.

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Haven't had to deal with Nikon directly yet but Jessops were perfectly helpful in helping me choose the right camera.

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Canon EOS300D/350D. Olympus E1, various Olympus Mju cameras

2 year warranty. Nice weight and grip. Superb battery life. Ergonomics can be customized; e.g. function of control wheels in various modes. Large print contrasty menus easy to read in sunlight. Very fast to see images for review, download to computer, ready for next shot, turn on. Noise is very fine grained and responds well to Noise Ninja at ISO 1600, or if left in monochrome photos resembles TriX film grain. 1/500s flash sync good for fill flash in bright sunlight. Excellent kit lens (DX Nikkor 18-70mm) allows manual focus mixed with autofocus without switching, elements don't rotate during autofocus, very sharp and fast silent focus. Fine control of white balance on every preset is unique.

Default settings may disappoint the inexperienced user. Photos out of the camera look drab and too dark because the metering tries to protect the highlights from being overexposed (and does a good job of that). Photos either need to be brightened and saturated in post processing, or you need to shoot with +0.3 EV compensation and bump up in-camera saturation, or load a custom curve, or shoot RAW. In-camera histogram only is based on the green channel, so there is the potential to blow red or blue highlights in scenes without much green content (e.g studio portraits, flowers). Flashing highlights better. Bracketing setup is a little complex.

Very happy with my purchase. Camera is lots of fun to shoot with. I have lots of evaluation samples with the effect of various controls at: http://www.pbase.com/hsandler/tech

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Minolta A1 prosumer

Picture quality, speed, low noise, flash sync up to 1/500, max shutter 1/8000, good light metering, compatible with most Nikon lenses, battery use, CCD easy to clean, price

Not 'pro like' solid, ISO starts at 200, no grip/battery pack available, poor grip if you have big hands

Consumer camera with some pro camera qualities. Easy to operate, great camera to take with you on a trip. The summary of a nice camera shouldn't have to go further than this. Let the pictures do the talking!

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Fuji Finepix S2 pro, Olympus E-20

Image quality Quick response Good colour reproduction long battery life

No mirror lock

Until I bought the D70, I was using the Canon eos50 and oes33 which are good cameras. I used to say I will never go digital because of picture quality, but when I was doing research and looked at the D70, I never looked back. I now have 2 Canons sitting there in the cabinet, anyone want to buy a canon :) When I fisrt bought the D70 i had to cover a horse event, and WOW just fantastic.

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Canon eos 50 and 33

Picture quality, lots of options to tailor the camera's settings to your needs. It's quick and responsive. 1/500 sec flash sync.

No mirror-lockup, slowest ISO is 200.

This is my first digital SLR, having used a digital compact before (Sony F828). The DSLR is the better camera in every aspect. Picture quality, especially noise, is far superior. Handling is excellent. The D70 is responsive, well-balanced and lets me control about everything I'll ever want to. The D70 is a joy to use and delivers great results. It's build quality is okay. The autofocus with the 18-70 kit lens is fine, as it's quick, silent and reliable. I particularly like flash photography with the D70 and the SB-600. You can control up to three SB-600s with the master function of the D70's built-in flash, which gives great results. All in all there's not much that could improve my photography. If my pictures aren't first-class, then it's my fault, not the camera's.

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Sony F828, Canon film SLRs

1. Build. Even though its plastic, its good plastic. 2. Its really easy to navigate through the menu. 3. All the important function is at finger tip. 4. Images are really sharp with good contrast

The auto focus could have been adapted from F5 rather that F80

I finally switched over to digital. Sold my old F/N 80 and 28-105D. At first I was a little apprehensive. However after making the jump I think I landed safe. Its probably the best digital camera which costs less than $3000. Its perfect for someone who loves photography and has taken it up as a hobby. When people blow up the picture 300% and try to find weakness with this camera I think it is insane. Anyone of you out there who wants to make a print of up to 9 by 7 inch size just buy this. Also do remember it cost around $1000, so a $ 2000 or above came might have some advantages…however those advantages are not worth the cost you will pay for it.