Which camera?

Bob Bissett · 01-30-2005, 05:39 PM

Just back from a photo safahi to Arizona with the new D70. I was reluctant to take it on such trips because of the size, investment and unfamiliarity compared to my old Finepix 3800. After this I'll use it all the time. What a pleasure. And it holds all the pictures from four days on the flash card...no need to take the laptop. While it is bigger it is still very light. I hiked up hills with it hanging on my neck no problem. At one point there was another fella with a film SLR shooting pictures, too. Apparently he'd been watching me because after sixty exposures he came over and said, "Aren't you out of film yet?" Another advantage that hadn't really occurred to me. The menus are a little confusing because you must learn which button to push to navigate through them. Might consider DSLR Nikon D70 ebook by Peter iNova.

Timothy C. Tyler · 02-15-2005, 10:57 AM

On some of the camera review sites you can directly compare what you get with each and every camera. Then it becomes a factual, side-by side thing and not a personal preference.

If you are set up with a ton of lens already for one brand that might be factor.

Bob Bissett · 09-25-2006, 02:54 PM

I've had the D70 for about a year and a half now. Takes great pictures, good battery life, a pleasure to use. But when we went to Italy last spring I bought a used S1 IS on eBay for a couple hundred. Why? Small, 10x zoom (very handy), takes tv quality video. If I were in the market today I'd seriously consider one of the new SLR-like models. In good light they will take pictures equal to a DSLR for all but the most demanding photographer. FinePix S6000, S9100, or Lumix FX50. Anybody have SLR-like experience they can share?