Just bought a Nikon D70s

hopefulphoto · 10th January 2006

Hello all!

This afternoon I made the big jump (okay, not quite) from my Nikon SLR to the Nikon D70s DSLR. It came with a 18-70mm lens, and then I bought a UV lens filter for it as well as a 256MB storage card and plan to upgrade with the next paycheck. Just needed something to get me going for the first couple weeks of using the camera.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello to all and hopefully I'll be around much more - I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about this camera.

sigg · 10th January 2006

welcome and enjoy your new toy

laforge · 10th January 2006

Welcome to the darkside.. On your next paycheck, consider or rather get a electric dry cabinet..If you have a tight budget, go for a 30L ($99) from Digi Cabi. This will protect your investment from getting fungus from our humid weather. Electric consumption is only 5W.

This sud be sufficient for your camera and the lens kit, perhaps in future a nikon SB800 flash and a 70-300mm tele lens.

Oh yeah, get at least 1 GB CF card. This card sud get you at least 191 shots on jpeg fine but lower on RAW and let you shoot shoot shoot and choose the best shots.

Oh yes, get ready for espn's buy buy buy(BBB) virus. He is our resident evil....

ernest_ted · 10th January 2006

welcome to the dark side

Beachboy · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by laforge

Welcome to the darkside.. On your next paycheck, consider or rather get a electric dry cabinet..If you have a tight budget, go for a 30L ($99) from Digi Cabi. This will protect your investment from getting fungus from our humid weather. Electric consumption is only 5W.

This sud be sufficient for your camera and the lens kit, perhaps in future a nikon SB800 flash and a 70-300mm tele lens.

Oh yeah, get at least 1 GB CF card. This card sud get you at least 191 shots on jpeg fine but lower on RAW and let you shoot shoot shoot and choose the best shots.

Oh yes, get ready for espn's buy buy buy(BBB) virus. He is our resident evil....

30L for $99 is expensive, i bought my 52L for ard $120-$135 nia at jurong point

laforge · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by Beachboy

30L for $99 is expensive, i bought my 52L for ard $120-$135 nia at jurong point

What is the brand and from where?

Beachboy · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by laforge

What is the brand and from where?

i think its digi cabin bah, foget the brand as i am not at home... been using that for more that 1 years...

bought at jurong point basement in a photoshop... i think its kodak printing shop.

wanglk · 10th January 2006

Wow, congratulations! Yes, you need a dry cabin.

followed by a bunch of lenses, a few sb800s

wildstallion · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by laforge

Welcome to the darkside.. On your next paycheck, consider or rather get a electric dry cabinet..If you have a tight budget, go for a 30L ($99) from Digi Cabi. This will protect your investment from getting fungus from our humid weather. Electric consumption is only 5W.

This sud be sufficient for your camera and the lens kit, perhaps in future a nikon SB800 flash and a 70-300mm tele lens.

Oh yeah, get at least 1 GB CF card. This card sud get you at least 191 shots on jpeg fine but lower on RAW and let you shoot shoot shoot and choose the best shots.

Oh yes, get ready for espn's buy buy buy(BBB) virus. He is our resident evil....

Get more than 191 on jpeg fine large, around 280 on my one if iam not mistaken.

Youhong · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by wanglk

Wow, congratulations! Yes, you need a dry cabin. followed by a bunch of lenses, a few sb800s

Huh?? A FEW SB800s??? one is already SGD$800 leh...

laforge · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by wildstallion

Get more than 191 on jpeg fine large, around 280 on my one if iam not mistaken.

my bad typo

... should be 291 instead of 191@ jpeg fine large. RAW is about 178

yyD70S · 10th January 2006

Not forgetting a good tripod if you have not already one!

Beachboy · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by yyD70S

Not forgetting a good tripod if you have not already one!

gitzo 1228 and markin ball head

Hobbesyeo · 10th January 2006

welcome to the dark side!

beware of espn... he'll tell you to BUY BUY BUY.

Chris Lim · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by Hobbesyeo

welcome to the dark side!
beware of espn... he'll tell you to BUY BUY BUY.

