D70 Newbie - Quick Questions

[Nuggs]

Hi All

I have just taken the plunge and ordered myself a Nikon D70 (with the 18-70 lens, as recommended by lots of PHers). Having been a hardened 35mm EOS man for years, it's quite a big step moving over to a Nikon.

Have to say, when I went to have a play with the D70 and the 300D in the shops, the difference in build quality was astounding.

Anyway, some quick questions:

I've ordered Photoshop Elements 3, will I be able to import RAW/NEF files directly or do I need Nikon/other third party software?

Do Nikon make a vertical grip for the camera - I've scoured numerous websites, but can't find anything...

I'd really like to set up my own website to host my pictures in an organised album-like way. I have no idea how to do this, so any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance y'all!

[beano500]

Nuggs said:

Do Nikon make a vertical grip for the camera - I've scoured numerous websites, but can't find anything...

No - its biggest downfall, but perhaps the only one.

For all the official stuff the Nikon website is the place to go.

Someone on here recently posted a link to an aftermarket attempt.....now where is it....

[beano500]

Nuggs said:

I'd really like to set up my own website to host my pictures in an organised album-like way. I have no idea how to do this, so any help would be gratefully received.

Webshots... or similar?

[GetCarter]

beano500 said:

Nuggs said: I'd really like to set up my own website to host my pictures in an organised album-like way. I have no idea how to do this, so any help would be gratefully received. Webshots... or similar?

The more complicated but more long term way would be:

Download this (free for 30 days I think): www.digitaldutch.com/arles/

then buy nuggs.co.uk (or similar) from these people: www.easily.co.uk (9.99 for 2 years)

Then upload the pages/photos you create to the webspace your ISP probably provides.

Then (via easily) point nuggs.co.uk to your webspace.

Hey presto.

I can talk you through it if that's the way you want to go.


Steve
www.SteveCarter.com

[tuscan_v8]

beano500 said:

Someone on here recently posted a link to an aftermarket attempt.....now where is it....

You mean www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=152017&f=109&h=0 ?

[Muncher]

I can provide the domain name and hosting for you, as I do for many PH'ers. Ask JonRB, MickBarett, vixpy1 to name but a few.

e-mail [e-mail] for a special PH'er rate

[Nuggs]

Guys, thanks so much for your very prompt responses.

GetCarter - just looked at your website, looks absolutely fantastic and some cracking photos on there. What package(s) do you use to create the various pages?

Muncher - thanks very much. As soon as I get the camera and have a decent number of photos, I'll be in touch!

Beano500 - thanks old boy, will you be at VW at the end of Feb (and leaving your boot closed beforehand )?

[beano500]

Nuggs said:

... will you be at VW at the end of Feb (and leaving your boot closed beforehand )?

probably to the former and definitely to the latter

[simpo two]

Nuggs said:

I have just taken the plunge and ordered myself a Nikon D70 (with the 18-70 lens, as recommended by lots of PHers). Having been a hardened 35mm EOS man for years, it's quite a big step moving over to a Nikon.

Hi Nuggs and double bonus points for joing the Nikonites

Nuggs said:

I've ordered Photoshop Elements 3, will I be able to import RAW/NEF files directly or do I need Nikon/other third party software?

Nikon Capture will do it but costs about £100 I think. Or if you prefer to stay with Adobe, I think you need at least 7 and preferably CS, with Adobe NEF plugin.

Nuggs said:

I'd really like to set up my own website to host my pictures in an organised album-like way. I have no idea how to do this, so any help would be gratefully received.

www.pbase.com seems a good place to host pix, and it saves you having to make your own site.
Hope this helps, and enjoy your new toy. Just make sure the read the manual, 'cos there are plenty of bits you'll miss otherwise!

[rico]

simpo two said:

Just make sure the read the manual, 'cos there are plenty of bits you'll miss otherwise!

Manual? Still haven't opened that one yet!

Just keep pressing buttons until you get it right... thats the true man's way!

[GetCarter]

Nuggs said:

GetCarter - just looked at your website, looks absolutely fantastic and some cracking photos on there. What package(s) do you use to create the various pages?

I use Dreamweaver and Arles.

[_dobbo_]

Elements 3 can read NEF files, so you shouldn't have any problems with that. When you connect the CF card, it launches an organiser which then downloads your pictures to the hard disk for you.

[Muncher]

Nuggs - I also will install Gallery for you, if you have not seen it before, take a look at these examples.

Gallery Samples

It just upload images to it and it resizes them for you.

[GetCarter]

Muncher may well be the way to go Nuggs... not only is he into the Law biz, but he has a NA VX200 - so he must be trustworthy.

[Graham.J]

I'm with Rico for my website hosting, another D70 owner, gotta stick together

Always helpful and problems sorted promptly, can't complain (that's not to say there have been any problems it's all been fine)

>> Edited by Graham.J on Thursday 3rd February 16:48

[GetCarter]

GetCarter said:

Muncher may well be the way to go Nuggs... not only is he into the Law biz, but he has a NA VX200 - so he must be trustworthy.

Of course, Rico's a hero too

[Nuggs]

GetCarter said:

Muncher may well be the way to go Nuggs... not only is he into the Law biz, but he has a NA VX200 - so he must be trustworthy.

Grief, when I was a law student I drove a Suzuki Swift (an oxymoron if ever there was one!)