Nikon D70 or D100

[DavidG 1]

Hi everyone !!!

 

I have a Nikon D100 and I would like to know if is woth it to get a housing for this camera or is better to get a D70 and buy a housing for this one. I heard really good coments about the D70 and the faster shutter speed, but I still not sure about what to do ???

 

Thanks for your help

David

[lidde 0]

David,

I would definietly house the D100, it takes some great pictures. I wouldn't be too concerned about the slower flash sync speed (I think that's what you meant), rarely would you feel that 1/250 isn't enough.

Better wait for next generation as the differences between D100 and D70 aren't big enough to warrant the expense (and in some regards the D100 is better).

[Alex_Mustard 0]

I'd second that! The D70 has a couple of advantages for UW photography compared with the D100, the differences are no way near enough to consider buying a D70 if you already own a D100. IMO the D100's viewfinder is better than the D70 - which is significant when viewing through a facemask and housing.

Alex

[Jolly 1]

by the way, there is a quiet good discount from Sealux on the D100 housing at the moment (with and without the GD viewfinder).

 

Julian

[james 0]

I also have a D100 housing setup for sale in the classifieds section. If I were starting from scratch, I'd get a D70, but if you already own a D100, I would buy one of the less expensive (read used) housings that are becoming available.

 

Cheers

James

[Alex_Mustard 0]

That is a good point, James. You should be able to find a 2ndhand D100 housing these days - which would mean that a currently owned D100 and 2nd hand housing (which will probably not have done that many dives) will be much cheaper than a new D70 and new housing.