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What would you do if you win the first prize: A body of D70s?

Sorry!!!!
Please read it as:

" Swap in toward a D2x"

There is a slight problem with you poll.... I dont think it is possible to just swap a d70s for a d2x... I think you mean swap it towards a d2x

MHD wrote:There is a slight problem with you poll.... I dont think it is possible to just swap a d70s for a d2x... I think you mean swap it towards a d2x

MHD,
Correct, should read as swap it toward a D2x.
Thanks

I'm assuming that the majority of users here owns the original D70, so wouldn't you want to sell the old one and keep the D70s?

I voted for 2nd body... Its always handy having a second body... one with your favourite prime on board and the other with a flexable zoom

MHD wrote:I voted for 2nd body... Its always handy having a second body... one with your favourite prime on board and the other with a flexable zoom

Why don't swap it in and save the fund toward the soon released D200?

Assuming (I know, NEVER assume) that the winner already has a DSLR - possibly Nikon - I would suggest using the prize camera as a second body in order to decrease the frequency of removing the lens for changeover.

For example: My ideal would be two bodies - one with a 28mm (possibly 35mm) and another with the 60mm micro. Others who are more disposed to zooms than I could have a short zoom on one and a long zoom on the other. I realise that gunk gets in by more nefarious means than just opening the front of the body to change lenses, but a reduction in such exposure must be a move in the right direction.

Anyway, why should I care? - I ain't gonna win nuttin' - coz I never entered!

Sheetshooter wrote:For example: My ideal would be two bodies - one with a 28mm (possibly 35mm) and another with the 60mm micro. Others who are more disposed to zooms than I could have a short zoom on one and a long zoom on the other. I realise that gunk gets in by more nefarious means than just opening the front of the body to change lenses, but a reduction in such exposure must be a move in the right direction.

Yes, second body is worth it but someone on this board prefer to have an upgrade path to other new bodies (released and soon to be released).

I also voted for the second body. Cutting down the number of lens changes really appeals to me.

Having 2 camera bodies is overkill if you don't have good glass/lenses to go on either of them. Good glass is a good investment, thus my vote goes to upgrading for a better lens...

Cheers
Gecko

I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

glamy wrote:I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

Good choice!!!!!

Birddog114 wrote:

MHD wrote:I voted for 2nd body... Its always handy having a second body... one with your favourite prime on board and the other with a flexable zoom

Why don't swap it in and save the fund toward the soon released D200?

You didn't offer that as an option...

It's probably the way I would go IF I were to win... I voted for swap in towards the D2x, but the D200 will probably be good enough for me... However, I'd be very happy with the D70s as a second body as well...

Would sell it to fund my other lust in the lenses I have seen at the mini-meet. I just got my D70s, so getting more glass is certainly on my list. Next year I may start lusting after the D200/D3x, etc, never ending is it! Nobody warned me about this

Cheers,

André

Keep the D70S sell the D70 so as to upgrade for some "nice" glass.
Ahh to dream........

I would rather swap my old D70 for a new D2X...any takers out there in Nikon land? What about me trying out a D2X and 600mm lens for a month? A week? I'll even throw in my 1973 Souths jersey...? One of the kids......?

Max

I'd either swap it in towards a D200 or a D50.

The D50 has some use to me as the noise algorithms seem better and it might be easier to bring around for night shootings... but I'd probably swap it towards a D200.

I voted keep it for a second body......Just need to work out who's body

glamy wrote:I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

I agree so much with you Gerard. If I win, it'll make the D2x a much easier proposition.

I can see the maths already...

maxwell D2x 7k - 1.5K? = 5.5K (instead of rrp 8K, looks close to half price!!!)

Heath Bennett wrote:

glamy wrote:I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

I agree so much with you Gerard. If I win, it'll make the D2x a much easier proposition.

I can see the maths already...

maxwell D2x 7k - 1.5K? = 5.5K (instead of rrp 8K, looks close to half price!!!)

HB,
Not work that way!
The d70s is not Maxwell stock and it's HKG stock and it's around AU$1055.00

I thought it was worth a try!

I think I'd sell my D70, keep the newer D70s and save the money for the D200.

Birddog114 wrote:

Heath Bennett wrote:

glamy wrote:I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

I agree so much with you Gerard. If I win, it'll make the D2x a much easier proposition.

I can see the maths already...

maxwell D2x 7k - 1.5K? = 5.5K (instead of rrp 8K, looks close to half price!!!)

HB,
Not work that way!
The d70s is not Maxwell stock and it's HKG stock and it's around AU$1055.00

In fact it's less than that since you have to find a buyer and settle on a reasonable price.

so it is an actual D70 then, and not 'credit' for one?

stubbsy wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:

Heath Bennett wrote:

glamy wrote:I would swap it towards a D2x. I still would have a 2 bodies, one better than the other.
Cheers,
Gerard

I agree so much with you Gerard. If I win, it'll make the D2x a much easier proposition.

I can see the maths already...

maxwell D2x 7k - 1.5K? = 5.5K (instead of rrp 8K, looks close to half price!!!)

HB,
Not work that way!
The d70s is not Maxwell stock and it's HKG stock and it's around AU$1055.00

In fact it's less than that since you have to find a buyer and settle on a reasonable price.

No warranty been offerred if you change hands
So no warranty goods, should be very cheap btw.

stubbsy wrote:In fact it's less than that since you have to find a buyer and settle on a reasonable price.

Ebay. You only need one sucker who'll buy it at a non-reasonable price.