My D70/DRebel Story

tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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tommy3 said:

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70.

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tommy3 said:

My mind is now at peace.

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tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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mikeman said:

Just my penny worth of dribble... I brought the 300D when it was
first launched .... it performed excellently in my opinion and gave
great photos.

Alas 2 probs:

1. I was at a private party to launch a new venture in Shanghai ...
there were babes galore and several pro photographers to boot. I
was with 2 semi-pros i) 10D user and ii) D100 user. Needless to
say they got poses from the punters and organisers for potential
exposure in the press ... i, on the otherhand, was not treated with
the same and I must say, if you were a punter and saw someone
waving a silver-cyber thingy at you ???? (say no more!!)

2. With such a slow start up time ... you either have to keep the
thing switched on or just live with the fact that shots are often
missed ... regardless .... the hand is not always quicker than the
eye!!!

Unfortunately, in HK the option of use and return for a full refund
is not an option! So to resolve my situation of having the 300D
... it was sold at 70% retail and the D70 was promptly purchased.

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tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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Terry2 said:

Thanks for your thoughts.

tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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tommy3 said:

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on.

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tommy3 said:

I only see San Disk combat flashes and Fuji Film.

The Air Force combat photographers are 90% exclusively Nikon. I
only say 90% because I don't know about every base, but I have
never ever seen a professional military photographer carry anything
else besides a Nikon SLR or DSLR.

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f8-Iwan said:

Greetz,
Iwan

tommy3 said:

I am one of those guys that refused to go digital. I didn't want to
purchase a camera every 3-5 years. When the prices dropped below
$999, I knew it was my time to make that move.

I debated between the DRebel and D70. I knew about all the reviews
and how the D70 was rated higher. But when the DRebel became
available at the Base Exchange (I am in the Air Force stationed in
Japan), I purchased it ASAP.

That camera is nice. I learned how to navigate all the controls
without reading the manual. I thought I was at peace.

Here was the problem. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking if I
made the right decision. I kept wondering about the D70. I wasn't
at peace, but my goal was to switch SYSTEMS and eventually upgrade
to a better Canon, so I was going to work thorough this.

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on. I had a hard time figuring out
the weird 7 point focus system, but I was determined to work
through it. I even let my 13 daughter take a few shots and she said
she was confused about the focusing system....but she is only 13
right? What's odd about this is I have NEVER EVER let my daughter
play with my N80 or my old Nikon FG20. I blew it off as a "digital
thing" because she wasn't wasting film.

Yesterday I had free time and decided to go into a Japanese camera
store to compare my DRebel to the KiSS II. I knew they were the
same, but I just needed to see for my self. They were identical,
except for the name. (smile).

While at the store, I looked around and saw the D70. The owner who
didn't speak English saw me looking at it and placed it next to my
Drebel. He switched the language to English and let me play with
the buttons. He switch the focus to the center (just like I do on
my N80). After playing with it, I noticed that it acted and behaved
just like my N80.

To make a long story short, I immediately returned my DRebel and
purchased the D70. My daughter said she didn't want to mess with
my D70 because it was my "good" camera.

For those debating between the two. PLEASE do not make that
decision until you can place them side by side and do a REAL
comparison.

My mind is now at peace.

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Life moves pretty fast, if u don't stop once and a while, u could
mis it!

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tommy3 said:

Wow, I have another quick story.

When I shot at my son's first soccer game, I shot with my N80 with
the vertical grip. As usual, everyone was asking me if I shot for
the base newspaper. When I shot with the DRebel, no one paid
attention. In fact, a Navy photographer was shooting with a D100
and all the parents got excited because they thought their sons or
daughters would be in the base paper or the Stars and Stripes. He
was just shooting for fun.

Respect.

Tommy

PS: The Canon 10D owners get as much respect.

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Mark Marshall said:

tommy3 said:

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on.

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Just think how much superb action you missed getting out of your
car. Walking up to the field. Those few seconds blew your big
chance getting that SI gig?
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I'm sorry, we were unable to fix your headshot...
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tommy3 said:

As you know, the 300D has an automatic "turn off" feature to help
save the battery life. When you press the shutter, there is a long
delay before it is ready to shoot again.

Like I said, I could have worked through this by adding more time
before it turned off (if that is possible) or made sure I kept the
the camera "ready" by constantly pressing the shutter. To be
honest, I knew about the start up time, but didn't realize it would
be that long.

Remember, I used to shoot with a film SLR.

I am sorry, but I wanted to upgrade when I went digital. I felt
like the 300D was a downgrade to my N80.

Tommy

Mark Marshall said:

tommy3 said:

After taking the 300D to a soccer game...big mistake. I felt like a
fish out of water. This camera was so much different than my N80,
but I was determined to work through it. I missed a LOT of shots
waiting for the camera to turn on.

Click to expand...

Just think how much superb action you missed getting out of your
car. Walking up to the field. Those few seconds blew your big
chance getting that SI gig?
--
I'm sorry, we were unable to fix your headshot...
http://rhodeymark.instantlogic.com/PhotoGallery.ilx

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