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unit · 06-28-2005, 01:30 PM

hey guys im about to purchase the d50 but i cant help to notice that the d70 is pretty close in price.

i wanted the d50 because:
1) its a new camera
2) it produces little noise even at ISO1600
3) its slightly smaller
4) slightly bigger lcd (2.0 vs 1.8)

but after reading some forums that discuss the d50 it seems that people miss from the d70:
1) dof preview
2) 2 dials instead of one
3) CF media (this one not a huge deal)
4) 3.0fps vs 2.5fps continuous shooting

actually i heard from one review site that in actual tests the d70 did 2.9fps and the d50 only managed 2.1fps. quite a big difference.

regardless of which camera i buy i'll be making sure it comes with the 18-70mm lens. in other words if its the d50 i'll be buying the body only and if its the d70 i'll get it with the kit lens. after all is said and done the d70 will be rougly 100 more expensive i think.

given all of the above which would you guys prefer? im pretty amateur and have never used an SLR but they dont intimidate me.

06-28-2005, 01:30 PM	#42
unit SFICC-03* Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: richmond Posts: 9,491 Thanked 4,310 Times in 1,691 Posts Failed 167 Times in 88 Posts	d50 vs d70 hey guys im about to purchase the d50 but i cant help to notice that the d70 is pretty close in price. i wanted the d50 because: 1) its a new camera 2) it produces little noise even at ISO1600 3) its slightly smaller 4) slightly bigger lcd (2.0 vs 1.8) but after reading some forums that discuss the d50 it seems that people miss from the d70: 1) dof preview 2) 2 dials instead of one 3) CF media (this one not a huge deal) 4) 3.0fps vs 2.5fps continuous shooting actually i heard from one review site that in actual tests the d70 did 2.9fps and the d50 only managed 2.1fps. quite a big difference. regardless of which camera i buy i'll be making sure it comes with the 18-70mm lens. in other words if its the d50 i'll be buying the body only and if its the d70 i'll get it with the kit lens. after all is said and done the d70 will be rougly 100 more expensive i think. given all of the above which would you guys prefer? im pretty amateur and have never used an SLR but they dont intimidate me.