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Nikon's 1st entry-level DSLR was the D50.
The D50 was only made from June 2005 until November 2006.
It is a 6.1 MP camera that has a CCD type image sensor.
Everyone knows that CMOS is so much better for ISO performance and that a CCD camera they stopped making 7 1/2 years ago can't possibly make decent to good photos at ISO 1600.
These photos were all made at ISO 1600 - the maximum ISO a D50 has - 1 at f/4, the rest at f/2.8.
None of the photos have had post process noise reduction applied.
All the photos were made with this lens that Nikon stopped making in 1997 - http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/80-200mm-f28-d/80-200mm-f28-d-950.jpg
All were made at 80 mm, except photo #4 that was made at 200 mm.
Note the shutter speeds are pretty much at the limit for hand holding and the photos were made from row 37 of 40 up in the stands.
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1/250. Mixed lighting (sky/mercury vapor track lights). The camera WB was set for the mercury vapor so the track/car colors are correct.
Pace lap 360 cu in Sprint Cars- so I could get the hall of fame, luxury suites, and the cars together. (Knoxville, Iowa - Knoxville Raceway - Sprint Car Capital of the World! )
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1/250
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f/4 1/320. My kind of paint job (flames). My helmets have had flames painted on them for 20 years.
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1/200 200 mm. He had a minor crash into the ouside wall on the front straight. His right front suspension is damaged.
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The rest are all at 1/200. AMA motorcycles sequence - start, turn 1, and turn 2.
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The D50 was only made from June 2005 until November 2006.
It is a 6.1 MP camera that has a CCD type image sensor.
Everyone knows that CMOS is so much better for ISO performance and that a CCD camera they stopped making 7 1/2 years ago can't possibly make decent to good photos at ISO 1600.
These photos were all made at ISO 1600 - the maximum ISO a D50 has - 1 at f/4, the rest at f/2.8.
None of the photos have had post process noise reduction applied.
All the photos were made with this lens that Nikon stopped making in 1997 - http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/80-200mm-f28-d/80-200mm-f28-d-950.jpg
All were made at 80 mm, except photo #4 that was made at 200 mm.
Note the shutter speeds are pretty much at the limit for hand holding and the photos were made from row 37 of 40 up in the stands.
1.
1/250. Mixed lighting (sky/mercury vapor track lights). The camera WB was set for the mercury vapor so the track/car colors are correct.
Pace lap 360 cu in Sprint Cars- so I could get the hall of fame, luxury suites, and the cars together. (Knoxville, Iowa - Knoxville Raceway - Sprint Car Capital of the World! )
2.
1/250
3.
f/4 1/320. My kind of paint job (flames). My helmets have had flames painted on them for 20 years.
4.
1/200 200 mm. He had a minor crash into the ouside wall on the front straight. His right front suspension is damaged.
5.
The rest are all at 1/200. AMA motorcycles sequence - start, turn 1, and turn 2.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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When I was upgrading I was going to trade in my older body for some cash but decided to keep my d300. It was tough decision at the time cause there was a lense I was eyeing. Regardless I decided to hold off and save for the lense and keep my d300. I love that body and find myself still using it a ton with my fx lenses. Its nice having a nice body I dont baby as much as my d800 and encourages me to take it out and about more 
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