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I tested both the D70 and the Canon 300. Both great cameras, although I ended up buying the Canon. The main plus to the Canon was the lower ASA - Canon goes as low as 100, while Nikon goes to 200. For me, this was important but may not be for you. My photography is used mainly for large scale advertising, like billboards, so anything that decreases grain is important to me. Plus, I do a lot of outdoor nature & landscape photography. The 100 ASA allows me to go for a high aperature and use long shutter speeds for some awesome blurred motion shots.
I like the uncorrected color of the Canon better, but they are both good.
One real advantage to the Nikon is the instant on. The 4 second lag to start the Canon up can be quite annoying. I've missed a couple of great shots because of this.
Another plus to the Nikon is the better multi shot capability. The Canon seems to have a limit of about 4 shots one after another, while the Nikon can keep storing shots in quick succession.
They are both great cameras. The deciding factor for me was the ASA, my perceived better color from the Canon, and the fact that I am a long time Canon user, with a number of lenses already purchased. But, really, with either camera, you are pretty much guaranteed to be very happy.
I would suggest you do a search on google for d70 galleries or portfolios. You should be able to find 1,000's of pics that show you the camera's treatment of color.
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