First Impressions: Nikon D50 DSLR

Nikon D50: The Ideal Choice for Infrared Photography

Introduced in 2005, the Nikon D50 was a more affordable and easier to use version of the D70. Although some of the features were omitted, there were significant performance enhancements, most notably in its autofocus operation which then offered motion tracking. Also, the LCD display size increased from 1.8" to 2", metering had been upgraded to second generation 3D Matrix Metering, USB had been upgraded to version 2.0, and it now accepts Secure Digital cards instead of Compact Flash.

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More Radical DSLR Designs

Olympus Evolt E-330 Four Thirds Format DSLR

While I’m on the subject of early DSLRs, Here’s another design that didn’t follow the traditional paradigm…

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Olympus Throws in the Towel

The Olympus E-5 DSLR; The last of a long line of compact SLRs.

My Honey, queen of Olympus, champion of the compact SLR, has decided she needs a DSLR, so naturally I start researching Olympus. And in so doing, I discover that the company that pretty much invented the Four Thirds format, is leaving the game.

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