Hey all,
It is time for a new camera. I have the opportunity to buy a used Nikon D70, with a basic 18-70 lens. It looks great, the price is awesome, etc. Moving up from an old 3.2 megapixel point and shoot to a nice SLR is very appealing.
Having said that, I like to do my comparison shopping. I am not attached to the idea of a point and shoot, or an SLR.... I simply want a camera that meets my criteria.
So, what am I looking for?:
1) In an all in one point and click, a decent optical zoom. In an SLR body, a decent range of lenses.
2) A quick start up time.
3) A continuous shooting mode.
4) Quick turn around time between shots (no 4 second delays as the camera writes to the card).
5) Decent manual controls.
6) At least 6 megapixels.
7) I do a lot of outdoor photography, and enjoy nighttime photography a lot.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or experiences you guys can share.
Cheers,
James L
It is time for a new camera. I have the opportunity to buy a used Nikon D70, with a basic 18-70 lens. It looks great, the price is awesome, etc. Moving up from an old 3.2 megapixel point and shoot to a nice SLR is very appealing.
Having said that, I like to do my comparison shopping. I am not attached to the idea of a point and shoot, or an SLR.... I simply want a camera that meets my criteria.
So, what am I looking for?:
1) In an all in one point and click, a decent optical zoom. In an SLR body, a decent range of lenses.
2) A quick start up time.
3) A continuous shooting mode.
4) Quick turn around time between shots (no 4 second delays as the camera writes to the card).
5) Decent manual controls.
6) At least 6 megapixels.
7) I do a lot of outdoor photography, and enjoy nighttime photography a lot.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or experiences you guys can share.
Cheers,
James L