Anyone still using the D70?

Last week I was going to write that I still use my D70 for routine photos of items and parts where a modest resolution photo was all that's needed and it was quick. However, I binned it a couple of days ago when it suddenly got very flaky. It was a strange feeling, putting a camera that looked perfectly fine externally into the bin. I never had to do that before.

"Binned" as in thrown in the trash bin? I would have at least taken it apart just to see what's inside.

taken it apart just to see what's inside

Always...:D

 

Even if just to find the AA/IR cut filter, rip it off and have a play with the BAYER layer....:cool:

 

D70s were in UK speed cameras for many years.

Depends on what you want to do.

If you are not going to print larger than 8x10, 6MP is plenty of pixels.

Personally, IF my D70S did not die, I would still be shooting it, for general shooting.

My wife is using her D70, and it does everything that she wants it to do.

Depends on what you want to do.

If you are not going to print larger than 8x10, 6MP is plenty of pixels.

Personally, IF my D70S did not die, I would still be shooting it, for general shooting.

The only thing that limited me was when I started shooting high school sports. The D70 has a max ISO of 1600. I shoot my D7200 up at 6400 or 12800.

My wife is using her D70, and it does everything that she wants it to do.

 

In the usual case, larger than 8x10 are viewed from farther away, such that they

don't need more resolution. 6MP is still plenty for 16x20 or 20x30.

 

When I found a good price for a used D200, I gave up my D70s.

6MP is still plenty for 16x20 or 20x30

And more than enough for the Internet.

In the usual case, larger than 8x10 are viewed from farther away, such that they

don't need more resolution. 6MP is still plenty for 16x20 or 20x30.

 

When I found a good price for a used D200, I gave up my D70s.

 

Yup, I did a 16x20 for my wife's prior company.

No one was going to look at it with a magnifying glass.

Well, my wife may be retiring her D70 soon.

It is the same problem someone else commented on another forum.

The rubber covering on the grip is getting STICKY.

The rubber is breaking down due to age.

So unless I can get the covering material replaced at a reasonable price, it won't be worth repairing.

So unless I can get the covering material replaced at a reasonable price, it won't be worth repairing.

Time to upgrade...:)

 

You could probably find a D5100 for the price to get the rubber grips replaced....

 

... and lets face it, it's obsolete.

It's been so long and so many cameras ago. I remember one broke falling off the tripod on cement ground when I was abroad. I don't remember whether I replaced it with another D70 or something else. Anyhow I had a D80 and had not used it for a long time; then when I finally took it out of the box it was sticky though looking new I tried alcohol etc with no avail. I tried hair spray on it and it worked. I am not sure how long would it work but I sold it on eBay and the buyer loved it and gave excellent feedback.

I tried alcohol etc with no avail

Somebody here recommended using nearly pure alcohol and putting a little more effort into it, and it worked! D50 now clean, no sticky gunk, but sooo slippery, use a camera strap.

Time to upgrade...:)

 

You could probably find a D5100 for the price to get the rubber grips replaced....

 

... and lets face it, it's obsolete.

 

It is obsolete, but my wife does not make BIG pictures. 6MP is more than enough.

I will probably be looking for a D5xxx, to replace it.

Or switch her to Olympus.

My first digital was a D70s and I really loved it. I have some 16x20 prints that show no pixelation. However, it started to not recognize the CF card, but I didn't know it until after I had already taken a series of shots. After having to check and/or reinstall the CF card a bunch of times, I purchased a newer digital.

I thought is was good for a first digital

I just read somewhere and verified that you have to use small, old type (around 1GB) SD cards in D50. 1GB is plenty for a 6mp camera but they could be hard to find now.

I just read somewhere and verified that you have to use small, old type (around 1GB) SD cards in D50. 1GB is plenty for a 6mp camera but they could be hard to find now.

 

She change from SD to SD-HC is at 4GB. If a 2GB card doesn't work, it should be possible to format it at 1GB.

 

Otherwise, SD-HC is not back compatible.

Shot film, mostly black and white, processing myself, since the late 1960's. Like many here, the D70 was my first digital camera, purchased in 2004. Never went back to film! I have many memorable shots/prints from that camera.