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BF_Hammer
717
Aug 2, 2018
by The D70 is a fine camera from 14 years ago, but it cannot be compared to a D750. The D70 is not full-frame for starters, and I think a 6MP sensor if my memory is right. I also believe it uses Compact Flash memory which is not so widely available to buy these days. And now that I googled the specs, I see it only has only a 5-point auto-exposure and a whole 3fps shooting speed. You will feel limited by the specs in short order.
My first DSLR was a D80 (the successor of the D70) with a 12MP sensor. I still have it around and use it as a 2nd body as a backup to my D7000. I took some very nice landscapes with my D80 back in the day. But night and astrophotography will not be so impressive. My D80 showed noise at ISO 800 to the point of being a bit ugly. I always tried to keep ISO under 400. Figure the older generation D70 to be not quite as good. A long exposure at a lower ISO for night photography works good, but that is not always an option if you might be trying to take a clear photo of the moon or something with a long telephoto.
So $50 for a starter camera can be good, but you are going to have limitations and you may outgrow the camera in a matter of months to a year. If you intend to upgrade to the full-frame option later, make certain to invest in FX lenses early. Money spent on inexpensive DX lenses will just feel like a waste later.
klc1
1
Aug 3, 2018
BF_HammerThanks for the reply! Yes, you had those specs right. D70 is a crop sensor with 6MP and also has a not great ISO range. I think I probably want more and will most likely but the full frame D750 anyway after a period with the D70... Anyway, thanks for the opinion/insight!
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