Nikon's reply to Canon's 300D!

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:22

Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the development of the Nikon D70, a new lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera designed to deliver superb image quality and satisfying performance at a popular price users will find within reach. A new DX Zoom-Nikkor lens is being developed at the same time as a best match for the D70, and both products are scheduled to go on sale in the spring of 2004.

Development Background
Nikon forever changed the world of professional digital SLR cameras with the release of the Nikon D1 in September 1999. In constant pursuit of yet higher image quality and greater performance, the company followed with the introduction of the D1X and D1H, and then again with the release of the D2H at the end of November this year.

The range of Nikon digital SLR offerings was further expanded to reach the hands of enthusiasts and a broader audience in June 2002 when the D100 went on sale.

The size of the digital camera market has grown exponentially over these few years. This in turn has led to an increase in the number of customers expressing a desire to see Nikon release a D-SLR camera at a price setting that will better fit their personal budgets. Nikon has been advancing development of the D70 as the model perfectly suited to respond to this strong demand, aiming primarily at realizing a digital SLR camera that will win its place as the camera of choice for a wide range of users, from novices to the most serious and experienced enthusiasts.

Features
- The image sensor continues the heritage of the Nikon DX Format (providing a picture angle approx. 1.5 times the focal length of a 35mm [135] format lens).
- The Nikon D70 will inherit the Nikon F Mount, ensuring compatibility with AF Nikkor lenses already owned.
- A new DX Zoom-Nikkor lens is being developed concurrently to deliver a focal length range optimized for use as the standard zoom lens for the Nikon D70.

source: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/news_release/2003/d70.htm

This might be worth a further look, let's see how long they take for it to be finally released..

another article online says it would probably be using d100's sensor and the styling resembles the d2h....

*foamZZZZZZ*

300d, eat sh[/i]it and die!! Twisted Evil

Parka

3 Dec 03, 20:25

Interesting.

There are a lot of terms I don't know. Whahhaaa

the Bear

3 Dec 03, 20:26

looks like the D2H Razz

oh well.. another for you to lust over Twisted Evil

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 20:26

it's ugly.... Confused

Parka

3 Dec 03, 20:31

Originally posted by skeujin:
it's ugly....

It's powerful

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:38

i reckon it looks really clean, very simple. but turn around i think full of buttons and stuff. Wink

Parka

3 Dec 03, 20:39

It must have a colony of buttons behind.

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 20:41

wel for something tts supposed to be top of the line. y cnt they like make the design more futuristic like wat sony does....

the Bear

3 Dec 03, 20:42

i prefer function over form anytime Smile

Originally posted by skeujin:
wel for something tts supposed to be top of the line. y cnt they like make the design more futuristic like wat sony does....

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:46

Originally posted by skeujin:
wel for something tts supposed to be top of the line. y cnt they like make the design more futuristic like wat sony does....

well there's limitations becos it's an SLR...

also it's not top of the line, it's actualy entry level dslr (just as canon's 300D is), but anyway they all look similar. and it really depends on the lens u put on it. if u have this body, and an AFS 70-200 f2.8 VR on it, no one will be looking at the body, trust me. Twisted Evil

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:48

Originally posted by the Bear:
i prefer function over form anytime

ehhe yeah man, especially where cams are concerned. Wink

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 20:50

im jus a point n shoot guy...

~AiTaiYuan~

3 Dec 03, 20:51

Originally posted by skeujin:
it's ugly....

yah lor..

black black one..like 1 big piece of charcoal like that..

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 20:53

Originally posted by ~AiTaiYuan~:
yah lor..

black black one..like 1 big piece of charcoal like that..

Oor lu lu..... Laughing

the Bear

3 Dec 03, 20:54

whatever, i still like my cam Smile

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:54

Originally posted by ~AiTaiYuan~:
yah lor..

black black one..like 1 big piece of charcoal like that..

FWAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

hmm yeah silver is the "in" colour rite?

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 20:55

Originally posted by skeujin:
im jus a point n shoot guy...

oh yes.. most guys are i'm sure. Twisted Evil

the Bear

3 Dec 03, 20:57

i kinda like this one Smile

not a dSLR but nice nevertheless Smile

~AiTaiYuan~

3 Dec 03, 20:59

Originally posted by jOhO:
FWAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

hmm yeah silver is the "in" colour rite?

ah ber den Exclamation

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 21:00

Originally posted by jOhO:
oh yes.. most guys are i'm sure.

there u go again... Confused

skeujin

3 Dec 03, 21:01

Originally posted by the Bear:
i kinda like this one

not a dSLR but nice nevertheless

ahh.. this i like.. Shocked

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 21:01

Originally posted by the Bear:
i kinda like this one

not a dSLR but nice nevertheless

yeah this is sweet man... carl ziess, mechanical focus and zoom ring! *foamZ*

thinking of upgrading already? Twisted Evil

jOhO

3 Dec 03, 21:02

Originally posted by ~AiTaiYuan~:
ah ber den

it's ok if u're jealous. i'll try to understand. Twisted Evil

the Bear

3 Dec 03, 21:03

you gotta be kidding me! Razz

i had to throw loads of money away today coz me mom's phone went dead..

i took the chance to buy a new phone and gave her my old one Laughing

p.s.
i asked the dude who sold me my cam.. he said it's going to be $1799

Originally posted by jOhO:
yeah this is sweet man... carl ziess, mechanical focus and zoom ring! *foamZ*

thinking of upgrading already?

~AiTaiYuan~

3 Dec 03, 21:06

Originally posted by jOhO:
it's ok if u're jealous. i'll try to understand.

ok lahhhhhhh..

i'll be fair..

think it will hit the stores here before sg..i go try it out first..

and then tell you how bad it is =P