Thanks! I've been to dp review and Ken Rockwells, but I haven't checked out Thom Hogan's. You are right, I am starting to drive myself crazy second guessing this stuff. I was set on the D70 until my friend had mentioned the fragility of it. I also liked the looks of the ones with the battery grip. At least I have that option now with the D70. So, I think I'll go with the D70.
Join the Yahoo D70 group and talk with a bunch of us who actually own a D70.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nikon-D70/
There are many great reasons to own and use a D70, but do not buy the camera because there *might* be a third party battery grip sometime. There are substantial drawbacks to the way the grip is implemented, depending on how you shoot.( For one, it negates the remote, which must serve as a substitute for a cable release, since the D70 lacks same.) Check the archives at the D70 list for complete discussions of the grip.
Incidentally, Nikon has doubled the rebate on the kit to $200 for purchases in the next month or so.
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