I like it, the image quality is better than any bridge camera i have used. But not great by todays standards. Keep your iso down and you could use it as a profesdional camera.
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Well, if it worked other than in flash mode would have been great. The battery worked after I spent my money on a working battery charger. The camera came with a non working one, The camera does not work without the flash. The F stop has to be turned all the way to the right in order to activate the flash mode. So, without me having to ask for it, what are we going to do about this?
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Considering this is an old Nikon model and 6.1 MP it takes great pictures with nice colors; keys on camera make it easier to control some functions like white balance, ISO, image quality, focus mode, etc. The camera has several focusing modes that help to take better pictures. Around ISO 1600, the pictures gets a little bit grainy but this is common with this type of high ISO. Camera body its a little heavy and big but nothing impossible to work with. Display screen is also quite small compared with newer cameras. Continuous shutter mode is great using this camera. Something you have to consider is that this camera uses Compact Flash memory cards and that might be inconvenient when you want to download pictures into computer; you can plug camera with USB or buy a CF adapter.
The D70 is a great DSLR camera for pros and joes alike. It's one of Nikon's most versatile early digital cameras. I plays well with most of the cutting edge accessory equipment (lenses, flashes, etc.) that's coming out, as well as much of the older Nikon equipment that has been around for years. That means you can either save your pennies by buying older gear that still works great, or you can buy high-end accessories and keep using them when you upgrade your camera body. I've been using the D70 as a main camera for graduations and special events for 5 years, and even when shooting medium size files at the basic quality setting you still get images that will print 8x10s without pixelation. Unless you're shooting for billboard size prints, the D70's 6.1 megapixels is a great place to start. Plus, it syncs to external flashes up to 1/500 of a second. None of the newer Nikon D line does that. The one negative about the D70 is that they have a tendency to start giving error messages related to the memory card. So if you are looking to buy one used, be sure you ask if it's been giving either the CHA or FOR error message. It starts out annoying, but eventually the camera will be useless. Be gentle when you insert and remove the compact flash card, and you'll have years of shooting with this digital photography workhorse.Read full review
The D70 remains a good buy for its features, especially if you can find a reasonably priced body that has a lower number of shutter actuations. I bought one to have a body that could autofocus a few non AF-S Nikon lenses I had acquired. It has produced very good images and I have been using it more than my D40. The only draw backs for me have been the smallish LCD & that camera settings can't be reviewed on the rear LCD. Budget considerations were primary in my decision to get a D70 versus a D80 but also reviews had mentioned inaccuracies with the light meter readings on D80, whereas the meter for the D70 has reviewed as very accurate. For me the so-called advantage of 10 MB over 6 MB resolution is trivial.
This is my second Nikon D70. I have moved up, but pro cameras get heavy walking the streets. Looking for something lighter, I went back to the light D70. It will take most all Nikon lens and work in AF. It may be older, but still a great camera for general use and cheap enough to keep handy with a nice lens like the 28-80mm. Keep it in the car or on the kitchen table without worry of crashing $2000 or more. I highly recommend it as second or third camera-it's sharp, fast and light. Mine, came with only 15,000 clicks, Like new and worth every penny.
The purchase was made because a throwaway camera was needed. With a partner we tour the swamps and marshes of the Gulf Coast of the United States. We have several Nikon Camers and over a dozen Nikon Lenses however under certain conditions we decline to shoot as the risk of camera loss is to high for the possible benifits of a specfic picture. With the D70 body attached to a prime lens should the worst happen we can salvage the lens however the camera body is not going to be able to be salvaged. Hence we throw it away while still preserving the rest of our study in one of our other cameras. We purchase only Nikon products on E Bay and have been very satisfied in all regards of the purchase. We are particularly fond of the Pawn Shops who place the items up for sale as they have a more realistic view of the value then the person who is selling from home. We also track some of the stores for the same reason. We do not object to paying fair market value for the equipment but we abhor paying for sentimentality or an owners mistake in overpaying for an item they have not the skill or the patience to use to its full potential.Read full review
I purchased this for a specific purpose. To attach to my telescope, for USB tether to my mac laptop, to live view the telescope on my laptop, and do basic astrophotography. This unit does USB tether to take pictures. However, it does not do a live view. That is why I dinged in one star. Given the age of the product, it still takes great pictures. And for $50, I got a great deal.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
An oldie but goodie. This is a great alternative to spending hundreds on a new DSLR for a beginner. Also I'm having tons of fun with it as an experienced photographer. I would suggest getting a Compact Flash to SD card converter so you have more flexibility in choices of memory cards, If you are daring you might even try a wifi SD card in there - this means you can transfer photos to you phone directly. Can be a bit fiddly but so if removing the CF card! The camera is pretty easy to operate and does not have the millions of config settings newer cameras have so it's ideal for someone who is new to DSLRs. Many of these cameras are "sticky" to the touch. You can clean this off with makeup wipes and also Isopropyl Alcohol (from drug stores). Final suggestions... 1. Spend a decent amount of money on a lens - the lenses can be used on newer cameras if you get the correct ones. 2. Try to get into the A,S and M setting on the camera to develop your skillsRead full review
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I wrote a review, somehow it disappeared. The D70 has bugs. The CF card is large and somewhat unreliable, and the 50 pins which need to connect properly if only one is corroded or otherwise doesn't connect you get the dreaded 'CHR' error code and the camera is useless. Can be fixed various ways using various cleaners and devices to clean the pins and the slots. There are also failures to power up and LCD screen failures. All of these bugs will show up sooner or later. My solution is to buy a D50 which uses the more reliable SD card, or a D90 which has 12+ megapixels and other bells and whistles and is the finest camera I can afford at $500 or so. I got a couple of perfect D50s for $250 and a supposedly broken one for $100. Turned out to be fine, just had a broken lens. If you have a D70, try to not remove the CF card very much, buy a CF slot cleaner and get some pin cleaner from radioshack, and get a couple of spare CF cards.Read full review
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