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firky
18-08-2005, 19:32
Finally got around to buying myself a new camera..... mmm Nikon D50

I was going to get the Canon 350D / 300D, but I'm not impressed with them. The lenses are shite, and my brother's had exactly the same problem's as Garf's... I've also used one a few times, and I just don't like them!

Besides stick a Nikon ED lense on it and you're laughing, AFAIK Nikon are the only lense makers to have their own glass foundry. The ED lenses are probably the best I've ever seen.

Mmmmmmmmm Nikon.

I`m sick of taking pictures of the cat :(
Barking_Mad
18-08-2005, 19:52
Finally got around to buying myself a new camera..... mmm Nikon D70

I was going to get the Canon 350D / 300D, but I'm not impressed with them. The lenses are shite, and my brother's had exactly the same problem's as Garf's... I've also used one a few times, and I just don't like them!

Besides stick a Nikon ED lense on it and you're laughing, AFAIK Nikon are the only lense makers to have their own glass foundry. The ED lenses are probably the best I've ever seen.

Mmmmmmmmm Nikon.

I`m sick of taking pictures of the cat :(

I love my Nikon D70, damn fine camera and will be for a while yet. Congrats :)
firky
18-08-2005, 20:01
What are they like at taking night shots? And I still aint worked out how to change the shutter speed on 'S', do you just jog the command dial? I presume the camera will then change the aperture depening, oui?

:should read the fucking manual :D :
firky
18-08-2005, 23:14
Just been reading some reviews, it appears the D50 wipes the floor with the Canon's 350D (which by all accounts is crippled) :)

Now just to sell some more prints, think I may ask for more money now :D
Cadmus
18-08-2005, 23:37
I`m sick of taking pictures of the cat :(Try finding a pussy. :cool:

As to lenses, nothing beats Minolta.
boskysquelch
19-08-2005, 06:28
blahblahblah (http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=3382422&postcount=4)
dlx1
19-08-2005, 10:53
Finally got around to buying myself a new camera..... mmm Nikon D50
GIT :D

I`m sick of taking pictures of the cat dam you mad I take take photo on my travels to work and lunch brack.

I need a new job. :(
firky
19-08-2005, 11:40
blahblahblah (http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=3382422&postcount=4)

lol
i went to bed last night and read the manual, just as well - it does loads of colour profiles including adobe RGB :cool:

edit: I am really enjoying using this. The noise lvls are lower then the D70, the Moire is lower then the D70, and the metering (matrix metering 2) is better then my D70!!!

Nikon need a knighthood for this baby
5T3R30TYP3
22-08-2005, 15:41
The noise lvls are lower then the D70, the Moire is lower then the D70, and the metering (matrix metering 2) is better then my D70!!That's pretty surprising, I would have expected the opposite. Out of curiosity, how come you decided to get a D50 when you've a D70 already?
firky
22-08-2005, 15:50
That's pretty surprising, I would have expected the opposite. Out of curiosity, how come you decided to get a D50 when you've a D70 already?

I don't that is a quote from a review, i never linked too cos i was stoned :D
5T3R30TYP3
22-08-2005, 15:54
I don't that is a quote from a review, i never linked too cos i was stoned :DOh I see... I thought you had one cos you said "metering... is better then my D70"
Barking_Mad
22-08-2005, 16:03
What are they like at taking night shots? And I still aint worked out how to change the shutter speed on 'S', do you just jog the command dial? I presume the camera will then change the aperture depening, oui?

:should read the fucking manual :D :

Ive found them excellent at taking night shots. Worth experimenting with the White Balance settings as they can make or break a photo (night time or not). The shutter speed on 'S' is controlled by the wheel closest to your thumb. And yes, it will set the aperture accordingly. :p

edit - Ah only just noticed you changed it from D70 to D50! Should still apply to what I said though :)
firky
22-08-2005, 19:32
Ive found them excellent at taking night shots. Worth experimenting with the White Balance settings as they can make or break a photo (night time or not). The shutter speed on 'S' is controlled by the wheel closest to your thumb. And yes, it will set the aperture accordingly. :p

edit - Ah only just noticed you changed it from D70 to D50! Should still apply to what I said though :)

Yup it does :)

Its been pissing it down all day, and I was too busy yesterday to go out :| Dying to play with it

Aint really taking many shots with it :(

http://www.oxygenkiosk.net/php-cgi/gallery/archived/winter_heat_by
http://www.oxygenkiosk.net/php-cgi/gallery/stuff/DSC_0007
http://www.oxygenkiosk.net/php-cgi/gallery/stuff/coquet_valley_0001
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zenie
23-08-2005, 07:32
That little girl looks like an angel :D
dlx1
23-08-2005, 12:13
that nice coquet_valley_0001 I would crop it tho cut down on the bottom. Rich colourers :cool:
tom k&e
23-08-2005, 13:15
Canon's 18-55 kit lens is a bit shite, which is why I use a 70-200 f4 as my carry lens :D
5T3R30TYP3
23-08-2005, 14:14
Canon's 18-55 kit lens is a bit shite, which is why I use a 70-200 f4 as my carry lens :DI'm thinking of getting a 20d within the next 6 months - I've got a fairly decent 17-35 but what lens would you recommend below that?
Iemanja
23-08-2005, 14:19
New cameras are great! Here's to new cameras! :D

I was recently given a new camera for my birthday - not in the same leage as yours, Firky, but excellent for an amateur like me (a Fuji FinePix E550) - and I haven't stopped taking photos since! :eek: :cool: