Nikon D70 Standard Lens Versus 35-70 f2.8 Also wide angle question

I am interested in buying the D70 camera. I am trying to decide if I
should get the kit lens (18-70 zoom) that comes at an extra cost of
$300? I already have a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens as my every day lens. I
have been very pleased with the quality of images produced by the
35-70 and wonder if the kit lens is as good. It is a lot cheaper than
the 35-70 was.

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70 and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140 when mounted on a digital body. This would seem
to require that if I kept the 35-70, I would probably need a wide
angle lens to cover the bottom end. Am I about right in this analysis?

Suggestions?

Thanks very much in advance.

R. Smith

In article , Randall
Smith wrote:

I am interested in buying the D70 camera. I am trying to decide if I
should get the kit lens (18-70 zoom) that comes at an extra cost of
$300? I already have a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens as my every day lens. I
have been very pleased with the quality of images produced by the
35-70 and wonder if the kit lens is as good. It is a lot cheaper than
the 35-70 was.

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70 and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140 when mounted on a digital body. This would seem
to require that if I kept the 35-70, I would probably need a wide
angle lens to cover the bottom end. Am I about right in this analysis?

your math is wrong.

the d70 has a 1.5x multiplier, so your 35-70 is a 52.5-105mm effective,
and the kit lens 18-70 is a 27-105mm effective.

if you don't need the missing 27-52.5mm range, then there is no need
for the kit lens. however, if you want something wider than 52.5mm, you
will need another lens.

"Randall Smith" wrote in message
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I am interested in buying the D70 camera. I am trying to decide if I
should get the kit lens (18-70 zoom) that comes at an extra cost of
$300? I already have a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens as my every day lens. I
have been very pleased with the quality of images produced by the
35-70 and wonder if the kit lens is as good. It is a lot cheaper than
the 35-70 was.

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70 and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140 when mounted on a digital body. This would seem
to require that if I kept the 35-70, I would probably need a wide
angle lens to cover the bottom end. Am I about right in this analysis?

Suggestions?

Thanks very much in advance.

R. Smith
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I think your calculations are a little off. The effective focal length
adjustment factor is ~1.6. The Nikon 18 - 70 mm lens is effectively ~28
mm - 112 mm in focal length. Your 35 mm - 70 mm lens is effectively 56 mm -
112 mm in focal length equivalents.
Most people here agree that the D70 kit lens is a good value choice.
Don F

In article ,
(Randall Smith) wrote:

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70


and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140

Nope its like a 28 to 105.

I won't readdress what others have already cleared up. What I will add is
that the 18-70 is wonderful. I just bought the kit about 10 days ago and
have shot hundreds of shots with it. I also have the D100 with a 12-24,
24-85 and 28-200. A great set of complimentary lenses. Oh, and the 60
Micro

Get the kit.

Tom
"Randall Smith" wrote in message
om...
I am interested in buying the D70 camera. I am trying to decide if I
should get the kit lens (18-70 zoom) that comes at an extra cost of
$300? I already have a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens as my every day lens. I
have been very pleased with the quality of images produced by the
35-70 and wonder if the kit lens is as good. It is a lot cheaper than
the 35-70 was.

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70 and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140 when mounted on a digital body. This would seem
to require that if I kept the 35-70, I would probably need a wide
angle lens to cover the bottom end. Am I about right in this analysis?

Suggestions?

Thanks very much in advance.

R. Smith

"Don F" wrote in message
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I think your calculations are a little off. The effective focal length
adjustment factor is ~1.6.

Actually, for the D70 (and I assume other Nikons), it's a 1.5 factor, not a
1.6 factor.

Most people here agree that the D70 kit lens is a good value choice.

Agreed. Very happy with mine.

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 19:09:40 -0400, "Tom Scales"
wrote:

I won't readdress what others have already cleared up. What I will add is
that the 18-70 is wonderful. I just bought the kit about 10 days ago and
have shot hundreds of shots with it. I also have the D100 with a 12-24,
24-85 and 28-200. A great set of complimentary lenses. Oh, and the 60
Micro

Get the kit.

The kit wasn't available when I purchased mine. They only had the
body, but I purchased the 12 to 24 mm lens and it is a great wide
angle. The eventually received a kit and the purchaser wasn't
interested in the DX lens. They let me have the lens for $300.

So I now have the 12-24, the 18-70, and a 24 to 120 along with a less
expensive 75 to 300 f-5.6. I do have an off brand 70 to 200, but I
usually don't talk about that one :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Tom
"Randall Smith" wrote in message
. com...
I am interested in buying the D70 camera. I am trying to decide if I
should get the kit lens (18-70 zoom) that comes at an extra cost of
$300? I already have a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens as my every day lens. I
have been very pleased with the quality of images produced by the
35-70 and wonder if the kit lens is as good. It is a lot cheaper than
the 35-70 was.

I understand that digital camera design effectively renders a lens
"longer" when mounted on a digital body than on a film body, so my
35-70 zoom is effectively a 70-140 on the D70 and the 18-70 zoom is
effectively a 16-140 when mounted on a digital body. This would seem
to require that if I kept the 35-70, I would probably need a wide
angle lens to cover the bottom end. Am I about right in this analysis?

Suggestions?

Thanks very much in advance.

R. Smith