Nikon D70 Users- Still Happy? - DPChallenge Forums

04/25/2004 06:31:51 AM · #26

Ecstatic is more like it ! BTW , Koriyama - Thanx for test shots .

rkfoote

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

05/03/2004 06:41:17 PM · #27

I love my D70. Although I do have a couple complaints.

- You can only zoom in one level on the Display. I have take some pictures that appeared in focus on the display, that were not once on the computer (AF rocks, there wasn't much light out to focus with).
UPDATE: This seems to be user error... I'm dumb. Never mind...

- The other issue is long exposure. When shoot long exposures (30 seconds+) a pink glow will appear in the upper left corner of the frame. This is due to amplifiers near the CCD???? It's annoying if you're trying to shoot star trails at night.
UPDATE: I need to try with the viewfinder cover installed. Also D70 users, checkout this website: D70 Dark Frame Comparision
I have a sample image I took. Email me if you want to see it.

Message edited by author 2004-05-06 16:51:09.

dhare

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

05/03/2004 06:50:27 PM · #28

Originally posted by rkfoote:

- The other issue is long exposure. When shoot long exposures (30 seconds+) a pink glow will appear in the upper left corner of the frame. This is due to amplifiers near the CCD???? It's annoying if you're trying to shoot star trails at night.

This is most probably due to leaving the viewfinder open. For long exposures (more than 5 secs), you should use the provided viewfinder cap, so it blocks the light.

-Dan

Pedro

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/03/2004 06:55:59 PM · #29

Originally posted by rkfoote:

- You can only zoom in one level on the Display. I have take some pictures that appeared in focus on the display, that were not once on the computer (AF rocks, there wasn't much light out to focus with).

Read your manual...you have lots of zoom flexibility in your display.

P

ps loving the d70 as much (probably more) than the Rebel

daisy77

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

05/03/2004 07:06:57 PM · #30

Originally posted by MotoCycleBoi:

I'm very pleased with my Nikon D70.
Could not be happier.

ditto! i entered my first d70 shot this week so we'll have to see if it makes a difference... doubtful but it's not the camera's fault. in any case, i love this camera. in spite of it being way more complicated than my previous (olympus c4040z), it is surprisingly easy to use and the photos are nice. have not noticed the moire problem that is getting a bit of attention here and elsewhere.

good luck with your decision.

cbeller

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

05/03/2004 07:30:41 PM · #31

Originally posted by rkfoote:

I haven't noticed that while doing long exposures with mine.

sirknight

06/21/2004 11:25:15 PM · #32

I just bought a d70.If I shake it (gently) I can here a sound of something bouncing around, almost sounds like a spring.
Does everyone have this sound? Is this normal? Am I just parannoyed that my camera is falling apart?

Message edited by author 2004-06-21 23:46:31.

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

06/21/2004 11:37:29 PM · #33

Yep. Still happy :D

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

06/22/2004 12:24:21 AM · #34

I've had mine only since Friday, and I'm very happy with it (still :))

I do need to get a macro lens though. I was a bit shocked at the colours at first, they were very different from the Olympus colours. But you can really play around with them, and they actually (the Nikon colours) are very beautiful, in particular the blues and greens, they are exceptionally good (IMO).

I am terribly worried about dust on the sensor though.

jxpfeer

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

06/22/2004 11:20:50 PM · #35

Originally posted by sirknight:

that's the rotation sensor. i've heard of people who had heard that noise with the earlier batches of cameras. someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i think it's normal. mine doesn't make that noise tho..

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

06/27/2004 11:35:55 PM · #36

New to the D70 club and I am finding out just what a SUPER camera this really is. My friend has the D100 and when we went on a shoot together he was constantly checking out my camera and finally on the way home he admitted that he should get himself a D70 instead of the D100. I have had the pleasure of shooting with both cameras and i find little difference in feel and usability. I think Nikon have really done a great job with things like battery life and the fact that the screen only comes on after a shot, i prefer to use a viewfinder and the pictures i have taken so far have been very good indeed I have only had the camera for a few days now so the 'EXTRAORDINARY' challenge is my first entry using the new Nikon. If i get into the top 100 i'll be happy as it will be a new landmark for me.

