Nikon D50 camera body(refurbish), $374.13 shipped, No rebate

Overstock has it $454.99-15% coupon+$2.95 shipping=$389.69-$15.56(%4 FatCash)=$374.13

I know that there is a thread for overstock 15%, however I guess that this is a good deal worthy a seperated thread.

I got it the last week with 10% coupon.

It is coming with nikon box marked as reconditioned. so I guess it is directly form nikon. Not grey box refurbished item.

Coming with all accessories, and three monthes warranties.

this body only deal is good for people hate the kit lens. I recommend the lens : Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 lens . This lens now has $30 rebate from tamron. Google this lens, you will be happy with the good reviews all over the world.

Enjoy,

Nikon D50 link

By the way, 15% off link is in the quick links below

Search the Tamrom lens in pricegrabber.com, the cheapest is about $320 after rebate. This Tamron lens with 6 years warranty.

Get on eBay and bid. I got D50 with two lens for somewhat over 600. Mint condition and am very satisfied with it.

Be aware that if you get a 28-75mm lens, you will have no wide angle capability (which the range in which most people shoot most shots, especially indoors). This is due to the 1.6 crop factor, making the lens equivalent to a 45-120mm lens for a 35mm film camera.

You still have the alternative of picking up either the kit lens, or something similar, on eBay.

EDIT: onlycom (3 posts down) has corrected my wildly inaccurate calculations. It's really 42-112.5mm. Man, that was just completely "wrong info" I was giving out.

Still, OP has posted a great deal on a great camera.

JayGatsby said: Be aware that if you get a 28-75mm lens, you will have no wide angle capability (which the range in which most people shoot most shots, especially indoors). This is due to the 1.6 crop factor, making the lens equivalent to a 45-120mm lens for a 35mm film camera.

You still have the alternative of picking up either the kit lens, or something similar, on eBay.

Sure, the tamron lens is not best, however for the price, one can not ask for more.

By the way, do not touch nikon DX lens. I think the whole format 135 camera will become afforable in three years. So, Never regret to invest in whole format lens.

Also consider Sigma 17-70 F2.8 - 4.5 . . Lowepro Topload Zoom 1 Case

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I can answer any questions about this camera.

My lens:I have a sigma 18 - 125mm lens
and a quantarry 30 - 300 mm /macro ELO

Very tempting...great price...

the best deal ever in recent several months.

Thanks OP! I've ordered one!

Been eyeing the D50 for the longest time and gave this one a shot! Best price I've seen around....

Great price on a highly recommended camera - just check www.dpreview.com

The site below has it for $329+ shipping (came to $30 when shipping to WA) at CCI Camera City. Description says it's new. I have no experience with this store.

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Edit: Extremely poor rating for this store at resellerratings: http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1734.html. Please beware!!!

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Got one with additional 5% credit coupon, thanks OP.

Is sigma a better lense? What about Tamron 28mm to 300mm?

youngbilly said: Got one with additional 5% credit coupon, thanks OP.

Is sigma a better lense? What about Tamron 28mm to 300mm?

Thinking about the same thing Tamron 28mm to 300mm F3.5-6.5, no VR no USM though.

Tamron has a new 17-50 lens that would go well on this camera, though it is $439. The 18-200 from tamron is not a bad lens either, I have owned the canon version of the 28-300 and it sucked; it was fine in the middle but soft at both ends. Great deal on a great camera though op!

Seattlefellow said: I've read that you can actually use Nikkor AI lenses...they won't meter so you have to use external metering (I've several Nikkor normal, wide and 100 and 200...but alas without the coupling for metering).

Is it correct that I can use these? Anyone have experience? I've read several great websites that speak to this issue, and I would like to hear from those who have used these lenses with the D series.

Appreciate the comments from those who have. (Or have decided that's an awful idea, too.)

Ye, you are right. All my lens are Nikon AI manual lens, and they work great with D50. D50 even has a focus light to help your focus. When the item is focused, a green light will turn on in the view screen. The screen is even lighter than my Nikon F4 camera, so it is very easy to focus manually.

For metering, I do not think it is a problem in digital world, if you have some basic knowelge with photography. Take a picture, and you will soon know whether you use a right shutter or aperture in the LCD, so adjust in the second one accordingly. By the way, it is a plus that you can practice your eye metering.

If metering is a must, only D200 has this function, which will cost about $1600.

The Ai lens can use in M, and set the speed in the camera, and control the aperture in the lens. So working exatly as Nikon manual cameras.

By the way, just find that its flash can be adjusted, and it can flash in 1/2,1/4,1/8, 1/16. So I can definately control all the parts of the camera. I never imagine that D50 has this function, as I know only the highest series nikon flashes have this function(correct me if I am wrong).

I only have one AF lens(the tamron lens), so my wife can also enjoy the camera with its full auto functions.

daydaydvd said: Seattlefellow said: I've read that you can actually use Nikkor AI lenses...they won't meter so you have to use external metering (I've several Nikkor normal, wide and 100 and 200...but alas without the coupling for metering). ... ... I would like to hear from those who have used these lenses with the D series.)...

