Beginner Need someone to help me use the Nikon D50 I got this week!

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There are very few F mount lenses that won't fit on a D50. IIRC the ones that don't fit are the fisheyes. Pretty sure there's a full list somewhere.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Hmm, I get paid this week, I might pop up to Harrisons and have a look.

Thanks man :)
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Really if you can get to your local Harrisons they are probably your best bet generally and I doubt they will sell you stuff that doesn’t work -- if they do you can take it back. I expect they can get used stuff that’s at other stores too.
 
sphexx said:
Really if you can get to your local Harrisons they are probably your best bet generally and I doubt they will sell you stuff that doesn’t work -- if they do you can take it back. I expect they can get used stuff that’s at other stores too.
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Selling stuff that doesn't work is kind of illegal under various trade description Acts.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Selling stuff that doesn't work is kind of illegal under various trade description Acts.
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As @robj20 says, it all depends and is very seldom “illegal” unless fraud is involved — could be sold for spares as much on eBay is. Do you teach your granny to suck eggs too? :lol:
 
Nod said:
There are very few F mount lenses that won't fit on a D50. IIRC the ones that don't fit are the fisheyes. Pretty sure there's a full list somewhere.
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the Excel spreadsheet you can download here is pretty definitive:

DSLR camera and NIKKOR F-Mount lens compatibility chart

www.nikonimgsupport.com www.nikonimgsupport.com
The main modern exceptions are AF-P and electronic aperture E lenses, which won't work. AI mount manual focus lenses will fit, but not meter. Old pre-AI lenses made before the late 1970s can damage the camera.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Selling stuff that doesn't work is kind of illegal under various trade description Acts.
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Rich I’d definitely buy that D50 and return the one you bought on eBay. Won’t cost you a cent more and you’re guaranteed a product form a dealer plus warranty. I’d start a case on eBay (state it’s faulty and eBay will auto return it) and get things morning. You won’t have to pay return shipping.
 
stickytape said:
Rich I’d definitely buy that D50 and return the one you bought on eBay. Won’t cost you a cent more and you’re guaranteed a product form a dealer plus warranty. I’d start a case on eBay (state it’s faulty and eBay will auto return it) and get things morning. You won’t have to pay return shipping.
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I kind of took the advice on here earlier and started a returns request on eBay, however the seller states he doesn't do returns.

Plus apart from the duff lens, the camera itself actually works.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
I kind of took the advice on here earlier and started a returns request on eBay, however the seller states he doesn't do returns.

Plus apart from the duff lens, the camera itself actually works.
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Item faulty or item not as described are the ones you want.

If they say 'no returns' in their text I don't think it will apply to anything that turns out to be faulty/mis-described.
 
Yes, it doesn't matter if the seller says they don't accept returns - that would only apply if everything was working and you had simply changed your mind. As it is ('If your item arrives damaged, doesn’t match the listing description, or is the wrong item...') you don't have to ask the seller for permission.

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MrRichAllen1976 said:
I kind of took the advice on here earlier and started a returns request on eBay, however the seller states he doesn't do returns.
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MrRichAllen1976 said:
I kind of took the advice on here earlier and started a returns request on eBay, however the seller states he doesn't do returns.
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People, and shops can say all sorts of things (and the ”no returns” is a common one) but it makes no difference to the law or eBay regulations.
 
sphexx said:
People, and shops can say all sorts of things (and the ”no returns” is a common one) but it makes no difference to the law or eBay regulations.
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Only thing is, if I do send the original camera back, would I also have to return the lens I ordered last week? Which is coming between Wednesday and Thursday this week?

Or just keep it as a spare in case I can get a D50 body from Harrison's?
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Only thing is, if I do send the original camera back, would I also have to return the lens I ordered last week? Which is coming between Wednesday and Thursday this week?

Or just keep it as a spare in case I can get a D50 body from Harrison's?
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Return the lens and the camera - and I’ll be able to find you something equiv. On eBay and share it with you that won’t cost you much morel
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Only thing is, if I do send the original camera back, would I also have to return the lens I ordered last week? Which is coming between Wednesday and Thursday this week?

Or just keep it as a spare in case I can get a D50 body from Harrison's?
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Decisions, decisions :(. You do tend to rush into things. However since the lens is for the same camera model and the Harrisons D60 is without lens there would be no need to return it.
 
sphexx said:
Decisions, decisions :(. You do tend to rush into things. However since the lens is for the same camera model and the Harrisons D60 is without lens there would be no need to return it.
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I hate to be pedantic but it's a D50, not 60.

Thanks anyway.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Good lad, I'll be in touch if the eBay seller gets back to me :)
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Don’t you have to do through eBay rather than with the seller — I’m no expert though.

Edit to add: I hate to be pedantic :LOL: .
 
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sphexx said:
Don’t you have to do through eBay rather than with the seller — I’m no expert though.
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Yep, unless he does a private sale just between me and him (which could be possible, we traded mobile numbers last week for the Zoom calls) a private off eBay sale would be against the rules.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Yep, unless he does a private sale just between me and him (which could be possible, we traded mobile numbers last week for the Zoom calls) a private off eBay sale would be against the rules.
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What he's saying is, why are you waiting for the sellers reply? You just do it through eBay's process.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Plus apart from the duff lens, the camera itself actually works.
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Can I ask how you know the camera works, have you managed to try another lens on it ?

