Of course the Nikon D50 is popular. It’s a heck of a camera (see Hotshot Shoot-Out, March 2006), and, for a starter DSLR, a heck of a buy ($550 street, body only). It even gives the Nikon D70s a run ...

The D50 is almost exactly the same size as the Nikon D70s ( ). Though it’s small and lightweight, it’s not so small that it’s uncomfortable, like the Canon Rebel XT or Pentax ist DS. In addition, the ...

Value never looked so good. The D50 puts a pro-quality digital SLR in reach of ambitious amateurs who want to move beyond snapshots—without shelling out more than they paid for their first car. With ...

First impressions mean a lot. That’s why we were eager to get our hands on a production version of Nikon’s 6.1MP D50 DSLR-to confirm our positive first impression (see “First Look,” July 2005). At a ...