I can honestly find no fault with mine, no rattles or dust or bad imaging or non focus issues. Maybe im just lucky and got a good one but I think the bottom line is that this is one HELL of a camera.

06/27/2004 11:57:10 PM · #37

I am not happy today .. nothing to do with the camera though :S

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/29/2004 07:02:21 AM · #38

Nikon D70 Firmware updates on the way:

//www.dpreview.com/news/0406/04062901d70firmware.asp

paganini

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

06/29/2004 07:44:16 PM · #39

Nikon D70 is cool. I got one for my wife last weekend. We tried out the d rebel, then the d70 -- dRebel feels like crap, D70 fits the hand really well, better balanced than the 10D even. D70 is pretty sweet. Good exposure (though underexposees by 0.3 to 0.7 stops, but i'd take that than the 10D's +0.3 to +0.7 overexposure). The only issue is colors with AWB which tends to be way cooler than what i am used to.

The lens is awesome for the money. Bit soft at wide open, but go up 1 stop and everything is sharp, even the corners.

Only thing i don't like is the yellow Nikon around the strap -- but it's for my wife anyway :)

paganini

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/29/2004 07:45:25 PM · #40

One thing the D70 isn't good -- it lacks mirror lock up for landscape shots at slow speeds.....

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

06/29/2004 07:50:38 PM · #41

Originally posted by paganini:

Only thing i don't like is the yellow Nikon around the strap -- but it's for my wife anyway :)

Hey, that's my husband's favourite feature!!!

e301

06/29/2004 08:57:28 PM · #42

But still no D70 blue ribbons though ...

E

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/29/2004 09:07:33 PM · #43

Had my D70 for about 3 months. Completely satisfied. Scored my personal best score so far on my first D70 submission.

My Extraordinary entry was the final picture taken with my D70 kit lens because, in the act of taking the picture, the lens was violently ripped literally in half. Insert new lens and the camera keeps on ticking.

As Paul Harvey would say ... now for the rest of the story ...

... Oh!, You'll have to wait for the voting to be over for that.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

06/29/2004 09:21:00 PM · #44

Originally posted by Digital Quixote:

My Extraordinary entry was the final picture taken with my D70 kit lens because, in the act of taking the picture, the lens was violently ripped literally in half.

*******
Your kit lens was violently ripped in half??? How did that happen?

kosmikkreeper

Nikon D300s

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/29/2004 09:45:22 PM · #45

Originally posted by e301:

But still no D70 blue ribbons though ...

E

PLease give me some time here!! I just got it!! ;-)

sbeaumont

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

06/29/2004 10:55:28 PM · #46

I absolutely LOVE the D70 and upgraded from the 5700 which was too slow to be of any practical use whatsoever in changing conditions. I find it to be intuitive and almost faster than I need. With the huge buffer, I don't even feel you need to use fast CF cards. It seems to keep up with my older cards just fine, although I have not done any serious RAW shooting as yet. One enormous advantage is the 1/500 maximum flash sync which means I can use the built in flash (or an SB-600 or SB-800 if I ever have enough pennies to buy one) as a balanced fill flash in many conditions. The battery life is incredible.

My only concern is the lack of an ISO 100 not from the viewpoint of noise but on the rare occasions I want a slow shutter speed, shallow DOF and there is too much light. A neutral density filter will fix that, however, and the 1/8000 shutter speed handles everything else with ease. Noise at ISO 1600 is certainly visible - but enter Neat Image to the rescue and you are good to go.

The dedicated buttons for just about every change of setting are great. Improvements? Well if we could actually program our own pre-sets into the scene mode selector I would be in heaven! But I am getting more fun from this camera than any other $1200 I've spent in years, and the kit lens is pin sharp too. Buy it - you will have no regrets!

Stephen