The GREATEST CCD Sensor Camera That ANYONE Can Afford!! Cheap As Chips!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2023
- Good morning you awesome millennial camera geeks! Today I present to you a camera that anyone can find and afford. But this is not just any ordinary camera. This is a camera that broke the camera world internet in 2004. A 6.1mp DSLR that can take photos as good or better than the highly regarded Epson R-D1 or Nikon D100. A camera that has far higher specs than those two Camera Legends. And yet it is a camera that ANYONE can find or afford today. A Camera Legend in its own right, today's featured camera is the Nikon D70!
In this video, you'll see what makes the D70 so great even in today's world. And you'll see how this camera reveals one major flaw about Human Nature :-(
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Just FYI thanks to one of our commenters I would like to tell you guys that many of the images presented here do not represent the best possible files you can get from the D70.
These images are 99 percent from the period 2005-2009 and were resized for places like Flickr. If you see some compression or softness it's because of that. The original files were backed up to a laptop hard drive which was sadly damaged a long time ago and I can no longer access the original files. However I presented these images because they are some of my best work with the camera. Just know that the Nikon D70 is capable of higher quality files.
I never owned one, but given that it's a CCD and the same D100 sensor, I stand behind it👍 You are so right about the human nature, I used to embody this flaw! Then, I lost everything one day and learned a very hard lesson. I've been back on my feet since then, but the hardship taught me an extremely harsh lesson. Now, I'm a sucker for a bargain! I literally scan used items sites, flee markets, and garage sales for a good bargain, and I saved thousands of dollars by doing so! It's a mental barrier, and once you break it, you'll be surprised how much more money you end up having on you!
Thanks for sharing your story! I hope things are better for you. I grew up in a family where money was tight and have been down and out a few times in life as an adult. It's probably something I got from my mother but like you I'm always looking for a bargain and usually never pay the full or going prices. Appreciate you sharing your experiences and leaving a comment!
Awesome! Hope you have fun with it!
I started with a used D70 in college in 2007. Great camera.
I had the D70 and the D70S. Followed those up with the Nikon D200 (which I still have and use!). All three have a CCD sensor. Without question the D200 is a much better camera in every way. Today you can get the D200 in the $100 to $200 range. But to be honest, I have had CMOS sensor cameras (e.g. Nikon D3X) that gave me more beautiful, cinematic images than the three aforementioned cameras. Based on my personal experience, I don't buy into the mythology surrounding CCD sensors.
I totally agree with you on CCD vs CMOS! It might seem like I'm pushing CCD but I love both and back in the day I don't recall people fighting about it as much. In the case of the D70 that could be a selling point for some people so that's why I emphasized it
@@cameralegend1033 I think it might just be a nostalgia thing . . . ' the old days were best ' . . . when in reality few would give up the present for the past (except perhaps to have back lost loved ones).
Bernard, I wish I could shake your hand! LOVE this comment! All cameras you mentioned are good. I can remember the ‘hype’ and anticipation surrounding the announcement and pre release of the D200. I do believe it was one of the most anticipated and sought after Cams of its day?! Hell, one couldn’t get it for 6-8 months, or something like that? I picked up a really clean used copy number of Years ago, and will probably never sell it. The playback and menu system a little archaic, compared with newer Nikon s. The D200 was/ is capable of making some great photos, but I prefer the files from my D300 more. Both the D200 and D300 were some of the best ergonomic designs. I’d even go as far as saying I like the feel of the D300 in my hand, compared to my D500! 😯 Yeah I ran on and didn’t paragraph myself, oh well. Stay safe and Happy Shooting!
Love your channel Sam! My hack for old sticky Nikons is to give them a proper scrub with a cloth and nail polish. This removes the decayed stickiness and leaves a very smooth grip after. I've done this with my D100, D50, and recent €30 D70s 😎
Thanks Felix for the kind words and I appreciate you leaving this useful information about how to clean the sticky surface problem. Thank you!
