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phsdrummer2 · 10-30-2008, 07:39 PM

Friend of a friend is selling her Nikon d50 with everything except for a case.

D50 Body
18 - 55 lens

Shes asking 300$ obo. My friend says it looks like its in great condition (friend shoots with a d60.)

what would you guys pay for a camera that has been since replaced?

Also if there are any advantages/disadvantages to this body please let me know.

djb5118 · 10-30-2008, 07:58 PM

id say thats a pretty good price for the d50 and kit lens, recently ive seen them for about $350.

the d50 is a very solid entry dSLR with more than enough features if you dont know what youre doing. I shoot with one now and really like it, the only downfall is the noise in high iso, but for the price bracket you cant ask for much more. i recommend it

phsdrummer2 · 10-30-2008, 08:00 PM

thank you anyone else with some insight for me?

found a review that included the iso grainyness. Did you find the pictures still usable or did you have to do a lot of editing.

bmatyeah · 10-30-2008, 08:44 PM

its a great place to begin. It does get noisy at higher iso's but most of the time it has the built in image noise reduction that does its job! The only time i hated the camera was an indoor trackmeet shoot but i dont have any glass under 2.4f either.

phsdrummer2 · 10-30-2008, 08:52 PM

thanks for the insight.

Loserkidwac · 10-31-2008, 11:08 AM

I've been looking into getting a camera and the D50 was on the list it looks to be a solid piece...it is fairly old, the D40, D40x and I think the D60 are all its replacements (someone chime in if I am wrong) one of my friends has one and I was playing with it the other day and it seems to have a lot of nice features especially if you are just looking to get into DSLRs...I however felt like it was going to be a limiting factor in a year or so when I was thinking of upgrading...but for the price I imagine you could probably sell it for about the same when you decide to upgrade...I however have started to look at the D80...but then again that is priced in a whole different ballpark so I need to save up some more pennies

jspek · 10-31-2008, 03:20 PM

i still use my d50. as for high iso, i can use 800 most of the time, 1600 you will have to use neat image or something to clean up the image. but i dont have any complaints with mine.

phsdrummer2 · 10-31-2008, 03:51 PM

thanks for the feedback jspek anyone else got some for me? So everyone seems to agree that 300 is a decent price?

yugotdonkey · 11-01-2008, 06:08 PM

I use a d50. No complaints at all. Great for my 1st dslr. 300 is a good deal in my opinion.

phsdrummer2 · 11-01-2008, 10:23 PM

thanks for the input anyone else? just looking to get as much feed back as possible before i dive into this.

djb5118 · 11-02-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loserkidwac

I've been looking into getting a camera and the D50 was on the list it looks to be a solid piece...it is fairly old, the D40, D40x and I think the D60 are all its replacements (someone chime in if I am wrong) one of my friends has one and I was playing with it the other day and it seems to have a lot of nice features especially if you are just looking to get into DSLRs...I however felt like it was going to be a limiting factor in a year or so when I was thinking of upgrading...but for the price I imagine you could probably sell it for about the same when you decide to upgrade...I however have started to look at the D80...but then again that is priced in a whole different ballpark so I need to save up some more pennies

its not really that limiting. as long as you invest in solid glass the d50 is a pretty good camera. the only places that i have found it limiting was in the fps (frames per second) and the high iso, but both are things that you can easily deal with. Ive shot everything from landscapes in New Zealand to musicians to drift events to sports, so I have a lot of diverse experience with this body

phsdrummer2 · 11-02-2008, 02:45 PM

ok thanks a lot for the input. I think im probably gonna try to pick this up as soon as I make sure all the finances check out lol.

10-30-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	D50 worth it? Friend of a friend is selling her Nikon d50 with everything except for a case. D50 Body 18 - 55 lens Shes asking 300$ obo. My friend says it looks like its in great condition (friend shoots with a d60.) what would you guys pay for a camera that has been since replaced? Also if there are any advantages/disadvantages to this body please let me know. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

10-30-2008, 07:58 PM	#2
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	id say thats a pretty good price for the d50 and kit lens, recently ive seen them for about $350. the d50 is a very solid entry dSLR with more than enough features if you dont know what youre doing. I shoot with one now and really like it, the only downfall is the noise in high iso, but for the price bracket you cant ask for much more. i recommend it __________________ Live with Passion.

10-30-2008, 08:00 PM	#3
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	thank you anyone else with some insight for me? found a review that included the iso grainyness. Did you find the pictures still usable or did you have to do a lot of editing. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave. Last edited by phsdrummer2; 10-30-2008 at 08:17 PM.

10-30-2008, 08:52 PM	#5
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the insight. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

10-31-2008, 11:08 AM	#6
Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	I've been looking into getting a camera and the D50 was on the list it looks to be a solid piece...it is fairly old, the D40, D40x and I think the D60 are all its replacements (someone chime in if I am wrong) one of my friends has one and I was playing with it the other day and it seems to have a lot of nice features especially if you are just looking to get into DSLRs...I however felt like it was going to be a limiting factor in a year or so when I was thinking of upgrading...but for the price I imagine you could probably sell it for about the same when you decide to upgrade...I however have started to look at the D80...but then again that is priced in a whole different ballpark so I need to save up some more pennies __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-30-2008, 08:44 PM	#4
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	its a great place to begin. It does get noisy at higher iso's but most of the time it has the built in image noise reduction that does its job! The only time i hated the camera was an indoor trackmeet shoot but i dont have any glass under 2.4f either.

10-31-2008, 03:51 PM	#8
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the feedback jspek anyone else got some for me? So everyone seems to agree that 300 is a decent price? __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

11-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#9
yugotdonkey Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Napa, CA Member #517 My Ride: B6 A4, E21 320i iTrader: (0)	I use a d50. No complaints at all. Great for my 1st dslr. 300 is a good deal in my opinion. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-01-2008, 10:23 PM	#10
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the input anyone else? just looking to get as much feed back as possible before i dive into this. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

11-02-2008, 02:45 PM	#12
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	ok thanks a lot for the input. I think im probably gonna try to pick this up as soon as I make sure all the finances check out lol. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

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