What to do with my money (Quad please read)

[Quadophile]

Film speed (or ASA or ISO) used to be a factor but with a DSLR camera I doubt if this so – correct?

The most obvious use with an SLR camera of combining aperture size/shutter speed is when you select a large aperture/fast shutter speed, this gives you a distinct, sharp image in the foreground and a blurred background. Quad can advise better than I on this and other aspects.

ISO is still in use with a digital camera and basically has the same funtion like the film, you used high sensitivity film for gaining the extra stops so in similar fashion one can increase the ISO in the digital camera where the sensor's gain is increased thus making it more sensitive to light. In film you had to deal with the grains with faster films but with digital you have to deal with noise (tiny coloured spots).

I’ve been speaking with friends about the megapixel issue lately. Megapixels ain’t the be-all and end-all of picture quality. In my opinion the lens is just as important, if not more important, to consider.

You know that canon A40 I sold you? I swear it took better pix than my Canon A80, despite my A80 being 4mp and the A40 being only 2mp.

So there ya go, observations from me. Experiment and experiment more, such is the beauty of memory cards and computers. I had to do it with real 35mm film

You are absolutely correct when it comes to your observations. The is more to a digital camera than just megapixels.

Btw, I noticed there didn’t seem to be any software with the package you purchased. Is there software?

Chris you should reconfirm this from the seller. One CD with the camera is always bundled.

I also notice that the manual is photocopied and not original.

The box contents should be as follows for the original kit that comes with the body and 18-55 lens


Box Contents
<li>D50 Digital SLR Camera
<li>AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
<li>Strap
<li>Body Cap
<li>Eyepiece Cap
<li>Video Cable
<li>USB Cable
<li>Battery Charger (MH-18a)
<li>Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (EN-EL3)
<li>Rubber Eyecup
<li>Accessory Shoe Cover
<li>PictureProject CD-ROM
<li>Quick Start Guide
<li>Instruction Manual
Warranty

 

[ChristopherP]

It should come with a CD... if not i'm sure i can get it somewhere

The manual is a photocopy, but i'll probably just find the PDF and read that...

 

[Quadophile]

Let us know when it arrives

 

[psd99]

hey Postill

dont know how much you spent on a camera
hope it wasnt too much!


always nice to take pictures specially at uni those are special days


if u spent a lot on a camera:
I would have saved the money for nights out!!!
and other unknown/unexpected expenses!!!
trust me every penny u get now you will definetly be needing!

and other point think about this for an investment
you say ur gona get 3,000 interest free?

open a savings account put that money in there
then again get it in your second year and third year
but the trick is NOT TO SPEND A PENNY
now how hard is that?

what you will end up with is a some money
imagine the interest on 3,000
now think about how much you will get on 6,000
and then finnally 9,000

oh thats the way to do it
if i could turn back the clock i would do this
too late for me now im an old man!

 

[ChristopherP]

Just got an email from them saying its out of stock... which im not happy about as

1) in an ebay auction you sell what you have
2) #5 of their reasons to use us says that all items sold are in stock.

Aparently its just the lens thats out, and offered me an 18-70 lens for a bit more money... but i declined because its not as good.

Oh dear. Looks like its not coming this week

Ah well

 

[Quadophile]

Just got an email from them saying its out of stock... which im not happy about as

1) in an ebay auction you sell what you have
2) #5 of their reasons to use us says that all items sold are in stock.

Aparently its just the lens thats out, and offered me an 18-70 lens for a bit more money... but i declined because its not as good.

Oh dear. Looks like its not coming this week

Ah well

18-70 is a much better lens than the 18-55! I wonder where you got that notion.

18-70 is almost twice the price of 18-55 for your information. Why did you decline without checking? (18-70 is a $300 lens and 18-55 is about $160-170).

How much more are they asking? If they say something like £50-75 I thing you should grab it, provided you want to stretch the budget.

 

[ChristopherP]

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1855.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1870.htm

the guy favours the 18-55 it seems... and it has a better zoom?

 

[Quadophile]

the guy favours the 18-55 it seems... and it has a better zoom?

I totally disagree with Ken on which one is better. 18-70 is a far better lens and also a better zoom for your information

 

[ChristopherP]

Then i will try and get the 18-70 for alot less than £80

Thanks Quad

 

[Quadophile]

Chris,

Here is something which you may find useful and educative while you wait for the camera to be delivered.

http://www.shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/amateur_digital_slrs/1205nikon/

http://www.nikondigital.org/articles/raw_plus_jpeg.htm

 

[ChristopherP]

Very interesting reads, thanks Quad

I would have bought the D70 if i could have afforded it, but maybe the D50 was the better choice anyway as it does offer one or two things over the "better" model...

Gotta go take teh Volvo for its MOT now

 

[ChristopherP]

OK guys... for any of you who are interested... Here is the final deal.

Cost: £523.99 with any customs charges/ VAT reimbursed within 24 hours.

What you get for the money:
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 G DX lens (Paid £40 to 'upgrade' to this)
Nikon D50 Digital SLR
2x Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries (1 Free worth £18.00)
Quick Charger
Video Cable
USB Cable
Strap
Body cap
Eyepiece Cap
Rubber Eyecup
User's Manual (Photocopy)
1GB 150x SD Memory Card
52mm Multi-coated UV Filter for lens (worh £10.00)
Nikon Remote Controller ML-L3 (worth £10.00)
DigitalRev City Traveller 200 Holdall Style Bag (Worth £20.00)
Camera and Optics Cleaning Kit (Worth £17.00)
LCD Screen Protector (Worth £8.00)
Memory Card Pouch (Worth £5.00)
Upgrade to UPS Express 2-3 day Shipping (Worth £6.00)

Hopefully i might have the above by wednesday... it has been dispatched now

 

[Quadophile]

Chris,

Tha image capturing capability of D50 is as good as the D70s, need not worry about that.

 

[darcy]

OK guys... for any of you who are interested... Here is the final deal.

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Hopefully i might have the above by wednesday... it has been dispatched now

am w/wishing you loads enjoyment w/your new cam, ~




{{ /aside:, ~ quad, am still w/using my A40, tho presented mr d w/an A80 xmas last { same as flopps, i believe }. have yet to have a fiddle w/it :- o }}

 

[ChristopherP]

We have an A40 - the 2Mp one yeah?

Top camera!!

Bought it from Flops...

 

[darcy]

yes ~ being most doable for my needs

 

[ChristopherP]

Good camera.

By the way, my Laptop has arrived. Arrived last thursday.

And my camera is out for delivery today hopefully. Im praying it comes with everything it said it would, and that i dont get stung with customs charges meaning i would have to go through the rigmarole of claiming them all back from the company i purchased from.

 

[Quadophile]

Do keep us posted

 

[ChristopherP]

Guess what came...

 

[Quadophile]

That is taken with the D50 at 62mm focal length. Set the date as it is incorrect, showing 5/1/2005

Good job Is the list of items complete in all respects?