I loved my d70 back in the days and even more the d50 (smaller lighter) and had it with me a lot. I used mostly prime lenses like Nikkor 50/1.4 af, the 20/2.8 af and Sigma 24/1.8. I used my Canon 5D with the 40mm f2.8 some weeks ago like I promised and it reminded me about the D70 - but I think people react a little different to bigger cameras now than back in 2005 when shooting in public..? I think the Nikon D70 had a nice feel to it and the flash synch 1/500 was nice but I don't know about the CCD thing but it did give nice files. If you are someone that have never shot DSLR then try it, you may like it. And there are a lot of cheap used Nikon lenses out there.
I appreciate you sharing your experiences! Very well written, you used some great equipment and I agree with your point about how a DSLR would stand out, perhaps not in a good way, as opposed to 2005 when everyone had them. In fact, even walking around NYC one night I think I only saw one person carrying a DSLR! The times they are a changin! Appreciate your comments thanks!
Pentax istD, Pentax istDS, Nikon D40, D100 are 4 cameras with the 6mpxl Sony sensor that I have used and there is definitely something special about the images. I really think it's the CCD sensor. The Pentax 10D has a 10mpxl CCD sensor and the results are as good or better.
And forget about the absolutely awesome M8! When I look at the DPreview galleries from Leica cameras, I still think the M8 images are the most impressive. It's unfortunate that CCD sensors are technologically limited and cannot achieve the low light performance that CMOS sensors can. Imagine if someday the engineers (a profession near and dear to me!) find a way to break that limit and some manufacturer comes out with camera that sports a full frame 60mpxl CCD sensor!!! :-))
Hey Bro-Meister! Well written essay bringing light to the fabulous CCD sensors of yore! Yes I remember your great work with the Pentax K10D and Nikon D40, and a myriad of other cameras!
Man if anyone could have engineered that 60mp CCD Sensor it would be you! 😍 Always great to hear your take on things, thanks! 🙏👍
Hi Legend… I never heard of RD 1… but I am privileged as I have D70. and yesterday my first FF DSLR arrived €230 . . . . 5Dii. And finally a wide angle on way from USA to Ireland (eBay) Tokina 11-16 so pairing that with the 70 will be great 😊. Happy Christmas to you and family Legend🎉
Hi Sergeant! Seems like an early Christmas for you, great to hear! Good stuff, hope you enjoy it and thanks for the kind wishes 🙏🙏 I wish you too and the Sergeant's family a very Merry Christmas and the best for the Holidays!! 😍🙏👍
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The 5D mk2 is very capable, enjoy
I certainly will.... Thank you..
I'm getting one, FR.
So glad you gave such a great review of my first real DSLR, still got it but the rubber material is getting a bit sticky now. Appreciate the correct pronunciation of Nikon!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Appreciate you! 👍👍
I have one of these. I bought it just after the release and although I carried it with me on five continents and it took a lot of beating, it still looks like new. They were making cameras in different ways, back then... I haven't used it in years, because of the low resolution... Nowadays, when phones normally brag about taking 50+ megapixels pictures and people do not understand resolution and quality, some of my clients smirk even about my 36 Mpix full frame photos. Sure, I can use the D70 for my nature projects, but there are only so many cameras I can carry...
Thanks for sharing your experiences! I would say for many it's like a Sunday spin kind of camera 👍
Thanks. I have a sticky d40. + d50 & d100. I'm thinking of trying a 10 mp Nikon. I think, but I am not sure that at 12 mp's, they moved to cmos?
