Nikon D50 and D70s

JohnRJohnR Registered Users Posts: 732 Major grins
edited April 22, 2005 in Cameras
They are officially "out", according to http://www.dpreview.com/

D70s due in stores next month, D50 in June. A firmware upgrade for the D70 due out in May to match the software part of the D70s.

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    Looks good, always glad to see new cameras coming out.

    They also added two affordable DX lenses.

    18-55
    55-200
  • robscomputerrobscomputer Registered Users Posts: 326 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    I was really expecting to see a Nikon replacement for the D100. Both Canon and Nikon have a missing segment of cameras in the $1,500 to $5,000 class bracket.

    Rob
    Enjoying photography since 1980.
  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    robscomputer wrote:
    I was really expecting to see a Nikon replacement for the D100. Both Canon and Nikon have a missing segment of cameras in the $1,500 to $5,000 class bracket.

    Rob

    It's allready been said, the D200 is due to be announced / released this coming fall. Sorry!

    -Matt-
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  • robscomputerrobscomputer Registered Users Posts: 326 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    Matthew Saville wrote:
    It's allready been said, the D200 is due to be announced / released this coming fall. Sorry!

    -Matt-
    D200? Wow, haven't hear anything about this. thumb.gif

    Rob
    Enjoying photography since 1980.
  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    Interesting review on DPreview.

    Black model D50 sure looks better than silver IMO.

    D70S model has a couple of cool things but one thing I wish I had on my D70 - cable release capability! I might buy one just for that addition.
    john w
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  • leebaseleebase Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    JohnR wrote:
    They are officially "out", according to http://www.dpreview.com/

    D70s due in stores next month, D50 in June. A firmware upgrade for the D70 due out in May to match the software part of the D70s.
    Very disappointing. I liked how Nikon "one upped" Canon's digital rebel. Just a tad more money for a much better camera.

    As responses to the XT and 20D -- I don't have the same "good job guys" feeling.

    And yes, I shoot Canon -- but I still exult over any and all improvements...competition is good for everyone.

    Lee
  • MerleMerle Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    JohnR wrote:
    They are officially "out", according to http://www.dpreview.com/

    D70s due in stores next month, D50 in June. A firmware upgrade for the D70 due out in May to match the software part of the D70s.
    The Fimware update is out know. I dowloaded it today from Nikon.
    Firmware upgrade 1.03
    Thanks for all Responses and comments. They are truly appreciated.

    Merle Jones
    Fresno, CA
    http://www.merlejones.net
    Nikon D70, Sony 717, Sony P-200
  • jthomasjthomas Registered Users Posts: 454 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Merle wrote:
    The Fimware update is out know. I dowloaded it today from Nikon.
    Firmware upgrade 1.03
    According to the NikonUSA link here, Firmware version 1.03 was released on 11 January 2005. I think we are looking for something more recent than that.
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    What I don't understand is why Nikon is still stuck in 6MP land. Two new cameras, with no boost in resolution?
    Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
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  • CMasterCMaster Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    wholenewlight wrote:
    Interesting review on DPreview.

    D70S model has a couple of cool things but one thing I wish I had on my D70 - cable release capability! I might buy one just for that addition.

    Amen to that..but then again, with the idea of the D200 coming...who knows...might be time to make a significant upgrade body wise mwink.gif
    -- Paul (pmack.smugmug.com)
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