Nikon D50

by Joe Musselwhite
(Trinidad, Texas)

One of my first D50 shots

One of my first D50 shots

I'd convinced myself before the D50 was given to me as a Christmas present that I would never go digital.

I was staying with film.

Boy was I wrong!

Once I started using the D50 things began to quickly change.

The advantages of digital over film just can't be ignored.

I still shoot film every week, but the majority of my shooting and business is digital.

I'm not one of those either or guys, I shoot both for specific reasons.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Joe Musselwhite (PhotoJoe)


Nice story Joe. I think many of us who switch from film to digital do so with some scepticism. And I’ve met more than a few photographers who have made the change and are pleasantly surprised!

The Nikon D50 that Joe refers to was released in 2005. It is one of a long-ish line of Nikon DSLRs.

It has 6 megapixels, and, as you can see from Joe’s shot above, in the right hands it takes excellent photographs!

Click to read about the advantage of digital slr cameras.

Ed.


Nikon D50 digital SLR (DSLR) camera

The Nikon D50


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You're right about the advantages of digital over film.

I held back for years before buying a digital camera. When there were only compact digital cameras I just didn't see the point (I've always owned SLRs).

I tried the first Canon digital SLR at my camera club. Someone spent a fortune on it, and we all had a play. Couldn't see the attraction.

It was so slow to use (starting it up took absolutely ages). But times change.

I too moved from film to digital with the D50. I gave one a go in my local camera shop and was so impressed I bought it (I had been looking for a new camera, this was no spur of the moment thing).

Anyway, like you, I have been extremely impressed. I just don't know what to do with my film SLR. They're worth nothing at the moment, but I suspect in a few years the prices might go up a bit as there'll be fewer and fewer left.

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