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06-04-2006, 02:41 PM
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A pal of mine,has bought the Nikon D50 (I have the D70) after using it for 10 minutes I was extremely impressed http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/ for anyone interested
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06-04-2006, 05:05 PM
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The D50 is a fine bit of kit provided you use good glass.
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06-04-2006, 05:27 PM
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It certainly has some good reviews as a beginners DSLR.
It's the one i am seriously giving some consideration to buying. |
06-04-2006, 05:46 PM
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If I was recommending a beginner's DSLR then it'd get my vote too.
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06-04-2006, 06:08 PM
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Oy, hope you don't mind me asking on this thread but could I please ask you how would you compare the Nikon D50 to the Canon 350D please. |
06-04-2006, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara Oy, hope you don't mind me asking on this thread but could I please ask you how would you compare the Nikon D50 to the Canon 350D please. | Its never good to ask a Nikon man about a Nikon camera compared to a Canon.
Digi (Ex Nikon man, now Canon & Olympus!)
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06-04-2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by digi Its never good to ask a Nikon man about a Nikon camera compared to a Canon.
Digi (Ex Nikon man, now Canon & Olympus!) | Ooooooops! thanks for warning me digi  I think I read a coded message in your answer thankyou  |
06-04-2006, 06:26 PM
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Barbra I think that the canon is excellent but for some people the Nikon is better,if you go to www.dpreview I think there may be a comparison check
I bought the Nikon D70 because it had everything ,and filled my hands comfortably,the feel is quality,the spec on the canon is good but for me it has a cheap plasticky feel,the 20d at the time was much more expensive by a couple of hundred
see http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/page19.asp
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06-04-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara Ooooooops! thanks for warning me digi I think I read a coded message in your answer thankyou | Its not coded Barbara, there are plus and minus points to all systems and after 30 years of being Nikon I switched to Canon DSLR's 3 years ago and have just started with Olympus.
Another camera to check out is the Olympus E500 twin lens kit which is excellent value, gets good reviews and you don't need to worry about cleaning your cameras sensor.
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06-04-2006, 06:33 PM
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Thanks digi and nightshade, you have given me plenty to think about, I will take a look at the web site. Thankyou both for your advive |
06-04-2006, 06:35 PM
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Try them both!!!!
.... then buy the Nikon 
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06-04-2006, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Oy Try them both!!!!
.... then buy the Nikon |
.......and you will have a long time to regret it 
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06-04-2006, 06:37 PM
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Hehehehe....
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06-04-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Oy Try them both!!!!
.... then buy the Nikon | eanie meanie mynie mo
when I decide I'll let you know |
06-04-2006, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara eanie meanie mynie mo
when I decide I'll let you know | Don't forget to look at the Olympus.
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06-04-2006, 06:58 PM
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I promise with all my heart to look at the Olympus as well
I'm hoping to get my new camera ready for Easter when I'm off for a week. |
06-04-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark43 It certainly has some good reviews as a beginners DSLR.
It's the one i am seriously giving some consideration to buying. | It's a great beginers camera but, I would say this about it.
The D50 is very basic indeed and I honestly feel that most people would out-grow it in a matter of months.
My advice would be to have a close look at the D70s or the Olympus E500 for a little more money you get more features, more control of your photography and a camera that will match your increasing photographic skills.
Just for the record I do not have either camera, I use a Canon EOS 20D and a Fuji S7000,
so I'm not biased in any way |
06-04-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Barbara I promise with all my heart to look at the Olympus as well
I'm hoping to get my new camera ready for Easter when I'm off for a week. | As Digi has said before, the Olympus E500 is an amazing deal at the moment. A twin lens deal for just over £600. The big advantage of it over others are it's sensor cleaner, and it's format, meaning if you have a 50-500 lens, it becomes a 100-1000 on the Olympus!
The sensor cleaning shouldn't be under stated. I've already had to clean my 20D, after only 4 lens swaps! |
06-04-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy As Digi has said before, the Olympus E500 is an amazing deal at the moment. A twin lens deal for just over £600. The big advantage of it over others are it's sensor cleaner, and it's format, meaning if you have a 50-500 lens, it becomes a 100-1000 on the Olympus!
The sensor cleaning shouldn't be under stated. I've already had to clean my 20D, after only 4 lens swaps! | Thanks glsammy, I going to have a good read up on this camera or Greg will he understands them better than me , I think I beginning to lean towards this one sounds good to me. I'll let you know. |
06-04-2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings It's a great beginers camera but, I would say this about it.
The D50 is very basic indeed and I honestly feel that most people would out-grow it in a matter of months.
My advice would be to have a close look at the D70s or the Olympus E500 for a little more money you get more features, more control of your photography and a camera that will match your increasing photographic skills.
Just for the record I do not have either camera, I use a Canon EOS 20D and a Fuji S7000,
so I'm not biased in any way | I certainly see your point Fourwings but at £345 the D50 is a steal at the moment with the D70S at least £220 more.Couple that with a minimum of £400 for a reasonably decent long reach zoom or £700 for slightly better then £300 for a macro and on and on etc it all starts getting a tad expensive.
Because my photography knowledge is not that good i looked at this camera because of its good "out of the box" reviews and ease of use.
Is there really that much extra on the D70S that warrants that extra outlay.
I have just looked and i would say there are not that many tbh.
I have also seen some cracking pics taken with this camera.  |
06-04-2006, 07:25 PM
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Barbara, I have posted you a Robin image taken on the E500 with the kit 45-150mm lens this works out to be 90-300mm http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...mage-7561.html
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06-04-2006, 07:26 PM
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Digi the small viewfinder on the E500 seems to come in for some criticism on some review sites...........what did you think? |
06-04-2006, 07:30 PM
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The D50 I tried had the 18-70 and this was supplemented by a 70-300 sigma an excellent buy at £114 from jessops
Dont lose sight that many people myself included are only interested in better photos not the ultimate semi-professional results that many on the site aspire to,and achive
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06-04-2006, 07:31 PM
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Not a problem for me, but most reviews I have read on the E500 come out really good including AP. It also gets Highly Recommended on DPreview. It has more features and modes than the Canon or Nikon and with the Oly/Leica/Panasonic/Sigma partnership the future is looking very good.
Just can't wait fot my Bigme to arrive.
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06-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by digi | thanks digi,lovely close up shot and fabulous detail, the kit you mention is that what comes with the camera and is it easy to use?
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