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If you had a choice, for a back-up DSLR, and funds were tight, would you get a well priced D100 (I haven't read much at all about them but they use CF), a D70s (uses CF) or a D80 (uses SD)?

P

depends on what i was using at the current time. If I already had a CF camera, I'd get another cf body as a backup and same goes for SD.

I have a D2 as my main body and still my old D70 as a backup, but I'm hardly using it.

depends what its to be used for? A D40?

agree with wayne, I'd first look at compatability with my kit (1. lens, 2. memory cards (as these are much cheaper than glass)).

Current bodies are D200 and f90x (although, I can't quite cram the CF into the f90x ). Lenses are all non-DX (not that it matters).

Whilst I am happy to use the f90x when wifey is using the D200, I thought a D100, at a good enough price (which, at the moment, given other budgetary constraints means bugger all) may work as a second/back-up DSLR.

P

Hi Bruce,

I'd be going for the camera that functions in the similar manner to the camera you are using as a primary camera already... reason being that the more similar they are the more easier it is to flick between them.

The D70s is a good camera to have as a back up... I have used and liked the D80 although I think if you are looking to save on a camera the last thing you need to do is turn around and have to stock up on a new memory card format.

Hope this is a help! Ants

Thanks for the feedback guys - the D100 I was looking at has already moved out of my price range (which was about $10 ) - you can always hope to pick something up for a bargain! I think I will be happy to stick to the D200/f90x set up.

P

I know where this gear is for sale.
2- NIKON D1 CAMERAS- 1 in mint condition the other has been used -

1- SIGMA 300MM EX HSM F2.8 TELEPHOTO LENS WITH LENS HOOD- sample of lens below with retail price

1- SIGMA 70-210 APO EX HSM F2.8 ZOOM LENS WITH LENS HOOD-

1- NIKKOR 24-70 F3.5-5.6 ZOOM LENS WITH LENS HOOD-

1- SIGMA 2X CONVERTER-

1-SIGMA 1.5X CONVERTER-

1- NIKON SPEEDLIGHT SB 28-DX FLASH-

4- BATTERIES FOR CAMERAS

1- CHARGER-

1- LOWEPRO CAMERA BAG THAT HOLDS ALL OF THE ABOVE-

MANUALS

One of my fellow photogs up in Adelaide, who shoots bikes has this all for sale as a lot, bit pricey maybe but i guess when you take into account the 300m Sigma would be around the 3 to 4 grand mark i think he is after $5,000 the lot. I dont know much about the D1's.

bite the bullet and spend on another digital body.

When I bought my D200 - i Had F90 as backup.
But I'm shooting weddings and ievents - if the D200 craps itself the F90 is such a big shift from the D200. controls different --> lugging at least 10 rolls of film...

So for the time being I'm using a D70 (borrowed during events) as backup - but in due time I will get a second D200.

the way i see it --> 2xD200 is still cheaper than a D2Xs


currentlly I shoot wide 35-70/18-70 with the D200 and zoom 80-200 on the D70 on events.

no need to lens swap anymore

Patrick, the D70 was viewed as better than the D100 when it came out, as they both are dirt cheap I would get a D70. I would not get a D80 as a backup as you would watch it go from $1200 to $600 while it sits unused at the bottom of the bag.

How much is the SB-28DX going out for?