Nikon d70s

[NJP87]

Is anyone on here shooting with a D70s?

i recently picked one up but i'm not happy with the noise in my images, i know it's an older model and not going to be as good as my old D40 but i was expecting better.

It's not so much of a problem on totally unedited pics but as soon as i sharpen, crop etc the noise becomes really noticeable.

I will try and find a pic to show but i think i have deleted them all now.

Nick

[NJP87]

No one using a d70?

[Maccattack1]

I have a d70 , noise not a problem unless shooting high iso. At 200 got good noise free files.Switch off auto iso ,shoot raw files , don't use the picture programs ,just use aperture priority.If you can load a file to look at with exif data may be able to help,remember is only 6mp so hugh crops will be noisy.

Malcolm

[Maccattack1]

D70 should be on a par with D40 , not sure of the exact differences - could check on some of the enthusiast nikon sites ,just google Ken Rockwell(a bit eccentric) or Thom Hogan.The kit lens with the D70 was very good (18-70) muchbetter than most other kit lenses.

Malcolm

[NJP87]

Thanks Malcolm.

I am shooting raw, iso 200 and in full manual or aperture proirity.

I think i am just being a bit fussy, been going over some images again and they aren't that bad, but no where near as good as my D40.

[Maccattack1]

Are your in camera sharpening settings etc switched to normal or neutral? from what you say above -prob are , if so not got any other suggestions ( other than neat image or noise ninja).I found dark areas fairly intollerent of messing around on PS , this has improved on newer sensors.Still use the D70 ,have worn the original battery out tho.

Malcolm

[NJP87]

All in camera processing is turned off.

I find it is the darker areas where i am noticing it.

I have noise ninja but i don't like what it does to the images (they lose all detail and look like paintings)

[Action_Man]

Is there an option to use Dynamic lighting within the menu ?, this really helps with those dark area`s, i have it on my Nikon D80, its also an option in Capture NX.

Also if you post an image that reflects your problem, we can have a look at the exif data, which will help greatly ...

[alisonthompson]

I still have a Nikon D70S, which I occasionally use as a backup and I haven't had any particular problems with noise. I always shoot RAW, but do stick to lower ISO settings with it.

Ali

[NJP87]

thanks for the replys.

Here are 2 100% crops from pics i took yesterday.

Setting were
Shot in RAW
Aperture priority
ISO 200
1/800s
F5

taken with a 300mm F4