I love what you : old affordable 6mp camera having fun with a great 50 1.8 lens. Thats what photography is about create, create, create. Not gear, gear more gear.
Thanks for this! I've been getting into photography and until now I've only had my phone, but since I've inherited the D50 from my father, I've been curious as to what it's like as I wait for an sd card to come in the mail.
100% agree Any camera with at least 5mp is still good enough and is fun to use. You don't need all those bells and whistles from newer cameras to enjoy photography.
"Reliving the nostalgia I never had" is such a brilliant concept Robin. It makes me want to buy an older camera and experience it as if it were the latest thing.
👌👍👍🙏 Thanks... 🙏🙏 I have the Nikon F65 + GRIP ... (I practically don't use it anymore...) , the Nikon D90 + GRIP MB-D80 ... , and the Fantastic Olympus OM-D E-M1X ... 👌👍💖 💖 Greetings from Spain... 👋🙋
At last... The Return of SHUTTER THERAPY! So good to see you having fun with it again! So good to see the products of YOUR photography skills. Please do more.
My first DSLR was a Pentax K100D, 6 MP as well. Loved that camera, had amazing colors and ergonomics. Pentax will always have a special place in my heart
Loved looking at the video about Nikon D50. I have a Nikon D3100 which came out in 2010 and i still use it. Why should i buy a new Camera when my Nikon D3100 still works good. Thanks for the great videos Robin.
Excellent, still have a Nikon d40x, these cameras are easy to use, no nosense Pure photography cameras. Try a Nikon Coolpix 5000 with microdrive all in one.
Nikon DSLRs are built like tanks. Even my lowly D3000 from 12 years back is still working. I love the rendering from it's 10MP CCD sensor. Though it's high ISO limit is 800 max.
Yeah technically the images can't compete with anything from modern days but use them well within the limitations, you can still get wonderful results!
Actually, 6 mp is plenty for many things. Most people forget that many of the top photographers out there, including on TH-cam, made their names in photography using cameras that had 6-8-10 megapixels. It was their skill in crafting good images that made them stand out. More megapixels do give you more cropping and editing options, but the picture has to be good to start out with in the first place…🙂
Really love the interaction with the subjects. It would be nice to see a video where you translate what you are saying to them. Excellent photos and POV.
Thanks for posting this Robin my D50 arrived 1/2 hour before I watched this, 6mp is ideal for the internet, my camera cost £34, I love these older cameras I also use. D40 as well 🙂📷
That was my very first Nikon digital. I purchased it new when it came out in 2005, and paid a bunch for it. I have recently seen several D50 videos. Yes, I have thought of buying one, they are NOT expensive at all. But I still own a D5500 and a D5600. I shoot them sometimes and can't justify buying an older D50. Thanks for your video.
Love your positivity yet again Robin, yes the D50 is still a solid performer with that CCD sensor and it's wonderful colour rendition! And welcome to the world of Nikon at long last!
NIKON D40 was my first DSLR. Only 6 megapixels. But even shooting through the LCD screen and in Raw format, there was almost no lag. I missed that when I jumped up to higher megapixel NIKONs and the lag really caused a lot of missed shots.
I also had this camera. The Nikon D40 was only 6 megapixel, but I shot more detailed and sharp photos with it than a 18 megapixel Sony point-&shoot I also used.
I had a D40 as my first DSLR as well; it, for the time, was a great little camera (and is still operational..even after being all around the world including a trip to Iraq for a humanitarian mission!) Robin, you seem to have such a good rapport with workmen and people on the street to get photos. Have you done a video on how you approach people and have a discussion about making pictures of them?
I have no experience with other Nikon cameras but I don't think there is any significant lag, something must be wrong somewhere. Nikon cameras are known to be speedy and responsive.
@@jasonnicholas4336 thanks. Well, I have shown as much as I can through these POV videos, there was nothing more to add on how I approached the people. I just walked up to them and took their photos as shown. I did make a video about shooting portraits, and have written a few articles. Do search them up!
@@robinwong I dont think its anything mechanical. Only when shooting through the live feed. On the relatively low megapixel D40 there was only a momentary lag between press and shutter, and you got the shot pretty much at the same time as the press. But with higher megapixel Nikons, (I upgraded to the D3200 and then D5100) there is like a 1/2 second lag between the press and the shutter. Now that I think about it, I think its more to do with the camera switching back to viewfinder mode (because the live view goes black) to actually engage the shutter than it has to do with processing higher megapixels images..
This was such a fun video to watch - thank you! I bought a Nikon D50 yesterday for a mere £10 GBP in a charity shop here in the UK! I need to source a battery charger but I'm looking forward to going out like you did and taking some snaps!
Nice photowalk with great pictures from this old Nikon D50. I have my D3000 (10MP) still in use. It is god enough for me until today. Meanwhile I have three of them. When ever I bought a used Lens I bought it with the camera body :-).
You sure know how to pick the perfect spot to sit for good lighting on your food images. Excellent video. I wold love to know your rational on finding good lighting during harsh light of mid day.
