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15 August 2007
A real answer to vanished compact 35mm category.
7 of 7 found this helpful From the beginning of the digital camera era I was looking for a compact camera 35mm replacement and after a series of different attempts, I was a bit disappointed with the actual market offer for many reasons: viewfinder accuracy, on time readiness delay, zoom coverage specially in wide angle field, interface and functionalities, general result quality. I have tried over the years Samsung Digimax early models, Olympus C4040, C5050, Canon Powershot S3IS, G7 and A640 and many of those will in fact address efficiently some of the previously critiques but not really the general trend.
Sometimes ago we were looking to a recent replacement of an Minolta D'IMAGE 7 of a friend and after several tries we came with the idea of using a Nikon D 40 along with a 18-135mm lens. It was simply the real answer combined with a great improvement in terms of performance and easiness of day-to-day use.
So a month ago I decided to take the step forward and invest in the NIKON D40/AFS 18-55mm II combination completed with a small AFS 55-200mm VR version. It was so revealing that the D40 is now always following me everywhere despite the more sophisticated equipment availability. Why? Because it is a "real" compact camera.
The camera is very ergonomic and is permitting a very stable handling which is a very good point since it doesn’t have an in-board stabilization system. The viewfinder is very clean and mostly exempt of view through indicator that can be sometimes annoying in doing careful subject composition. Manual focusing is still possible but can be very hard if not impossible to do in low light condition with medium speed lenses. In that case you may prefer to pick up a high speed lens such as the Nikon AF 50mm f 1.8 to do portrait in existing light situations for example. All the traditional exposure modes are available. Auto ISO indexing is also a very nice touch for those who prefer to prevent as long as possible the use of the in-board flash. This small unit is very strong (in fact a bit too in short distance) and can be use as compensating light in many situation along with the exposure memory button feature. The LCD back screen is clear, informative and even can be use properly to monitor a general exposure setting. Learning curve over the camera interface is relatively easy to apprehend as other Nikon SLR.
At the end photo results in term of quality and precision are at the same level as the previous Nikon D50, D70 and D70S. In fact I have found that picture are giving more spontaneous vivid color and are requiring less first hand computer enhancing in post treatment.
In using the two "packaged" lenses AFS 18-55mm II and 55-200mm VR, I was amazed of their overall picture quality despite many critic preventions. The 18-55mm performs very well in most usual situations and gives very interesting results with macro subjects. The 55-200mm VR is the perfect companion of the other with the same color rendition and VR system is a real help considering the modest speed (f 5.6 at 200mm) of it. And yes you can do action photography with some limitations that only more professional equipment such as f 2.8 lenses will outstand with much greater budget and the weight and volume expensed.
No battery issue regarding this camera except for the suggestion to bring an extra one along with an adapter plug if you are going in foreign areas.
In one word, I am glad to finally have found a very handy and efficient photographic tool.
27 January 2006
D70s: First Hand Impressions in the Road to Digital...
35 of 39 found this helpful Nikon D70s First Hand Impressions in the Road to Digital…
As you may already understand from the title of this review, I use to work with for several years with wonderful film photo material such as Nikon F-series (from F original up to the 5) and superb Leicas M and R. Professionally speaking Nikon has been my main 35mm furnisher and we have a long loving affair even if I was not always following them instantly on their move. I was found of their Nikon F3HP and F4 and of their always charming Nikkor AIs like 24mm, Micro 55mm, 105/2,5 and 300/4,5. AF lenses such as 20/2.8, 85/1.8, 80-200/2.8 and 300/4 have got my full respect for the maker. This is a long introduction to indicate by background references.
Digital evolution even from the yearly years appears to me as inevitable. Such as technological, communication and pollution issues has gradually put films out of the business especially in professional fields. So during the last two years I have made the commitment to go on digital for taking my pictures instead of scan negatives and slides. After a long way of searching and with the kind help of other professional friend fellows I did in buying a new Nikon D70s along with the DX AF-S NIKKOR 18-70/3.5-4.5G ED.
Today I will give you just a first hand impression. The camera and the lens seem to be well built. The handling is very good and the camera/lens combination is light. Controls are following the traditions of all Nikon electronics cameras since F801/N8008. The viewfinder is good but you have to adapt ourselves to the tunnel effect view which took me a couple of days. Doing the focus manually doesn’t give any problem in particular but make sure to set camera and lens to the “M” position. Information’s inside viewfinder are non-obstructive and done in a simple direct manner. For exposure setting the camera controls are very user friendly and most of all very intuitive. In low light conditions I have found that the D70s metering system has a tendency to underexpose the subject especially when using the matrix exposure pattern. In that case I have used instead the center lecture option with success most of the time. Manual metering is a pleasure to work with but indications are showed only into the inside reflex viewer.
The battery pack has an amazing longevity. With the D70s you will become a happy multiple-trigger-man in a short time.
I have read the full and instructive manual that come with camera and it have gave a profound impression of what are the real possibilities of the D70s. And let me tell that I am not even in professional area that this camera will use fully. For example you can really do exact color metering by using the “WB” white balance option without any traditional use of expenses color meter and not practical color correcting filters.
I have also begun to appreciate the flash system which seems to be very flexible. When using the integrated flash be sure to pull out the lens hood to prevent dark bottom spot. Menus are well presented and can be sophisticated as you may wish or not. Even the Nikon Picture Project software offer with the camera is useful but I am hoping to get and try the Nikon Capture 4 in a near future.
In brief for these first impressions, I have really appreciated from the beginning to work and take pictures with the D70s. I am looking forward to get a “picture quality” point of view.
Hope this review will help you, Daniel M.
23 December 2021
Competent zoom lens at a bargain price!
Excellent compact standard zoom lens. Best bargain for the box.