Back focus problem in D70

[espn]

Phew.. thank god he bought a 300D instead of D70, else we'd never see the ends of

D70 warning #X: ......

threads

;p Heehee...

 

[PQ23]

Relax guys. Don't take it too hard. I don't mean to discriminate on D70. I just wanted to gather more facts about the 2 cam. Whether which is better, it's an endless discussion, every user has their own way of evaluation & preference. Thanks for the input guys. I'm here to share knowledge and make new friends, not to create war.

Who knows, I may decide to sell the canon and buy nikon in 2 weeks time. :bsmilie: Cheer

 

[Dennis]

Have you actually tried handling both ?. Does the made in Japan means so much ?. In any case hope you enjoy the camera you purchased.

Finally I've bought the 300D. :bsmilie:

Somebody has referred me to a china biggest photography website and several D70 major problem was posted there. Most of these problem happen at high shuttle speed. It includes unbalanced color tone and several image problem. Can't remember the site name, will check with him later.

Notice that 300D is made in Japan (printed on the base of the body), if I'm not wrong, D70 made in Thailand. Anyone can confirm?

 

[Klipsch]

Very bad buy indeed. But since you've bought it, just be happy with it.

 

[shutterbug]

Relax guys. Don't take it too hard. I don't mean to discriminate on D70. I just wanted to gather more facts about the 2 cam. Whether which is better, it's an endless discussion, every user has their own way of evaluation & preference. Thanks for the input guys. I'm here to share knowledge and make new friends, not to create war.

Who knows, I may decide to sell the canon and buy nikon in 2 weeks time. :bsmilie: Cheer

My advise is to keep your Canon as there is little value for 2nd hand 300D. My friend just sold her 3mth old 300D for $1300 and bought D70. Besides, Canon might lower the price of 300D to compete against D70. These days 300D are easy to find but not for D70 which are snap up the minute it leaves the bakery.

 

[lyrrad]

this perplexes me, can we really compare the 300D to the D70 when they're actually of different classes?

 

[justarius]

this perplexes me, can we really compare the 300D to the D70 when they're actually of different classes?

Aren't they both entry level DSLRs priced at the same price point and targetted at the same market? So why are they non-comparable?

 

[espn]

Well for one difference.

One is a stripped down version of an existing version.

The other is a new version of nothing existing.

So how to compare crap with new creation?

:bsmilie:

 

[mpenza]

be nice on him lah. what matters is the images he captures. the equipment/tool doesn't matter so much.

 

[espn]

Ok ok.. heehee just shoot, and post more,

 

[justarius]

Well for one difference.

One is a stripped down version of an existing version.

The other is a new version of nothing existing.

So how to compare crap with new creation?

:bsmilie:

Aiyah, but both is supposed to be offered to the same people mah and of course the people they are offered to will choose and compare. It's not my fault the photocopier company wants to offer a stripped down 10D when Nikon choose to offer a brand spanking new version with pro-spec features not yet found on any consumer oriented DSLR.... :sweatsm:

 

[PQ23]

Will you buy if you are told that it produces these pictures?



http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?id=1625
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=1&id=1626
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=2&id=1626

 

[Watcher]

Let me ask a simple question: how often does an amateur shoots a picture at 1/8000 sec? The 300D can't even reach it (up to 1/4000). So... :dunno:

 

[wahlao1]

Will you buy if you are told that it produces these pictures?

http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?id=1625
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=1&id=1626
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=2&id=1626

:think: But how sure are you that the other cameras don't have the above problems ? What if the reviewer didn't test it out ? I personally don't believe the reviewer can test all possible scenario ! :sweat:

There is no perfect DSLR lah... Even there is one, the price will be ... :sweat:

Anyway, found this D70 photos... enjoy lah

D70 photos

 

[PQ23]

I do not know how others think. As FOR ME, I prefer something that is less superior that works rather than having something that is very superior but only partially works. BTW, some pictures posted in cameraunion are taken at 1/4000.

