I'm mentaly down

If that same person told you everyone was jumping off bridges... would you follow.... Find out for yourself man. It's an excellent camera.

If what you say is true.... everyone in this forum is an idiot according to your friend.... doubtful, don't you think.

Chin Up
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D80, 24-120 VR, Tamron 90mm, Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF-D, SB-800
Gear up..... Get out there!!!

NikonNovice said:

Ok got my D70s. Now people say...its a bad decision and I should
have gone for Canon which is far good than Nikon in all aspects
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You must be hanging out with a Canon-users-only club or something. I've been using a Nikon D70 since the Summer of 2004 and nobody has ever told me (not even the Canon shooters I know) that I bought the wrong camera.

Canon and Nikon both offer excellent systems. So do some other camera manufacturers. Pictures speak louder than words. Go take some! Learn to use your fantastic new camera and then marvel at what it will help you capture. Show the photos to the people telling you that you made a bad decision and ask them how a comparable Canon would have made them better.

Oh... be prepared for the noise thing. High ISO noise is not one of the D70's best attributes. The D50, D80, and many Canons do produce less noise at high ISO. Regardless, I've taken some excellent high ISO shots with my D70. If you get the exposure right, it isn't that bad; and noise reduction software can take care of the rest (I use Imagenomic's NoiseWare Pro). From ISO 200 to ISO 800 the D70 is amazingly good. When it came out most of the reviews rated it higher than the comparably priced Canon. I can vouch for the fact that a D70 takes as good a photo in 2006 as it did when it was first released.

Sean

NikonNovice said:

Thanks Kurt for the kind words..But someone compared features with
the EOS 400 D and they did upset me . I was told by them that
all pros use only canon and not Nikon...aarrgh...

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First off, it's complete BS. And second, why should that matter - you're not a pro, right? So why should it matter to you what equipment pros use (they don't use EOS400D's anyway)? The D70s or in fact any Nikon (and also Canon) DSLR is more than what most people need... so go shooting instead of wasting your time worrying about it.

Basil

NikonNovice said:

NikonNovice wrote:
Ok got my D70s. Now people say...its a bad decision and I should
have gone for Canon which is far good than Nikon in all aspects

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If these are so called friends who say this trash perhaps you should find some new friends...really...

Real friends don't try and build themselves up by putting you down...

That is what these people are doing. They are insecure and choose to use negativity on others to try and build themselves up...

If they are not so called friends and just people that you work with or whatever than just ignore them or ask them why they are so insecure...

You have a great camera, I'm still using my D70 after 2 1/2 years and it still amazes me...

Work on the art of photography and have fun making photos and forget about camera brands or ignorant insecure people...

Happy shooting!

Bob

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You know, the best revenge is to go out and shoot better pictures than these "friends". It is not the arrow.....it is the archer.
uufda

great pictures, go over and look at some of John Davis' wonderful landscape pictures at http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/gallery.asp?memberID=100286 . Sure is going to come as a surprise to John that all Pros use Canon, because he uses a D70s.

And . . . when you tire of John's photos, look at some of Roman Johnson's photos at http://www.pbase.com/romansphotos

Unless the people who are telling you that Canon is better in all respects to Nikon can top any of these three photographers I wouldn't put too much store in what they say.

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Brooks

http://www.bmiddleton.smugmug.com

I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's else advice.
— W. Somerset Maugham

why not shoot some pictures and enjoy what you have?

Brooks P said:

Unless the people who are telling you that Canon is better in all
respects to Nikon can top any of these three photographers I
wouldn't put too much store in what they say.

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Even if they can top those shots they still don't know what they're talking about .



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NikonNovice said:

Ok got my D70s. Now people say...its a bad decision and I should
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Telling someone they bought the wrong camera does not take into account the following:

1. The features of the camera purchased are preferred by the owner.
2. The difference in photographers and the way they interact with their camera.

3. The difference in subjects photographed, techniques used, and desired results.
4. How the owner feels about his/her camera - not how others feel.

There is no best camera for everyone. For example: If someone is not going to carry a big heavy camera around what good is a DSLR. None. They need a P&S.

If you have learned to use your camera and are satisfied wtih the results then ignore what others say.

Let me also point out that it is almost traditional for Canon and Nikon owners to bash each other. Canon owners bash Nikon because they have an inferior product and they know it, while Nikon owners bash Canon because they deserve it. --- LOL

by the time they have enough photographic knowledge and experience to top the work of these photographers, they will also have gained enough sense not to make a statement like that. Now I'll grant I could be wrong about that.
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http://www.bmiddleton.smugmug.com

I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's else advice.
— W. Somerset Maugham

Awesome !! Its a great boost for me..thanks a lot morris!!

morris said:

Suggestion

Point the person that made you feel this way at the photos of any
of the better photographers on this forum. Ask them to match them
with there Cannon.

Hear are a few of mine to get you started:









And if you really want to have fun with him, have him try to match
these point and shoot camera images I took:









The photographer is the largest variable, lenses are a long second
behind the photographer. The body is mostly a box with a sensor.

Do give it back to this silly person. I hope it’s a nice day in
your area. You could use a long walk.

Morris

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Very practical tips ! thanks a lot !!

gmosc said:

When you buy a camera you are buying into a commitment to use
specific type lenses (and flashes). As you buy lenses for this
camera, you will be able to use them on your next camera.

You only made a mistake if the lens you need is ony available for
the other camera brand. Nikon cameras (except for the upcoming D40)
can use older lenses that often are pro quality for very little
money. Features mean almost nothing if you don't have the lens you
need.

While I'm on the subject remember these lenses...

50mm f1.8
18-55DX
55-200DX
85 f1.8
28-200G (walkaround)
used 80-200 f2.8.

