Harry Krause wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:17:59 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Nikon will soon announce a new consumer digital SLR with a 10.2mp
sensor, probably an addition to the D70-S line with a couple of new
features.
I've been thinking about getting something like a D50 or D70 even
though they violate my "no pricey cameras on boats" rule. Any ideas
on how they compare, or whether or not this new D70-S model is worth
waiting for?


Wayne,

All I have to say is DON'T DO IT. JUST SAY NO!

I purchased a Canon Sure Shot for my son and daughter away at school,
then I moved up to a D50 for my wife's birthday. Of course, we
started off slowly with the two standard lens combo pack, a 18-55mm
zoom and a 55-200mm zoom, consumer grade lens. Then we needed to have
the 18-200mm zoom, so we would have a one lens that would work 90% of
the time. Since this is on backorder till hell freezes over, I ordered
the 70-200mm F2.8 professional lens for those time when I really
needed a "fast" lens and the 50mm F1.8 for low light when I really
didn't want to use a flash, and don't get me started on the SB800
Speedlight, Tripod and Monopod. Now, I am trying to justify a Nikon
D200 for myself, so my wife won't have to share her D50.

Whatever you do, don't get started, I am sure you are saying, I know I
can control myself, but that is what they all said. Trust me on this,
don't get started. The D50 and the D70's are nothing more than
"Gateway Cameras".



Do you have a QR for those 'pods?

I recommend the Manfrotto 3229 tilt head with QR.

If you really have all those lenses, you've got too much money to blow,
since they have excessive overlap. Why would you need a 55-200 zoom
*and* a 70-200 zoom, to pick up an F stop or two?

Harry,
I really have purchased all those lens, I just don't currently own all
those lens. The difference between those lens is in the quality and it
is a drastic difference. I sold the original two combo lens to my
brother in law at the price I paid for them, which was lower than the
best price he could find.

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor to my brother in law.

I ordered the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor still
waiting for it.

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...productNr=2159


70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor a really nice professional
quality lens when I wanted some really sharp fast lens and didn't mind
carrying a 3 lb lens.

Handholding a 200 mm
lens in low light?

If you really want to expand your horizons, consider the Tokina 12-24mm.
It'll give you a real 18 mm wide angle.

I absolutely need a wide angle lens, and I will look at the the Tokina,
but I wanted to wait and see the quality of the 18-200 and see if
would do all I wanted with a wide angle lens.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!