Nikon D70s ..New to me

[Paul S4]

Just bought a mint Nikon D70s with a 28-80mm Nikon lens, and 'Relearning' how to use an SLR after years of using an iPhone which is so so easy to use and I always have with me ..

Years ago I had some nice film cameras ...Olympus OM20, Pentax ESII etc, but I am talking 1980s....!!!


My question is:
I have a new iMac: I have tried to upload the Nikon NX Studio Application onto my computer, but it doesn't want to work .

The pics do upload into Photos which is a start.

I realise I can simply upload any pics directly from either the CF card or the camera via a mini USB cable, but is there a free app that I can get that is as 'good ' as (!) or hopefully better than the standard Apple Photos application that came with my iMac2024 ?

I would like to do basic stuff with an app, like cropping/ transferring to B&W from the colour shots but not much more.

I don't much care for the Apple Photo software, never have TBH : since any time there is an upgrade it just makes things more involved as far as I can see...!!!

I suppose it is a case if KIS ie Keep It Simple

Any suggestions most welcome

[driver67]

I'm using a Mac Studio (Tahoe 26.3) and NX Studio runs fine on this even though it's from 2021 and an Intel version.

Looks like a new version available here :-

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download...

I'm downloading now, suggest you do the same and persevere. Be your best option to process the Raw's.

Dougie.

p.s. new version installed, now compiled for Apple Silicon so much faster !

Edited by driver67 on Thursday 19th February 22:54

[Russet Grange]

I've been using Nikon for years and I don't think I've ever used any of their software. I'd just transfer by whatever way is easiest, and then have a go with some of the free photo editors out there. (I did a search, there appear to be plenty for Mac).

[JonnyWhitters]

Excellent choice!

I’ve been using Nikon for years and have Affinity Photo for my raw processing and retouching. There is a new free version out there so worth a try of it. Bit of a learning curve, but plenty of videos on YouTube to show you how to do a few things. I use it to blend HDR photos and stitch panoramas as well as applying my own LUTS to give my pics a certain look and texture as required. It’s also great for B&W pics and resizing for different crops or perspectives.

I have been using Adobe Bridge as a file manager (sorting through which ones I want to take through to edit etc.) but just paid £15 for pixel something or other, which seems a step up. That said, the Adobe one is more than competent and as it’s free, that could be worth a look for you.

Happy shooting

[Paul S4]

Thanks for all the advice.

I shall see what I can do....!!

[Simpo Two]

A D70 was my first DSLR back in 2004! £999 with a 18-70 lens, and the beginning of quite a journey.

i would say - don't get too bogged down with software. If you can put the card in your computer to transfer the files, do it. No need to add complexity by using extra gubbins. For me an 'app' is something used in a phone, but these days computer programmes are also being called apps (everything must be like a mobile phone for some reason that eludes me, even cars)

Second - still on the simplicity theme, if you're happy with JPGs, don't worry about how to process RAWs. Yes they're technically better but one thing at a time.

From there you just need a simple image manipulation programme. Can't advise on that as I use Photoshop, but doubtless others will have good ideas.

[GravelBen]

Have fun with it! I never had a D70 but my first DSLR was a D50 and then had a D80.

You might find yourself wanting another lens before long, 28mm isn't very wide on a DX sensor. Fortunately older Nikon lenses are plentiful and can often be found cheap second hand, the 18-105 or 18-140 would be a better all-rounder than 28-80.