[Leica] OT: D70

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

On 5/31/04 10:00 PM, "Bill O'Connell" <woc2@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hit delete if you have no interest in Nikon stuff.
> 
> Not that we ever digress on the list or anything, but I have a Nikon
> question or two and since a lot of our members also have Nikons thought this
> would be a good spot to get some real world answers.
> 
> My spousal unit is thinking of getting a D70.  She had an Olympus E10, liked
> the camera except for the limited lens.  For digital she has a Canon G5,
> which is fine for what it is, great for trips where she does not have the
> time or ability to pack her film gear, but again. lots of limits.  We looked
> at the Olympus E1 but she feels the package with lenses is bit spendy since
> we already have a ton of Nikon glass and does not want to get a 2nd system.
> Her primary film camera is the N90S which she likes but wants to do more
> digital.  Looked at the D100 but have been told the D70 better in many ways
> being a much newer release, although perhaps a 'lesser' model, and the D100
> is due for replacement this fall.  We have some trips and family wedding
> coming soon so she does not want to wait for the new D100, nor is she
> convinced the extra 1,000 or so that it will probably cost will be worth it
> to her.  The D70 seems to fit her wants and needs so I'm looking for some
> input from some that may have one, or perhaps rejected it for whatever
> reason.
> 
> Feel free to answer off list woc2@earthlink.net to keep bandwidth down and
> the troops happy.
> 
> Thanks,
> Bill
> 
She should hold both cameras in her hands before a decision is made.
The d100 might cost a little more and not be quite so cutting edge but is
not quite such an overt embarrassment as the d70 is. Nowhere as near as bad
as the canon rebel though. Both have flowers and mountains and other
pictogram modes which are an insult to anyone with the slightest pretense of
doing serious photography. And I'd hate to spend anything near that kind of
money without the back idea of doing non brainless photography.
Spend a grand and set it at "flower" to shoot a flower?
I think most people can deal with the flexible Program mode to do the same
thing.


Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon



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