Nikon D100 Retrospective (Digital Sunbursts with both kidneys…)

Gregory Sweeney · Issue 28, Jan/Feb 2006 · pp. 38–40

Products mentioned: Nikon D100, Nikon D70, Nikon D2X, Nikon D200, Nikon D1, Nikon F80, Nikon F100, Nikon F5, Subal D10, Sigma 15mm lens, Sigma 28-70mm lens, Nikon 10.5mm lens, Sigma 10.5mm lens, Ikelite 200 strobes, Backscatter neutral density filter system

When Nikon released their first prosumer DSLR, the D100, in June 2002 it was a game changer in that for the first time “affordable” digital SLR technology was available to serious amateur photographers who use Nikon equipment. The subsequent wide range of underwater housings that were released meant that at last the significant advantages of digital photography were now available underwater. As I write this at the end of 2005 it is interesting to ponder just how much has changed in the past 2.5 years – Canon has emerged as a very serious player in DSLR’s and has tempted many long term Nikon shooters to cross over to the “dark side”. Canon’s wide range of DSLR technology and sensor formats, plus a very nice set of lenses is very tempting….but Nikon has fought back strongly, if rather slowly! The D70 is a very affordable camera with one significant advantage over the D100 for underwater us…