Nikon D70

kee88 · 5th March 2005

Hi all,

Is D70 a good camera to buy ?

Also saw the thread on D70 problems. Would any D70 owners care to advise.

I recently saw the promo on D70 with lens for $88. Also heard from Nikon Singapore that IT fair coming soon and might have a promo (but not firm yet).

Please advise.

majere2sg · 5th March 2005

D70 with lens for $88 ?? I also want to buy..

RockPopCorns · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by kee88

Hi all,

Is D70 a good camera to buy ?

Also saw the thread on D70 problems. Would any D70 owners care to advise.

I recently saw the promo on D70 with lens for $88. Also heard from Nikon Singapore that IT fair coming soon and might have a promo (but not firm yet).

Please advise.

the $88 is for promote lens 70mm-300mm..
not the whole system..

D70 good camera or not??
see the sticky thread of F-mount DSLR user list and u will know how many of us out there been using D70 happily..

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&page=15&pp=20

and still many folks out there not really into online thingy, so should be more than that..

jnet6 · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by RockPopCorns

the $88 is for promote lens 70mm-300mm..
not the whole system..

D70 good camera or not??
see the sticky thread of F-mount DSLR user list and u will know how many of us out there been using D70 happily..

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&page=15&pp=20

Agreed..
gd cam???
see for yr self and test out.
no pt we say gd and after u use then say we lying.

espn · 5th March 2005

Hehe... good or not is very subjective, I prefer to look at the overall strengths than the overall weaknesses.

Some images taken with D70. Another one here.

kee88 · 5th March 2005

Where would be a reliable shop to get it from ?

I check CP - $1750 and some shops in Pennisula/Lucky Plaza $1600

espn · 5th March 2005

I can get cheaper than $1750 at CP, let me know if you need help in approaching CP for a set.

I should be there on monday for NUG. Cheers

kee88 · 5th March 2005

or should I wait for the IT Fair ?

espn · 5th March 2005

IT Fair will retail it at the RRP of $1988, but it will come with more freebies.

snowspeeder · 5th March 2005

Numerous people will bear witness that it is a great camera.
But still it comes down to you. Do u feel that this is the cam for you? Can u sense the affinity?

espn · 5th March 2005

Don't have to talk until so cheem, hehehe... simi affinity, we all started from ziltch, some had it easy, some like me, had it hard along the way.

Just shoot more

josho · 5th March 2005

I have to admit its really a good cam to grab! No doubt with it. Just that Im not used to DSLR since I jumped up from Prosumer Cam. Need more time to get the feeling I wan.

Good luck. Snap snap snap.

offspring · 5th March 2005

if u want a mint 2nd hand, pm me

jsbn · 5th March 2005

Enjoy shooting josho! That's the most important!

At least u came frm a prosumer cam, I jumped straight frm full automatic P&S to a DSLR and it took me even longer to get used to it. My skills still ain't there, but hope to achieve something... Better mood shots!

And BTW, having experienced the D70 a couple of times and coming frm da Canon camp, I must admit, the D70 has got a great feel to it.

kray · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by kee88

Where would be a reliable shop to get it from ?

I check CP - $1750 and some shops in Pennisula/Lucky Plaza $1600

You can get it at $1570 from Andydinh.. do a search on the buy and sell forum.

espn · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by kray

You can get it at $1570 from Andydinh.. do a search on the buy and sell forum.

Just becareful, not doubting Andydinh or anything, but warranty cards must be chopped by Nikon Singapore and a valid receipt must be used to claim warranty.

josho · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by jsbn

Enjoy shooting josho! That's the most important!

At least u came frm a prosumer cam, I jumped straight frm full automatic P&S to a DSLR and it took me even longer to get used to it. My skills still ain't there, but hope to achieve something... Better mood shots!

And BTW, having experienced the D70 a couple of times and coming frm da Canon camp, I must admit, the D70 has got a great feel to it.

Im still half past 6 on shooting. Need to shoot more and practise hard. There are lots of thing to learn from the cam. Hehe Im currently looking for the hand grip to hold to the cam as its real heavy as I dun sling onto my neck.

snowspeeder · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by josho

Im still half past 6 on shooting. Need to shoot more and practise hard. There are lots of thing to learn from the cam. Hehe Im currently looking for the hand grip to hold to the cam as its real heavy as I dun sling onto my neck.

You gotta be kiddin? The D70 is really light. Sometimes I even wish it was heavier.

josho · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by snowspeeder

You gotta be kiddin? The D70 is really light. Sometimes I even wish it was heavier.

Laughing out. U must understand I come from Prosumer Cam. So it make a big diff LOL. Its ok for a moment when i hold, but after a while, my hand tend to get tired. (Look like I need to train more dumb bell

J/K)

snowspeeder · 5th March 2005

Originally Posted by josho

Laughing out. U must understand I come from Prosumer Cam. So it make a big diff LOL. Its ok for a moment when i hold, but after a while, my hand tend to get tired. (Look like I need to train more dumb bell J/K)

U should go for more photo shoots to train stamina and endurance. After sometime, u won't even feel that you're holding the camera.

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kee88 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	Nikon D70 Hi all, Is D70 a good camera to buy ? Also saw the thread on D70 problems. Would any D70 owners care to advise. I recently saw the promo on D70 with lens for $88. Also heard from Nikon Singapore that IT fair coming soon and might have a promo (but not firm yet). Please advise.

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majere2sg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore (SengKang) Posts: 2,992	D70 with lens for $88 ?? I also want to buy.. __________________ -Express yourself not in words- Majere2sg's Digital Photography

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kee88 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	Thanks for sharing Where would be a reliable shop to get it from ? I check CP - $1750 and some shops in Pennisula/Lucky Plaza $1600

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kee88 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	or or should I wait for the IT Fair ?

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josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	I have to admit its really a good cam to grab! No doubt with it. Just that Im not used to DSLR since I jumped up from Prosumer Cam. Need more time to get the feeling I wan. Good luck. Snap snap snap. __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Hehe... good or not is very subjective, I prefer to look at the overall strengths than the overall weaknesses. Some images taken with D70. Another one here.

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snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	Numerous people will bear witness that it is a great camera. But still it comes down to you. Do u feel that this is the cam for you? Can u sense the affinity?

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offspring Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,470	if u want a mint 2nd hand, pm me __________________ blog flickr

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jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Enjoy shooting josho! That's the most important! At least u came frm a prosumer cam, I jumped straight frm full automatic P&S to a DSLR and it took me even longer to get used to it. My skills still ain't there, but hope to achieve something... Better mood shots! And BTW, having experienced the D70 a couple of times and coming frm da Canon camp, I must admit, the D70 has got a great feel to it.