D60 or D70?

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Had a look at both these camera's and i like them both so im pretty stuck on which one to choose as my start digital slr camera.
Just looking for peoples thoughts on it, wanting a starter nikon thats not to expensive so i can build up a lens collection first and these 2 are the main ones ive decided on.
thanks :)
 
Depends if you want to use a greater selection of lens, especially primes from Nikon range by using the D70s (get the s version, not the D70, the s version ironed out the few problems the older version had), or use the new purposed built lens with focus motors in that use the D60 body. Personally I would go with either a D70s or D80 and stay away from the D40-D60 models.
 
There is a used D80 for sale at the moment which is not a bad price, but no lens. I realise it does not answer your question, but it may be worth the extra few pounds over the D70 :)
 
That would be mine:whistling: .. i was having the same dilemma but decided something a little new with a bigger screen and a few more up to date features would make things a little easier for me. Decided on the D80 over the D70/s. Cracking camera just found it a little small for my shovel like hands :lol:
 
I miss my D70s....:'(

I'd choose a D70 over a D80 just on flash sync alone....:)
 
i have recently upgraded my D70s to D300 and i still occassionally use it. its a fantastic camera and great as a back up or for my "wandering about" camera. never had a problem with it once and it was an excellent starting out DSLR.
 
I've recently sold my D70 having had it from new, and it was a cracking first DLSR.

I would definitely recommend one. Dunno about the others but I really liked mine, if it wasn't for the fact that I needed to sell it to fund my new one I would have kept it! :D
 
chrism_scotland said:
Does the D70 and D80 have a focus motor in body?
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Yes, its only the D40/60 series and the current D3000 and D5000 that don't, which means your choice of good value lenses is limited.
 
HanaPIE said:
Had a look at both these camera's and i like them both so im pretty stuck on which one to choose as my start digital slr camera.
Just looking for peoples thoughts on it, wanting a starter nikon thats not to expensive so i can build up a lens collection first and these 2 are the main ones ive decided on.
thanks :)
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Worth bearing in mind that any D70 will be considerably older than a D60....
 
joxby said:
I miss my D70s....:'(

I'd choose a D70 over a D80 just on flash sync alone....:)
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Thats strange that they reduced the sync speed on the D80, 1/500 v 1/200 quite abit of difference, that if you need this capability. But would go for the D70s version not the D70 version if you can find one.
 
pete.rush said:
Thats strange that they reduced the sync speed on the D80, 1/500 v 1/200 quite abit of difference, that if you need this capability. But would go for the D70s version not the D70 version if you can find one.
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It's to do with the type of shutter used, the same goes for the first of the Canon 1D models
 
lawrenceots said:
Yes, its only the D40/60 series and the current D3000 and D5000 that don't, which means your choice of good value lenses is limited.
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Good to know, I will probably look at picking up an older used DSLR in a few months when I can afford to replace my A700 and not stay out of the loop for long, the old Nikons (D70/80/60) look to be very cheap secondhand and that may be a route I go down.
 
cheers for all the info guys
yeah ive handled both cameras and am going for the D70 now thanks. hopefully it'll do me good as my first digital slr!
 
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