Richard Dakin
(K=12915) - Comment Date 11/20/2005
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The Nifon D50 is a solid first DSLR, but the D70 is only a little more expensive and has a much better lens.
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 11/21/2005
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From your portfolio you seem to shoot a lot of fast action.
The D50 would likely quickly come to annoy you as it's very clearly an intro level camera with the resulting slow performance.
AF and metering are slower than with the higher end models, which would hamper you.
The viewfinder is also smaller, making panning and composition harder.
Lens is no problem. Buy your body only and get lenses to suit your taste.
If you've been photographing a while (as you must be seeing the equipment you're using and its age :) ) you want better than any kitlens can give you anyway.
Richard is right you should go for the D70(s) instead, but for the wrong reasons.
The superior performance and ruggedness is what you want, not the slightly superior kitlens (which you don't want anyway most likely).
For lenses, it all depends on what you need and want to spend.
Probably you might want a Bigma (Sigma 50-500 EX HSM) for your action shots, it's a good compromise between speed, quality, and price.
For closeup work a 105mm Sigma macro lens, also good as a short tele (the Bigma is useless for shorter focal lengths because of its weight and minimum focus distance).
For general work a 28-105 Nikkor or a 28-70 EX Sigma would be good starters.
If you want shorter than that, the 20mm Nikkor is not expensive.
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Nelson Moore [Kes] -
(K=20241) - Comment Date 1/19/2006
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I'm thinking of buying a D50, then saving for a D200. Maybe I should just save for a D200...
found this on the web:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d50.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200.htm
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test test
(K=47) - Comment Date 11/10/2006
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Jeroen....Too bad for you the D50 isnt slow. Instant startup, ready to shoot in less than a second...less than a half a second. Its a DSLR, there is no shutterlag.
Ive dropped it, bumped it, climbed through trees and thickets with it...rain, fog, whatever, works great.
You seem to hate the D50 with a passion for some reason. Do you even own one? Every thread youre in has you bad-mouthing the D50...So whats your problem? X(
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 11/11/2006
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You don't seem to understand where it is slow.
It's indeed not the sensor that's slow to heat up, it's the autofocus system that's slow.
Though if you've never worked with a fast camera (like the D200, F100, D2 series, or F5) you'd probably never know what you're missing out on.
I don't hate the D50, I just think that for most people it's a poor choise.
It's seriously underperforming compared to the D70 which is only slightly more expensive, and also misses a lot of capabilities which people wanting to progress in photography may want.
Compared to your old CP it's indeed a long way forward, compared to more serious hardware many people here have it's a big step back.
btw, why did you have to revive a thread dead and burried for 10 months just to attack me personally?
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Chris Mathers
(K=197) - Comment Date 4/11/2007
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I have a D50 and love it. Yeah its not the best, but if you can afford it and want to get into DSLRs then I say go for it. Jeroen makes a good point that it may not be the best for what you shoot, but I like it. I would have preferred a standard lens for the kit instead of the 18-55 that came with it and have a 50mm coming in the mail right now. It really depends on your cash flow and how much work flow you do. If you want to use this for a business, go for the 70 or 80, but the 50 is fine with me since I have small flow and a lot of it is for my college newspaper.
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Doyle D. Chastain
(K=101119) - Comment Date 4/11/2007
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Well Chris . . . I certainly loved my D50 and it did very well for me. Perfect intro camera and a good amateur camera (meaning that in a good way, not in a poor quality connotation)... User friendly and unless you're getting into some semi-serious photography you'll be happy with it for a long time (and doing some amazing quality work). It can do everything my D200 does in most cases.
I shoot a never ending array of things that I find interesting and less than 18 months after getting the D50 I re-invested in a D200. But that's how I'd do it again if I had it to do over. Learn and get the craft down . . . a good photog can take great pictures on a cell phone camera. Then . . . IF you feel you need more speed . . . you can look at an upgrade.
Most D50 owners seem to love those cameras and despite hearing about their frailties I haven't been one to be rough on my "babies" anyway. Looking at D50 images (not just mine) on UF you can see a lot of quality work . . . but it's the person behind the lens that matters most . . . so learning is the key . . . and while equipment is needed . . . it's only a part of it. Good glass is far better than more megapixels . . . and whatever camera you put it on - good glass is the key! Myself . . . I really wanted the speed . . . inflight birds, particularly Gumby, the neighborhood humming bird in my PF, and other things - like the little "I want it" voice in my ear persuaded me.
Now if you want a real challenge, find a D50 user who doesn't like his camera.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 4/12/2007
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Bit late to give advise to people who asked a year ago about the D50, especially as the model has been discontinued (production I hear has stopped already, though some stock may remain).
Doyle, the D50 (and D40(x)) is "frail" only when compared to its big brothers, the D200 and D2 series.
When compared to its competitors (350d, 400d) it's built like a tank.
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Doyle D. Chastain
(K=101119) - Comment Date 4/12/2007
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I'll give you this Jeroen . . . There's a world of difference with the D200 and the speed is simply astounding. Having tried both . . . you TRULY appreciate the difference. (How do all these ancient things keep popping up)? Don't answer - I know.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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