I am trying to compare (with a view to purchase) the new D70 with the Sigma S10. Trouble is, that i don't seem able to find any raw image reviews on the web... dpreview says that after probs with the D100 launch Nikon will not allow reviews of pre-production cameras, but i thought that the d70 would be available (at least in Japan) by now. I know that the chip is basically the same as the D100 , but with algorith etc "improvements", but it wouldn't be the first time that improvements turned out to be just the opposite.
I like the *principle* behind the Foveon CCD (no interpolation for colour), and have seen some raw images that look very noise free and sharp, but am a tad disappointed with the low resolution. Dpreview claims that: "in our previous experience the X3 sensor delivers approximately twice the resolution of a standard mosaic sensor with the same number of horizontal and vertical pixel locations"... which would be 4536 x 3024, compared to the D70s 3008 x 2000. This must be 'virtual' resolution though, because it only has 2268 x 1512 actual sites. As the D70 is still only 6.1 mega pixels, I wonder whether at these file sizes it might not be more sensible to get the raw resolution first (with a conventional 6mp CCD) and then interpolate for colour (as everyone else does). I also already have a bunch of Nikon stuff, generally like their products, and hope that the D70 might feel more intuitive (as I am already used to their modern film cameras). Dpreview also does not do a 'side-by-side' review between the Sigma and anything else. Any references to sites with D70 image reviews or thoughts generally, would be much appreciated... off list if required. Giles Stokoe photographer/photojournalist. See some images at http://www.stokoe.co.uk =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
