Failing D70; Film Replacements?

[wjastrow]

Gang,

My trusty Nikon D70 exhibited a very annoying feature in the last day or two that I wrote off to weak batteries: After taking some number of shots, the green light on the back of the camera next to where the CompactFlash cartridge is inserted begins to blink and I can't turn the camera on, off, or do anything with it. Tonight, I found that there's a "Service Advisory" posted at the Nikon site and they'll repair the camera for free.

That's swell...except...

A vacation begins before I expect to have the camera returned.

So.

Should I consider a 35mm Nikon film SLR (that would be compatible with the lenses I use on the D70) or just suffer withdrawal?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ScottS]

Rent a camera... mabey even a D200 or something... ?

 

[Sideburns]

I agree. Send it in and rent. Or explain it to Nikon...maybe they can cross ship a replacement. If you are nice (but firm)...they should agree to cross-ship a new one.

 

[RyanLilly]

Even a refurbished camera would be acceptable for a cross ship in my mind.(actually it would almost have to be a refurbished model, I doubt they would send you a new D80)

 

[pandinus]

I agree with SchottS, Rent a camera. I know I'd regrett not having a camera with me on any trip...

 

[SpeedTrap]

THis is known as the "Blinking Green Light of Death" or "BGLOD" I kid you not.
Try and google it. The problem will only get worse and needs to be sent in to Nikon to be fixed. It is a know issue with the D70 and they should fix it for no charge even if the camera is out of warranty.
I hope that helps

 

[Garbz]

Why are all Deaths associated with blinking lights. *Stares at the xbox360 in the corner with the blinking red light of death*

 

[TDSapp]

Why are all Deaths associated with blinking lights. *Stares at the xbox360 in the corner with the blinking red light of death*

We had the same problem. And like Nikon they fixed the 360 even when it was out of warrenty. (Call MS... It's a heat sink problem they are aware of)

As for the Nikon\D70 issue... I had the same problem. Called them up and they had me send it to a US address. It was then sent somewhere else. They never sent an ACK on receiving the unit and it just showed up at the house fixed about two or three weeks later.

Tim

 

[Mike_E]

If you have lenses to use that are not G types or AF-S then this would be a great camera at a good price. (uses AA batteries) http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-N8008S-Bo...yZ107925QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you have the G type lenses then you'll need an N80 (or F100) This is the best price I've seen on an N80 in a while though I don't really keep up with them. (uses CR-123 batteries) http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-N80-Body-...yZ107924QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

good luck.

btw, try the Fuji 400H if you are going to be taking shots with people in them, looks pretty good.

If you want something a little off the wall...Zeiss Ikon Tenax 35mm viewfinder camera
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Zeiss-Ikon...yZ107925QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[wjastrow]

Gang,

Thanks for your suggestions.

I do plan to send my D70 into Nikon. This is also my first SLR so I only have "DX" lenses (not compatible with any film SLR).

Renting a camera hadn't even occurred to me but at $80-$100 a day, it's cost prohibitive.

Good to know there's a place to go.

 

[Mitica100]

Can you spell f-i-l-m ?

 

[Mike_E]

Get a used film Nikon with a lens. You can use the lens on your D70 after you get it back.

Here is what looks to be a steal for a Nikon FE2 and Tokina lenses (30).
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-FE2-35mm-...yZ107925QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Somebody did steal it for $72.