Actually the 10mp Nikon cameras are also great I believe the 10mp DSLRs are also CCD sensors but the 12mp cameras like the D300 also had great image quality. I wouldn't sweat too much about CCD vs CMOS. I'm only emphasizing it in this video because I feel the D70 sensor is closely related to the D100 and Epson R-D1 sensors. Thanks I appreciate your comments!
what about the D200 ? it goes for $50
The D200 is a tremendous bargain at $50! In the case of the D70 I'm comparing it to the Epson R-D1 and D100 because those two cameras share the same sensor and I believe the D70's sensor to be closely related. The point is to show how much of a bargain you can get from a $30 camera when compared to a $3000 camera like the R-D1. But you're right if you can find a D200 for $50 it's an even better bargain! Thanks for your comments.
The thing that chews out the rubber grips on cameras is oils and sweat etc. from your hands. Sun cream is said to be especially bad.
I had the d70 and d70s, sensor was a dirt magnet. Got the D50 and never had to clean it. I still shoot it with my D610
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I didn't have that many issues with mine but then I didn't change lenses that often. I had a D50 too at one point. Fine camera, same sensor I believe. I don't recall that it had a dust reduction feature but I didn't have issues with dust either. Again it could be me not swapping lenses all that often. Thanks for your comments.
i have the exact model D70 Nikon, all in good shape. But, unfortunately it has some stuck pixels in the Image Sensor. do you know how to repair it? since there's no Sensor Cleaning featurue in D70
Thanks for reminding me of a camera problem that was a bigger deal back in the days of the D70! Honestly I do not know the fix unfortunately. I remember there was a Nikon program which you could use, in conjunction with your camera that could map out the dead pixels but I can't remember the name of the program.
At any rate, it may have been such an old software that it's unlikely to work on your modern computer. The dead pixel problem usually arises from long exposures or time lapse photography but not always. There's always a chance that the pixels could disappear with prolonged use. Unless it's really in a bothersome area of the sensor, I wouldn't worry about it much. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
about a year ago, i got one low SC d70s w/18-70 lens for only 30 quids, n i love it; for now i own 2xd80 n a d200 plus a lot of nikon prime n zoom lenses; i love nikon😘😍🥰
Sounds like you're good to go! Good stuff! 😍 I love Nikon too and love your enthusiasm thanks! 🙏🙏👍
I have a D70 also have a D200 which i prefer being honest. It doesn't matter though. Be happy with what you shoot ❤
The D200 is also a very sweet camera! 😍📸👍
I've used , and still have a good collection of 6mp dslr's . Pentax , minolta , nikon d40, d50 etc . And i can honestly say my d70s , has produced the most pleasing images of them all . Definitely something special .. Almost a surreal look in the right light . Definitely The best value camera bar none . My 4.2mp d2hs is also very special in the image department . I would never sell that. Ive also owned and tried , all the latest and greatest from fuji sony etc , all take great highly detailed photos , but mostly the images tend to look as flat as pancakes , void of any depth and richness cgi looking almost (imo).
Forget the hype , Pair a d70, d70s, with the 35mm prime you'll be more than happy . Great video 👍. Dan uk .
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences! I echo your sentiments. By the way the D2Hs was one of my favorites back in the day but that's a story for another day. Thanks again appreciate the kind words! 🙏🙏👍
dream camera ko Yan sir epson rd1 heehhe nice sir
Ha I knew it ...I have the d70s and the d80 both are amazing dx cameras I really love the image quality. Great minds think alike!!
My Braddah you know me too well!! 😂 Yes absolutely our minds are in synch!! 😍👊👍
I'd rather have the 6MP Pentax K100D Super, which is more compact, weighs less, has a bigger screen, a bigger viewfinder, and built-in image stabilization. Plus its lenses come off in the right direction! Your video shows what excellent images CCD sensors can produce--at least when they're not blowing out highlights.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Yes blown highlights are a thing to watch out for with CCD sensors no doubt. There are many reasons the world has moved on to CMOS but at their best CCD sensors have a certain magic that's unique to CCDs.
@@cameralegend1033 Yes, exposures need extra attention, but the ‘magic’ many speak of is what I attribute to good post processing, and use of good lenses, in the right light.
