Reasons to choose D70 over 350D?

[mpenza]

I thought the higher end Canon lenses are more expensive than Nikon? Even for a Nikon 70-300mm G lens is cheaper than the Canon's equivalent.

believe prices're quite comparable if the features are comparable. not sure about local prices, but in US:
=> US$4.5k for Nikon AF-S 300/2.8 VR (non-VR version is cheaper) and US$3.9k for Canon 300/2.8L IS
=> US$9k for Nikon non-VR AF-S 600/4 II and US$7.2k for Canon 600/4L IS.

 

[unseen]

Hmmmm my 2 cents..

1) if you have a canon body, you can buy an adapter to use all nikon lens. Apparently manual lens work better on canon body.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/nikcan.htm
to a non-pro like me, the idea about kit wise etc is kinda silly if you have this sort of adapter around..
Am I wrong in this? I hope someone more experienced can correct me on this.

2) The pros I know hate to spend hours after a shoot editing the few hundreds/thousands of photos they get. They prefer photos which they can use straight out of the camera. (those using film and can get it right the 1st time would laugh at pple who need to do PP to get similar results).

To the original poster: I guess the point about software ends up: Do you want good photos out of the camera, or do you want good photos MAY look good after it's out of the camera.
I dare say most people's PP skill can't match camera's in-processing. Even after editing the RAW, you will get (90% of the time) close to what you get if you didn't take raw. If perpeptually get extremely underexposed photos, to me it's time you look at your photography skills instead of improving your PP. Of coz, I'm not ignoring the fact that the really good ones can get amazing effects from their PP. I'm just pointing out that FEW can do that.


It all boils down to brand loyality, and of course, the level of comfort you have with the cameras. Not many people will say they made a $1600 mistake. Not many people I know are priviledged enough to own both brands, so u can't exactly get a non biased view here..
I'll suggest you try both cameras and see which feel u like, which shutter sound u prefer, with consideration to how much PP skills you wish to pick up, and of course, how much more $$ can you spend on other stuff, like lens.
Get either, you'll be happy enough with the improvement over PnS

 

[d7t3]

actually i think the thread-starter got his 350D a long time ago. he hasn't been back to the thread for a while IINW. i can't believe the thread is still goin

 

[eshotstudio]

My friend and I are actually considering which DSLR to get? Maybe you all can help by giving some reasons to help us make the decision.

Thanks

it really depends on what your personal preference is.

if you need vertical grip= Canon 350D

don't need vertical grip= Nikon D70/D70s

well canon has better specs but for me i use nikon bcos my friends are using nikon so ez for us to share lenses at any time.

 

[ricohflex]

Personally I hate stamped plate eyelets jutting out of body.
Just a quirk of mine.
Think D70 and D70s got it.
Maybe all-powerful Mr. Cost Cutter won the debate within Nikon over the designer, marketing and production team.
Too bad. (other than that, it's a good digicam with lots of lens support)

350D got something like that too; but at least recessed within a hollow in the body so nothing juts out.

It is a hint of how lowly the camera manufacturer themselves think of a particular camera model.

Move higher up the scale and you don't see ugly stamped plate eyelets jutting out of body; in F6; D2X, 1DsMk2, 1V. The high end Nikons all got proper chromed eyelets for triangular metal fittings to be attached; or (I think) in Canon's case, at least recessed-within-body plasticised metal rungs.

The buyers who pay so much for those cameras just will not tolerate ugly stamped plate eyelets jutting out of body -- that can scratch your lenses' barrels within the camera bag.

You also see this on the canon G5 & 6 series unfortunately.
Canon also has some budget SLR film models with such stamped plates.
Typically they also come with plastic lens mounts.
So I guess cost cutting is everywhere.
Consumers need to feedback to manufacturers what they don't like.
Otherwise they assume you like it or is indifferent.

(That's why I dislike th Contax ST and prefer the lower spec Contax RX)

 

[Watcher]

it really depends on what your personal preference is.

if you need vertical grip= Canon 350D

don't need vertical grip= Nikon D70/D70s

And if you don't want to loose your pictures.

 

[King Tiger]

D70 and D70s is an excellent DSLR.

 

[snowspeeder]

Reason:
Because it just feels right to be on the dark side. The D70 is affordable and durable.

 

[Smurfie]

And if you don't want to loose your pictures.

That is a problem if you use Lexar cards and the 1Dmk2 or 1Dsmk2.

Similarly, you can also say if you don't to lose your ability to take any pictures.

And that is how flame wars start. Frankly, I don't see why we should engage in the dirty laundry of competitors. It isn't like Nikon is clean by itself. If we want Nikon to improve and beat the competition, is it better that we take on Nikon's weakness, bring it up, and challenge Nikon to overcome them, or let Nikon's weaknesses be, cover them up and hype up the competitor's weaknesses? You figure that out.

 

[eclenikon]

I think all this 350D vs D70(s) talk is getting nowhere.

The starter could very well just be an SLR novice, beginner like me.
All these camera jargons itself seems to be of no meaning for someone that is moving from PnS to SLR.

I have been saving up for D70 for quite some time. Meanwhile still using my old Pentax-MZ50 SLR to get familiar to all the SLR . Now ive already decided on D70s.

Sick of starting a thread here and there asking which is better.

D70s or 350D, definitely there's no one over the other. Im sure if i buy D70s, wont regret it. Or if i go with the 350D, wont regret it either.

Just another thought that came thru my mind. If lets say a girl comes up to u while ur shooting and seems interested in handling your weapon, wud u rather have her hold on to something "hey, its lighter and smaller that i thought.." or "wow, this thing is big and heavy...He must have some manly hands to be able to hold on to this"?

Okay, thats rather lame, but if all the tech stuff seems equal, buy something that u feel good with. Thats just my 0.2cents.