I am in the market for a new digital camera and was looking at both the Nikon Coolpix 8700 (8mp w/ 35-280 35mm equivalent) and the Nikon D70. Obviously the D70 has a larger chip but is it really better than the RAW image of the 8700 at a full 8mp?
I currently own a N80 with a 28-200 Tamron lens and If I wen't with the D70 I would like to use this lens initially (to keep cost down). I'm not sure if it's compatible with the D70 or how much that (Tamron lens) hurts my image in this comparison.
I'm getting different info from different scources so I need help .PLEASE!!!!

Gary
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