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First shots with my D50

Postby pharmer on Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:55 pm

My first DSLR :D , acquired this arvo in Melbourne

So impressed with the colour and sharpness.

Here are the first couple of shots taken in my local park

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Postby nito on Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:01 am

Hi pharmer, they where my first impressions of the d50. Its true that the metering system is more agressive than a d70, but less PP is needed per shot.

Your second shot demonstrates just how well the camera and kit lens capture colour and contrast pretty well.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:39 am

Welcome to the forum pharmer and what a way to join with two excellent photos on the first day - hope to see many more quality pics from your camera
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Postby Catcha on Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:41 am

nice first shots pharmer, the D50 is certainly not a camera to be sneezed at :D
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Postby LostDingo on Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:11 am

Welcome!!!

Your first pics show how underated the D50 actually is! Keep the pictures coming and enjoy the forum. Never be afraid to ask a question of seek advice and be open and express your opinions and views.

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Postby marcotrov on Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:41 am

G'dday pharmer
Impressive colour, composition and nice backgroound OOF in the second. Great first post. Enjoy the ride :wink: :)
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Postby meicw on Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:52 am

Hi Pharmer. I would like to add my welcome. Both great shots. Loved the one of the magpie. Great capture to get the bug in its beak.

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Postby losfp on Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:10 am

Nice one, pharmer :) It's amazing the level of control you can get when you go from a p&s to an SLR.
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Postby Alex on Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:15 pm

Great shots, Pharmer. Welcome to the forum.

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Postby JED on Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:18 pm

Welcome from a fellow d50 user.

Nice pix to start your journey with the d50. It is a great camera and you will have lots of fun with it. Looking forward to your future posts.

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Postby avkomp on Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:55 pm

looks like you have done a good job with the magpie.
the black and white colours of these can cause exposure problems from having the blacks as greys and blowing the whites but you appear to have this about right.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:45 pm

Welcome to the forums, and I'm sure you'll really enjoy your D50, you'll be continually amazed by the quality over any run of the mill P&S.
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Postby pharmer on Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:18 pm

Thanks everyone

Ran into a small snag with my D50 - all the images were displaying a couple of "hot pixels" in the bottom right corner. Bright red.

Got it swapped over this morning from the guys at JB's on Elizabeth St in Melb.

Back shooting now - loving it :)
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