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http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm
At least it was updated compared to when I read it last time ("updated daily")

"The most important parameters of a digital camera's performance is how easy it is to use, how fast it works and how long it runs on a battery. The D70 is so easy to use you don't need a manual! I could run everything on the camera just by picking it up. It even has built in help if you need any to understand what the menu items mean. You also never have to go into a menu while shooting except to set the AF mode between Single and Continuous. Pro cameras never need you to go into menus while shooting, amateur ones do. This is the clearest differentiator of a camera's class, and personally I find the D70 much easier to operate then any Canon DSLR. You'll always be able to get great results fast on the D70, unlike most other digital cameras which are confusing because they are poorly designed. The D70 is brilliant!"

I have to confess that I love the way Ken writes.. "The Rebel is a nasty amateur fake chrome color, and the Nikon is professional black" LOL! :D He does like to exaggerate and aggaravate (I think).

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His opinions on DPReview isn't high though - I think I remember him bagging us all on his site by saying "people spend too much time on forums like this (DPReview forum link) and not enough time shooting" or something very similar.

Having said that I do like his style and he doesn't bag something because it's cheaper - he takes a very objective look at whatever he's reviewing. Some 'pros' won't give some things the time of day if it's not worth half their annual income.
Scotty said:
He has me ROTFL after reading his reviews but if you sift through
his humor, most of the information is quite helpful.
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Nick Monk
D70, CP 5700
http://public.fotki.com/NickTheSinger/
 
I thought that the most important parameter is picture quality. Gues times are changing.
Arn said:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm
At least it was updated compared to when I read it last time
("updated daily")

"The most important parameters of a digital camera's performance is
how easy it is to use, how fast it works and how long it runs on a
battery. The D70 is so easy to use you don't need a manual! I could
run everything on the camera just by picking it up. It even has
built in help if you need any to understand what the menu items
mean. You also never have to go into a menu while shooting except
to set the AF mode between Single and Continuous. Pro cameras never
need you to go into menus while shooting, amateur ones do. This is
the clearest differentiator of a camera's class, and personally I
find the D70 much easier to operate then any Canon DSLR. You'll
always be able to get great results fast on the D70, unlike most
other digital cameras which are confusing because they are poorly
designed. The D70 is brilliant!"

I have to confess that I love the way Ken writes.. "The Rebel is a
nasty amateur fake chrome color, and the Nikon is professional
black" LOL! :D He does like to exaggerate and aggaravate (I
think).

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What good is a camera / image quality, if you can't GET the pic? Also, anyone's definition of "the most important parameter" or images quality will probably be different.
ms189228 said:
ms wrote:
I thought that the most important parameter is picture quality.
Gues times are changing.
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"if you have time to piddle away on forums like these" he says, with a link to the DPreview forums... I was deeply hurt since I spend about every free minute I get at work here... I really liked Ken too...

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Al
Set low goals and you'll never be disapointed.
 
the bla bla bla of Ken Rockwell leaves a lot to be desired – substance for example…

Regards
Zettlers
ib1yysguy said:
"if you have time to piddle away on forums like these" he says,
with a link to the DPreview forums... I was deeply hurt since I
spend about every free minute I get at work here... I really liked
Ken too...

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Al
Set low goals and you'll never be disapointed.
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According to an un-reliable source I heard D70's shutter-lag is 120ms and F100's shutter lag is 150-155ms. I am talking about F100, not D100.

Ken is right that D70 is a pro camera.
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Gilbert
 
...IF you get the pic.

Some Canon supporters beat the "Image Quality" drum. But they happen to leave out the reality of actually capturing the image. In the "field" (wherever that happens to be), nasty things like speed, focusing accuracy and ease of use get in the way.

If the image is mis-focused or a setting is incorrect (because the camera is a hassle to use), or if a particular lens has a back/front-focusing issue, then all of the theoretical image quality in the world is useless. IMO, it's the whole package thats important - low noise, fast speed, ease of use, good lenses, etc. So...

While the Canon 10D (for example) is a nice camera and takes very good images, it lags a bit in the speed, ease of use and focusing accuracy when compared to the D70. OTOH, Canon has a much better selection of Tele IS lenses. And, whether these issues are "Problems" depends on the photographer's needs. Problem for some; not for others. Very few cameras are inherently inferior; it's the whole package.

So, I have little tolerance when someone starts beating the "image quality" or "low noise" drum as justification for "My camera is better than yours". Let's just focus on what's important - getting the best camera for your needs.

Regards,

Dan.
Arn said:
Arn said:
ms wrote:
I thought that the most important parameter is picture quality.
Gues times are changing.
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Ken spends time here but under a different name. He made those remarks just to get a reaction out of folks.

He has been successful judging by some here that have thin skin.
 
Arn said:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm
At least it was updated compared to when I read it last time
("updated daily")

"The most important parameters of a digital camera's performance is
how easy it is to use, how fast it works and how long it runs on a
battery. The D70 is so easy to use you don't need a manual! I could
run everything on the camera just by picking it up. It even has
built in help if you need any to understand what the menu items
mean. You also never have to go into a menu while shooting except
to set the AF mode between Single and Continuous. Pro cameras never
need you to go into menus while shooting, amateur ones do. This is
the clearest differentiator of a camera's class, and personally I
find the D70 much easier to operate then any Canon DSLR. You'll
always be able to get great results fast on the D70, unlike most
other digital cameras which are confusing because they are poorly
designed. The D70 is brilliant!"

I have to confess that I love the way Ken writes.. "The Rebel is a
nasty amateur fake chrome color, and the Nikon is professional
black" LOL! :D He does like to exaggerate and aggaravate (I
think).

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-Mark
 
Scotty said:
Ken spends time here but under a different name. He made those
remarks just to get a reaction out of folks.

He has been successful judging by some here that have thin skin.
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I don't have a strong opinion on Ken Rockwell one way or the other, but pointing out that he makes remarks for the sole purpose of getting a reaction is an odd way of defending him. This is supposed to be a point in his favor?

Mark
http://selectivememory.ca/
 
The "image quality drum" is just as annoying as "get the picture drum" or "usability drum".
Dan Clark said:
Some Canon supporters beat the "Image Quality" drum. But they
happen to leave out the reality of actually capturing the image.
In the "field" (wherever that happens to be), nasty things like
speed, focusing accuracy and ease of use get in the way.

If the image is mis-focused or a setting is incorrect (because the
camera is a hassle to use), or if a particular lens has a
back/front-focusing issue, then all of the theoretical image
quality in the world is useless. IMO, it's the whole package
thats important - low noise, fast speed, ease of use, good lenses,
etc. So...

While the Canon 10D (for example) is a nice camera and takes very
good images, it lags a bit in the speed, ease of use and focusing
accuracy when compared to the D70. OTOH, Canon has a much better
selection of Tele IS lenses. And, whether these issues are
"Problems" depends on the photographer's needs. Problem for some;
not for others. Very few cameras are inherently inferior; it's
the whole package.

So, I have little tolerance when someone starts beating the "image
quality" or "low noise" drum as justification for "My camera is
better than yours". Let's just focus on what's important -
getting the best camera for your needs.

Regards,

Dan.
Arn said:
Dan Clark said:
ms wrote:
I thought that the most important parameter is picture quality.
Gues times are changing.
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