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Nikon D70S versus the Canon 20D?? What's your opinion?

May 6, 2005 12:53PM PDT

Hey,

Yes, someone had to start this debate : )

I've read many reviews comparing the D70 and the 20D. I was actually going to purchase a 20D, but found out that Nikon came out with a D70S.

I favored the Canon due to the 9 point autofocus. I've read that the Nikon has made the D70S better/quicker at focusing relative to the D70.

Anyway, with the few slight enhancements over its predecessor, how do rate the D70S versus the Canon 20D?

VJ

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Here's one way. I'm reading Nikon is encrypting portions
May 6, 2005 1:53PM PDT

of its raw file format so software like Photoshop has trouble reading it. You may be stuck buying extra cost software from Nikon to process raw.

If you don't know about raw, it's worth the price of admission.

Focusing with a USM lens on the 20D is virtually instantaneous as long as it can see a focus point. Even if Nikon beat that speed, it would be irrelevant.

The 20D has the advantage of using Canon lenses. Nikon cameras do not.

Why don't you report back the difference in the specs so everyone doesn't have to look that up on their own?

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Even Rebel XT edged out Nikon 70D, read this
May 7, 2005 1:42AM PDT

If you look for the picture quality, Rebel XT will be the right choice. Rebel XT even outperformed D70 in many aspects; I've tested both camera myself in many extreme conditions. For instance, Rebel XT has the lower noise when shooting at the dimmer light, more mega pixels than D50 or 70 means the better larger print-out, and Canon Rebel XT is capable to use all Canon EF and EFS-serial lense unlike D70 which many conventional SLR lenses are not fully compatible. So, it's up to you which one to choose.

So far, most Canon DSLR cameras has outperformed Nikon DSLR camera for the same category. It's true that Canon is more expensive than Nikon. However, the technology has a lot to do with that. Canon DIGIC II carries much lower noise shooting at the very same lighting conditions, consumes much less battery, and showing nearly spotless when some particles falls into the CMOS sensor surface( at f-stop below F-16 comparing to the below F-16 of Nikon D70 ). I've been using Canon SLR camera and DSLR camera for nearly 15 years and pretty happy that I made the right decision. Good luck