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Even to this day, the Nikon D50 DSLR remains a very good starter camera. While it doesn't have the higher megapixel counts nor some of the fancier features found on newer models such as the D3000 or the D3100, when used properly it is capable of taking stunning pictures. Pros: -6.1 Megapixels is *plenty* for 99% of the uses that people are likely to do. It is more than enough for 8x10 prints, and it is certainly enough for online use. -Instant on - the D50 is ready to take pictures as soon as the camera is turned on. -Battery life is GREAT! I typically go 300-400 shots (no flash) before the battery indicator shows 1/2 charge remaining -Bracketing - some newer starter DSLRs don't have a bracketing feature -Compatibility with older AF lenses. The D50 is compatible with AF, AF-D, and AF-S, it will meter with Ai-P lenses -1/500 flash sync speed (this is great!) -Compatible with older and newer i-TTL flash units -It's nice and light with the AF-S DX 18-55 lens -18-55 has a very versatile zoom range. For most of the stuff that I typically shoot, 18-55 is all I need. -18-55 has a 52mm filter size. (very common size and generally cheap!) Stuff I wish Was Better -Metering has a tendency to over expose. I have to dial in -0.3 or -0.7 exposure compensation -Although bracketing exists, you have to drop into a menu to access it -Only supports up to 2GB SD cards. Generally not a problem when shooting JPEG, but if you shoot RAW like I do, space can be a problem. -18-55 lens - when focusing, the front element rotates. This becomes a problem when using circular polarizing filters. Overall the picture quality is great. If you shoot RAW, then the images can come out a bit muddy looking. However most people shooting RAW do some post processing using Aperture or Photoshop. A properly post processed image out of a D50 looks great. JPEG quality is solid straight out of the camera. I think the best part of the D50 is that it doesn't throw lots of features and options at you (although there are quite a few there - they're just buried in the setup menus). This allows a newer DSLR user to get acquainted or re-acquainted with photography. The camera gets out of the way and you can just concentrate on taking pictures. If you shop wisely, you can get a great complete camera system at half the price of a newer starter kit.Read full review
I decided to finally upgrade to a DSLR after using a Nikon Coolpix S4 (great camera but it finally gave out). I chose the D50 (body only) because I could use the same lenses I had with my Nikon N70 & FM2 35mm cameras. It's great too because it uses SD cards like my Coolpix did - so no need to buy new cards! Although it's not the latest cutting edge Nikon camera it's perfect for my needs at this time. It's light-weight and pretty compact for a DSLR. The rechargeable battery that this camera uses (En-EL 3a) actually turns out to be much cheaper than the newer batteries that Nikon uses (En-EL 3e). I also like that you can only take pictures through the viewfinder. The LCD screen is only for menus and picture reviews. So many point and shoot digital cameras don't even have viewfinders anymore, so it feels like I'm taking 'actual' pictures again.Read full review
This camera is digital, it had everything I was looking for in a digital camera and some. I had a nikon before and the quality is still there...for me anyway. The camera had some of the feachers that the more exspensive cameras had, not all but some. I want to get back into photography, being that everything is digital,you get your pictures back as soon as you take them. It allowes for uncostly mistakes. Things are changing I might as well get with the program. Being able to change lenses is great too. Some people buy this camera for their children...well I quess I'm a kid at heart.
I have a D60 and picked up a used D50 as an extra body and to have something my wife could tool around with while I was busy with the other camera. Turns out the D50 is nicer than the D60. The built in AF motor can't be found for this price. I think it has a nicer meter and the top LCD is something I really wish the D60 had. The menu buttons are laid out in a more user friendly way if you like to control the settings and don't shoot in the Icon modes. If all your have are AFS lenses then no advantage from the motor, and if you only shoot in automatic or the preset icon modes then the D50 looks old and bulky. If you actually use a DSLR for the control it offers, the D50 is a better choice than the D40, D40x, and D60.
The Nikon D50 is a great camera. It has an autofocus built into the camera body so that you can use a lot more lenses than the D40 or D3000. If your just starting out it is a great buy but I found that you can only buy it online from ebay for a reasonable price. It is discontinued which is a shame that they did not come out with a newer camera for the same price with the autofocus feature in the body. Only problem I see with it could be the 6.1 Megapixels if you wanted to print a larger image (like a poster) with it, then you need something better like the D90.
