Comments on: D70 vs. Digital Rebel

By: Zubbin

Zubbin — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:21:13 +0000

I recently bought a D70, its an excellent camera. Im a beginner in the SLR world, but I think overall, the D70 is a far better invesment than the canon DR. Also, the Nikon lenses are no less than canons range. Some of the best Nikon lenses are just as capable as the multitude of canon lenses you can buy. These days, more & more photographers I know are trying to invest in 1 good multi range lens, eg Nikon AFS 18-200 ED VR, its an awesome lens. I dont see what canon has released in comparison? The D70 1/8000 shutter speed is extremely superb & reliable, though I agree its rarely used. Also, the green lens tint can be minimized using the right white balancing in program mode. D70 ittl flash is upto 1/500 of a sec, while canon is only 1/200, thats really slow when in Speed mode, eg u photograph a butterfly from a medium range without letting it fly away. Also, canon uses CMOS, nikon uses CCD, this is a very important difference. the D70 auto mode is absolutely amazing coupled with the EDX lens out of the kit, so even a little kid could use it like a point n shoot camera. My opinion is that most people entering the DSLR world should stick with nikon.

By: Les L.

Les L. — Sun, 07 May 2006 09:23:41 +0000

I have owned a D70 for approx 2 years now and I have found it to be an excellent camera for me. I did look at the Cannon 300D and checked out both before I settled on the Nikon. I just found that the Cannon didn’t have the same quality feel and the Nikon. The liked the vertical grip and the Nikon controls just felt superior. I know a lot of people might prefer the Cannon. I had no alegence to either before I checked out both models and my chioce was made by my gut reaction when I tried both cameras. When the Cannon 350XT came out I thought that maybe the Cannon was worth a second look. I think the 350XT is a good Camera and most would be very happy with it. I still liked the Nikon better. It just feels superior to me and I don’t see a difference in the picture quality that would make me purchase the Cannon. The 8 megapixel vs 6 megapixel doesn’t sway me. Both are just too close to be a deciding factor. I think that which one perosn might prefer to the other is one of personnel choice which feels better. Once you get used to the controls of you camera of choice then this may effect your future opinion. I am glad that both Cannon and Nikon have produced DSLR’s of such quality that we have the choice we have at the price we can afford. For those of us that enjoy our hobby of photography the future is looking great no matter which you pick.

By: zaur

zaur — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:26:39 +0000

forget about all the shit like plastic or metall go to the shop with your own comract flash and try all cameras you want.you have to feel your selv their bodies and fine your camera.all cameras with big sensor are same .you should try all of them in deed.and then go home and check the results on your pc .dont leasten much.go and chouse your self.good luck.and sorry for bad english

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:35:46 +0000

I bought myself a Nikon D70 back in June and it is by far the best camera that I have ever owned. I first saw it in a photography shop about 6 months previous and after handling it I just knew I had to have this camera. Even though I’ve seen the DR in use, it’s features just cant touch the D70 if you want to shoot like a PRO. From experience and asking people, most photographers keep with the brand that their lenses are. So if your Canon keep Canon but Vice Versa for Nikon users. To be honest I was considering getting a Canon Digital Rebel but since I bought the D70 I just haven’t looked back and the lenses are absolutely fab! For example, 0 chromatic aberration whatsoever and the quality is amazing, especially when shotting NEF (Nikon Editing Format) or RAW as they’re also known. If you are stuck on a decision between the 2 get the D70 – It’s worth it and I can speak from experience… Good luck with your decision.

By: Andi

Andi — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 05:20:15 +0000

I’m a beginner in DSLR, and still looking for cheap DSLR. Not sure If I’m right, but I think the market has said which camera is the best. If you refer to ebay, Nikon sells higher than DR. Looking at the picture comparison between the two in some of the websites, Nikkor lens is certainly better than Canon lens.

By: zibbbb

zibbbb — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:31:25 +0000

At last someone who prefers the D70. Technically, the eos 300 seems superior. The D70 has higher noise, moire problems and a supposedly "color consistency" problems. But when I look at its pictures, I just love the rendering of flesh tones the soft contrast... So I end up here with a conflict between the sentimental and the rational part of my brain.

I think I'm going to pick the d70, photograpy is an art after all.

And also, you say that the D70 lens is "bar none" superior to the 300d? Ok you may feel like that but I dont think it's true. If you check out reviews of both cameras on dpreview.com, you'll see that the d70 lens has higher pincushion and vignetting. Yet you seem to judge the lens on its construction... a lens is for taking photos, you should judge it on how it reproduces the image instead!

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:33:56 +0000

I wanted to buy a DSLR and wasn't committed so far to either Canon or Nikon. I was hesitating between the D70 and the DR. I had friends who had each system and one day I went with both of them in the field and tried each one in turn. I tried various settings.

I'm of the kind who want to have full control of the exposure and focusing. Actually, I almost never use AF or P mode. Always aperture priority or shutter priority, or, more rarely, manual mode. I also like to use exposure compensation. And I'm using the depth of field button much more than the shutter!

So I keep switching from the D70 to the DR and back the whole day, exploring the various possibilities and ease of use.

In the end, the D70 convinced me as being more practical to use in manual mode. What definitely won the day was the two wheels on the D70 against only one in the DR. The primary wheel (under your thumb) is assigned to shutter speed, and the secondary wheel (under your medium finger) to the aperture. With your index finger on the shutter and your pinky on the DOF test button, you can control everything very easily (actually much more easily than on my previous manual SLR). This leaves your left hand free to handle zooming and focusing.

As for the picture quality, I believe both brands are very good and couldn't probably be distinguished from each other on the basis of pictures alone. In particular with digital pictures where any colour or white-balance may be corrected in post-processing.

So, my advice would be: test both bodies, and buy the one you feel most comfortable with. That's what counts in the end.

By: Dejan

Dejan — Fri, 13 May 2005 00:30:59 +0000

I only have $750 to spend , so i find the DR is a beter choice for me, and it also seems “to me” , more of an outgoing camera then the D70 . Two of my closest friends have it and the speed is grether , but i think the DR will give me freedom in a sence that i won’t feel like i’ll brake something or scratch it. That’s just ME!!!

By: Dejan

Dejan — Fri, 13 May 2005 00:29:12 +0000

I only have $750 to spend , so i find the DR is a beter choice for me, and it also seem “to me” , more of an outgoing camera then the D70 . Two of my close friends have it and the speed is grether , but i think the DR will give me freedom in a sence that i won’t feel like i’ll brake something or scratch it. That’s just ME!!!

By: Marius

Marius — Sun, 08 May 2005 18:51:02 +0000

Hi, Michelle. I don’t believe it’s possible to adapt the Nikon lenses to the Canon system. If you had received a Nikon dSLR, you could use your Nikon AF lenses on it.