Due to my growing intrest in photography, I purchased a Nikon D50 DSLR kit on the weekend. I bought it from Jessops as they price match any online price that you can bring a printout in to prove. It comes with a Nikon 18-55mm lens, plus I bought a Tamron 70-300mm to accompany it. The EOS 350d was the obvious alternative, but thats a) smaller, b) takes CF not SD and c) more expensive. I never found anybody on the internet saying that you could go wrong with either of these cameras, so I chose the cheaper nikon and a lens - I would have had to buy into CF cards if I had bought the canon, which pushes the difference up even more. My PDA, MP3 and existing cameras all take SD, so I applaud Nikons decision to support SD on the camera which will be the obvious upgrade from a compact for many.
First impressions are excellent - its a revalation (as it should be) compared to my old camera - a Kodak DX6490. 0.2 second startup, 2.5 fps and very very fast focusing are the highlights for me right now. I have taken 350 odd shots so far without even trying, many with flash and the batttery still reads as full :-).
I plan on posting a full review after I have had time to really play with my new toy. I will have plenty of time to play - I’m broke now!
My DX6490 is now up for sale and may surface on Ebay - its done very well over the last 14 months and is still mint, boxed etc etc.
