The Nikon D70 costs about $1300 with an 18-70mm zoom

Isn't 18mm on a digital about equal to 30-40 mm on a traditional SLR?

I used to use a 28mm lens, but finally dropped down to the 19 because there are
just those times you absolutely need the difference.

Gould 0738 wrote:

The Nikon D70 costs about $1300 with an 18-70mm zoom


Isn't 18mm on a digital about equal to 30-40 mm on a traditional SLR?

I used to use a 28mm lens, but finally dropped down to the 19 because there are
just those times you absolutely need the difference.


I have a Nikon D100, and finding a good WA lense that actually works as
a good WA lense with it is a problem. In fact, ?I still don't have one
for it. But I can handhold a 300 mm lense, which translates into a much
longer lense with this camera. I could not possibly handhold a nearly
500 mm lense.

With the right lense, it is a very good portrait and candid camera, and
I used it recently to photograph some folks struggling with the
aftermath of being Wal-Marted.

But I can handhold a 300 mm lense, which translates into a much
longer lense with this camera. I could not possibly handhold a nearly
500 mm lense.

I hear ya.

I don't use very long lenses much, but it takes a fast shutter speed to get a
clear focus on a handheld shot. Fortunately, depth of field doesn't seem to be
such a huge problem when trying to photograph something hundreds of yards away.
f3.5/ 1/2000th :-)

On 15 Apr 2004 00:00:14 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

The Nikon D70 costs about $1300 with an 18-70mm zoom

Isn't 18mm on a digital about equal to 30-40 mm on a traditional SLR?

I used to use a 28mm lens, but finally dropped down to the 19 because there are
just those times you absolutely need the difference.

On the Nikon, the multiplier is 1.5, so the 18mm is the equivalent of a 27mm.

But, if you need the difference, then you need it!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!