Customer Reviews
Insanely Great!
I've had film SLRs for 30 years, and digital cameras for about 6.
I am blown away by the high quality of the Nikon D50. Clearly tremendous thought and effort went into the design of this camera.
The beginner can start taking great pictures out of the box with almost no knowledge of photography, while the advanced user will find almost every option and setting he or she needs.
This camera is the best electronic/mechanical object I have ever owned. It is a pleasure to hold, and even greater pleasure to use.
The D50 is a great entry in to dSLR cameras
This is my first digital SLR camera and I'm very pleased with it. The photos are terrific, the controls are mostly easy to learn and quick to access. My kit came with a 28-80mm lens instead of the standard 18-55, however. The battery lasts a long time and the screen is bright. Downsides: The LCD panel on top isn't back lit so if it's really dark you won't be able to see it. Also, the buttons you have to press to zoom in on a picture you just shot is kind of cumbersome. Other than that, I've shot over 800 photos with it so far and I'm in camera heaven.
Highly recommended.
Just a quick note on this camera: I investigated this camera (as well as the Canon D20 and the Nikon D70) for about two months before I decided to buy it, but now that I have it, I couldn't be happier. However, get the camera with the Nikkor lenses. There are some deals out there that offer the D50 with off-name lenses that may or may not work well. I have the two nikkor zooms that work fantastically. Hope this helps.
