So I need a little help with this decision. I'm thinking of getting a digital SLR to replace my 1.3MP Olympus. I have two Nikon film SLR's (FE & FM2), with a motor drive and a bunch of really great manual focus lenses. So, it comes down to two decisions...
1. Sell all the equipment and buy a Nikon D70s kit (I get around a 30% discount) but I'd end up having to shell out at least $300-400. The D70s is 6-megapixel which is nice for really big pics....but that also means I need a bigger HD to store them. It also has excellent metering. I could also consider the new D50, but it hasn't made it to the list of discounted products (and not sure when it will).
2. Sell the camera bodies and motor drive and get a used Nikon D1 (2.7 megapixel). The advantage is I should be able to use my older lenses (I have no problems using manual focus lenses...did it for 15 years before I got my Olympus). While its only 2.7 megapixel, its still a big increase over my existing 1.3 megapixel camera. Also, being a used camera (circa 1999), there is no warranty on it, so if it craps out, I'm screwed. Also, I'd probably need to get a new battery pack at some point (depending on the condition of the camera I get).
Either direction I go will require getting a high capacity memory card. Also, I would consider the Canon Digital Rebel, but, I'm dedicated to the Nikon brand.
1. Sell all the equipment and buy a Nikon D70s kit (I get around a 30% discount) but I'd end up having to shell out at least $300-400. The D70s is 6-megapixel which is nice for really big pics....but that also means I need a bigger HD to store them. It also has excellent metering. I could also consider the new D50, but it hasn't made it to the list of discounted products (and not sure when it will).
2. Sell the camera bodies and motor drive and get a used Nikon D1 (2.7 megapixel). The advantage is I should be able to use my older lenses (I have no problems using manual focus lenses...did it for 15 years before I got my Olympus). While its only 2.7 megapixel, its still a big increase over my existing 1.3 megapixel camera. Also, being a used camera (circa 1999), there is no warranty on it, so if it craps out, I'm screwed. Also, I'd probably need to get a new battery pack at some point (depending on the condition of the camera I get).
Either direction I go will require getting a high capacity memory card. Also, I would consider the Canon Digital Rebel, but, I'm dedicated to the Nikon brand.
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