ZoomBoy
Leading Member
Guys,
Before starting trowing stones, let me say that this is not a troll post, I was one of the first in this forum to own the DRebel the day it was released last year and I am a fervent visitor of the forum. I do not post too much due mainly to time constraints and I don't think my photographic skills are good enough for public display, but I try to learn and progress.
There have been a lot of posts blaming and bashing both the DRebel and the D70 and a lot of dicussions regarding which camera is better. In my opinion, none.
I had the opportunity to play with the D70 a cousin of mine just got and here are some of my observations, aimed mainly at those who spend some time in these forums trying to decide which camera to buy. I hope this helps.
1. The camera looks of better build quality than the Canon, is more bulky and heavy and the black color is nice (I hate to say that, but it is nice!).
2. The controls are more complicated and you'll have to deal with a complexity of dials and buttons. I like the simplicity of the DRebel and the more intuitive use of buttons, dials and even the software menus.
3. More settings are available for the D70 compared to the DRebel and you are able to fine-tune color curves and other parameters from the computer - this is a neat feature.
4. Color rendering and exposure were just crappy out of the box, but you can fine-tune them to achieve the desired results. The colors tend to be more saturated than Canons' (especially the reds) but are pleasant to the eye.
5. Matrix metering is a major plus - remember those Canon "white skies"? No more.
6. The auto-focus mechanism is by far more accurate on the DRebel compared to the D70, and the 7 points focus instead of 5 (D70) are a certain plus. The D70 seems to require more contrast that the DRebel to achieve a good focus.
7. I've missed the ability to save various custom profiles - only one at the time can be saved with the D70.
8. I know DRebel play and zoom are not state of the art, but wait to see the D70. Even if the LCD has a higher resolution, there is no zoom (only like 50%) to check for sharpness or artifacts. A feature I really miss.
9. FEC is there, but since I only use manual settings when taking indoor pictures I will not comment on it.
10. The lens kit is of higher speed than the DRebel lens kit and seems better built. And it has a metal mount. Looks a little sharper too.
11. Noise. Nikon has done an excellent job on keeping the noise levels down. I was always complaining to friends that the D70 has only ISO 200 compared to the DRebel's ISO 100 setting. Well, according to my observations, there is no noticeable difference between the noise levels of the outputs of both cameras at the above ISO setting. I was really impressed. At ISO 200, the DRebel is even a little noisier than the D70.
12. If you like to take action photos, you'll love the buffer speed of the D70. The consecutive shots are not limited to 4 by the buffer size. You can keep the shuttes pressed down and it will take consecutive pictures till the flash card is full.
Conclusion: There is more to say about both cameras, but I think the above points are essential for someone that is a prospective buyer of any of them. Overall, even if I really liked the D70 I will not change the DRebel for it, mainly because of the focus accuracy and the simplicity of the menus.
For those who like to play with buttons and settings, and if taking action pictures, the D70 is an excellent camera with more features than the DRebel.
If you like to "think" and take time to compose and study your pictures, both cameras do an excellent job, the DRebel being more focus accurate and more real-life colors compared to the D70.
The D70 is clearly a more advanced camera and more closer to the "pro" side than the DRebel. But again, it all depends on its usage and what you want to achieve. And do not forget that is the eye of the photographer that counts!
All the best,
ZoomBoy
"All pixels are not created equal"
Before starting trowing stones, let me say that this is not a troll post, I was one of the first in this forum to own the DRebel the day it was released last year and I am a fervent visitor of the forum. I do not post too much due mainly to time constraints and I don't think my photographic skills are good enough for public display, but I try to learn and progress.
There have been a lot of posts blaming and bashing both the DRebel and the D70 and a lot of dicussions regarding which camera is better. In my opinion, none.
I had the opportunity to play with the D70 a cousin of mine just got and here are some of my observations, aimed mainly at those who spend some time in these forums trying to decide which camera to buy. I hope this helps.
1. The camera looks of better build quality than the Canon, is more bulky and heavy and the black color is nice (I hate to say that, but it is nice!).
2. The controls are more complicated and you'll have to deal with a complexity of dials and buttons. I like the simplicity of the DRebel and the more intuitive use of buttons, dials and even the software menus.
3. More settings are available for the D70 compared to the DRebel and you are able to fine-tune color curves and other parameters from the computer - this is a neat feature.
4. Color rendering and exposure were just crappy out of the box, but you can fine-tune them to achieve the desired results. The colors tend to be more saturated than Canons' (especially the reds) but are pleasant to the eye.
5. Matrix metering is a major plus - remember those Canon "white skies"? No more.
6. The auto-focus mechanism is by far more accurate on the DRebel compared to the D70, and the 7 points focus instead of 5 (D70) are a certain plus. The D70 seems to require more contrast that the DRebel to achieve a good focus.
7. I've missed the ability to save various custom profiles - only one at the time can be saved with the D70.
8. I know DRebel play and zoom are not state of the art, but wait to see the D70. Even if the LCD has a higher resolution, there is no zoom (only like 50%) to check for sharpness or artifacts. A feature I really miss.
9. FEC is there, but since I only use manual settings when taking indoor pictures I will not comment on it.
10. The lens kit is of higher speed than the DRebel lens kit and seems better built. And it has a metal mount. Looks a little sharper too.
11. Noise. Nikon has done an excellent job on keeping the noise levels down. I was always complaining to friends that the D70 has only ISO 200 compared to the DRebel's ISO 100 setting. Well, according to my observations, there is no noticeable difference between the noise levels of the outputs of both cameras at the above ISO setting. I was really impressed. At ISO 200, the DRebel is even a little noisier than the D70.
12. If you like to take action photos, you'll love the buffer speed of the D70. The consecutive shots are not limited to 4 by the buffer size. You can keep the shuttes pressed down and it will take consecutive pictures till the flash card is full.
Conclusion: There is more to say about both cameras, but I think the above points are essential for someone that is a prospective buyer of any of them. Overall, even if I really liked the D70 I will not change the DRebel for it, mainly because of the focus accuracy and the simplicity of the menus.
For those who like to play with buttons and settings, and if taking action pictures, the D70 is an excellent camera with more features than the DRebel.
If you like to "think" and take time to compose and study your pictures, both cameras do an excellent job, the DRebel being more focus accurate and more real-life colors compared to the D70.
The D70 is clearly a more advanced camera and more closer to the "pro" side than the DRebel. But again, it all depends on its usage and what you want to achieve. And do not forget that is the eye of the photographer that counts!
All the best,
ZoomBoy
"All pixels are not created equal"
