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Nikon D50 + 18-55mm Lens - Entry Level DSLR Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 6th Dec 2005
Manufacturer Nikon
Price £412.17 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £474.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 10 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Nikon D50 + 18-55mm Lens - Entry Level DSLR
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Unfortunately this was the best weather we’ve had all week here in sunny Devon. The D50’s exposure meter copes OK, but the picture is still very dull




The lens supplied with the D50 is not particularly good. In this shot you can see the effects of barrel distortion at the wide angle setting




The overcast conditions seem to have confused the automatic white balance, causing a blue colour cast on this shot. The hull of the boat should be white.

 

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comment Terry said on 3rd September 2009

What exactly is an "entry level" DSLR!? I guess there are entry level photographers but surely this description for a camera is meaningless and pointless?

comment Geoff Richards said on 3rd September 2009

I disagree - it's fairly self-evident. It's a DSLR, with all the inherent benefits of that technology, but is on the lowest rung of the ladder in terms of cost and features / sophi... more

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