I got it!

Joe T · 04-06-2005, 10:48

By it, I mean a Nikon D70 with 18-70mm lens. I also got a 1gb Sandisk Ultra II.

Total price £780 less £100 cashback - which the shop said they would arrange for me. How nice is that?

I had a good feel of both the Canon 350D and 20D, but neither felt right in my hand. The grip on both cameras was too small. The Nikon felt good and chunky. I think the body is lighter than a 20D, but the kit lens means the it actually weighs a fair bit more. The kit lens on the D70 is really quite heavy.

Anyway, I'm quite pleased with it so far!

Right, I'm off to play!

MyPix · 04-06-2005, 10:53

well done m8

i'm glad to see the Quality kit is wining through, lol

enjoy your ' play '

MP 8)

Joe T · 04-06-2005, 13:18

First of my half-decent pictures:

This camera will take me a while to learn, but I'm liking it so far.

MyPix · 05-06-2005, 11:18

nice pic m8,
not bad at all for a start with the D70,

are you aware that there is a firmware upgrade available for our camera's, it addresses a few AF issues as well as changing the look of the menu screens and a few other tweeks in the camera's firmware ( the camera's hardware software drivers )

there is a link on here somewhere, and its easy to do, i have done mine and a few others have to,

you can see what version you re running by using the ' spanner ' in the menu and scriling to firmware ,

the new version is ' 2 ' anything below that and the upgrade would be usefull
hope this helps
MP

MyPix · 05-06-2005, 11:19

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...opic.php?t=960

thats the thread there m8

MP

Joe T · 05-06-2005, 12:29

Thanks MyPix. I knew about this, but hadnt plucked up the courage to do. However, I did it just now, and it worked out as far as I can tell. Thanks.

MyPix · 05-06-2005, 12:45

cool

MP

Chez · 05-06-2005, 17:18

Excellent choice on the camera

The Nikon just feels so much better in the hands....

Nice pic as well

04-06-2005, 10:48	#1 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	I got it! By it, I mean a Nikon D70 with 18-70mm lens. I also got a 1gb Sandisk Ultra II. Total price £780 less £100 cashback - which the shop said they would arrange for me. How nice is that? I had a good feel of both the Canon 350D and 20D, but neither felt right in my hand. The grip on both cameras was too small. The Nikon felt good and chunky. I think the body is lighter than a 20D, but the kit lens means the it actually weighs a fair bit more. The kit lens on the D70 is really quite heavy. Anyway, I'm quite pleased with it so far! Right, I'm off to play!

05-06-2005, 11:18	#4 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	nice pic m8, not bad at all for a start with the D70, are you aware that there is a firmware upgrade available for our camera's, it addresses a few AF issues as well as changing the look of the menu screens and a few other tweeks in the camera's firmware ( the camera's hardware software drivers ) there is a link on here somewhere, and its easy to do, i have done mine and a few others have to, you can see what version you re running by using the ' spanner ' in the menu and scriling to firmware , the new version is ' 2 ' anything below that and the upgrade would be usefull hope this helps MP __________________ Its not the camera that takes a good pic ;o) But i use a Nikon

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04-06-2005, 10:53	#2 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	well done m8 i'm glad to see the Quality kit is wining through, lol enjoy your ' play ' MP 8)

04-06-2005, 13:18	#3 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	First of my half-decent pictures: This camera will take me a while to learn, but I'm liking it so far.

05-06-2005, 11:19	#5 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...opic.php?t=960 thats the thread there m8 MP

05-06-2005, 12:29	#6 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Thanks MyPix. I knew about this, but hadnt plucked up the courage to do. However, I did it just now, and it worked out as far as I can tell. Thanks.

05-06-2005, 12:45	#7 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	cool MP

05-06-2005, 17:18	#8 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Excellent choice on the camera The Nikon just feels so much better in the hands.... Nice pic as well