Yes I agree that other DSLR may have its problem but not tested. However these are the only information available for evaluation. Consumer has no other choice but to make decision based on these information. BTW, "made in japan" means alot to me. It signifies better quality and manufacturing control. Not only for camera, but for other household equipment as well. Lots of electronics parts are still made in Japan but assembled elsewhere. There must be a reason for doing so.

 

[gadrian]

BTW, "made in japan" means alot to me. It signifies better quality and manufacturing control. Not only for camera, but for other household equipment as well. Lots of electronics parts are still made in Japan but assembled elsewhere. There must be a reason for doing so.

I think this is now a misconception.. there any many things that are made out of Japan that are just as good and even better.. It is same hype that during our fathers generation.. only things made in the UK are good.. and the best.. but that is not true..

One of the reason for have parts manufactured in Japan is not really qc for economics.. it cost too much to move an entire ex semi-conductor factory.

I have had things made in Japan, crash on me faster then things made in Korea, China, Thailand.. and even Singapore..

I do not know how others think. As FOR ME, I prefer something that is less superior that works rather than having something that is very superior but only partially works. BTW, some pictures posted in cameraunion are taken at 1/4000.

I find this really interesting that you would buy something that is crippled.. and that has more short comings then I have fingers and toes.. hmm..

Dont get me wrong.. i just find it interesting..

 

[PQ23]

Don't worry gadrian, i like hearing different views. It may be crippled to one, but not so to others.

I find this really interesting that you would buy something that is crippled.. and that has more short comings then I have fingers and toes.. hmm..

Dont get me wrong.. i just find it interesting..

Probably I'm near your father's generation :bsmilie: Still find it hard to convince myself to accept things made in elsewhere.

I think this is now a misconception.. there any many things that are made out of Japan that are just as good and even better.. It is same hype that during our fathers generation.. only things made in the UK are good.. and the best.. but that is not true..

 

[sykestang]

Don't worry gadrian, i like hearing different views. It may be crippled to one, but not so to others.





Probably I'm near your father's generation :bsmilie: Still find it hard to convince myself to accept things made in elsewhere.

Ok... hope you like your newly purchased, creaky plastic with 3sec boot up time and not to mention, a snail crawling CF write speed camera... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

Wny need to hear more in Nikon sub-forum??? Just go to where you should, the Canon forum to hear and increase your faith on your new creaky plasticy toy.

Believe me, you don't need a D70... your new Canon 300D will last you a lifetime... just occasionally need to increase your faith in it in the Canon Forum will do... Frankly speaking, your 300D do not need any servicing also... it is made in Japan with a sophisticate technology that will self-clean the CCD, automatic Fault detection and rectification... etc.

 

[Pepper]

Will you buy if you are told that it produces these pictures?



http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?id=1625
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=1&id=1626
http://www.cameraunion.net/info/showarticle.php?page=2&id=1626

As said no DSLR is perfect, those moire and red/green caste issues are real and has been discussed b4 on how to solve and deal with it. To me those are small problem and Nikon would issue a new firmware to fix it soon.

The rest of the samples on that websites (if real) should be due to faulty sets. Problems has to be repeatable on different sets before they are a problem.

300D has its share of problems, just that no one points it out to you eg. viewfinder alignment.

Once a newbie friend of mine got a faulty p&s camera, before he knows what is going on, he posted the images on the web and go on ranting how bad that camera is. But after getting his set exchanged, all his problem solved, but what about those who read his previous posts and chose to believe him, would you think they will still but the camera?

Nikon forum has many photographers with integrity at stake to offer you advice, it is just a matter of who you chose to believe.

The story ends here go and enjoy you camera.

 

[gadrian]

Don't worry gadrian, i like hearing different views. It may be crippled to one, but not so to others.

Probably I'm near your father's generation :bsmilie: Still find it hard to convince myself to accept things made in elsewhere.

Dont fret.. I know you are getting lots of flak in this forum for getting the 300D.. but only thing I can say.. is.. if you are happy.. nothing else needs to be said.. now.. quit spending so much time here.. and get your ass out there and start shooting..