UPDATE Please note that this review relates to the Nikon D70 which at the time of originally writing, was the current model; it having now been superceded by the D70s. There are very few differences, in fact the only 'physical' difference is a slightly larger viewing screen at the back. The rest of the changes are in the software, mainly in how it controls focussing. Very fairly, Nikon have made the new firmware version available to existing D70 owners, so I now have a D70s in all aspects but for the larger rear screen! Now back to the plot......... IT HAD TO GO I have to admit that I blow hot and cold on the subject of digital ...  Read the complete review

And Birthday, Easter, Mothers day, Fathers Day etc. Yes the Nikon D70 is a serious piece of kit, and we have been after one for ages. The delay was not restricted solely by price, as there is a serious shortage of these cameras available in the UK (possibly world wide) and if you are lucky enough to find the body, the lens that everyone wants is even more scarce (more about that later) so that?s the availability, pretty much impossible, we eventually found ours in a small shop in Inverness, and I did see one in Oban but before you all rush up there that was a week ago last Tuesday. ...  Read the complete review

Digital SLRs (digital cameras with interchangable lenes) have always had superior image quality compared to consumer "pocket" digital cameras. But as Digital SLRs are proffessional cameras they tended to have professional prices to! The D70 is Nikons attempt to make Digital SLRs mroe affordable - and havent they done well! This camera has a 6.1 megapixel CCD, which by todays digital camera standards is nothing out of the ordinary, yet image quality on the D70 is far superior than any other 6.1 maegapixel point and shoot camera. Part of this is to with the quality lens which can be changed for any other nikon nikkor lens. One major problem with ...  Read the complete review

i believe this camera was an excellent buy, i bought it 12 months ago when i first started my college course in photography and has served me very well for a first camera. it has a very easy to use design, which is easy to hold with the left hand while the right hand controls all the funstions. i especially like the little screen on top of the camera which allows you to see your settings, where as other camera's which i have used only have this within the view finder and it is not as easy to work. the only main problem i have had with this camera is that it does not allow you to change the image to either black and white, or greyscale, this is however in previous and ...  Read the complete review

Yes these new digital SLRs are the mutts nuts. You get to see your pics in 3 seconds. Wow! But try opening a digital file in 10 years time and see where it gets you. My guess is you'll be wondering what you did wrong when you saved your RAW file to CD. I'll tell you what went wrong. Operating system improved as did all that other Photoshop stuff and you're left with data that can't be read. Also that bells and whistles camera you bought just got better. Now you're stuck with an obsolete piece of junk that ends up at Sundays boot sale. Ha ha. My Nikon FM from 1978 still works and I can still see the pics. Ever get the feeling you've been mugged? This ...  Read the complete review