The D50 is a rare DSLR camera. For its time and price, it had a lot of features not normal then or later in an entry-level DSLR. For example the LCD screen on top, screw drive for using older mechanical-drive autofocus lenses, etc. It was my first DSLR (bought it in the fall of 2005), upgrading from an IXUS 30. Bought it with the kit lens, which was ok, but nothing more. Added a Sigma 18-125, Sigma 135-400 and an older Nikkor 28 f/2,8. Looking back at the pictures I took with it, it produced some wonderful images. Later I got both an D7000 and a D7200, but I've always kept the D50. This video inspired me to dig it out and try it again (it hasn't really been used since 2013...). So thank you Robin, for inspiring me to try out my first love in cameras once again.
Good to see your first experience with Nikon is a positive one. I got into photography using my Dads old Nikon DSLR's. Always enjoyed the rendering and colors. Thanks for sharing the photos with us. Even this old dinosaur of a camera makes image much nicer than any smart phone.
I'm loving your recent content Robin, and I have been avidly following you you since the very early days. The POV aspect of this video shows how well you interact with your subjects, and just how smooth and fluid you are on a casual shoot. These ineteractions are invaluable, thank you so much for sharing and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind words. I intend to show more of how I got my shots, but the action camera I had was very limiting. Sometimes the subjects I was shooting were completely out of frame!
Those pictures are great, my Mom's friend just gave me a Nikon D50 I can't wait to use it when new batteries arrive parts and lenses are cheap for older camera's too, greetings from The USA that's a cool city there thanks for video shots of the city
Amazing. I had this camera as my first learning camera around....2008. I shot quite a few airshows with that camera. Makes me want to go and pick one up again just for the nostalgia.
Hi Robin, I’ve been watching a few of your videos and enjoyed them just like this one. You have got yourself a new sub! Looking forward to more of your lovely videos! Keep up the great work!
I just scored a D50 and a D80 for $80. A year ago I frequented a thrift store and bought a D50 for $8. I recently have been shooting the D50 with a 70-200 2.8. The photos come out so good.
Awesome video as always...I have a D200 and D300, love the colors these two Cameras produce...after watching your video I'm surely thinking about purchasing a D50.
Hey I’ve been following from the Oly days. I LOVE this D50 I bought earlier in the year. It’s incredible! I think I love the images more than my Oly EM5m2. It was also my first Nikon lol. It’s all about that CCD sensor!
"Give them the D". I Love the Nikon series. Currently I shoot only with 2 D500 that has 20.7 megapixels and I love them. Thank you for this enlightening video.
I recently bought a Nikon S 9100 point and shoot compact for 15€ on Ebay and it is amazing. I just wanted something that replaces my phone for shuttertherapy Sessions with my dog and it really is a gem. I'm more and more interested in older cameras because that "old" tech really delivers to this day and it is so much fun to explore the limitations and their unique quirks!
Thanks Robin. I really appreciated this video out of the usual trends of the market. That’s good to see how you enjoyed to use this old camera !!! Thanks again 🙏🙏
Hi Robin, thank you for your video. I shot some of my best images ever with the D50 back in 2008. Now I am shooting with olympus e-m10 ii and e-m1 iii. The only issues i had were: the small display and the lack of live view, but the battery life was incredible.
I've never owned a Nikon, but after this video I would consider. I love my Olympus OMD EM1 MKII, but the older stuff still takes great pics. Great colors and photos here..... and another great video. Well done sir!
Nikon ergonomics seems to always be well done. They make strong and reliable cameras. You can get punchy colors. I had a D5000, and now a D3500 which will be my last DSLR. The battery life on DSLR is so - so much better. Oh and that great mirror slap sound. :) Take care, Loren
Hi Loren. Still have a Nikon APS-C kit and still shoot it. Migrated from a D40 to D90 to D3100 and now D5600. Still shoot Nikon 35mm too (N80). Although I now shoot M43 (both Oly and Panny) probably 80% of the time, I still love my Nikons, and will probably never part with them.
Agreed, Nikon, much like Canon and Olympus, true camera companies know how to make cameras that are comfortable to handle and use. Unlike some non traditional camera companies, they just don't feel the same, as if no "soul".
Ah, that D50 is built well like a tank. I'll have to read up the specs later. But this video brings up a happy memory. My first serious camera is my Dad's Nikon D200. It was a huge jump from using a second hand Canon S2 bridge camera to a full blown semi-pro DSLR. Thick. Heavy. A literal tank. I love it and I slowly made it my camera over time by growing my small arsenal of lenses, batteries, and a third party handgrip. I still have the D200 and it's one of my two heirloom cameras (the other one is a Fujifilm XT20). Who knows? Maybe I'll play with the old girl again soon.
Great review! Last week I "upgraded" from a D50 (my 1st & only DSLR) to the latest, greatest Nikon tech (ha ha), the D5200. The D5200 shoots great images, but I won't be retiring the D50. I really appreciate it's size & build quality, & most especially it's internal focus motor. The D50 with the 50mm 1.8 D is a dynamic combo.
The first machine i bought was a nikon f70, then a d3300, i upgraded to a d5100 and a year later i sold and bought my olympus (partly thanks to you robin) but i missed the nikon... i bought a d200! It's a real tank and I love the typical nikon colors, the buttons and menus are fantastic. But my em5 II is much lighter😁. great video... as always!
