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 ...

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 ...