I prefer the files from my D300, to my D200. And I have shot thousands of photos and compared them. But hey, like I always say, YMMV. Peace
@@georgedavall9449 I actually preferred the D300 files over the D200 as well! In fact, on my blog review of the D200 a big point I made was that I initially didn't like the images from the D200 because they appeared a little "soft" softer than I expected. It took many years till I got my third copy that I began to appreciate the D200. That said, straight out of camera the D300 tops it no question. Thanks for sharing your experiences appreciate it!
@@cameralegend1033 Thanks for the great reply! It is always a matter of opinion of course, and I am sure there will be some that would disagree with us, and that’s OK.
I still hold that the era of Nikon from the D70/70s up thru the D200/ D90/ D300/ D700/D3/ D3s were Nikon at its finest. The earthquakes and tsunamis seriously ‘hurt’ Nikon, and I don't think they were ever quite the same. ENJOY your content, and Now I am a new SUBscriber !!!
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@@georgedavall9449 Thanks so much for subscribing appreciate it! And you're absolutely right, that era of Nikon really was their finest 👍👍
Fuji always made the best CCD sensors.
If you tape the communication contacts on the flash slot you can get 1/8000th flash sync.
I heard about that! Never tried it though but it's good to know that this camera is even more capable than it already is. Thanks for sharing your comments!
just got home from work to find out i won one on Ebay UK for £29, I have a D50 that i`ve had from new and a load of older D lenes, looking forward to taking it out,, will be a challenge because i`ve been shooting a Canon R6 for the last couple of years.
Awesome! Congrats! Same sensor as D70 I believe. I look forward to your results!
THERE IS A CAMERA REPAIR SHOP IN Davao Mindanao Philippines that repairs these street Photographers older cameras for under 2,500 pesos or 50 USD or less and he does excellent work. These workhorses are so much fun and so cheap to at least FEEL like a Real photographer. I truly enjoyed your down to earth video and your awesome view on life.
Good to know about those camera shops and thanks for leaving the kind words I really appreciate it!! 🙏🙏👍
There is also the Nikon D40 and the D40x
Indeed yes! The D50 too. All the same sensors except for D40x. I could only concentrate on one camera in this video but there's lots of choices. Appreciate your comments thanks!
I remember when the d70 came out. It was a big deal. Not for me though.
The D70, just like any camera, is not going to be everybody's cup of tea. Thanks for your input.
@@cameralegend1033 i actually had a D40 though😁
D100 and Rd 1 were the same sensor
Ah yes that's a known fact thanks.
built in remote flash as well… why o why did I sell it !!
Afaik no other quality camera has had it since …
I don't know how you're making your videos, but the images you've shown look extremely compressed and had a lot of artifacts. It's really hard to judge this camera based on those pictures. I've had the very Canon 6mp plastic silver Rebel, and the pictures that came out from that camera for sure looks much better from the pictures in this video. Perhaps its the way you compiled your video?
There definitely is a lot of compression in these photos. The reason for that is that the 99 percent of these photos were from the period of 2005-2009 and these photos were resized for places like Flickr. The thing is the original files were backed up to a laptop hard drive which sadly was damaged and I could no longer get the original files.
However I posted them because they represent my best work with this camera. And they're still presentable especially on mobile but yes they do not represent the best the D70 can do. I appreciate your input and it's good to know you actually looked at the pictures! I'll pin a note for others to know. Thanks for your input!
I have a D70S, a D60 and a D40X. But really i don't see any different in CCD sensors vs CMOS. I have a Canon 40D and really is nothing different image quality wise. There are other good things, like the 1/8000 shutter, the flash sync, small size and cheapest price. What for me it's more important, I only buy good, very cheapo old DSLRs from Nikon and Canon.
I too have used the cameras you mentioned and you're right! Back then I didn't recall people caring as much whether it was CCD or CMOS. I did a poll on my Instagram about this. I'll probably make a video to discuss the results. But a great camera is a great camera regardless of sensor type. In the case of this video I'm contrasting it to two other CCD sensors. Appreciate you sharing your experiences thanks!
