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I really need your help.

First off, I have researched this on this and other news groups and a
side by side comparison in the store. Many of the archived discussion
posts were initial impressions, but now both cameras have been on the
market for ample time for some hard opinions to surface. My local
store is selling the D100 with a $200 Nikon rebate for $1300 after the
rebate. I likely can do better, but they've been kind enough to let me
bring my lenses and shoot a bunch of in-store photos on the two
cameras. I prefer the viewfinder of the D100, however.....

I'm interested in the users who have experience with these cameras and
there side by side usage or praises / discontents with the two
cameras. I'm finally about to buy one of these but they are complex
pieces of gear and while the D70 has some really nice additions, I'm
also interested in some hard usage info.

In what categories does the D100 have an edge? It's still commanding a
higher price and I think the technology and ergonomic edges belong to
the D70 (excluding the viewfinder). So what am I missing...

Best Regards,
Roger

Try going here for some help. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm


Rainy Iannucci


"Roger" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I really need your help.
>
> First off, I have researched this on this and other news groups and a
> side by side comparison in the store. Many of the archived discussion
> posts were initial impressions, but now both cameras have been on the
> market for ample time for some hard opinions to surface. My local
> store is selling the D100 with a $200 Nikon rebate for $1300 after the
> rebate. I likely can do better, but they've been kind enough to let me
> bring my lenses and shoot a bunch of in-store photos on the two
> cameras. I prefer the viewfinder of the D100, however.....
>
> I'm interested in the users who have experience with these cameras and
> there side by side usage or praises / discontents with the two
> cameras. I'm finally about to buy one of these but they are complex
> pieces of gear and while the D70 has some really nice additions, I'm
> also interested in some hard usage info.
>
> In what categories does the D100 have an edge? It's still commanding a
> higher price and I think the technology and ergonomic edges belong to
> the D70 (excluding the viewfinder). So what am I missing...
>
> Best Regards,
> Roger

On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:40:29 -0600, Roger <> wrote:

>In what categories does the D100 have an edge? It's still commanding a
>higher price and I think the technology and ergonomic edges belong to
>the D70 (excluding the viewfinder). So what am I missing...

You are missing nothing, the vast majority choose the D70 because it's
a technically superior camera at a lower price.

I'm surprised you give ergonomic advantage to the D70, the D100 feels
better to me.

In addition to a better viewfinder, the D100 has MLU, some audio
recording gadget, and a more pro-body finish - bigger grips and extra
trigger button, cable release etc. It also takes less strikes to kill
a man with a D100 than a D70 would.

(Disclaimer: I haven't used the D100 for any significant period, so
this isn't a side-by-side opinion)

--
Owamanga!

In article <>, Roger
<> wrote:

> In what categories does the D100 have an edge? It's still commanding a
> higher price and I think the technology and ergonomic edges belong to
> the D70 (excluding the viewfinder). So what am I missing...

I don't think you're missing anything. For me, the D70 killer is the
viewfinder, which I simply find inadequate. I want a real pentaprism,
not a collection of mirrors. The D100 has significantly more robust
overall construction, as well.

The first really acceptable Nikon DSLR would be a D100 body with the
D70's more advanced electronics - for little if any more than the D70
price. I can't believe Nikon won't be offering something like this, and
soon.

Bascially both these cameras have serious issues.
Unless you absolutely gotta have one right now I would wait to see Nikon's
next generation of cameras.
Short of that I would look into the Canon D20. Those 2 extra mps make a
world of difference and anyone who doesn't realize that should run for
Cleopatra's job: Queen of Denial.

"bmoag" <> wrote in message
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> Bascially both these cameras have serious issues.
> Unless you absolutely gotta have one right now I would wait to see Nikon's
> next generation of cameras.
> Short of that I would look into the Canon D20. Those 2 extra mps make a
> world of difference and anyone who doesn't realize that should run for
> Cleopatra's job: Queen of Denial.

I like this!

Clyde Torres

"bmoag" <> wrote in message
news:ZF_Wd.4838$ m...
> Bascially both these cameras have serious issues.
> Unless you absolutely gotta have one right now I would wait to see Nikon's
> next generation of cameras.
> Short of that I would look into the Canon D20. Those 2 extra mps make a
> world of difference and anyone who doesn't realize that should run for
> Cleopatra's job: Queen of Denial.

Well, 2 more MPs on a smaller chip -- should be noisier, to say the least.

"Scott Schuckert" <> wrote in message
news:070320051013461287%...
> In article <>, Roger
> <> wrote:
>
>> In what categories does the D100 have an edge? It's still commanding a
>> higher price and I think the technology and ergonomic edges belong to
>> the D70 (excluding the viewfinder). So what am I missing...
>
> I don't think you're missing anything. For me, the D70 killer is the
> viewfinder, which I simply find inadequate. I want a real pentaprism,
> not a collection of mirrors. The D100 has significantly more robust
> overall construction, as well.
>
> The first really acceptable Nikon DSLR would be a D100 body with the
> D70's more advanced electronics - for little if any more than the D70
> price. I can't believe Nikon won't be offering something like this, and
> soon.

Have you used them both regularly? I own both and don't find the viewfinder
differences even noticeable, let alone a problem.

If I was buying now, and was going Nikon, I'd buy the D70. If I was
starting over without lenses, I'd buy the Canon D20.

I love my D100 and D70, but am ready for a D105 and D75.

Tom

The Nikon d70 and D100 are both great cameras. Do a search for both cameras
on the net and read as many reviews as possible. all cameras have some
issues including the Canon D20. Please go here for a direct comparison of
the Nikon D70 and The Canon 20D. If money is an issue for you stick with the
Nikon D70 because the Nikon D100 will run you about $200.00 more and the
Canon D20 should run you about $600 more. Good Luck!!


"C J Campbell" <> wrote in message
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>
> "bmoag" <> wrote in message
> news:ZF_Wd.4838$ m...
> > Bascially both these cameras have serious issues.
> > Unless you absolutely gotta have one right now I would wait to see
Nikon's
> > next generation of cameras.
> > Short of that I would look into the Canon D20. Those 2 extra mps make a
> > world of difference and anyone who doesn't realize that should run for
> > Cleopatra's job: Queen of Denial.
>
> Well, 2 more MPs on a smaller chip -- should be noisier, to say the least.
>
>

Please go here for the direct comparison between the Nikon D70 and the Canon
20D. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/20dd70.htm


"Rainy" <> wrote in message
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> The Nikon d70 and D100 are both great cameras. Do a search for both
cameras
> on the net and read as many reviews as possible. all cameras have some
> issues including the Canon D20. Please go here for a direct comparison of
> the Nikon D70 and The Canon 20D. If money is an issue for you stick with
the
> Nikon D70 because the Nikon D100 will run you about $200.00 more and the
> Canon D20 should run you about $600 more. Good Luck!!
>
>
> "C J Campbell" <> wrote in message
> news:vf2dncu96efcV7HfRVn-...
> >
> > "bmoag" <> wrote in message
> > news:ZF_Wd.4838$ m...
> > > Bascially both these cameras have serious issues.
> > > Unless you absolutely gotta have one right now I would wait to see
> Nikon's
> > > next generation of cameras.
> > > Short of that I would look into the Canon D20. Those 2 extra mps make
a
> > > world of difference and anyone who doesn't realize that should run for
> > > Cleopatra's job: Queen of Denial.
> >
> > Well, 2 more MPs on a smaller chip -- should be noisier, to say the
least.
> >
> >
>
>