OK, Robin performing some digital camera archeology again! 😉Recently I found out, there's still some energy in the battery of our good old Canon 20D after being idle for six years back in the drawer. I got him a new friend - ef-s 24/2,8. Now I'm looking forward to take this combo to the streets to test it thoroughly. But I must give the camera some care first - the sensor is dirty as hell ... Anyway, thanks for the video, looks like great adventure. Love your neverending enthusiasm!
Great video. I was seriously thinking of getting a new mirrorless camera but decided first to see if my old Nikon d50 and 50mm lens are still worth it. I see that they are. Great pics!
Robin.... no words can describe your passion for photography. And yes WHO cares? I have the same 50mm f1.8 lens on my....... tadaaaah! Nikon D2H. That's right, a Nikon D2H from 2003 and the pictures I get are like no other for being 4.1MP! And it is still good today. And yes, I did subscribe after I also saw your video of the Olympus Evolt camera (E-520 I believe). Thank you for taking us along your day and giving me ideas as well. I feel like my gratitude is not enough. Cheers from the other side of the pond.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My first DSLR was the D50 with a 50mm f1.8D in 2005 and was regularly used for many years until the shutter button started having consistency issues. I have since moved on to using mirrorless but I took it back out a few months back to take some pictures for fun and forgot how fun it was to shoot with the D50 (or DSLR in general). But I do agree that 6MP is all you really need in this day and age where everyone is looking at photos through cellphones and it is still a very capable camera even without all the bells and whistles of modern day cameras
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and wonderful photos I was given a Nikon D50, normal lens, 300 zoom lens, macro lens, battery and charger. My first digital SLR ! Hopefully today I'm going to a local park to try and take some pictures. The weather is looking good so far. 👍😀
My dad gave me his old D80, the D50s successor. I'm so used to my OM-D em-1 ii that I automatically grab it but I must haul out the old Nikon for a change.
Hi Robin! Sorry I'm late. This is one of the most enjoyable photography videos I've seen in a long time. Something special about CCD sensors, isn't there!
My first DSLR was the Nikon D50, which I bought in 2005. It took lovely photographs, particularly landscapes because the colours were great. I never really thought about the resolution cos 6 megapixels was par for the course back then I suppose and I was very pleased with the pictures it produced anyway.
I love these reviews of older DSLR's. I picked up a D80 for next to nothing and I love it. In fact it has the exact same ccd sensor as my other older DSLR. That being a Pentax K10D. Just love the colours and character these cameras produce.
Very interesting, D 50 was my first digital camera back in 2005 and I took a lot of great shots, especially with the 50 mm 1.4 and with the Tamron 70-300. I never really liked the upgrade I had, D 5500 and D7500.
At my son's recent graduation I found it interesting that the official photographers- with a top name among professional portrait companies- were using the Nikon D300, which came out in 2007. With its massive 12.3 mp and superior image quality, why change? I could only ever afford a D200, but its 10.2 mp sensor still fills a 4k set with room to spare; nice colours, too!
Before I switched to M43 I used a Canon 5D2 and a 1Ds3, both 20Mp and both old for all of my pro shoots the colours and contrast were awesome. I had ‘upgraded’ previously to newer cameras but they didn’t give a noticeable difference in the quality presented to my customers so I sold them and saved my money. The 1Ds3 had around 1/2 a million actuations when I finally sold it and was beaten up visually but it’s still going strong for its current owner. These Nikons are of a similar quality so expect it to still be going in another 17 years…..as long as you can still get batteries and memory cards
Beautiful! You must be a familiar happy sight to lots of people in Kuala Lumpur who see you around with your camera! Do you ever do this with a camera like your old point and shoot from your student days for nostalgia sake?
Nice! I picked up a Pentax K10D that was "before my time", but that was drawing me in with great build quality and CCD sensor. That is slightly newer so huge10 Mpixel resolution :)
Robin, great to see you using system other than the Oly. Talking about old Nikon legendary cameras, I still have my D200 sitting in my dehumidifier and I use it once in a while pairing it with my Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art. Just love the color coming out of its CCD sensor. If you have a chance, try it. BTW, I use both Nikon and Oly systems.
I use a lot of systems other than Olympus. I'd love to try as many cameras as possible, but this is also a venture that brings no return, other than just for fun. Unless I can find the D200 selling for the price just a few cups of coffee, I'd pass!
Enjoyed the video. I don't have a question about the camera, but I am curious about the bun your burger was on. I have never seen a black bun before. What is it made out of?
I love the D50 I'll never get rid of it, brill photos better than 6mp would suggest and has a focus motor so can use old Af lenses and cost almost nothing.
