Nope, that's a big part of why I never considered it. I'm not sure if they even plan to introduce one. The D100 does have one, but they're getting scarce.
Harbortronics makes a vertical grip for the D70. There is also a rumor that the updated D70s will have an optional battery grip. I don't see the point of a vertical grip on the D70. It was designed to be a light weight and was not intended for the professional market. Adding a vertical grip will defeat that purpose and would make it heavier. It would be nice though. If you want a vertical grip, get the Canon 20D and not the 10D. Don't even get it used. The Canon 20D has already rendered it obsolete. I don't recommend ever getting a used digital camera. Unless it is pretty current. Plus with digital you can almost be assured that it has been REALLY used. When I went digital, I hardly touch my F5 and the amount of shooting I've done has almost quadrupled.
tough call... why do you insist on making it difficult, JK Seriously, Nikon and Canon guys will have their say. The best thing to do is go out there and try them both out. A lot of reputable camera dealers will be more than happy to assist you. Look at the features that you will actually use and go to the website I pointed out.
In the end you will still be wanting to get lenses, a speedlight, tripods, ball heads, etc., and the expense is always high.
ok heres another question...sorry but i know know as much as possible before buying...anyways i was wondering about the D100. Is it old and outdated, or is it similar to the D70?
From what I saw the D70 stripped out some higher ISO settings. With that, the lack of battery grip and plastic vs. magnesium chassis my preference was for the D100.
As for the D70 vs 20D comparison, I don't think it's really fair. The D70 is more equivalent to the digital Rebel while the 20D falls more between the D100 and D1H/X cameras. The 20D definitely has more capabilities than the D70, but is nearly twice the cost.
First decide what features matter most to you & look at the whole system supporting the camera (lenses mainly, flashes, accessories, etc). Then go to a store & play with the camera a bit.
I had the fortunate situation of having both a D100 and 20D available to me for extended use & both were very nice, with the newer 20D having the edge IMHO.
Good point. I believe the market intended for th D70 was to compete against the digital rebel. Nikon was losing that market share specially with the price drops that Canon did. For a while there was no competition against the Digital Rebel. I also have to agree that the 20D is a much better camera than the D100.
