Nikon D50 6.1 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Body only)(UK version)

This is very good value for the money that you can get them for today, I have had a D50 from the day it came out. Bought another one only a couple of months ago, as I had a accident with the camera and they do not bounce very well, I broke the standard lens and the camera I was not sure about. However as it turned out the lens was gone, I did a last minute offer of one on ebay really only for the lenses that came with it, and got a great deal. Now my brother took one from me and I as I had such a good experience with the D50 on ebay, I bought a D80 as well, I will not part with my D50, but the D80 will get the use too. Now I have two cameras always ready for THAT shot.

I will not hesitate to recommend the D50, yes it has been superseded by cameras with more pixels but my best photographs are made with the D50, Great Quality clear shots, camera is easy to use, yet has a good few advanced programs for the photographer that wants a wee bit more.

A Great first Digital camera for a serious photographer, do make sure you get some nice lenses with it but most come as a set, 18 - 55 and 55 - 200 (nikon Nikkor lenses came with sets of the D50. However a great set to get is 18-70 and 70-300 nikon nikkor if the budget stretches to it) Investigate as the D 50 can be used with most lenses.

I'm very pleased with my new toy, my Nikon D50. I had bought 2 digital conventional cameras, but they had limitations that made me lose nice pictures. That is why I decided to move for a professional one, and because I didn't have money to buy a new one (£600, circa) I got a used one (£125).
What I love of my new camera is the capacity to take pictures and adjust the light and shot parameters easily, to focus manually or automatically and the capacity of change the lens if I want it. I just bought the camera body, and I got the lens from an old Nikon film camera. Now I'm planning to buy another lens.
The only thing that I don't like about the Nikon D50 is that it doesn't allow to watch the image to be taken in the screen, it exclusively allows to watch the image by the viewfinder, while most conventional digital cameras allow it. Furthermore, it is heavier than a regular camera, but it's really worth it!!

This is an old model now but if you can find a good used one then its a great camera for your first slr. Has the built in motor so All nikon lenses fit and auto focus with this camera.
Good grip and nice and compact.
I got one off ebay for 97 quid and i use it all the time and for my third backup.
cheers
Ash
Pro Photographer.

A good second camera for my telephoto lens. My main camera is a D60. Took some nice piccies with it in Turkey recently. Not as many features as the D60 (continuous shutter etc) but I am pleased that I bought it.