Robin , I concur . This was a fantastic camera and I almost bought , but it was sold out when I went to the store and settled on the Pentax K110D. The other great thing with the D50 was that it could take standard manual Nikon lenses . Fantastic way to use my old primes I had thought . 6mp is way good enough for most situations and I keep my old Pentax for when it is too wet or cold to risk my EM10 Mkii . In reality, most of us need nothing more than 12 mp and having 16, 20 or 26, more than enough and no real need for more , unless you have special requirements . Thanks Robin for the review . Sadly , I have more affinity with old film cameras and the nostalgia those old camera mag adverts had on me as a student back in the seventies . Digital cameras have largely left me cold on that regards . However , Fuji and Olympus break that with the series xt range and the em10’s. Those models may not be the most high ranking cameras about, but they inspire like a Leica and no doubt a few other brands . Does anybody have any special digital camera models to match the nostalgia of the old film cameras
Thanks for sharing Carmen, appreciate that. Yeah some magic from the film days are lost in the digital advancement, that much I have to agree. All chasing technical perfection and many modern digital cameras they don't have "soul".
@@robinwong Regarding soul ha ha; I have returned from doing a photo shoot with my youngest grandchild and her mother and just finished editing on my phone . I went through a few rolls of film in digital terms and have a few really good ones that could be considered suitable for a wall mounted picture . The camera , lens and the idea are easy to get you lost in the creative process and at the end of it you look at the images and smile . I always learn something from looking over the shoot and use those observations to inform and influence my next shoot . Since this is for personal pleasure these days , it does not eliminate the emotion one bit.
The Nikon D700 would have to be the top of my list. Firstly for the build and the same ergonomics and handling as an SLR from Nikon. Secondly, the image taken is very reminiscent of 35mm film. It's more film grain than digital noise.
@@badger67 It is a fabulous camera and I say that based on the results I have seen from it. I have struggled to maintain a light camera and flexibility of interchangeable lenses , but I find I am on occasions using my 29mm 1.8 lens on my phone more . I prime lenses are 15, 30, & 60 in MFT speak . I avoid zooms and happy to shoot 2.8 . The balance between the lens and the body needs to be just right - which will be different to each photographer . Some of the most delicious of images are from cameras I find too big or too restricted by having a fixed lens. Thinking of iconic cameras in the digital world is more difficult in many ways over the their counterparts in the film era . You suggestion would certainly make an iconic camera I think . Others may have a suggestion of their own and I would love to hear those choices . Thank you for sharing ,
Love your enthusiasm, it’s a breath of fresh air watching your videos, please don’t change! Great stuff 😀
I love what you : old affordable 6mp camera having fun with a great 50 1.8 lens. Thats what photography is about create, create, create. Not gear, gear more gear.
Thanks for this! I've been getting into photography and until now I've only had my phone, but since I've inherited the D50 from my father, I've been curious as to what it's like as I wait for an sd card to come in the mail.
Still have this camera on my shelf. It was my first DLSR. Great video.
Thanks, glad you are keeping it!
100% agree
Any camera with at least 5mp is still good enough and is fun to use.
You don't need all those bells and whistles from newer cameras to enjoy photography.
Indeed. Less is more!
Loving old DSLR's right now. You've a fantastic rapport with the folk of KL. Thanks
Thanks Cliff, old cameras are great cameras, and KL people are friendly!
"Reliving the nostalgia I never had" is such a brilliant concept Robin. It makes me want to buy an older camera and experience it as if it were the latest thing.
Thanks Ian, and yes, you can get some of them for so cheap now!
I mean u might as well try since it's so cheap
Thanks for sharing bro. I bought my first Nikon in 1983😀 I hope we can shoot together again in the near future.
I am sure very soon
👌👍👍🙏
Thanks... 🙏🙏
I have the Nikon F65 + GRIP ... (I practically don't use it anymore...) , the Nikon D90 + GRIP MB-D80 ... , and the Fantastic Olympus OM-D E-M1X ... 👌👍💖 💖
Greetings from Spain... 👋🙋
Wow, that goes a long way back!
At last... The Return of SHUTTER THERAPY! So good to see you having fun with it again! So good to see the products of YOUR photography skills. Please do more.
What a great and fun video Robin. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks Brian, appreciate that!
Awesome...had a d50 and d80
My first DSLR was a Pentax K100D, 6 MP as well. Loved that camera, had amazing colors and ergonomics. Pentax will always have a special place in my heart
Loved looking at the video about Nikon D50. I have a Nikon D3100 which came out in 2010 and i still use it. Why should i buy a new Camera when my Nikon D3100 still works good. Thanks for the great videos Robin.
Excellent, still have a Nikon d40x, these cameras are easy to use, no nosense Pure photography cameras. Try a Nikon Coolpix 5000 with microdrive all in one.
Those are awesome cameras!
Nikon DSLRs are built like tanks. Even my lowly D3000 from 12 years back is still working. I love the rendering from it's 10MP CCD sensor. Though it's high ISO limit is 800 max.
Yeah technically the images can't compete with anything from modern days but use them well within the limitations, you can still get wonderful results!
Yes Nikon and Canon DSLRs are well built, but Pentax is a level above both!
Actually, 6 mp is plenty for many things. Most people forget that many of the top photographers out there, including on TH-cam, made their names in photography using cameras that had 6-8-10 megapixels. It was their skill in crafting good images that made them stand out.
