ANNOUNCEMENT: Nikon D70 will be in store tomorrow!

[swimcraze]

wah........you all sound very rich!!!!!! :cry:

 

[espn]

Nice feel, the camera resembles the D100 a lot, the shutter sound is also sweet to thy ear.

I'm sure BeachBoy will agree, heehee... he had quite a few Nikonians with him just now, even Garion was tempted... heehee... :devil:

swimcraze: Buy buy buy!!

 

[amateur_photographer]

Attention D100 users!!!!! .... please PM me your offer willing to pay for $1500 Be afraid... be very afraid.... D70 is here!!!

 

[jo3pit]

Attention D100 users!!!!! .... please PM me your offer willing to pay for $1500 Be afraid... be very afraid.... D70 is here!!!
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still prefer "teh classic" lol :bsmilie:

 

[espn]

D100 and D70 are two different classes, D70 is not D100's replacement, so nobody will dunk their D100 to get D70, you can try offering $1500 when D200 is released

 

[amateur_photographer]

ESPN, please enlighten me the justification why D100 and D70 is different classes. Do you mean D70 is higher class? Seriously I don't see the justification

 

[scanman]

Hi guys, Wat in the Standard Kit fot the D70?
does it comes with CF card?

 

[espn]

ap: I never said the D70 was a higher class, I only said they're seperate classes. The D70 is here to fight with the 300D, but not a crippled camera though.

scanman: Strap, charger, EN-EL3, manual, Body, BF1A, Screen protector. No CF card. (I can't see the within the box that holds the CDs so I don't know what's bundled inside.)

 

[scanman]

ap: I never said the D70 was a higher class, I only said they're seperate classes. The D70 is here to fight with the 300D, but not a crippled camera though.

scanman: Strap, charger, EN-EL3, manual, Body, BF1A, Screen protector. No CF card. (I can't see the within the box that holds the CDs so I don't know what's bundled inside.)

Hi
Even CD not provided?
ok.. thanks.. how abt battery? is it provided?

 

[majere2sg]

Hi
Even CD not provided?
ok.. thanks.. how abt battery? is it provided?

Standard set should be..
• Nikon D70 Digital SLR body
• EN-EL3 Lithium-Ion battery
• MH-18 Quick charger
• MS-D70 CR2 battery carrier
• Shoulder strap
• Video cable
• USB cable
• Software CD-ROM
• Manuals
Taken from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond70/page4.asp

 

[linse]

Anyone knows whether the D70 ships with a Nikon Capture 4.1 trial CD?

 

[Beachboy]

Sorry you guy .. i just back home now ... now just charging my D70

anytthink you guy wana ask about the D70 can ask me but i am really new to DSLR .


also thanks you guy at the CP when i collect my D70.... from you guy advise i purshased the SB-800 ....


I have check the pakage have the CD rom bundle with it but still had not install it yet ...


now i uploading some picture

 

[Beachboy]

This picture is taken with SB-800 flash all fully auto

HERE

 

[SianZronG]

This picture is taken with SB-800 flash all fully auto

wow you also bought a SB-800?

 

[Beachboy]

wow you also bought a SB-800?

yup i was recomended by a group of nikon guy(clubsnap) at CP .

now i feel that the flash very use full..

 

[klo]

Here is my blog about my day 0 experience with D70.

#1 The CD that is included in the package is called PictureProject, this is a direct replacement for the NikonView. As part of the installation setup, it will ask to delete any preinstalled NikonView.

#2 The PictureProject automatically initiate image transfer from the camera and it helps to organize pictures, but I find this function pale compared to Adobe PhotoAlbum. For you guys that haven't tried it, check out the free basic version download from www.adobe.com.

#3 Initially I was figuring how to install the USB driver as it is not included in the CD. Then I realize for Windows 2000 PCs the transfer mode must be set to 'Mass Storage' instead of the default 'PTP'.

 

[gadrian]

Just some observations:

Body cap is the hard black bf1a, not cheap translucent white as feared. Sticker on cam bottom doesn't say made in thailand.

If it is made in Japan.. the Made in Japan would either be molded to the basep-plate or a sticket with Made in Japan would be aparent.

Only say's Nikon Japan.

Beachboy - was fun shopping in CP.. and getting to know you.. hope you have great fun.. and you will not regret the SB800.. eventhough you had to pay extra $$$ to get it.

This are my observations so far of the D70 vs D100..

WOW.. the D70 sure rocks.. I decided that after some rational to let go of my booked unit..

Anyhow.. here are some of the things I noticed when doing a side by side with my curve adjusted D100

1. WB on the D70 is more accurate then on my D100 on auto.
2. Colour reproduction is more crisps and true to natural. Very nice tonal range for asian skin.
3. It is light.. and the feel is good.. the grip is solid and firm. Plastic doesnt dent or warp under pressure. Very solid PolyCarbon molded body.
4. The moulding of the body is really awesome.. no creaky plastic feel.. feel very like the D100
5. The kit lens.. the 18-70 is awesome.. quality is what you would expect. It feels solid.. and the feel is very nice.. (sure beats the crap of the 18-35 EF-S Canon lens) This lens can go places and last.
6. click.. click.. click.. click.. click.. tested that 144 frame buffer.. it really works.. Yowzers!!!
7. the 18-70 is solid.. users of the AFS24-85 will get the almost same feel. Do expect some barrel loosening with use.
8. FTM m/a is a breath of fresh air.. Nikon has been known to do stupid things.. like maybe not include this feature?
9. Both bodies and lenses are made in Thailand.. or rather assembled in Thailand.
10. Filter thread size is 67mm, prevelant with Nikon's new weird standard. AFS-24-85 is also 67mm.
11. Images on the D70 cannot be view properly on the D100.. probably due to how the images are processed and stored on the CF card.
12. CF chamber doors are mode solid and seem to be able to handle more wear and tear then the D100's..
13. % of spot metering sensitivity is awesome..



But alas.. The D100 is almost.. (already 2 years).. and the Dx00 is already rumoured to be strong to make an appearance soon.. So I shall wait and see.. to replace my D100? perhaps..

And.. most of all.. Thanks Ansel for letting me man handle your D70.. very nice.

 

[Castlesinthesky]

guess what man?was at john 3:16 today and i saw this woman buying not just one but TWO sets of D70. whoa, that really struck me deep.

When is the DX00 replacement coming out! ;p i want that!

 

[SianZronG]

yup i was recomended by a group of nikon guy(clubsnap) at CP .

now i feel that the flash very use full..

wah i though you no money haha.. now spend so much for the flash.... anyway how much is the SB 800? is the SB 600 around? and how much? anyone?
any thing else you bought? like CF card.. and other stuff.... please share! haha.

 

[gadrian]

wah i though you no money haha.. now spend so much for the flash.... anyway how much is the SB 800? is the SB 600 around? and how much? anyone?
any thing else you bought? like CF card.. and other stuff.... please share! haha.

SB600 is only expected to be in late April or early May.

Other items available are the wireless remote release for the D70.