Hey Photography Crew...

violation · 07-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Help a brother out here. What do you think the below is worth? I can price the body on ebay/craigslist but cant really price the lenses. I know there's a lot of photography gurus on here, so I thought this might be a good place to check.

The guy is an acquiantance of mine and we have many mutual friends. So I don't want to lowball him but I still want to get a deal. How much should I offer?

Quote:

Nikon D50 6.1mp I bought it in May 06. I am guessing it has under 5K pics taken (They are rated to 50K+) No scratches or marks on it

I can give you 2 lenses
First is the "stock" kit len 18-55mm and the second is an older Tokina 28-70mm F2.8 lens

Thanks dudes.

Kuane · 07-16-2008, 12:10 PM

i think 450.00 would be good

sonique128 · 07-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Don't get a D50. Do yourself a favor and get something newer.

A D40 or a D60 is better than that old monster of a camera. D40 is a real awesome consumer priced camera, you can find one on CL/ebay for ~$450.

violation · 07-16-2008, 01:02 PM

I thought the D50 was better than the D40, even though the D40 is newer?

I dunno, you guys would know more than me. I'll look into this D60 also though.

sonique128 · 07-16-2008, 01:14 PM

The D50 is the grandfather to my D80. So its an enthusiast priced camera when it first came out. It has more features and what not from the D40, but if you're just using a D40 for walking around with your girl and taking cute pics, then that camera really does it's job well. D40 really is a good camera, I cannot stress that enough.

But if you feel like you'll actually get serious about photography, then save up and get a d80 or better.

Kuane · 07-16-2008, 01:15 PM

quiet you, i still use my d1

violation · 07-16-2008, 01:29 PM

Honestly, I dont know how "in" to photography I'll get. But my point-n-shoot died on me, so the only camera I have now is my blackberry. That doesn't really cut it. Seems like a convenient excuse to buy a DSLR, and it looks like a lot of fun.

It seems to me like the D40 and D50 (and even D60) are priced very similarly. I dont think I can justify the cost of a D80 right now. What to do?

Is the D1 like the grandfather of the D50?

violation · 07-16-2008, 01:35 PM

I also like the thought of buying from someone I know, rather than a random CLer. Is there any particular reason the D40 would be better? Seems to me they would both be good beginner cameras? Is the D50 physically bigger or something? Wouldn't the D50 be "better" since it has more features?

Thanks dudes, you guys are great.

sonique128 · 07-16-2008, 01:42 PM

Here's a review of a straight comparison between the D40 and D50. D40 kills that grandfather shit out of the water. And the D1 is the grandfather to the D3 haha

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

Kuane · 07-16-2008, 01:54 PM

i hate you.....

Where's my shirt

sonique128 · 07-16-2008, 02:08 PM

you've been pm'd you flipmofo

ultimateforce · 07-16-2008, 02:25 PM

I am more of a pinhole camera man, myself.

07-16-2008, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kuane CR.net Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monterey Park Posts: 3,148	i think 450.00 would be good
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07-16-2008, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonique128 Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,379	Don't get a D50. Do yourself a favor and get something newer. A D40 or a D60 is better than that old monster of a camera. D40 is a real awesome consumer priced camera, you can find one on CL/ebay for ~$450.
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07-16-2008, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
sonique128 Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,379	The D50 is the grandfather to my D80. So its an enthusiast priced camera when it first came out. It has more features and what not from the D40, but if you're just using a D40 for walking around with your girl and taking cute pics, then that camera really does it's job well. D40 really is a good camera, I cannot stress that enough. But if you feel like you'll actually get serious about photography, then save up and get a d80 or better.
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07-16-2008, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kuane CR.net Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monterey Park Posts: 3,148	quiet you, i still use my d1
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07-16-2008, 01:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
sonique128 Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,379	Here's a review of a straight comparison between the D40 and D50. D40 kills that grandfather shit out of the water. And the D1 is the grandfather to the D3 haha http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/
	__________________ http://linhbergh.com/blog flickr \| twitter \| facebook

07-16-2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
violation Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 1,611	I thought the D50 was better than the D40, even though the D40 is newer? I dunno, you guys would know more than me. I'll look into this D60 also though.

07-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
violation Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 1,611	Honestly, I dont know how "in" to photography I'll get. But my point-n-shoot died on me, so the only camera I have now is my blackberry. That doesn't really cut it. Seems like a convenient excuse to buy a DSLR, and it looks like a lot of fun. It seems to me like the D40 and D50 (and even D60) are priced very similarly. I dont think I can justify the cost of a D80 right now. What to do? Is the D1 like the grandfather of the D50?

07-16-2008, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
violation Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 1,611	I also like the thought of buying from someone I know, rather than a random CLer. Is there any particular reason the D40 would be better? Seems to me they would both be good beginner cameras? Is the D50 physically bigger or something? Wouldn't the D50 be "better" since it has more features? Thanks dudes, you guys are great.

07-16-2008, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kuane CR.net Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monterey Park Posts: 3,148	i hate you..... Where's my shirt
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07-16-2008, 02:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
sonique128 Esteemed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,379	you've been pm'd you flipmofo
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07-16-2008, 02:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
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