More megapixels do give you more cropping and editing options, but the picture has to be good to start out with in the first place…🙂
Really love the interaction with the subjects. It would be nice to see a video where you translate what you are saying to them. Excellent photos and POV.
Thanks for posting this Robin my D50 arrived 1/2 hour before I watched this, 6mp is ideal for the internet, my camera cost £34, I love these older cameras I also use. D40 as well 🙂📷
Fired my d50 & 100 up a couple of months back. Was pretty much blown away how good 6 mp's looked . Good vid, Robin.
I know right! The 6MP files look really good! Better than many 100+ MP files from flagship overpriced smartphones
That was my very first Nikon digital. I purchased it new when it came out in 2005, and paid a bunch for it.
I have recently seen several D50 videos. Yes, I have thought of buying one, they are NOT expensive at all.
But I still own a D5500 and a D5600. I shoot them sometimes and can't justify buying an older D50.
Thanks for your video.
Love your positivity yet again Robin, yes the D50 is still a solid performer with that CCD sensor and it's wonderful colour rendition! And welcome to the world of Nikon at long last!
NIKON D40 was my first DSLR. Only 6 megapixels. But even shooting through the LCD screen and in Raw format, there was almost no lag. I missed that when I jumped up to higher megapixel NIKONs and the lag really caused a lot of missed shots.
I also had this camera. The Nikon D40 was only 6 megapixel, but I shot more detailed and sharp photos with it than a 18 megapixel Sony point-&shoot I also used.
I had a D40 as my first DSLR as well; it, for the time, was a great little camera (and is still operational..even after being all around the world including a trip to Iraq for a humanitarian mission!) Robin, you seem to have such a good rapport with workmen and people on the street to get photos. Have you done a video on how you approach people and have a discussion about making pictures of them?
I have no experience with other Nikon cameras but I don't think there is any significant lag, something must be wrong somewhere. Nikon cameras are known to be speedy and responsive.
@@jasonnicholas4336 thanks. Well, I have shown as much as I can through these POV videos, there was nothing more to add on how I approached the people. I just walked up to them and took their photos as shown. I did make a video about shooting portraits, and have written a few articles. Do search them up!
@@robinwong I dont think its anything mechanical. Only when shooting through the live feed. On the relatively low megapixel D40 there was only a momentary lag between press and shutter, and you got the shot pretty much at the same time as the press. But with higher megapixel Nikons, (I upgraded to the D3200 and then D5100) there is like a 1/2 second lag between the press and the shutter. Now that I think about it, I think its more to do with the camera switching back to viewfinder mode (because the live view goes black) to actually engage the shutter than it has to do with processing higher megapixels images..
The dx 35mm 1.8 is very good on an apsc nikon dslr.
This was such a fun video to watch - thank you! I bought a Nikon D50 yesterday for a mere £10 GBP in a charity shop here in the UK! I need to source a battery charger but I'm looking forward to going out like you did and taking some snaps!
Nice photowalk with great pictures from this old Nikon D50. I have my D3000 (10MP) still in use. It is god enough for me until today. Meanwhile I have three of them. When ever I bought a used Lens I bought it with the camera body :-).
Still a nice and capable camera. No doubt about it. I have a D90 and still using it today.
You sure know how to pick the perfect spot to sit for good lighting on your food images. Excellent video. I wold love to know your rational on finding good lighting during harsh light of mid day.
I swear I did not do anything the food was on the table and I shot them!
The D50 is a rare DSLR camera. For its time and price, it had a lot of features not normal then or later in an entry-level DSLR. For example the LCD screen on top, screw drive for using older mechanical-drive autofocus lenses, etc. It was my first DSLR (bought it in the fall of 2005), upgrading from an IXUS 30. Bought it with the kit lens, which was ok, but nothing more. Added a Sigma 18-125, Sigma 135-400 and an older Nikkor 28 f/2,8. Looking back at the pictures I took with it, it produced some wonderful images. Later I got both an D7000 and a D7200, but I've always kept the D50. This video inspired me to dig it out and try it again (it hasn't really been used since 2013...). So thank you Robin, for inspiring me to try out my first love in cameras once again.
Good to see your first experience with Nikon is a positive one. I got into photography using my Dads old Nikon DSLR's. Always enjoyed the rendering and colors. Thanks for sharing the photos with us. Even this old dinosaur of a camera makes image much nicer than any smart phone.
Thanks Paul, and indeed, the images look so much better than anything taken from smartphones!
I'm loving your recent content Robin, and I have been avidly following you you since the very early days. The POV aspect of this video shows how well you interact with your subjects, and just how smooth and fluid you are on a casual shoot. These ineteractions are invaluable, thank you so much for sharing and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind words. I intend to show more of how I got my shots, but the action camera I had was very limiting. Sometimes the subjects I was shooting were completely out of frame!
Those pictures are great, my Mom's friend just gave me a Nikon D50 I can't wait to use it when new batteries arrive parts and lenses are cheap for older camera's too, greetings from The USA that's a cool city there thanks for video shots of the city
Amazing. I had this camera as my first learning camera around....2008. I shot quite a few airshows with that camera. Makes me want to go and pick one up again just for the nostalgia.
