Whoaaa i got a new Nikon camera!!!

[Vettesarebest]

yeah i got a new nikon D 50 camera... im happy so maybe i can win the photo contest lol. Any tips on working this contraption. Im so confused!

[Kevin]

Easy.. take a lot of shots, but keep the camera still

[family reefer]

I have the same camera. The auto focus will not get in close enough for goos Zoa shots. I get around the fact by putting the LENS on manual and focusing by hand. Works OK . One day I will get a Macro lens and all will be well. Here are a few shots taken of my tank with my D50

[Kevin]

I love my d50

[Kevin]

I love my d50

[family reefer]

Oh yea, my avatar was taken with the D50 on vacation this summer in Fla.It really is a lot of camera for the money. All the stuff you need and none of the BS you probably would never use anyway

[Vettesarebest]

thanks guys for the input i finally figured out how to take the flash off but its too late the tanks are already off. Tommrow they will get alot of attention. P.s do you use the flash family reefer? Great shots. Also here is a pic of my pixie hawk from my old camera i thought it was pretty good for a fugi film. and how much are macro lenses and are they worth it? thanks

[Vettesarebest]

pixie hawk and candy cane coral taken with a fugifilm digital

[Vettesarebest]

having trouble with this drag and drop

[Kevin]

Lookin good!

[family reefer]

Yes, I let the flash do it's own thing .

[Vettesarebest]

Wow with my old camera i could never get a picture of my blue fin damsel that wasnt blurry . First photo with the new camera it was amazing. It was so worth the money. (i didnt pay lol) I just took these tonight and im so proud of them. Let me know how they look. It takes pics so fast theres no lag between when you press the button and when it actually takes the pic.

[Kevin]

did you use the manual focus?

[Vettesarebest]

Originally Posted by kj_yoda

did you use the manual focus?

No i didn't use the manual focas because i couldnt figure out how to actuallly use it. I know how to change the two switches but not actually focas it. I used the Flower setting on the Knob and then i zoomed in on them but i didn't get to close or else it got blury so i kept the camera far away but zoomed.

[Zanski]

Originally Posted by Maroons15

No i didn't use the manual focas because i couldnt figure out how to actuallly use it. I know how to change the two switches but not actually focas it. I used the Flower setting on the Knob and then i zoomed in on them but i didn't get to close or else it got blury so i kept the camera far away but zoomed.

Maroon how bout a full tank shot!!!!! Love the pics!

[Vettesarebest]

zanski, have some full tank shots but my laptop screen just shattered so it will be about a week before i will be able to post some pictures. sorry but i will get to it

[family reefer]

To manual focus do as you did and turn the camera AND the lens to "M" Then simply turn the small ring at the end of the lens. That's it. Good luck with your new camera. I am sure you are gonna love it as much as the rest of us do!

[Vettesarebest]

thanks guys

[Vettesarebest]

here are some new pics with my new camera OMG i love it and just for zanski a full tank shot loven it

[Maveri9720]

Just had to comment here.

I decided on a D50 a couple months ago and said I would get it for a Xmas present for myself. Then my friend just got one and he was raving about how great it is and how great the shots are. But, I had the willpower to resist buying it early and waiting until Xmas.

Then, as usual, I get on here and check the daily threads and BAM!, here's this thread about how wonderful the camera is and how everyone and their mom has one and how they love it so much.

So, last night, I ordered mine from Wolf Camera on sale.

You guys pushed me over the edge. It's all your fault!

We should also add a D50 subforum here and have a secret handshake and have our own meetings and all..................

(I suck at resisting peer pressure)

Thanks guys, now I will be able to take great photos too.