LOL i'm sure all those who kena ESPN's BBB virus will ask you to BUY BUY BUY already... LOL so... my advise is... What are you waiting for? SB800 = PRO

More lenses

just BUY BUY BUY!! can make you pro! haha

espn · 10th January 2006

Welcome to the family of DSLRs, basically not much different from your SLR, do drop by the NUG if you have the time

jimmylh · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by hopefulphoto

Hello all!

This afternoon I made the big jump (okay, not quite) from my Nikon SLR to the Nikon D70s DSLR. It came with a 18-70mm lens, and then I bought a UV lens filter for it as well as a 256MB storage card and plan to upgrade with the next paycheck. Just needed something to get me going for the first couple weeks of using the camera.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello to all and hopefully I'll be around much more - I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about this camera.

May I know how much you buy it and where? I plan to go to singapore next month, and I will decide it in the shop whether to get D50 or D70s

I know this dilema happens to many of us. But I have a tendency to get D70s with Kit Lens.

Thanks in advance
Jimmy

yyD70S · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by jimmylh

May I know how much you buy it and where? I plan to go to singapore next month, and I will decide it in the shop whether to get D50 or D70s I know this dilema happens to many of us. But I have a tendency to get D70s with Kit Lens.

Thanks in advance
Jimmy

Check out the link bleow:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=151190

Listed somewhere below are the more reputable retail outlets in Singapore.

BTW, one month is a pretty long time. The D70S, especially, gets out of stock very often. Best of luck.

Regards.

jimmylh · 10th January 2006

Thanks, I will definitely be hunting for the D70s then.

Cheers
Jimmy

destiny_star · 10th January 2006

Originally Posted by jimmylh

May I know how much you buy it and where? I plan to go to singapore next month, and I will decide it in the shop whether to get D50 or D70s I know this dilema happens to many of us. But I have a tendency to get D70s with Kit Lens.

Thanks in advance
Jimmy

D70s is a good cam to start out with. Try making full use of the cam and progress from there, i'm pretty sure u'll like the cam alot.

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hopefulphoto Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 58	Just bought a Nikon D70s Hello all! This afternoon I made the big jump (okay, not quite) from my Nikon SLR to the Nikon D70s DSLR. It came with a 18-70mm lens, and then I bought a UV lens filter for it as well as a 256MB storage card and plan to upgrade with the next paycheck. Just needed something to get me going for the first couple weeks of using the camera. Anyway, just wanted to say hello to all and hopefully I'll be around much more - I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about this camera.

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sigg Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 803	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s welcome and enjoy your new toy

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laforge Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 426	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s Welcome to the darkside.. On your next paycheck, consider or rather get a electric dry cabinet..If you have a tight budget, go for a 30L ($99) from Digi Cabi. This will protect your investment from getting fungus from our humid weather. Electric consumption is only 5W. This sud be sufficient for your camera and the lens kit, perhaps in future a nikon SB800 flash and a 70-300mm tele lens. Oh yeah, get at least 1 GB CF card. This card sud get you at least 191 shots on jpeg fine but lower on RAW and let you shoot shoot shoot and choose the best shots. Oh yes, get ready for espn's buy buy buy(BBB) virus. He is our resident evil....

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ernest_ted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jurong Lake District - West Posts: 893	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s welcome to the dark side

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wanglk Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jurong Posts: 320	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s Wow, congratulations! Yes, you need a dry cabin. followed by a bunch of lenses, a few sb800s

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yyD70S Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,062	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s Not forgetting a good tripod if you have not already one! __________________ AI 16mm f3.5 \| AiS 35mm f1.4 \| AiS 50mm f1.2 \| AI 105mm f2.5

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Hobbesyeo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 997	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s welcome to the dark side! beware of espn... he'll tell you to BUY BUY BUY.

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s Welcome to the family of DSLRs, basically not much different from your SLR, do drop by the NUG if you have the time

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jimmylh New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 24	Re: Just bought a Nikon D70s Thanks, I will definitely be hunting for the D70s then. Cheers Jimmy