New Nikon D70s and D50<br><br><br>

Yup..saw that this morning. Nice looking cameras.<br><br>

Thanks. <br><br>I was saving to buy a new tele-lens for my camera and have had my eye on the 70-200mm Nikkor which is available at Best Buy for 179 dollars and now I see there is a new F4-5.6 55 - 200 mm model for 250 dollars.<br><br>The 55-200 is a smaller lens and now I think I've gotta have that instead. <br><br>

There is a firmware update coming next month for the D70.<br><br>

Is the D50 equal or superior in specs than the original D70?<br><br><br>

Comparison chart between D50/D70/D70s<br><br>The D50 is supposed to be "lower" than the D70s, which replaces the D70. The D50 is the new entry-level DSLR for Nikon.<br><br>

Muchas gracias. The D50 is Ok for the rest of us.<br><br><br>

Welcome.<br><br>

What's the firmware update about?<br><br>

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0504/05042002nikon70firmware.asp<br><br>Nikon D70 Firmware Update<br><br>New firmware update further enhances the functionality of 2004's Digital SLR Camera of the Year<br><br>TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce a firmware update that brings refined performance enhancements to the Nikon D70.<br><br>The rapid pace at which development of digital technologies is proceeding inevitably leads to a continual release of new products. In the face of this dynamic, Nikon is determined to demonstrate our respect for the many customers who purchased a D70 digital SLR camera by delivering, where possible, the latest technology that the digital world has to offer through firmware updates. The D70 firmware update to be released shortly aims to share enhancements developed for the new D70s, and thereby to strengthen the performance of the D70.<br><br>The firmware update includes the following additions and refinements:<br><br>Improved performance for the 5-area autofocus system's Dynamic Area AF and Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF modes. <br> <br>Updated menus with a new design similar to that of the D70s, making them easier to view and quicker to recognize.<br> <br>Added in-camera page setup support for PictBridge compatible printers.<br>Release schedule: Nikon Corporation will release the D70 firmware updater worldwide in mid-May 2005.<br><br>