I went out in the desert the other evening to take a Sunset
photograph. I arrived just as the sun was going down. In a hurry,
I put my D70 with a heavy 28-300 Tamron lens on a Bogen tripod (not
attached good, too big a hurry). I began hiking up an ascending
trail to a Saguaro I have photographed before. I always watch for
snakes, but don't see them often. There was a rattlesnake a couple
of feet away, blocking the trail watching me. I jumped back and
spun around to get out of the snakes strike area. I guess the
quick movement caused the camera to fall off the Tripod. It landed
on some gravel. The camera corner hit just underneath the battery,
and the door popped open where the compact flash is placed. There
is a slight scratch on the corner. All the compartment doors work
fine and no dirt got into the camera. Since I could not take the
sunset picture (snake was still there) I took the snakes photo
instead, to see if the camera works OK. I put the camera through
it's paces at home this morning to check everything out.
Everything seems OK. A word to the wise! I have been
photographing in the desert for over 30 years. You can't be to
carefull! Never take anything for granted and try not to go alone.
I got the camera in Phoenix in March, as soon as it came out.
I have had several Nikon cameras, this one appears to be the most
fragile. But should be OK with a little more care on my part.
Mike H.
1) How long have you owned your D70 camera?
2) does the D70 scratch or break easily?
3) Do you think a D70 can hold up physically over time?
4) What adive would you give someone looking to buy a d70?
