Comments on: D50 or D70? http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml You tell that other boy, not to touch the woodwork... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-hemorrhage hourly 1 By: nolawi http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-417259 nolawi Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:11 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-417259 thanks for the nice review thanks for the nice review

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Lossy RAW compression http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-371328 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Lossy RAW compression Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:04:07 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-371328 [...] and uncompressed, and all mid-range Nikon camera RAWs since the D70 were lossy compressed (while the D50 had uncompressed RAWs only—go figure). The difference in filesize was about 50% which explained [...] [...] and uncompressed, and all mid-range Nikon camera RAWs since the D70 were lossy compressed (while the D50 had uncompressed RAWs only—go figure). The difference in filesize was about 50% which explained [...]

]]> By: RedOpinion.com http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-5943 RedOpinion.com Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:23:58 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-5943 <strong>Nikon D50 = The Best Noise Performer (compare Canon Rebel XT)...</strong> I had the chance to test the Canon XT and Nikon D50 at the same time during a whole day…..and I leant towards the D50…why??? because I noticed eight differences: 1. D50 is less noisy than XT from Iso 200 to 800 and also crispier. 2. DR is b... Nikon D50 = The Best Noise Performer (compare Canon Rebel XT)…

I had the chance to test the Canon XT and Nikon D50 at the same time during a whole day…..and I leant towards the D50…why??? because I noticed eight differences:
1. D50 is less noisy than XT from Iso 200 to 800 and also crispier.
2. DR is b…

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » D70 sequel http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-4765 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » D70 sequel Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:46:18 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-4765 [...] MSRP same as D70— This should be obvious. I’ve been saying the D70s is not enough of a jump from the D50 to justify the price for a long while now. [...] [...] MSRP same as D70— This should be obvious. I’ve been saying the D70s is not enough of a jump from the D50 to justify the price for a long while now. [...]

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Considering an entry level camera http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1753 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Considering an entry level camera Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:09:45 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1753 [...] I do not believe that the Canon EOS Rebel XT is “quite a bit lower” than the D70. It is true from a marketing standpoint, the D70 shares the mid range along with the Canon EOS 30D, but the D70 is long-in-tooth, with most of the essential features trickled down to the D50. I think that Nikon will have to refresh the D70s later this year in order to compete with the price drop in the 30D (though I suspect, unlike the EOS 30D, which should have been called the 20D mark II, it will be a real upgrade). [...] [...] I do not believe that the Canon EOS Rebel XT is “quite a bit lower” than the D70. It is true from a marketing standpoint, the D70 shares the mid range along with the Canon EOS 30D, but the D70 is long-in-tooth, with most of the essential features trickled down to the D50. I think that Nikon will have to refresh the D70s later this year in order to compete with the price drop in the 30D (though I suspect, unlike the EOS 30D, which should have been called the 20D mark II, it will be a real upgrade). [...]

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Death of the Bridge? http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1294 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Death of the Bridge? Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:36:59 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1294 [...] This is very true, but consider that a Nikon D50 with an 18-200VR lens would cost around $1275 while a Coolpix 8700 is around $480 (B&H prices to be fair). The problem here is a lot of people who can’t spring the $1300 for this combo aren’t going to get a Coolpix 8700, they’ll either get a pocket camera or a $500 dSLR w/kit lens I mentioned in the above post. Add to this the fact that either choice will make more net money for the manufacturer than the bridge camera and you have the death of a camera. [...] [...] This is very true, but consider that a Nikon D50 with an 18-200VR lens would cost around $1275 while a Coolpix 8700 is around $480 (B&H prices to be fair). The problem here is a lot of people who can’t spring the $1300 for this combo aren’t going to get a Coolpix 8700, they’ll either get a pocket camera or a $500 dSLR w/kit lens I mentioned in the above post. Add to this the fact that either choice will make more net money for the manufacturer than the bridge camera and you have the death of a camera. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1258 Patrick Sun, 05 Mar 2006 07:25:01 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1258 I went for the D50, about 6 months ago now, and haven't regretted it once. My biggest reason for grabbing the D50? It was $100 less for a kit complete with a 70-300mm lens (the one that usually went with the D70s kits) than the D70s body. I've got a fair amount of use out of the 70-300mm lens - I've taken to just throwing it on and going for walks, and getting some nice shots. I'll sacrifice a small amount of convenience for that lens. I went for the D50, about 6 months ago now, and haven’t regretted it once. My biggest reason for grabbing the D50? It was $100 less for a kit complete with a 70-300mm lens (the one that usually went with the D70s kits) than the D70s body.

I’ve got a fair amount of use out of the 70-300mm lens - I’ve taken to just throwing it on and going for walks, and getting some nice shots.

I’ll sacrifice a small amount of convenience for that lens.

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Feeding the Canon trolls http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1034 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Feeding the Canon trolls Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:45:28 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-1034 [...] To the original poster: don’t believe the bullshit about how the 350D should be compared to the D70s and not the D50. In some ways, the D50 is a better camera than the D70s. I think if you go to the store and try them out, one of these cameras would definitely speak to you more. [...] [...] To the original poster: don’t believe the bullshit about how the 350D should be compared to the D70s and not the D50. In some ways, the D50 is a better camera than the D70s. I think if you go to the store and try them out, one of these cameras would definitely speak to you more. [...]

]]> By: tychay http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-854 tychay Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:23:37 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-854 Yes, that is incorrect. I meant D50. Thanks for the correction! Yes, that is incorrect. I meant D50. Thanks for the correction!

]]> By: albert http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-848 albert Thu, 08 Dec 2005 18:30:13 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/d50-or-d70.shtml#comment-848 "The BKT button is gone. I use bracketing often. You can do this through the menus in the D70, but I avoid menus. I think every photographer should demand more buttons and dials and less menus in their camera." I think you mean D50, the D70 _has_ the bkt button and the D50 does not. “The BKT button is gone. I use bracketing often. You can do this through the menus in the D70, but I avoid menus. I think every photographer should demand more buttons and dials and less menus in their camera.”

I think you mean D50, the D70 _has_ the bkt button and the D50 does not.

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