Should I trade D40 for D70?

[manaheim]

I'd call that fairly significant. (not to mention the larger screen)

I mean, it's nothing to saw your arm off over, but if you're out looking for them you may as well buy the S version. Can't imagine it's going to be that much more expensive.

 

[anubis404]

Yea, if I buy a D70 its going to be the S version. I have been seeing things that suggest the D40 has better IQ. is this true?

 

[Tolyk]

Eh, it really depends how much my D40 body will sell for. If it sells for like $350 (which it will probably) then I'm probably not gonna dish out an extra $150 for an upgraded body. I would rather put it toward a good lens. What will the D80 give me that the D70 wont?

I really don't see you getting 350 for your D40, they are available for 382 Canadian brand new...

I also agree with the fact that the d40 to d70 is a very minute upgrade. If you want an actual upgrade, skip all the other entry level bodies and go for a D300 or other mid-level body (such as a used D200, but I prefer the CMOS in the D300).. if you're wanting to stay with an entry-level, I'd probably go with the D90 over a D80 as well.

 

[anubis404]

I really don't see you getting 350 for your D40, they are available for 382 Canadian brand new...

I also agree with the fact that the d40 to d70 is a very minute upgrade. If you want an actual upgrade, skip all the other entry level bodies and go for a D300 or other mid-level body (such as a used D200, but I prefer the CMOS in the D300).. if you're wanting to stay with an entry-level, I'd probably go with the D90 over a D80 as well.

I would, if I had the money. If somehow I do get the money it will be for lenses. I just don't really see what I really need in a D300 that a D70 won't give me.

Over here D40s are $500 brand new with the kit lens. The kit lens is about $60 (I think), and I'm probably gonna lose 100 if its not new. I'm hoping to get $300-350.

Still any word on IQ compared to the D40?

 

[Tolyk]

I would, if I had the money. If somehow I do get the money it will be for lenses. I just don't really see what I really need in a D300 that a D70 won't give me.

Over here D40s are $500 brand new with the kit lens. The kit lens is about $60 (I think), and I'm probably gonna lose 100 if its not new. I'm hoping to get $300-350.

Still any word on IQ compared to the D40?

A D40 and a D40s are not the same thing, which do you have? Your signature says D40, yet you are comparing it to a D40s' price.

If you can get 350, all the more power to you, but I'm highly doubting it.

 

[SrBiscuit]

if im not mistaken, the D40 has a faster flash sync.

maybe someone can confirm that.

 

[josealb]

I think the D40 has a more sensitive sensor (base ISO is 200) and better high ISO performance than the D70.. can anyone confirm that?

Probably, electronics evolve and lower their prices very fast

 

[epp_b]

if im not mistaken, the D40 has a faster flash sync.

Nope, the D40 and D70 both flash sync up to 1/500th.

 

[SrBiscuit]

ahhhh ok cool then...scratch my info

 

[goodoneian]

A D40 and a D40s are not the same thing, which do you have? Your signature says D40, yet you are comparing it to a D40s' price.

If you can get 350, all the more power to you, but I'm highly doubting it.

i think he meant "D40's" not "D40s"...

 

[Tolyk]

i think he meant "D40's" not "D40s"...

You're probably right there, since it's the D40x, not D40s, was thinking D70/D70s, my bad

 

[anubis404]

A D40 and a D40s are not the same thing, which do you have? Your signature says D40, yet you are comparing it to a D40s' price.

If you can get 350, all the more power to you, but I'm highly doubting it.

D40s being the plural of D40. I didn't actually mean D40s. I didn't even know they existed.

So so D40's only advantages are size, screen, and buffer time? What about IQ. Is the D40 IQ better than the D70?