6 months down the road and 1 trip overseas...my Fuji S5500 can't satisfy me anymore...I am more hungry for better image quality and sharpness...and when this guy from Alan Photo let me touch the D50 few weeks back...it was contagious and now I keep thinking about it everyday...
I think I need to move on to a DSLR soon but have been restricted by budget (who isn't? )....will be getting one by Feb although I dunno I can wait that long (might sell my S5500 and its cards). Have read a lot of reviews and comparisons from dpreview and threads from Clubsnap between the D50 and D70 and Canon 350 and I still have some questions. Hope some experts can help.
1. I read the reviews from dpreview and the comparisons...its seems like the image from D50 is slighly softer and less crisp indeed compared to that from D70...I was wondering if I use the price difference between the D50 and D70 to get a better lens(which cost lesser than the price difference).....would the image quality be much sharper and better than that of a D70 with its kit lens? And what would that lens be and how much would it cost?
2. In relation to 1, I shoot more landscapes than anything else and I do not really need too high zoom lens. Was wondering if I even need to go over 70mm. Even to shoot family or frds during travel trips 55mm or 70mm should be enough? I read that wide angle lens (12mm to 24mm) cost over $1000?
3. I have really been happy with the vibrant colours from Fuji. I was wondering between the D50, D70 and 350, which one gives you really warm and vibrant colours? Will it depend a lot on the lens also?
4. With the release of D200, will we expect the price of the D50 and D70 to drop more over the next 2 or 3 months?
Honestly if the D50 wasn't priced at $1200+ now I wouldn't have wanted to move into dSLR so early. Its just so so so tempting...
I think I need to move on to a DSLR soon but have been restricted by budget (who isn't? )....will be getting one by Feb although I dunno I can wait that long (might sell my S5500 and its cards). Have read a lot of reviews and comparisons from dpreview and threads from Clubsnap between the D50 and D70 and Canon 350 and I still have some questions. Hope some experts can help.
1. I read the reviews from dpreview and the comparisons...its seems like the image from D50 is slighly softer and less crisp indeed compared to that from D70...I was wondering if I use the price difference between the D50 and D70 to get a better lens(which cost lesser than the price difference).....would the image quality be much sharper and better than that of a D70 with its kit lens? And what would that lens be and how much would it cost?
2. In relation to 1, I shoot more landscapes than anything else and I do not really need too high zoom lens. Was wondering if I even need to go over 70mm. Even to shoot family or frds during travel trips 55mm or 70mm should be enough? I read that wide angle lens (12mm to 24mm) cost over $1000?
3. I have really been happy with the vibrant colours from Fuji. I was wondering between the D50, D70 and 350, which one gives you really warm and vibrant colours? Will it depend a lot on the lens also?
4. With the release of D200, will we expect the price of the D50 and D70 to drop more over the next 2 or 3 months?
Honestly if the D50 wasn't priced at $1200+ now I wouldn't have wanted to move into dSLR so early. Its just so so so tempting...