Go get one, if you can find it at a good price. Found mine for just a few cups of coffee
Hi Robin, I’ve been watching a few of your videos and enjoyed them just like this one. You have got yourself a new sub! Looking forward to more of your lovely videos! Keep up the great work!
Fantastic video mate and great set of photos off that ancient beast.
Thanks!
Surprisingly good camera.
I just scored a D50 and a D80 for $80. A year ago I frequented a thrift store and bought a D50 for $8. I recently have been shooting the D50 with a 70-200 2.8. The photos come out so good.
Awesome video as always...I have a D200 and D300, love the colors these two Cameras produce...after watching your video I'm surely thinking about purchasing a D50.
Old cameras are great indeed. My personal favorite atm that I carry everywhere with me.. Is an old 10Mpix Leica compact camera that is just super.
Hey I’ve been following from the Oly days. I LOVE this D50 I bought earlier in the year. It’s incredible! I think I love the images more than my Oly EM5m2. It was also my first Nikon lol. It’s all about that CCD sensor!
beautiful photography.....I am waiting for my d200 :)
"Give them the D". I Love the Nikon series. Currently I shoot only with 2 D500 that has 20.7 megapixels and I love them. Thank you for this enlightening video.
I recently bought a Nikon S 9100 point and shoot compact for 15€ on Ebay and it is amazing. I just wanted something that replaces my phone for shuttertherapy Sessions with my dog and it really is a gem. I'm more and more interested in older cameras because that "old" tech really delivers to this day and it is so much fun to explore the limitations and their unique quirks!
I feel the same, I am in the hunt for older cameras too, of course I won't pay too much, as long as the price is reasonable.
Thanks Robin. I really appreciated this video out of the usual trends of the market. That’s good to see how you enjoyed to use this old camera !!! Thanks again 🙏🙏
Thanks Jean, yes sometimes we should just go against the trend!
this man had my attention for every second of this video and it was enjoyable all the way.
Nice video, Robin. It's very inspiring.
Thanks, appreciate that
Hi Robin, thank you for your video. I shot some of my best images ever with the D50 back in 2008. Now I am shooting with olympus e-m10 ii and e-m1 iii. The only issues i had were: the small display and the lack of live view, but the battery life was incredible.
Imagine when Olympus came up with Live View people laughed at them (E-330). Now we all can't live without it!
You are absolutly right. My favorite cameras at the moment are Nikon D80, D700 and Canon 5D
I’ve been shooting my 2005 d50 regularly since a few months. I have been impressed again wthe results!
Thank you for your enthusiasm 🤓
I've never owned a Nikon, but after this video I would consider. I love my Olympus OMD EM1 MKII, but the older stuff still takes great pics. Great colors and photos here..... and another great video. Well done sir!
Nothing beats Nikon colors.
I have to disagree. I don't like the colder and flatter tones. I prefer Canon or Olympus colors.
@@robinwong Canon is good, but olympus is nowhere near. I guess we are all conditioned by the brands we use.
Nikon ergonomics seems to always be well done. They make strong and reliable cameras. You can get punchy colors. I had a D5000, and now a D3500 which will be my last DSLR. The battery life on DSLR is so - so much better. Oh and that great mirror slap sound. :) Take care, Loren
Hi Loren. Still have a Nikon APS-C kit and still shoot it. Migrated from a D40 to D90 to D3100 and now D5600. Still shoot Nikon 35mm too (N80). Although I now shoot M43 (both Oly and Panny) probably 80% of the time, I still love my Nikons, and will probably never part with them.
Agreed, Nikon, much like Canon and Olympus, true camera companies know how to make cameras that are comfortable to handle and use. Unlike some non traditional camera companies, they just don't feel the same, as if no "soul".
Very nice review, I just bought one of this
today with two lenses for $50 can't wait to start working with it
I love my Nikon D3 it is full frame and awesome.
Awesome colors with those ccd sensors.
Love your enthusiasm, keep it up!
Ah, that D50 is built well like a tank. I'll have to read up the specs later.
But this video brings up a happy memory. My first serious camera is my Dad's Nikon D200. It was a huge jump from using a second hand Canon S2 bridge camera to a full blown semi-pro DSLR. Thick. Heavy. A literal tank. I love it and I slowly made it my camera over time by growing my small arsenal of lenses, batteries, and a third party handgrip. I still have the D200 and it's one of my two heirloom cameras (the other one is a Fujifilm XT20). Who knows? Maybe I'll play with the old girl again soon.
Oh yes do bring it out and shoot a few rounds!
Great review! Last week I "upgraded" from a D50 (my 1st & only DSLR) to the latest, greatest Nikon tech (ha ha), the D5200. The D5200 shoots great images, but I won't be retiring the D50. I really appreciate it's size & build quality, & most especially it's internal focus motor. The D50 with the 50mm 1.8 D is a dynamic combo.
