Nikon AF Users

If you have used Nikon AF film cameras, the D70 will be a snap for you. Most of the important settings are on the body, buttons and dials. You will fall right into it. Less of a handful than the N90 group, it seems every bit as large and much easier to grip. The grip area has the same sticky feel as the N90s, so you'll have a positive feeling with it. Focus is fast and accurate. Picture quality at all ISO settings is what you expect from a serious Nikon. Build quality is really nice, even though it has a totally plastic exterior. Balance is excellent with the 18-70mm lens. Being a bit lighter, I doubt balance will be as good as the film body with a relatively big lens like the 35-70 2.8. I just can't find anything bad to say about it. The user manul is excellent, so when you do need to use the menus you'll find the book guides you through it easily. I've heard the bundled software is not so good, but I haven't used it. I bought the latest Paint Shop Pro for only $56 after rebate, and it handles the NEF files beautifully. I fooled with the camera for a day, and then I went to take a few snapshots of my grandson (very serious photography), Photo quality is just supreme. Since the D70s came out, you can get this big-boy kit for a song with the rebate, and you will not regret it. Pity those poor souls who let this narrow window of opportunity close before they can get their hands on a D70 at a steal of a price.