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nismo4life · 05-01-06, 06:56 PM

What are your opinions and thoughts about the Nikon D50?

brandr · 05-01-06, 07:32 PM

This is a pretty nice camera and Nikon are top shelf. But, I will say at the price these go for is a little high for a 6.1 mega pixel camera. I am sure the images it takes are breath taking but the cost for what it does is a little high.. I am sure you can find it on ebay for pretty cheap though... Street price is 762 up on dpreview.com and the sample images for this camera up there are awesome so I maybe wrong about this camera....:dunno: :drink1:

nismo4life · 05-01-06, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by brandr

This is a pretty nice camera and Nikon are top shelf. But, I will say at the price these go for is a little high for a 6.1 mega pixel camera. I am sure the images it takes are breath taking but the cost for what it does is a little high.. I am sure you can find it on ebay for pretty cheap though... Street price is 762 up on dpreview.com and the sample images for this camera up there are awesome so I maybe wrong about this camera....:dunno: :drink1:

Its a Digital SLR and for body only, its one of the cheapest and when compared to the Minolta 5D Maxxum, Pentax and Canon Rebel, it blows them away. Body only I believe is about $650 and thats pretty darn good for a digi slr.

Mogwai · 12-01-06, 12:05 PM

hmm i been thinking about buying one of these. Im still using a compact and would like to upgrade into SLRs soon.

Would this camera be a good place to start ? Or should i invest a little bit extra and go for the D70 ?

thina · 12-01-06, 02:57 PM

I love Nikon D50, its nice, affordable and its easier to use. It's the camera I recommend for anyone who wants the best camera possible! The D50 is especially good for kids, sports and action compared to more expensive fixed-lens cameras. I prefer it over everything else from other makers because it's so easy to use, works fast, focuses fast, responds immediately to your inputs and the image quality is fantastic.

Mogwai · 12-01-06, 08:09 PM

Thanks, thats made me pretty excited. I think Im going to have a look at one next time i go shopping.

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brandr Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Snoqualmie Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nikon D50 This is a pretty nice camera and Nikon are top shelf. But, I will say at the price these go for is a little high for a 6.1 mega pixel camera. I am sure the images it takes are breath taking but the cost for what it does is a little high.. I am sure you can find it on ebay for pretty cheap though... Street price is 762 up on dpreview.com and the sample images for this camera up there are awesome so I maybe wrong about this camera....:dunno: :drink1:

12-01-06, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mogwai Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm i been thinking about buying one of these. Im still using a compact and would like to upgrade into SLRs soon. Would this camera be a good place to start ? Or should i invest a little bit extra and go for the D70 ?

12-01-06, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
thina Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love Nikon D50, its nice, affordable and its easier to use. It's the camera I recommend for anyone who wants the best camera possible! The D50 is especially good for kids, sports and action compared to more expensive fixed-lens cameras. I prefer it over everything else from other makers because it's so easy to use, works fast, focuses fast, responds immediately to your inputs and the image quality is fantastic.

12-01-06, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mogwai Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, thats made me pretty excited. I think Im going to have a look at one next time i go shopping.