Has nice color , i just picked one up for $40 with a ton of lenses . Thanks for the video
Brilliant video! Amazing photos... These cameras are gems! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Now I shoot a few nikon cams...film and digital ....f90x film and d600 as well the d7100
Got the d7100 and d600 under 1000 Canadian dollars ..both still extremely usable cams for all my projects ..pro and personal
Awesome! I'll probably hunt for a second Nikon
The first machine i bought was a nikon f70, then a d3300, i upgraded to a d5100 and a year later i sold and bought my olympus (partly thanks to you robin) but i missed the nikon... i bought a d200! It's a real tank and I love the typical nikon colors, the buttons and menus are fantastic. But my em5 II is much lighter😁. great video... as always!
Thanks Rui, and yes I am glad you also went for the older gear instead of getting the latest and greatest! Old cameras are still amazing.
OK, Robin performing some digital camera archeology again! 😉Recently I found out, there's still some energy in the battery of our good old Canon 20D after being idle for six years back in the drawer. I got him a new friend - ef-s 24/2,8. Now I'm looking forward to take this combo to the streets to test it thoroughly. But I must give the camera some care first - the sensor is dirty as hell ... Anyway, thanks for the video, looks like great adventure. Love your neverending enthusiasm!
Thanks, and wow, Canon 20D! Must be amazing to shoot with that again!
Great video. I was seriously thinking of getting a new mirrorless camera but decided first to see if my old Nikon d50 and 50mm lens are still worth it. I see that they are. Great pics!
Great video,thank you
Robin.... no words can describe your passion for photography. And yes WHO cares? I have the same 50mm f1.8 lens on my....... tadaaaah! Nikon D2H. That's right, a Nikon D2H from 2003 and the pictures I get are like no other for being 4.1MP! And it is still good today. And yes, I did subscribe after I also saw your video of the Olympus Evolt camera (E-520 I believe).
Thank you for taking us along your day and giving me ideas as well. I feel like my gratitude is not enough.
Cheers from the other side of the pond.
Cool video robin. Makes me want to hunt around for old tech.
Oh yes go for it!
Nice Robin. I am jealous. Now i have to dust off my long forgotten D80. I hope it still works.
I'd so much prefer to get a D80! But could not find one in the used market
Cameras like the d50 are the perect cameras for someone wanting to try photography and can still produce some lovely images.
Thats a great camera. Enjoy!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. My first DSLR was the D50 with a 50mm f1.8D in 2005 and was regularly used for many years until the shutter button started having consistency issues.
I have since moved on to using mirrorless but I took it back out a few months back to take some pictures for fun and forgot how fun it was to shoot with the D50 (or DSLR in general).
But I do agree that 6MP is all you really need in this day and age where everyone is looking at photos through cellphones and it is still a very capable camera even without all the bells and whistles of modern day cameras
Great video! And great fotos!!
Thanks!
That white table made those food shots incredible.
You are right!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and wonderful photos
I was given a Nikon D50, normal lens, 300 zoom lens, macro lens, battery and charger. My first digital SLR !
Hopefully today I'm going to a local park to try and take some pictures. The weather is looking good so far. 👍😀
A D50 was my first DSLR, around 2006-2007. My dad still uses it today.
Only Robin Wong can turn underpants on a steel fence into a work of art.
This will resurface in one of my future videos
My dad gave me his old D80, the D50s successor. I'm so used to my OM-D em-1 ii that I automatically grab it but I must haul out the old Nikon for a change.
Such a great video, Robin. I love your street excursion pictures, the interaction with the people and above all, your enthusiasm.
Thanks Peter, more to come surely
Hi Robin! Sorry I'm late.
This is one of the most enjoyable photography videos I've seen in a long time.
Something special about CCD sensors, isn't there!
My first DSLR was the Nikon D50, which I bought in 2005. It took lovely photographs, particularly landscapes because the colours were great. I never really thought about the resolution cos 6 megapixels was par for the course back then I suppose and I was very pleased with the pictures it produced anyway.
I love these reviews of older DSLR's. I picked up a D80 for next to nothing and I love it. In fact it has the exact same ccd sensor as my other older DSLR. That being a Pentax K10D. Just love the colours and character these cameras produce.
Great camera the 90 is even better
@@outfield1988 Yes. My brother has one. He loves it.
@@kennyj604 cool I have a D 40 40x 50 70 80 90 3200 and a Z 50 that’s my collection. Have two cannons Xti and T1I
@@outfield1988 wow! I have D80 D2X D610, Pentax K10D K70, Panasonic GX7 G10, Olympus EM5ii EM1ii, Olympus E410, Sony A350. I think that's it LOL.
@@kennyj604 nice love to get a D 2 our D 3X. I live in COLORADO so plenty of stuff to shoot.
Very interesting, D 50 was my first digital camera back in 2005 and I took a lot of great shots, especially with the 50 mm 1.4 and with the Tamron 70-300. I never really liked the upgrade I had, D 5500 and D7500.
D50 was indeed a legend. Maybe you can try some of the newer mirrorless offerings from Nikon? I am sure things have improved a lot ever since
At my son's recent graduation I found it interesting that the official photographers- with a top name among professional portrait companies- were using the Nikon D300, which came out in 2007. With its massive 12.3 mp and superior image quality, why change? I could only ever afford a D200, but its 10.2 mp sensor still fills a 4k set with room to spare; nice colours, too!
