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MickB
Getting Comfy
Registered: June 2006
Posts: 237
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Review Date: Sat June 10, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £450.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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A prestige DSLR for average money. Well built, good functions
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None
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Well it was between this & the Canon 350D. I tried the Canon but it felt too small in my hands. The Nikon felt perfect. So lucky for me my wife bought the Camera & the 70-300 lens for Christmas. Am really enjoying the camera & can see no reason to change. Well at least for the moment 
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Charlotte
Loves the place
Registered: December 2006
Location: Romsey, Hampshire
Posts: 6518
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Review Date: Sat January 6, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £560.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Comfortable. Functions. Value for money.
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Metering mode control is a bit buried in the menu's.
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The D50 was my introduction not only to DSLR, but also to photography in the real sense - I was just taking snaps before that (nothing to do with equipment!).
As an entry level DSLR, the D50 is more than adequate for any amateur photographer. It is ideal to learn with, + great value for money.
Features I like:
It is comfortable in size, grip + weight.
Along with the presets, it gives you plenty of manual controls, + the most commonly used ones are readily accessible, with the exception of metering mode which is annoyingly buried in the menu's (my only bugbear + a small thing in a big world).
The manual which comes with it is clear + consise, setting out all the functions + how to use them. It lists compatible + non-compatible lenses, as well as optional accessories. It also contains plenty of useful tips on general photography throughout the instructions.
I wish the ISO range stretched to 100 - slowest is 200 - but for a budget DSLR which otherwise has excellent features, this is perhaps asking too much.
I haven't managed to get to grips with using the built-in flash with any satisfactory results, but then I'm sure that's my fault, not the camera's
All in all, I'm delighted with this camera + would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone, especially those looking to upgrade to DSLR from film or compact, + novices who are serious about learning photography.
A word about Lenses: I bought the D50 with bundled zooms (18-55mm + 55-200mm), which are very convenient lenses to use. However, I later bought a prime lens (50mm 1.8D) ... the D50 really comes into its own with this lens! Being small + compact, it also makes the camera a lot lighter to hold, compared with a zoom.
Other Accessories: I recommend using a remote, which clips onto the neck strap so it's always handy. Also the EH-5 AC Adapter if you're going to be doing studio work or still lifes.
Summary: A super camera, + perfect for beginners 
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fujitsu1522
Getting Comfy
Registered: February 2007
Location: Wales
Posts: 150
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Review Date: Thu February 22, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £600.00
| Rating: 10
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Price Is Excellent, Excellent Menus , Good Sturdy Make
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Not Found Any Yet !
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Baught My D50 In November, After researching, I have not had a problem with it, rechargeable lasts forever. I baught mine with the kit lenses, 18-55mm 75-200mm lens,
and the quality of work it Is produceing is excellent, unless you have a couple of grand to spend, this is a great DSLR, They mark it up as the bottom end of Nikons pro range, I,m happy with that, I changed over to digital quite late, only about three years ago, but I have found digital great, after using a Fuji 602 for a couple of years, and got use to the digital side of things, its nice to get my hands on something that acts and feels like a 35mm, I have now got to get my head around Photoshop, I might take a course In the subject, I would imagine Photoshop Is like the old Darkroom, I have just aquired Nikon NX, Had a quick look at it, looks quite good, goes with the Camera, The great thing about this forum Is I have already picked up some helpful hints and tips here, I can not fault this Camera for price and looks, and feels great, and produces A1 work. I give it 100%
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orangepeel
Forum Regular
Registered: March 2006
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1475
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Review Date: Mon February 26, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £423.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Excellent entry into DSLR
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Some bugbears.
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I got mine a year ago with the 17-55 kit lens which I've since destroyed.
I have to admit, I love my camera. It has some really annoying things about it, some of which have been mentioned. Other bits are simply awesome.
Downs- Minimum ISO of 200
- ISO 800 is a bit dodgy and ISO 1600 is downright useless.
- No DOF preview.
- PITA metering switching.
- No official battery grip.
- Viewfinder is a tad too small
- No light on the top LCD - GRRRRRRRR
- 2GB maximum size SD card.
Ups- Small but perfectly formed.
- Nice and light.
- Uses SD cards (this is a personal preference as all my other portable gear also uses SD)
- Amazing battery life and standby time. I left it on accidentally for a week and the battery still lasted taking 200+ shots.
- Surprisingly rugged for a plastic camera. I dropped it. Camera was fine, killed the lens mind but the camera was unharmed.
- Excellent price
- Stunning range of lenses available spanning 25+ years (admittedly true for all Nikons)
Summary.
The D50 was my intro to photography. I think I've been really lucky considering I simply bought based on price. Sure it's not perfect but neither does it cost the earth. For what I use it for, hobby and light commercial work - interiors and product shots, it absolutely fits the bill.
Most of it's bugbears are down to software but sadly these camera companies are not known for listening to their customers. Given the model is 2 years old and there have been exactly 0 firmware updates. The lack of updates from Nikon are why it only gets 8 out of 10.
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JMitchell
Loves the place
Registered: January 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 4062
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Review Date: Mon May 14, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £240.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great beginner dSLR, produces great images, quite easy to use, great value
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No battery grip, metering mode buried in menus, no top LCD light
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For beginner dSLR, I think this is unbeatable. It has great ergonomics that really fit your hand well, along with easy to use controls, but most aspects available from the 'outside', without having to go through lots of menus.
It has a decent 2.5fps shooting rate, which isn't too bad, and 5 point area autofocus, which outmatches the D40 considerably.
I don't think you could go far wrong with this, as it is a great starting point, and something to take forward for a while until you progress to your next body.
Problems:
- Irritating to change metering mode, have to go to menu -> custom settings -> metering mode etc.
- That's about it, although I'm sure some people will find something that doesn't suit them personally.
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