My old D50 that took a tumble from the car complete with lens, it smashed the flash on the top,
still turned on and looked like it was working, lens error, came up of the D50 but it did still work of on another camera
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
Only thing is, if I do send the original camera back, would I also have to return the lens I ordered last week? Which is coming between Wednesday and Thursday this week?

Or just keep it as a spare in case I can get a D50 body from Harrison's?
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Why would you have to return the other lens? That's nothing to do with eBay.

You are getting the "D50 from Harrisons" advice because you have already bought an additional lens.

Return the eBay camera/lens through an eBay return as "item not as described/faulty"
Keep the lens that is on it's way to you.
Buy the D50(?) from Harrisons.

Put the lens on the camera & go take some photos in Auto mode :)
 
Gremlin said:
Can I ask how you know the camera works, have you managed to try another lens on it ?
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Yes, I wondered too since he only has one lens to try. @stickytape may know better since he was dealing with it.
 
sphexx said:
Yes, I wondered too since he only has one lens to try. @stickytape may know better since he was dealing with it.
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So I gathered it was the lens because despite removing and reattaching it, it still flashed up the FEE error in the top LCD. This happens when the aperture on the lens is open (for example, you've got the aperture dial open manually rather than electronic" if that makes sense. It confuses me a bit, but I copied on my D50 and that suggests it's the lens contacts. Regardless it's best to return it for free for a full refund on ebay, and get the one from Harissons Camera and source a lens (which Il take a look at on ebay shortly for)
 
stickytape said:
So I gathered it was the lens because despite removing and reattaching it, it still flashed up the FEE error in the top LCD. This happens when the aperture on the lens is open (for example, you've got the aperture dial open manually rather than electronic" if that makes sense. It confuses me a bit, but I copied on my D50 and that suggests it's the lens contacts. Regardless it's best to return it for free for a full refund on ebay, and get the one from Harissons Camera and source a lens (which Il take a look at on ebay shortly for)
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I thought he either had a 18-55mm (or similar) or had one on the way?
 
woof woof said:
I thought he either had a 18-55mm (or similar) or had one on the way?
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woof woof said:
I thought he either had a 18-55mm (or similar) or had one on the way?
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They've tried to deliver it today, but obviously I've just got back to the Flat and missed the Postie so it's gone to the sorting Office at Pond St, I'll call down and collect it tomorrow.
 
stickytape said:
Just to update everyone here. We had another zoom today and sadly, it looks like there is a problem with the lens. The camera keeps flashing the FEE icon on the top LCD which means the aperture typically is open on the older lens. I have an old 35-70 on mine and exactly the same is shown if I alter the aperture from auto to manual selection. But we took the lens of Richards D50 and reattached it but sadly we had no luck. Annoying we don’t have another lens to try but educated guesswork suggests it’s the lens that has the issues..
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Are you sure that the lens is faulty?
I don't have that camera model, but on my own Nikon cameras I'll get the FEE error message if the lens aperture (on the lens itself) isn't set to the smallest available aperture. I doubt whether your camera is any different.
 
Garry Edwards said:
Are you sure that the lens is faulty?
I don't have that camera model, but on my own Nikon cameras I'll get the FEE error message if the lens aperture (on the lens itself) isn't set to the smallest available aperture. I doubt whether your camera is any different.
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How do I change the aperture? In the interim they tried to deliver the replacement lens this morning but I wasn't in, I've got to collect it from the Post Office tomorrow.
 
MrRichAllen1976 said:
How do I change the aperture? In the interim they tried to deliver the replacement lens this morning but I wasn't in, I've got to collect it from the Post Office tomorrow.
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Just rotate the ring with the f/numbers on it, crappy phone pic time
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Most of the 18-x lenses are 'G' designs without aperture rings. You can only control the aperture from the camera, and don't need to worry about setting anything on the lens to avoid error messages. The old 18-35 AF-D is one exception. If it's a 28-x lens it may have an aperture ring.
 
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To expand slightly on Garry's post, turn the ring to the highest number. There is probably a switch somewhere on the lens (near the ring) that's marked "Lock", if you engage that lock, you shouldn't be able to turn the ring to a smaller number.
 
Retune said:
Most of the 18-x lenses are 'G' designs without aperture rings. You can only control the aperture from the camera, and don't need to worry about setting anything on the lens to avoid error messages. The old 18-35 AF-D is one exception. If it's a 28-x lens it may have an aperture ring.
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IIRC (SO many parallel threads...) the lens is a Sigma one. Not sure if it has an aperture ring or not.
 
Nod said:
IIRC (SO many parallel threads...) the lens is a Sigma one. Not sure if it has an aperture ring or not.
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That rings a bell but doesn’t turn up in search :(.
 
Garry Edwards said:
Are you sure that the lens is faulty?
I don't have that camera model, but on my own Nikon cameras I'll get the FEE error message if the lens aperture (on the lens itself) isn't set to the smallest available aperture. I doubt whether your camera is any different.
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We tried with Rich's Father and I believe his assistant and it looked like the lens was correctly set (as in locked)
 
Digging back through the threads, I see the (faulty?) 35-80 that came with the ebay camera is a Sigma, and does have an aperture ring. What make and range is the replacement lens?
 
Retune said:
Digging back through the threads, I see the (faulty?) 35-80 that came with the ebay camera is a Sigma, and does have an aperture ring. What make and range is the replacement lens?
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Can't remember off hand, it's being redelivered Wednesday morning (I missed the Postie this morning! D'oh!) but in the interim I'll have a look on eBay at the sales receipt,
 
I'm struggling to keep up, I wonder if it's worth getting the threads merged.
 
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