I am not surprised. A lot of my friends who are professionals here still use Nikon D700 or Canon 5D mark II/III for their shoots!
Before I switched to M43 I used a Canon 5D2 and a 1Ds3, both 20Mp and both old for all of my pro shoots the colours and contrast were awesome. I had ‘upgraded’ previously to newer cameras but they didn’t give a noticeable difference in the quality presented to my customers so I sold them and saved my money. The 1Ds3 had around 1/2 a million actuations when I finally sold it and was beaten up visually but it’s still going strong for its current owner. These Nikons are of a similar quality so expect it to still be going in another 17 years…..as long as you can still get batteries and memory cards
D200 better than d300 anyway ;)
Great stuff! I always really enjoy your POV videos.
Thanks Nathan, more to come for sure
Beautiful! You must be a familiar happy sight to lots of people in Kuala Lumpur who see you around with your camera! Do you ever do this with a camera like your old point and shoot from your student days for nostalgia sake?
Nice! I picked up a Pentax K10D that was "before my time", but that was drawing me in with great build quality and CCD sensor. That is slightly newer so huge10 Mpixel resolution :)
10MP vs 6MP would have been night and day!
Thank you :)
Your first ever Nikon?!? Shame on you young man for missing out on that glorious colour saturation ;-)
Lovely video.
top lcd! wow!
I know right?
Thanks for making the video Robin. Amazing what some of those early Nikons could do. I had a D80 and D90 years ago and really enjoyed them.
Funny, I shot with this Camera from 2005 to 2012. Didnt expect to see it again 😎 Thank you for this video.
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pretty decent pictures! who needs many megapixels
Robin, great to see you using system other than the Oly. Talking about old Nikon legendary cameras, I still have my D200 sitting in my dehumidifier and I use it once in a while pairing it with my Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art. Just love the color coming out of its CCD sensor. If you have a chance, try it. BTW, I use both Nikon and Oly systems.
I use a lot of systems other than Olympus.
I'd love to try as many cameras as possible, but this is also a venture that brings no return, other than just for fun. Unless I can find the D200 selling for the price just a few cups of coffee, I'd pass!
Enjoyed the video. I don't have a question about the camera, but I am curious about the bun your burger was on. I have never seen a black bun before. What is it made out of?
I love the D50 I'll never get rid of it, brill photos better than 6mp would suggest and has a focus motor so can use old Af lenses and cost almost nothing.
Nikon D810 is awesome.
i have two D50 now)))
Awesome
Great video man , awesome shots by the way ! Quick question, what’s Lens did you use ?
Robin , I concur . This was a fantastic camera and I almost bought , but it was sold out when I went to the store and settled on the Pentax K110D.
The other great thing with the D50 was that it could take standard manual Nikon lenses . Fantastic way to use my old primes I had thought .
6mp is way good enough for most situations and I keep my old Pentax for when it is too wet or cold to risk my EM10 Mkii .
In reality, most of us need nothing more than 12 mp and having 16, 20 or 26, more than enough and no real need for more , unless you have special requirements .
Thanks Robin for the review . Sadly , I have more affinity with old film cameras and the nostalgia those old camera mag adverts had on me as a student back in the seventies . Digital cameras have largely left me cold on that regards . However , Fuji and Olympus break that with the series xt range and the em10’s. Those models may not be the most high ranking cameras about, but they inspire like a Leica and no doubt a few other brands .
Does anybody have any special digital camera models to match the nostalgia of the old film cameras
Thanks for sharing Carmen, appreciate that. Yeah some magic from the film days are lost in the digital advancement, that much I have to agree. All chasing technical perfection and many modern digital cameras they don't have "soul".
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Regarding soul ha ha; I have returned from doing a photo shoot with my youngest grandchild and her mother and just finished editing on my phone . I went through a few rolls of film in digital terms and have a few really good ones that could be considered suitable for a wall mounted picture .
The camera , lens and the idea are easy to get you lost in the creative process and at the end of it you look at the images and smile . I always learn something from looking over the shoot and use those observations to inform and influence my next shoot . Since this is for personal pleasure these days , it does not eliminate the emotion one bit.
The Nikon D700 would have to be the top of my list. Firstly for the build and the same ergonomics and handling as an SLR from Nikon. Secondly, the image taken is very reminiscent of 35mm film. It's more film grain than digital noise.
@@badger67
I remember the camera and seen the results from it, while I was using a neighbour’s Canon’s 5D Mkii .
@@badger67
It is a fabulous camera and I say that based on the results I have seen from it.
I have struggled to maintain a light camera and flexibility of interchangeable lenses , but I find I am on occasions using my 29mm 1.8 lens on my phone more .
I prime lenses are 15, 30, & 60 in MFT speak . I avoid zooms and happy to shoot 2.8 .
The balance between the lens and the body needs to be just right - which will be different to each photographer .
Some of the most delicious of images are from cameras I find too big or too restricted by having a fixed lens.
Thinking of iconic cameras in the digital world is more difficult in many ways over the their counterparts in the film era .
You suggestion would certainly make an iconic camera I think . Others may have a suggestion of their own and I would love to hear those choices .
Thank you for sharing ,