Of course the Nikon D50 is popular. It’s a heck of a camera (see Hotshot Shoot-Out, March 2006), and, for a starter DSLR, a heck of a buy ($550 street, body only). It even gives the Nikon D70s a run ...

The D50 is almost exactly the same size as the Nikon D70s ( ). Though it’s small and lightweight, it’s not so small that it’s uncomfortable, like the Canon Rebel XT or Pentax ist DS. In addition, the ...