CCD have much higher noise than CMOS sensors, but are otherwise very capable in the high quality image department. I had an old Fuji six megapixel, and I currently have a Nikon D7100. I love the detail of my Nikon images, but I really hate the colors. Fuji absolutely has a sort of film-like quality, which is understandable since Fuji has long been a film manufacturer, and the colors are far more palatable. I'd get one of the new Fuji medium format digital cameras if I could afford it, but I'll surely settle for one of the very fine DX model cameras. CCD models also eat your camera batteries, but that's a rather small complaint as far as I'm concerned. But for the time being, until I can manage it, I will settle for my very competent Nikon D7100.
Far from perfect, but damn well close enough.
One thing I love about my OLD Fuji camera was the magnesium alloy body.
Who in this day and age makes camera bodies as seriously TOUGH as those of Fuji camera bodies? I get the feeling I could almost use some of them as hokey pucks.
@@scotthullinger4684 I agree with all you wrote there well said! I never used the D7100 but I have used the D5200 which I believe has the same Toshiba sensor. Now if only I could afford one of those Fuji GFX cameras! 😂 Thanks for your input! 👍
@@scotthullinger4684 I don't know, CMOS sensor from the same age are noisier than the CCD but could be the camera processor. For example, try to lift the shadows in a Canon 40D or 30D, or even look the sky in 100% magnification, even at base ISO you have noise, and more than what you have in CCD comparable cameras from same age
@@amermeleitor - I suppose it's fair to say that the noise is ALWAYS there, but it's simply not very noticeable in some cases. For example, when you dial down your ISO setting as low as possible. I think the reasons for manufacturers changing from CCD to CMOS have maybe changed somewhat over the years. For example, it seems like it was always much more expensive to create a CCD compared to a CMOS sensor. And which company doesn't want a higher profit margin? However, oddly enough, some manufacturers still use a CCD, such as premium brands like Leica.
I have a Nikon D7100 - CMOS. And I had an old Fuji S2 and then an S3 - CCD.
I surely liked the rendition from my Fuji cameras, but it may have far more to do with other factors which have very little to do with the type of sensor. The only thing I didn't like is that my Fuji cameras had a voracious appetite for batteries. Photographing a normal size wedding job might have required 3 full sets of freshly charged AA batteries to safely finish the job.
If any of you awesome camera geeks got the Nikon D70 recently because of this review please shout in the comments: D70 Ordered! 😂
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Appreciate you Sergeant! 😎🙏👍
@@cameralegend1033 And likewise.... 👍
D100 was an over hyped plastic piece of crap, juss sayin’. There are fanboys out there that will defend their beloved 100’s and I’M sure will attack me on this. However, there are many out there that will concur with me. And I LIKE Nikon, so am not bashing on the brand. The D70/ 70s were great cameras, and the d90 and d300 were great as well. Peace
Haha I appreciate someone who speaks their mind! 😂 That said, I honestly think the poor D100 was an average performer that was almost relegated to obscurity but was saved by its "same sensor" relationship with the Epson R-D1. That's why I made this video because the D70 actually has a better performing sensor than those two cameras, both of which have been over hyped. I love the R-D1 but I admit the D70 sensor is better.
Why spend so much time with the introduction on the model... Just start the video with the model name...
Thanks for your input and I believe you're right! Honestly I already know that not a lot of people have the patience but I thought it was important to set the narrative so that people know what they're getting for $30 bucks. If I hadn't used the Epson R-D1 or Nikon D100 comparison I don't think people would realize what a bargain this camera is. Again, appreciate the input thanks!
bro it's in the thumbnail
CCD sensors were miserable failures. All they were good for was attracting dust--which they did in large quantities.
I wouldn't say they were miserable failures but I can agree that they were dust magnets 😂