Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I took a comparison look at both the D70 and D100 and they both seemed to be quite sturdy for todays cameras. definitely better than the Digital rebel or the 10D from Canon. Gene |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> | | Allen Graves <ahgraves@prodigy.net> | | | Sent by: | | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| | | a-users.org | | | | | | | | | 06/01/2004 09:41 PM | | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | | | | |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> | | cc: | | Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: D70 | >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| The flimsiness of the D70 is why I haven't bought it. On the other hand, I think most people looking at it think that , for $15-$20/roll for film plus processing, Ill use it, print the few good prints I make and toss the camera in 2-3 years when a "good" camera comes out, and I'll still be ahead. As someone who suckered for the coolpix 5000 6 months after it came out, I can understand. Allen >On 6/1/04 5:33 AM, "Allen Graves" <ahgraves@prodigy.net> wrote: > >> Ignoring the little symbols, the D70 is a very capable camera. I >> haven't bought one yet (I'm letting others do the beta testing- Nikon >> has a way of getting electronics out a little early) but I have >> played with one extensively. It's clearly not anyone's dream camera ( >> the little symbols are pretty cheesy) but the picture quality and >> ease of use are really nice. Look at >> >> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/ >> >> For a good review. Page 20 has a chart comparing the D70 and D100 >> with the Canon digital rebel. Of course, to keep all this on topic, >> you can't use Leica lenses on the D70...... >> >> My dealer has been told that he will not be getting any more D100's. >> He says that Nikon doesn't announce discontinuation of a product >> until the number of cameras already in dealer and distributor hands >> falls below a certain level, but apparently production on it has >> ceased. >> >> Allen >> >So get a D101 when it comes out next week. The D70 feels like a toy. Build >quality? Zero. > >Mark Rabiner >Photography >Portland Oregon > > > >New-improved >http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information