Hello- I think most of this discussion has already been verbalised, but it seems like a lot of non-N70 owners are discussing mode changes and accessing functionality that doesn't need to happen instantaneously. The N70 is not marketed at the pro market. It is, in theory, for the "advanced amateur" ala the Canon Elan. I happen to own an N90s and a N70, and use them both quite a bit. Unless I am shooting infrared (then I use Manual mode) I am in Aperture priority almost all of the time. In this regard, the only difference between the N90s and the N70 is the weight, and the lack of a frame counter in the N70 viewfinder. It's just as easy to switch apertures on either camera! What I miss on my N90s is the ability to do autobracketing like the N70. If I had this on the N90s, I would use Aperture priority ALL the time, and when shooting infrared film, merely bracket +/- 1 full stop for safety. (Anyone who has shot infrared knows that you get very good at guessing exposure, but sometimes the "wrong" exposure is still the best). At first, I was a bit put off by the N70 interface, having done most of my shooting with an FM2, but I find that I haven't yet found an instance when I was truly inconvenienced by the layout of the functions. As someone with computer support experience, the function and function edit hierarchy are very logical, if not always convenient. I guess I did come across a time when I didn't know how to set the self-timer, but was able to figure it out within a few seconds without having to re-read the manual. All in all, I love both cameras. I prefer the N90s, but I can't say that it's TWICE as good, as it's price might indicate. Once in a while, it's nice to just carry to N70 when I don't want to lug a bunch of gear around. Sometimes that cheesy little built-in flash isn't so bad! -Bradley Bradley Hanson Seattle, WA www.hansonphotography.com
