In article .com,
wrote:
The focusing screen in that D70 was just a matte/Fresnel.
There was no split in the middle where you can focus
by lining up two lines together. And it's hard to tell
in the small viewfinder if the picture is in focus.

The other thing I noticed is that the viewfinder screen
is smaller. I'm older now, and it seems I need my glasses
to focus through there. And, in the catalog, there is
no diopter (?) correction for the D70. They have some
for other Nikons, but not the D70.

I have a D1 (for fun and experiments, my 'real' photos are still on film).
In my experience, the ground glass in the D1 is quite suitable for manual
focus (I only have manual focus Nikkors).

The screen in the D1 can be replaced, but I don't think that Nikon makes a
screen with focussing aids.

The resolution of the D1 is a bit low, but the D1X may be a option. Second
hand prices aren't all that high. And you get good compatibility with
your manual focus Nikkors.


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