Nikon D50 came today

[BenG]

Yes, I finally put my hand in me pocket and bought one. Superb! I am just charging tha battery now, and I can't wait to take my first racing piccys at the next Batley wednesday meet. Anyone got any tips for me? And also can you tell me where the lens-release button is lol

Thanking you:jimmeh

[ApexSpeed]

The "D" shaped black button at 3 o'clock to the right of the front of the lens mount face... congrats on the most excellent purchase.

[buzz]

will you take some pics of me flying round at gtcc please ben

[BenG]

OK thanks, Ok buzzster, I will do May have to jiggle the settings though, as sports hsll lighting is crap

[Bathy]

I guess the Nikon D50 is ‘the’ camera of choice then? Thought I would check prices online, just out of interest really and they are not cheap… however I then started looking at the prices of lenses :eek: good god I didn’t think they would be more than the camera but I spotted one for £1,699 ouch!

*note to self, never ever crash car into someone camera/lens*

[jimmy]

now you know bathy ! so watch it!

[BenG]

Originally Posted by Bathy

I guess the Nikon D50 is ‘the’ camera of choice then? Thought I would check prices online, just out of interest really and they are not cheap… however I then started looking at the prices of lenses :eek: good god I didn’t think they would be more than the camera but I spotted one for £1,699 ouch!

*note to self, never ever crash car into someone camera/lens*

Have you got a link, I may buy it

[buzz]

Originally Posted by www.tyrc.co.uk

May have to jiggle the settings though, as sports hsll lighting is crap

yeah thats true, the light is a sort of yellow colour

[Bathy]

Originally Posted by www.tyrc.co.uk

Have you got a link, I may buy it

http://www.digital-cameras.com/lense..._l_usm_is.html

There you go, knock yahself out huh!

For that price you'd expect every picture to be a 'winner'.

[jimmy]

Thats the proper paparazzi lens is that, super flexible wide angle to mega zoom. Want it!


This photo was taken at a very yellowy / poorly lit indoor track




You just have to get the white-balance right on the camera. I took a photo of the basketball backboard and used that as a white balance reference photo.

[BenG]

Cool, thats still very good quality. I( will try that, I am at Batley next wednesday meeting, woudl you be able to have a look at it then for me matey.

Cheers

Ben

[jimmy]

Course I will, generally thats all these cameras need is a bit of dialing in, and knowing what settings to use in what situation - particularly for the colours.

[BenG]

Cheers

[Will Olpin]

It's a great camera. I also have one.

Have fun with it !

Heres one of my fav pics with it. Click on the picture for a better view

[BenG]

Cool nice pic mate. I went to the camera shop today, bought some more stuff lol.

Heres 1 of my first pics



Its a hedgehog that has taken up residence in our garden, and my new site mascot team hedgehog I call him Alonso BTW Loving the camera

[emzy]

Awwwh, how gorgeous is he!!

[BenG]

or she lol, he/she may have babies

[Will Olpin]

Lol cool name and pic.

I'd love to spend a bit more on my camera but really all my money goes to R/C but im happy on how the camera is at the moment.