For a bay area photography forum, goto aperturehead.com

I also have a D70 and am probably going to get a remote and 50mm/1.4 lens soon. Probably won't use the remote too much, but enough that it will be worth the $20.

 

I agree with View Askew it all depends on what you are going to use the lens for

- the D-70 18-70 is a great kit lens, I also have a couple of nice, fast Nikkor lenses and I am glad that I spent the extra $ on them they are awesome. I also have a couple of cheapo lenses that I travel with as well.

If you are looking for a cheap lens that is decent in quality and build look at the Tokina lenses my brother-in-law picked on up off ebay cheap and it feels solid and is fast (f2.8)

Check out some pics I took at last years JGTC

(these were taken mostly with a Nikkor 70-200 f2.8) probably the best lens I have for action shots. as well as the 18-70 lens mentioned

https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...9&page=1&pp=20

But remember people take good pictures not expensive equipment.

Good Luck!

 

Save the money and just use the timer...

 

We bought the remote for our D70 and it works fine. Did some large group shots, family shots, etc. and it seems to work as advertised.