Thread: nikon d70

my daughter is looking at one of these s/h and i dont know enuff about them to give an opinion . so my question(s) is are they good for an entry level dslr ? are there any known "idiocyncrasies" or faults to watch out for ? what shutter count would be considered acceptable?

This maybe of no help, but I've still got a d200, purchased new in 2007. It's now on about 320,000 clicks. It's been all around the place, hot and cold, wet, not dropped often but did live on ute seats a bit, plus in back packs. Main lens is a dx 18-200mm. Got a second battery when brought.
Its still taking great photos. Great ergonomics, and I think I have mussel memory with it, as I can pick it up, turn on, zoom and take a pic, on par with drawing and firing a pistol.

Great camera, and no signs of dieing yet. Even the original batteries are going OK.

So in short, I back nikon quality. Just make sure it feels right in the hand would be my tip.

that does help cheers

I had one before upgrading to the d700. Really good camera, but getting old now. When I pulled mine out to sell it was coming up with an error on screen.

Ive got a D 40 I think it is scotty. Its been bloody reliable and takes a nice photo. Nothing wrong with a Nikon.

They are a tad old now.
Depends on $$ wanted by seller. Do you know what price?
Would I buy it? No...it's old and unknown number of shots taken.
Anyway, look here...
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm

Originally Posted by Grey Kiwi

They are a tad old now.
Depends on $$ wanted by seller. Do you know what price?
Would I buy it? No...it's old and unknown number of shots taken.
Anyway, look here...
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70.htm

yea ok i probably didnt give enuff info .... so its a d70s with an 18-55mm lens , bag tripod charger . shes asked the seller to verify the shutter count they are asking $200 or $250 i cant remember cos im old ...
and cheers everyone all input is appreciated

Cheap enough then, but at the age of it she should carefully check the lens for dust, mould, etc.
If lens has mould then walk away.

Originally Posted by small_caliber

I've had a D90 since they come out, teamed with the Dx 18-200 lens and have found it excellent, it still takes photos as good today as it did when I bought it.
I would recommend buying one of these with low shutter count.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm

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Love the DX 18-200
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It even does pretty good under ground 2.5sec exposure
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Great pics.


The dx 18-200 is a amazing lens for the price.
So flexible for use.

Buy the best glass you can!!
You can always update the body (and for that measure, the glass) and keep the glass.
If I was still traveling heaps and hadn't lost my interest in taking pics, I'd buy another nikon body, and keep the dx for using on it.