Nikon D70 Good enough GDigital SLR camera

Compared to some other digital SLRs--such as the bulky Fujifilm Finepix S2 Pro or its heavy cousin--the Nikon D2x--the Nikon D70 fits comfortably in the hand, measuring just 5.5 by 4.4 by 3.1 inches, and weighs only one pound, nine ounces without the lens. Although the camera offers a profusion of buttons, the most commonly used ones fall under the fingers, such as the buttons to change metering modes, exposure, and focus lock. The two control dials--one on the front and one on the rear --fall naturally under your index finger and thumb. Having two dials makes controlling the camera in full manual mode much easier than with cameras that have only one dial. On the D70s, one dial controls the shutter and the other changes the aperture. In contrast, the Digital Rebel XT, which has just one dial, makes you hold down a button so tha dial changers the aperture instead of the shutter speed.