Theses lenses are relatively cheap (from cheap to more expensive.)
These lenses are the cheapest way to get good pictures. Of course,
there are lenses that are more expensive with even more features,
and people here can help you find the ones that might fit your
needs.

Try to find the 1st thee lenses on the list for other brands of
cameras. That's the beginner set of lenses. I magine you can, but
then when you try to find the next three on the list, you might not
be able to without using a lot of money. That's is one of the
"feature" that make Nikon a good brand to own.

Guy Moscoso

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Thanks for all these links. Thanks for the kind words.

Will64 said:

Well, I'll tell you, I was LMAO at the comment that only pros use
Canon. I guess Nikon makes all those $1,500 - $9,000 lenses for
amateurs!

You friend will probably tell you, "Well, I meant all professional
sports photographers use Canon." Dave Black, one of the best
sports photographers in the world, uses Nikon, and he particularly
likes it for the flash system.
http://www.daveblackphotography.com/sports-images/sports-scene.htm

Oh, and he has good online workshops for you to learn from. Check
out his Workshop at the Ranch section.

Now, while you're learning to use your new camera, try looking at
some of these pictures that David Chin has assembled - all taken
with the D70 or D70s, by the way.
http://www.pbase.com/dlcmh/d70_amazing_pics

Here are a quick few to get you started:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=16694703

Finally, take lots of pictures, trying to learn from each one.
Within a year we expect to see you lurking around under a different
name. ;-)

--Will
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Here's another vote for ignoring comments from "friends" and others.

First learn how to get good photos with the camera you've got. My guess is it will be a long time before you get so good that the camera is your limitation. And by then you'll be happy with the great photos you can take. You will also have become educated and secure in your knowledge to the point that you can think for yourself and not be intimidated by advice from the sidelines.

Enjoy your camera and learn to use it well before stewing about upgrades. The biggest difference in photos is the photographer, not the camera.
Have fun,
RLD

Thanks to all those who gave a big solace and really good tips.Now its the right time for me to post a few shots and be ready to receive comments.Photos are sized down for easy uploading.

Remember my name..

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Oops.Sorry.I goofed up with the links.Here they are :

http://community.webshots.com/album/555528554dApkAw

regards,
NN

NikonNovice said:

Thanks to all those who gave a big solace and really good tips.Now
its the right time for me to post a few shots and be ready to
receive comments.Photos are sized down for easy uploading.

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so get agressive. The pics on your web site seem like you are hesitating - like maybe you don't think what your taking will be a good shot.

Remember this is digital and we can take a bazillion pics and throw them away if none are good. Now is the time to test everything about your camera.. the settings, the color space, the ....(you name it) and see how the pic looks. Especially try under exposing using the manual for dramatic shadows or foregrounds, try action shots...try blurring stuff (you name it). You are at the beginning of something great. GO FOR IT !
gk

PS: You have the same camera as many many people on this forum and we see the great pics they take. So join 'em by taking take great pics too.
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'I'm not as smart today as I will be tomorrow.'

Thanks GK.That was a very positive feedback and I'm smiling here

garyking said:

so get agressive. The pics on your web site seem like you are
hesitating - like maybe you don't think what your taking will be a
good shot.
Remember this is digital and we can take a bazillion pics and throw
them away if none are good. Now is the time to test everything
about your camera.. the settings, the color space, the ....(you
name it) and see how the pic looks. Especially try under exposing
using the manual for dramatic shadows or foregrounds, try action
shots...try blurring stuff (you name it). You are at the
beginning of something great. GO FOR IT !
gk
PS: You have the same camera as many many people on this forum and
we see the great pics they take. So join 'em by taking take great
pics too.
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'I'm not as smart today as I will be tomorrow.'

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You have some interesting photos, some aren’t what I particularly care for, but that is one of the great things about photography, you might like buildings and I might like birds, and we can both pursue our own preferences. In the picture of the rose the reds are over saturated; something that can be a major PIA with digital cameras. That is virtually the case with all digital cameras, so don’t go blaming Nikon and wishing you had a Canon because they suffer too. The dog is underexposed and there isn’t any detail in the picture. In fact I noticed a tendency to underexpose, I have the same problem.

Look at this histogram for the landscape photo with the water and the rocks.



Notice how the histogram is all bunched up on the left? The left is your shadows (dark tones) with pure black being the left edge. There is nothing on the right side, the highlights side. Ideally you want the histogram to look like a big mound, or a series of peaks between the right and left sides, tapering off as you get close to either side. Anything of the chart is either lost detail in the shadows – pure black, or lost highlights, pure white. The really cool thing about your camera is that you can look at the histogram right after you take the photo (page 117 in your manual).

You could adjust the Levels and the Shadows/Highlights and end up with something like this.



Notice how the histogram has moved to the right, and there are more details visible in the photo.

I like your hanging lights inside too, but again I think the shot is too dark (underexposed). It does convey a certain mood, I will grant you that, but I think there is a tremendous loss of detail. I’d rather see something more like this.



That is just my opinion, you may well prefer the darker version for the mood it conveys.

While some of your photos are not to my liking content wise, I think they show a lot of talent. I don’t think you are going to have any problems with having gone with Nikon; I don’t think you would have had any problem if you had gone with Canon either, for that matter, or Sony, or Pentax. The camera is just the tool, like a hammer, it’s the person wielding the tool that makes the difference. Just remember, it’s not the hammer that bends the nail, it’s the guy swinging the hammer, and it’s not the tools that build a house, it’s the men holding those tools.

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Brooks

http://www.bmiddleton.smugmug.com

I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's else advice.
— W. Somerset Maugham