Nikon D70 Digital Camera (Body Only)

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For a digital SLR this camera is quite old, I believe from 2006, and only 6 megapixels but its still capable of taking some great shots. Another advantage is it can use the older & cheaper AF (auto focus) lenses. The focusing motor is in the body and not in the lens. Even lenses with motors built in will work on this camera. It has a very extensive menu with complete control over every shot. This would be a good backup camera. Also it would be perfect for somebody to learn digital photography. Buy this camera and a used $50 AF lens, learn to use it to its fullest and if you decide photography is something you love then you can go ahead and buy a newer camera with higher pixel count and keep this as a backup. For the money you cant go wrong.

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When my old Nikon N70 film camera died - for the second time - the digital age was upon us. Through the years my lenses and external flash laid in my old gadget bag doing nothing. And then I saw this D70, and I wondered. Will it work with my old lenses? So I ordered one at a fraction of the price for newer DSLRs. The camera came in near perfect condition with brand new battery and charger. It is an older model DSLR, but is has a slew of advanced functions. If you are upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera, this is an economical way to get into a DSLR. Check out the Nikon website for videos on the D90, which is quite similar to the D70, for an introduction to the many features and get up to speed for using either camera.

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Ive been away from photography for a long time. I got the bug again after entering some images into a company Art in the Workplace program. My entries were from 15 years ago, when I had a film darkroom. Lucky, one of my images was selected to be shown. So I started. That was enough for me to get the bug again. So I started looking. I considered another film camera when a friend recommended looking at a slightly older DSLR. In terms of lens compatibility, the D70 seems to live at the sweet spot. I found one here on Amazon for the amazing price of $244.00. I had some doubts as to the overall quality of a $200ish DSLR camera. But boy was I wrong! The camera arrived in nearly pristine condition. The camera is (after some time with the manual) easy to use. The controls are smartly located and make since. The body feels very secure with a great hand grip. I bought a Nikon 18-70 AF-S DX lens online for $140.00. I am wanting for it to arrive. In the meantime, I am borrowing a Nikon 18-105 AF-S DX VR lens. So, my out of pocket is $380.00 for a camera that once sold for approx $1200.00?? I am cool with that. Again, I am pleasantly surprised at the smoothness of the camera and the optics. Yes, the camera is only 6 megapixels, but that does not matter too much (at least to me). I think the quality of the images I am getting from this camera is simply amazing. For the price I paid for this camera, you could say that this is an entry level camera, but at one point this was one of Nikons med level products. I believe currently, D70s are only available used. I recommend one of these to anyone who wants a really great DSLR camera without spending large sums of money. With the money you save on the camera, you can buy yourself a nice lens and have a camera worthy of the Nikon name and reputation.

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This D70 was a steal, and was actually a lot more than I expected after reading the users description. It came with everything listed, plus the battery charger and battery. The only thing I needed to get was a card. The camera body itself was in excellent condition and may as well have been a refurb. I have found no issues with it other than a barely noticeable missing port cover on the lower left side. It looks great and works great despite its age. Not bad at all for the price I paid. The D70 itself is a lower mid-range Nikon consumer DSLR, The rough equivalent to Nikons current D7000 series. The control scheme is very easy to pick up and should be familiar to anyone who has used a Nikon DSLR before, minus a few scheme changes compared to newer models. This camera packs a punch despite its age, producing striking pictures with very pleasant saturation. Dont let the lower resolution scare you, because all of that is made up for in the straight up quality of the camera. I only have two notable issues with the model itself. Unless your working with a fairly low f-stop lens, dont expect to be using this for any high action low light scenarios or otherwise. Without any sort of external boosting, the maximum ISO is 1600 ASA, and at that, the grain isnt "fine" whatsoever. Fine grain begins to drop off between 640~800 with the D70. If in a low lit area, color grain becomes very strong by 800~1000, and just gets worse from there. Other than that, this cameras metering is a little wonky. While I normally shoot in manual, when I just want to take a back seat to my camera, I will set it to aperture priority. This camera likes to overexpose its metered shots a lot. I constantly find myself playing with exposure compensation, changing it to anywhere between -0.3 to -1.7. Especially in an area where lighting is constantly changing, you will find yourself changing to exposure compensation just as much as youd be playing with settings on manual, completely defeating the purpose of the metered modes. Nevertheless, beautiful camera sold a a great price.

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Was overjoyed to find such an affordable replacement. Works great and once again we have use of what I consider to be a very good camera.

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I bought this camera a few weeks ago with the intention of using it as my backup/"uh-oh" camera, one that I could break and not really care too much about. The quality is decent, it does appear grainy depending on the light conditions outside. I did a small shoot recently when there was about half a foot of snow on the ground and a slight overcast and there was still a noticeable amount of grain (at least to me, friends cant tell). As I said in the title, its great for beginners. It offers a lot for new photographers, all the manual settings, the auto-focus motor in the camera makes it great for lenses that dont have it built in. The 6.1 or whatever MP gets outdone by newer point and shoots, but for what it is its a great camera. Id recommend this as a backup or a starter camera.

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I bought this used, not realizing it was an older model. Works fine, just took me a trip to six or seven stores before finding a replacement memory card that came with it and was faulty (at least I know where to get more). Not a problem. Needed one with more memory anyway. The camera arrived 3-4 days earlier than I anticipated, which I appreciate, in its original box with all attachments and instructions. There isnt a scratch or knick on this expertly cared for camera. I bought it so I could take action photos at baseball games, etc., and the one time i tried it, i found i have a lot to learn, but that the camera, when used properly takes amazing photos. When I informed the seller the memory card was defective, he offered to send me a replacement. He was very helpful and I appreciate his efforts to ensure I was happy with the camera. Considering how much I paid (about 1/3 of the price of a new one), i can run and buy my own new memory card, but the offer of a replacement was telling, and I thank him for that.

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Missed having a SLR for a while. This was a great purchase for used, can use my old body for parts! YAY!

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Love everything about this product!

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Bought this used, which always worries me, but the camera looked (and was packed) like a new unit. I now own 4 of these cameras that I use for every day photographs, this one is a winner.

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