Nikon D50 Silver

Nikon D50

Folder: Cameras
The Nikon D50 was launched in June, 2005, and was in production for less than 18 months. It was Nikon's answer to Canon's 300D and 350D. It’s a very lightweight camera whilst having professional characteristics such as the ability to use the early generation of Nikon AF lenses which are screw-driven by a motor in the camera (i.e. backwards-compatible). Also, there is an LCD screen on the top plat…  (read more)
Nikon D50 Silver

Nikon D50 Silver

19 Aug 2017 68
The Nikon D50 was launched in June, 2005, and was in production for less than 18 months. It was Nikon's answer to Canon's 300D and 350D. It’s a very lightweight camera whilst having professional characteristics such as the ability to use the early generation of Nikon AF lenses which are screw-driven by a motor in the camera (i.e. backwards-compatible). Also, there is an LCD screen on the top plate. Both these features were abandoned when Nikon revised their entry-level cameras. The D50 uses a CCD sensor. From 200 to 800 ISO there is no discernible noise and even the fastest setting of 1600 ISO is satisfactory.
Lavender with a Nikon D50 and Vivitar 70-150

Lavender with a Nikon D50 and Vivitar 70-150

26 Jun 2011 129
This picture was taken with a Vivitar 70-150mm f/3.8 Ai push-pull zoom lens attached to a Nikon D50 and involved the usual exposure guesswork. I believe these Vivitar zooms were made under contract by Kiron, which, for those in the know, is a badge of excellence. This lens is very similar to the Nikon E Series 75-150mm f/3.5 lens, said to have been outsourced to Kiron for its production. There is also a Kiron model, which is a 70-150mm f/4. All are excellent.
Two Nikon D50 Cameras

Two Nikon D50 Cameras

29 Jun 2013 132
The D50 came in black and silver versions. For satisfying straight-out-of-camera photographs, they are hard to beat.
Lavender

Lavender

08 Jul 2013 1 187
I used a Nikon D50 with an AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 set at maximum aperture. ISO was 1600, meaning a pretty fast shutter: 1/4000th. The D50 has a CCD sensor and does an amazing job rendering JPEG files. Very little work is necessary in post processing. This camera is a pleasure to use and a secondhand bargain.
Aperture

Aperture

14 Apr 2014 80
Nikon D50 and 35mm f/1.8 lens.
Legs

Legs

14 Apr 2014 120
Nikon D50 and 35mm f/1.8 lens.
Tribute to Garry Winogrand

Tribute to Garry Winogrand

23 Apr 2013 2 161
Garry Winogrand said, "All things are photographable". He considered that photography was not about the thing being photographed, it was about how that thing looked photographed. I find that attitude refreshing. Tea is also refreshing. Photographed with a Nikon D50 and Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 G lens.
A Tessar on a D50

A Tessar on a D50

03 Oct 2013 2 249
I made this photograph by holding a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm Tessar lens tight up against a Nikon D50. It's a bit Heath Robinson, but it is possible to get a picture via this technique. This is straight out of the camera.
Gap

Gap

19 May 2014 1 110
Nikon Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8 AF at 70mm on a Nikon D50 set at 200 ISO, f/5.6 and 1/500th.
Green - Red

Green - Red

23 May 2014 116
Nikon 75-150mm Series E f/3.5 Zoom on a Nikon D50.
Sekonic L-8

Sekonic L-8

23 May 2011 132
The Sekonic L-8 exposure meter was imported in large numbers to the UK by Hanimex (Hannes Import Export). They were built in Australia, although the design work was, I think, Japanese. I photographed it with a Nikkor Type C 55mm f/3.5 Micro-PC Auto mounted on an M2 extension tube and then put on a Nikon D50. This is the only safe method of using the Nikkor Type C 55mm f/3.5 Micro-PC Auto on a D50, or indeed any digital Nikon fitted with screw-drive AF. Putting the lens directly onto the camera will cause damage.
Morris Minor Convertible

Morris Minor Convertible

22 Jul 2013 154
This Morris is painted in maroon. It was made in 1960. It has an 'A' series 948cc engine. This model was in production from 1956 to 1962 when it was updated (still looked the same, though). The top speed was 73 mph and acceleration from 0 to 60 took 25.9 seconds. Petrol consumption was exemplary: 42 mpg. Photographed with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens set at 70mm. 400 ISO; 1/400th; f/5.
Quick Release Tripod Bracket

Quick Release Tripod Bracket

07 Jul 2014 167
Quick release tripod bracket on a Nikon D2Xs held in left hand photographed with a Nikon D50 and a Tamron AF Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro (Type A15) fitted with a Nikon No.4T Close-Up attachment held in right hand. Focal length 60mm. 1600 ISO in available light. Aperture-priority set to f/6.3. Shutter speed 1/200th.
Shedsville

Shedsville

18 Jul 2014 191
Nikon D50 and 50mm AF-D Nikkor f/1.4 lens.
Billingham Hadley Original Khaki-Tan

Billingham Hadley Original Khaki-Tan

27 Jul 2014 196
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G on a Nikon D50.
Horticultural Defence Force

Horticultural Defence Force

27 Jul 2014 191
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G on a Nikon D50.
Travelling Light

Travelling Light

27 Jul 2014 200
A Nikon D50 with a DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens in a child's vintage toy cardboard suitcase photographed using a Tamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR LD Aspherical lens on a Nikon D2Xs camera.
Prime Lens Photographed by Prime Lens

Prime Lens Photographed by Prime Lens

27 Jul 2014 209
A Nikon D50 with a DX AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens photographed using a Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm f1.4D on a Nikon D2Xs camera.
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