Nikon - D50 Digital Camera Review

I've been using my Nikon D-50 (a lot) since March 2006, and I just love it.  I take an average of almost 10,000 photos per year (27,800 so far in just over 3 years).  I bought the 2-lens kit that comes with the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens, and I use the 18-55 most of the time.  I also bought a 3rd Nikon lens (28-80mm), and that's my current favorite.  When I go to University of Michigan baseball games, I switch to my 55-200mm lens and get photos as good as the professionals covering the games.

It took me a while to figure out some of the more obscure features of the camera, but not that long to become comfortable with the features I use 95% of the time.  The viewfinder and status screen are both easy to view and understand, and the menu system is pretty easy to navigate.  The viewfinder is clear and bright, and it contains enough information so I don't need to take my eye off of it to look at the status screen.

Some people have complained about the size/weight of the camera, but I bought this specific model because of how well it fit my hand.  Of course, I have a medium-to-big hand, so it might be too big or heavy for some folks.