Ye, you are right. All my lens are Nikon AI manual lens, and they work great with D50. D50 even has a focus light to help your focus. When the item is focused, a green light will turn on in the view screen. The screen is even lighter than my Nikon F4 camera, so it is very easy to focus manually.

For metering, I do not think it is a problem in digital world, if you have some basic knowelge with photography. Take a picture, and you will soon know whether you use a right shutter or aperture in the LCD, so adjust in the second one accordingly. By the way, it is a plus that you can practice your eye metering.

If metering is a must, only D200 has this function, which will cost about $1600.

The Ai lens can use in M, and set the speed in the camera, and control the aperture in the lens. So working exatly as Nikon manual cameras.

By the way, just find that its flash can be adjusted, and it can flash in 1/2,1/4,1/8, 1/16. So I can definately control all the parts of the camera. I never imagine that D50 has this function, as I know only the highest series nikon flashes have this function(correct me if I am wrong).

I only have one AF lens(the tamron lens), so my wife can also enjoy the camera with its full auto functions.

daydaydvd Thanks! I got mixed impressions from the camera shop person who was obviously less forthright...it's good to know that I'm not sacrificing a couple grand of lenses. As I recall, that's what Nikon used to advertise: forward and legacy compatibility.

Your point about "eye metering" is my experience, too. After starting with a an FM and just using its in-camera metering manually is how I learned film/lens/light relationships, too.

I like the idea of being able to bracket a shot without the expense penalty and having the backup of photoshop.

I believe you are right about the auto flash synch-speed, too. Also, thanks for the "green light" focus aide. My film bodies FM/F2 and I always had an argument about low light and larger aperatures...but that's expected in that light/opening range.

If you have any favorite reference/website, I would be grateful. I stumbled upon this one: Nikon support link
but my research leading up to this was filled with different jargon so I absolutely never knew if I this option would work; so, again, thanks.

newswolf said: Holy, overstock.com is neither enjoying a good rating - only 3.08 out of 10 all time and 1.85 out of 10 in the last six months!!!!!!!

How come it is featured store at the fatwallet????? I've placed an order following you guys. But now I'm scared it is a scam or the camera will have defect. Any comment?

I wonder if I should cancel the order. Help.

why nobody seems to care about my question? Thanks

Thank you, ethiopianbuffman. I feel better now.

It's interesting that the resellerrating.com does not necessarily tell the whole truth. I found bestbuy.com and CircuitCity.com have even worse rating here. But the newegg.com and chiefvalue.com that I bought things before both have very great rating. What's wrong with overstock, bestbuy and CircuitCity?

newswolf said: Thank you, ethiopianbuffman. I feel better now.

It's interesting that the resellerrating.com does not necessarily tell the whole truth. I found bestbuy.com and CircuitCity.com have even worse rating here. But the newegg.com and chiefvalue.com that I bought things before both have very great rating. What's wrong with overstock, bestbuy and CircuitCity?
All above stores are very big stores for long time, you can trust the product they sell. the ratings are low mostly because of the price (normally higher than others), and customer service and support (they are big so they do not care), like Dell, people still have to buy from the anyay.

Grizach said:
In the meantime, I read that the Nikon 50mm f1.8 is fantastic for $100 as a prime lense.

You'll be happy with it.

I also read that the battery lasts a long time and only a cheapo $20 backup is needed.
The battery, in my experience, is awesome - I upgraded from a HP Photosmart 850, which took 4AAs and lasted 200 photos and on this - I've filled 4 gigs of SD cards in one day (used both raw and jpeg fine) and the battery still showed "full" at the end of the day.
The icon for low battery is 1/2 a battery, although I suspect that isn't the true halfway point. If you start using flash, obviously you'll get fewer exposures, but dpreview tested battery life to be 850 continous shots with flash encoded in RAW, with noise reduction on, etc. You'll have to try to kill the battery. Charger charges it in 2 hours and works fine on european and british power, you just need the adapter to be able to plug it in the socket.

I had an extra Sandisk Ultra II 1 GB laying around. What else do I need to get started?
You'll need a few more of those The camera isn't so picky when it comes to the sd card speed since it has a decent size internal buffer - be sure to format the cards on the camera to get better speed (if you format on the computer, it is noticably slower).
Pick up the remote too. A good flash if you're going to be doing portraits. The built in one is good, but is a bit harsh for portraits. The usb port is usb 2.0 and is pretty fast, so you don't need a card reader.
As I mentioned before, get a couple of PDA screen protectors and cut them to fit the back (and top too, I guess). More for resale value than anything else.
Oh, and a damn LED flashlight to read the top menu in the dark
A bigger hard drive to store the pictures

youngbilly said: Is the shut counter called:"Total Number of Shutter Releases for Camera"?. Mine is one. If that is the case, how can it be? That is to say it has never been used. Strange.

Where is the best place to get a 18-200 VR lens?

I got mine yesterday and the shutter releases is showing one as well .