nikon D70 or the CANON rebel XT (350)

[Bluedog]

haha, my sentiments exactly...
it is sig worthy!

Looks kinda cool uh? ...

[TheObiJuan]

I am sure someone will bring up the 1/500 sync on the D70, but I don't care as I use a speedlight.

[jeisner]

What real life experience do you have with the D70? *ist DS? E-300? 7D? 1Ds? D2H? 1D...Or any other dSLR?

;-) was thinking the same thing to be honest, just didn't want to be the one to say it....

[jeisner]

I am sure someone will bring up the 1/500 sync on the D70, but I don't care as I use a speedlight.

DONE!!!

[D70FAN]

I'm bored so a Quick feature comparison, no opinions just hard specs...

Preview Screen
- Ist DS = 2" 210,000 pixels
- D70 = 1.8" 130,000 pixels
- 350D = 1.8" 118,000 pixels
- 20D = 1.8" 118,000 pixels

There you go if anyone wants to argue based on specs ;-)

Can suggest more if you like, I will edit/add to the post...

Correction: 350-D = 1.8" 115,000 pixels.

You forgot...

1/8000 sec shutter speed.

1/500sec internal flash sync.

Viewfinder allignment grid overlay.

Standard 3 cell CR2 battery pack.

Dual quick-set thumbwheel/fingerwheel setting.

Sorry, another pop-in.

[jeisner]

Correction: 350-D = 1.8" 115,000 pixels.

You forgot...

1/8000 sec shutter speed.

1/500sec internal flash sync.

Viewfinder allignment grid overlay.

Standard 3 cell CR2 battery pack.

Dual quick-set thumbwheel/fingerwheel setting.

Sorry, another pop-in.

OK adding these!!! and moved to seperate thread...

[Bluedog]

D70: USB 2.0 (Full Speed, similar transfer rate to USB 1.1)

350D/XT: USB 2.0 High Speed

[jeisner]

D70: USB 2.0 (Full Speed, similar transfer rate to USB 1.1)

350D/XT: USB 2.0 High Speed

Done! (in new/seperate thread)

[TheObiJuan]

Correction: 350-D = 1.8" 115,000 pixels.

You forgot...

1/8000 sec shutter speed.

1/500sec internal flash sync.

Viewfinder allignment grid overlay.

Standard 3 cell CR2 battery pack.

Dual quick-set thumbwheel/fingerwheel setting.

Sorry, another pop-in.

hey George, your input is really appreciated.

[DiJ]

The rebelXT is light yes but definitely not built cheap or flimsy. Infact IMO its one of the more solidly built cameras around. And FYI everything else being the same, a larger heavier camera is less likely to survive a fall than a smaller lighter one.

Both D70 and XT has some unique features. Choose whats important to you.

D70+
1/500 flash sync
wireless flash
dual selection dials
1/8000sec shutter (vs 1/4000 on the XT)
spot metering
Kelvin WB adjustment
Excellent Nikon Capture RAW software(with moire reduction)

D70-
No MLU
jpg output plagued by moire
Included RAW software has no digital exp, WB adjustment or moire reduction
Nikon Capture comes at a price
playback magnification only up to 4.7X, not enough to evaluate focus
No iso100

RebelXT+
Relatively low noise up to iso1600
MLU useful for negating blur in lowlight or telephoto shots
Out of camera jpeg quality(close to processed RAW)
WB shift function.
2 RAW converters included (Raw image task and DPP)
Smaller and lighter
Playback magnification up to 10X
3fps up to 14 frames (vs 12 frames on D70)

RebelXT-
Shutter limited to 1/4000s
1/200s max flas sync
LCD a little dim at default setting
iso, wb and focus mode needs set depressed to affect change