Nikon D70s Digital SLR Camera, 6.1 Megapixel, Interchangeable Lens - Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.

2014-05-24T21:00:00

Bought this as a replacement for one that I have owned for years. It started experiencing problems with reading and writing to the memory card. You can't beat the price and it looks and works like it is brand new. Arrived fast! I was so impressed with the quality that I just ordered a refurbished lens.

Mark

2009-02-16T19:00:00

65,000 ,shots....still running. Great camera with superb images. No difference in quality between this and a D300 up to 12x18 prints. I don`t print bigger so can`t comment beyond that. Fits my hands perfectly. For the money , i got much more than expected. Superbly reliable.Bought a D40X as a back-up nd prefer the feel and controls of the D70. The D40X LCD size is nice but the D70s works and looks fine although smaller.

LAWRENCE R.

2008-09-09T21:00:00

very nice and impressive

billobillo

2007-06-20T21:00:00

The d70s is fast to use, and consistent. I regularly use iso-1600 for flashless images of plays/dance/etc.- the images are crisp, fluid, and well exposed.

Brad

2007-05-14T21:00:00

This is hands down the best camera I've ever owned. I'm over 6,000 pics with it now with no problems. I've also gotten the best pictures I've ever taken with it. The LCD, by allowing you to view your results immediately, actually teaches one photography if you pay attention to it and make corrective settings as necessary. I only wish it had the LCD screen of the D-40....but no camera can have everything and be absolutely perfect. That's the biggest laugh I get from reading camera reviews....people think they should get absolute perfection in everything they buy and then want it for free too. [...] No "BS" or overly techinical tests, etc., just straight-forward photography.

OLD M.

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Buying a Nikon-refurbish camera is the next best thing to new. No shutter count, mint body, and all parts, manuals, and box was complete.

miked510

2007-02-11T19:00:00

I like the way the camera was easy to work with.

Advanced P.

2007-02-07T19:00:00

This is an older camera that is good for beginners to use without a huge investment, compared to a Nikon D200, or D80. It has more features than a beginner will know what to do with (it can be made to be a point and shoot camera if you would like by setting everything to auto until you understand the controls), but enough controls that an experienced person won't feel that it is lacking. This camera like any SLR camera it won't take quality pictures by itself and this is where the real investment comes in, the Lenses, the nice thing about this is if you decide to upgrade to a D200, you sell your camera body and keep your lenses. Since the lenses pretty much can transfer to any other Nikon Digital SLR. The pictures you take directly reflect the quality of lenses you have, if you have cheap lenses the quality may not be there, whereas quality Nikon lenses MAY greatly increase the quality of your photos, YOU are the one in the end who is responsible for quality shots.

Ron

2007-02-04T19:00:00

This is a graet back up for d200. Nikon for some reason is going to a different card on their lesser expensive cameras. Buy this while you can or buy another $1,500 d200. Another feature I like over the d200 is the 1/500 flash sync, this is great for fill flash on outside portraits. The d200 is a better built camera but to me the photo's are almost equal in quality.

Dan

2007-02-04T19:00:00

I'm an occasional wedding photographer and a 4x5 landscape photographer. I've thought about moving to digital but the time and economics were never right. The Refurb D70s made both work on a trip to the Caribbean. I've since added another D70s, a flash and couple of newer zoom lenses to shoot my first all digital wedding.

konabear

2007-01-28T19:00:00

I used this camera personally as well as profesionally and it did very well for over 30,000 frames before the shutter gave out. It produces very nice images, handles low light well if you know how to shoot in low light but it is not quite fast enough for real sports work. The white balance on this camera is very, very good. It handles mixed lighting better than some of the more expensive Nikons (D2h, D2hs) and the fact that it is light weight is a great feature as well. I would recommend this camera to any consumer as well as a beginning pro.

Brownie

2007-01-25T19:00:00

I bought one of these refurbished models and the price and performance are awesome. I shot some pics in the mtns of some waterfalls that were amazing. I have since printed them and framed them. One of the things i really like about the camera is how easy it is to learn to use. If you have used a Nikon 35mm SLR before, many of the controls are the same and the names of the settings are the same. Nikon hit a home run! Be sure to open each pic below and see for yourself!

boone5477

2007-01-22T19:00:00

I bought this camera right when the S model came out as my first DSLR. I've gotten now to the point where I've outgrown what the d70s has to offer me. I'm searching for more resolution, faster speed, pro-esque body, features that the d200 has that the d70s does not. I absolutely 100% do not regret buying the camera because it will remain as my backup once I get my d200. Its only 6mp, but it tactfully uses what its has to offer to create amazing images. Above 800 iso it gets pretty grainy, which is what I expected, and sometimes the color reproduction can be pretty messy until its fixed in Photoshop (read: shoot in raw mode). I chose nikon over canon because I liked the feel of the d70s over the xt, and I dont feel the xti has improved that- or that the 30d has enough features to barter moving up in CANON's range. d70 and d200 tagteam here I come...

schoolboy1

2007-01-21T19:00:00

Not good in low light... ISO 800 and higher unusable. Severe banding issues. Bring a powerfull flash with you.

Photog

2007-01-19T19:00:00

Love this camera! I work outdoors at sporting events and shoot regatta's etc. Lightweight for all day shoots. easy controls. quick. resolution is great if you frame your images before shooting. even with cropping i have made enlargements up to 20x30 with excellent image quality.

Happy

2007-01-17T19:00:00

For it's price it's an amazing camera. Tweaking whitebalance down a little manually allows one to reproduce colors similar to those out of the latest D80 and D200. For a 6MP camera, it's resolution is also excellent, and I've printed 20x30 inch prints. The body allows full manual control, with minimal requirement of the user poking through menus, a very welcome feature. Using Adobe Camera Raw, and a simple automated workflow in Photoshop, I'm able to produce results that rival those out of the "latest and greatest" gear. I currently use my D70 as a "beat camera", and take it to parties, outdoors, and basically whereever I would like to be able to take great pictures, but where heavier gear would not be appropriate. Highly recommended.

a s.

2007-01-10T19:00:00

This is a nice camera for the beginner or Hobbyist. You get nice results from it for the price. This is old technology, two years old, but it is worth the bang for the buck. I have had mine for a year now and have not had any problems with it and have produced some really nice portraits, wedding shots, and vacation pictures.

Ron

2007-01-02T19:00:00

good fore somone that knows what thier doing

Shell