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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / May 2008Camera Info
Hi, Would someone be able to give me some advice please? I have been using a Nikon D70 for a few years now, mainly to take archeaological photographs for web and publishing. These include pics on-site as well as close-up work (Nikkor 105mm) of various artefacts. I am quite satisfied with the quality and the features of the camera. We use CS3 to process the Raw images for print. What I was wondering was, how much better the newer Nikon cameras now are? Would I notice much of an improvement in quality, by upgrading to a newer camera, or is the quality I currently get from the D70 such, that an upgrade would not noticably improve the output. Thanks for anly advice, Steve. > Hi, > Would someone be able to give me some advice please? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks for anly advice, > Steve. If you are satisfied with the D70, then perhaps you've answered your question. Advantages of later and greater models for what you are doing might be: Liveview: - Liveview tripod mode is an exceptionally good way to get critical manual focus accuracy for macro shooting. You can zoom in to 10x view, and get a real depth of field preview rather than the compromised depth of field preview through the camera viewfinder. For non tripod work, IMO it's mainly a waste of time. High ISO: - D300 and D3 offer significantly better high ISO performance, perhaps 4 "stops" improvement (D3) or two stops improvement (D300). There's a small improvement over the D70 with other later Nikon dslrs with raw files, a larger apparent improvement with ex-camera jpegs. Resolution: - increased resolution might help, but only really starting to become visible as print sizes become greater than about 10 inches on the long side, or cropped to give a relative magnification ratio in print of that order. For screen, the D70 is already much higher resolution (>50% more linear resolution) than 1080 HD screens, so any benefit at all from more megapixels is dubious. Better viewfinder, mirror lock up and/or shutter delay mode. Better (larger) viewfinder is nice to have for macro manual focusing. MLU or shutter delay mode is good for tripod work where mirror-slap might degrade sharpness - typically in 1/4 - 1/60th second exposure range. D80 has shutter delay mode, higher resolution, and a better viewfinder. D300/D3 add mirror lock-up, liveview and better high ISO performance, and other features, many of which relate to speed of focusing etc, possibly not an advantage for your needs. : Hi, : Would someone be able to give me some advice please? Sure: 1) Don't ask questions so vague and unspecific that their answers will give you no actionable information. Instead, first learn enough about the subject to ask questions whose answers can actually help you make up your mind. 2) Start using your spell checker. : I have been using a Nikon D70 for a few years now, mainly to take : archeaological photographs for web and publishing. These include pics : on-site as well as close-up work (Nikkor 105mm) of various artefacts. : I am quite satisfied with the quality and the features of the camera. We use : CS3 to process the Raw images for print. : What I was wondering was, how much better the newer Nikon cameras now are? Quite a bit better. : Would I notice much of an improvement in quality, by upgrading to a newer : camera, Probably not. : or is the quality I currently get from the D70 such, that an upgrade : would not noticably improve the output. No. : Thanks for anly advice, : Steve. You're welcome. Bob Frederick, Thanks very much indeed for your detailed answer - it was exactly what I was hoping for, really helpful, and covered all the points I was unsure of. I appreciate your help. Exactly what these newsgroups are for IMHO. If ever you want a free holiday in west Wales - just let me know! Bob, Why don't you consider addressing the attitude problem you obviously have - or alternatively just get involved in the political world maybe!! Regards, Steve. ;0) > : Hi, > : Would someone be able to give me some advice please? [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Bob > Frederick, > Thanks very much indeed for your detailed answer - it was exactly what I > was hoping for, really helpful, and covered all the points I was unsure > of. I appreciate your help. Exactly what these newsgroups are for IMHO. > If ever you want a free holiday in west Wales - just let me know! Ahhh! Jenny you have top posted. This is a serious criminal offence. I'm sure Bob will have something to say about this diabolical deed. I don;t care; I actually prefer top posts; more logical to me. Now he's going to have a go at me too because I used a semi-colon instead of a apostrophe. PDM : Frederick, : Thanks very much indeed for your detailed answer - it was exactly what I was [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] : Steve. : ;0) Aah, you're probably right. I guess I overreacted. We're used to trolls coming into the newsgroup and throwing out vague, unspecific questions, just so they can start an argument over the answers, whatever they are. You're telling me you're not such a troll, so I apologize. Bob > Hi, > Would someone be able to give me some advice please? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks for anly advice, > Steve. The D3 and D300 really do make a difference. Less noise, especially with the D3. Much better color and exposure control.  SignatureWaddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor > The D3 and D300 really do make a difference. Less noise, especially > with the D3. Much better color and exposure control. And those two bodies automatically reduce or eliminate CA, making it easier to tolerate kit lenses. They also can be configured to simultaneously take RAW and any one of the JPEG formats. If the D70 is designed like my D50, only JPEG BASIC can be captured with RAW. > Hi, > Would someone be able to give me some advice please? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks for anly advice, > Steve. Rent a new Nikon and find out for yourself. |
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