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December 9, 2006 2:02 PM
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Hi,
These are two very different cameras, but I'll try to lay out the pros and cons of both.
The Nikon D70 is what's called a digital SLR, meaning that it uses the traditional design of film cameras, with detachable lenses and a single lens reflex system. dSLRs are traditionally far more expensive than non-SLR digitals because of their complexity, higher quality build, and superior images. Frankly, just about any dSLR is going to be better than any non-SLR digital for capturing images in low light and images of high-speed action. The D70 is by far the better camera here.
However, the Sony H5 has much to recommend it as well. In good light it can produce images that, to the average eye, will be indistinguishable in quality from those produced by the D70. It's several hundred dollars cheaper, and it doesn't involve the added expense incurred by SLRs when you start adding on extra lenses. If most of your sports photography will be outdoors during the day, the H5 might be the better, more cost-effective choice.
Essentially, the D70 will always produce better images, but you have to ask yourself if you want to lay out the kind of cash necessary to get one. Good luck!
These are two very different cameras, but I'll try to lay out the pros and cons of both.
The Nikon D70 is what's called a digital SLR, meaning that it uses the traditional design of film cameras, with detachable lenses and a single lens reflex system. dSLRs are traditionally far more expensive than non-SLR digitals because of their complexity, higher quality build, and superior images. Frankly, just about any dSLR is going to be better than any non-SLR digital for capturing images in low light and images of high-speed action. The D70 is by far the better camera here.
However, the Sony H5 has much to recommend it as well. In good light it can produce images that, to the average eye, will be indistinguishable in quality from those produced by the D70. It's several hundred dollars cheaper, and it doesn't involve the added expense incurred by SLRs when you start adding on extra lenses. If most of your sports photography will be outdoors during the day, the H5 might be the better, more cost-effective choice.
Essentially, the D70 will always produce better images, but you have to ask yourself if you want to lay out the kind of cash necessary to get one. Good luck!
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