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Marvin Mattelson · 10-01-2010, 03:30 PM

Hi Patty,

The D70 is very long in the tooth by today's standards. You would be so much better off buying a new Nikon with a kit lens. The latest entry level Nikon is the D3100 and has 14 megapixels. It's predecessor the D3000, is still available, has 10 mega pixels and goes for $200 less ($500 with lens) than the D70. Both these cameras have better color (more accurate) and better low light capabilities. More megapixels mean you can crop and blow up images with more detail.

Whatever $ you pay out for a D70 would be better utilized putting it towards a technologically far superior camera. You'll be able to take much better reference photo which means an easier time doing the work with better end result. It will pay for itself very quickly.

Try B&H photo in NYC. They have a very good 10 day return policy if, by rare chance, there are any problems out of the box.

Just one man's opinion.

10-01-2010, 03:30 PM	#2
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	Don't do it. Hi Patty, The D70 is very long in the tooth by today's standards. You would be so much better off buying a new Nikon with a kit lens. The latest entry level Nikon is the D3100 and has 14 megapixels. It's predecessor the D3000, is still available, has 10 mega pixels and goes for $200 less ($500 with lens) than the D70. Both these cameras have better color (more accurate) and better low light capabilities. More megapixels mean you can crop and blow up images with more detail. Whatever $ you pay out for a D70 would be better utilized putting it towards a technologically far superior camera. You'll be able to take much better reference photo which means an easier time doing the work with better end result. It will pay for itself very quickly. Try B&H photo in NYC. They have a very good 10 day return policy if, by rare chance, there are any problems out of the box. Just one man's opinion. __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]