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kimberlee · 04-29-2006, 10:22 AM

We have dediced to either get a D50 or a D70s. We could get the D50 now or the D70s in 3 + months (but that is depending on some things). What are some of the advantages or disadvantages to either camera? I have read the D70 reccomended a few places and never the D50. Why is that? What are the noticable differences?

FWIW I am currently using a coolpix5400 and our 35mm is an N70.

Thanks

tracey · 04-30-2006, 05:43 PM

well, i just was looking at the d50 and d100 today. i looked at the d70 but didn't pay much attention to it bc i feel the d50 will do what i need. the d70 was a bit too heavy for me too. the d50 sat really well in my hand.

i'm getting the d50 with two lenses (a 18-55 and a 55-200, both nikon dx) soon.

i learned on an old manual pentax about 17 years ago and am currently using a canon eos rebel 2000 SLR (i've got 2 lenses for that too) for my film camera and a nikon coolpix 5600 for my digital. i'm unhappy with the coolpix bc of it's recovery time btw shots...slow shutter speed and slow writing to the card. i'll be getting a high-speed memory card with the d50 as well (which hastens write time btw camera and card, noticable mostly at higher shutter speeds.)

have fun!

juliebelle · 04-30-2006, 08:49 PM

i have the d50 and i love it. unless you're really a photo guru i think you'd be more than happy with the d50.

kimberlee · 04-30-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Snugglbond

i'm unhappy with the coolpix bc of it's recovery time btw shots...slow shutter speed and slow writing to the card.

Oh my goodness, yes! This is the thing I like least about my coolpix.

juliebelle · 04-30-2006, 10:45 PM

you'll love the dslr! it is so fast it's so fun!!!

tracey · 05-03-2006, 11:15 PM

yep. got mine today

LOVE it.

as for the delay, it has none bc it has a memory buffer to allow you to keep shooting while the camera multi-tasks and writes to the card. i guess if you went shot happy you could fill the buffer bf it made space but i think that would be hard to do.

LOVE LOVE LOVE it.