D50 On the Blink and Need a Back Up

[Sue]

As you may know from Kinky's post our D50 is on the blink and is not keen on taking Photos at the moment. I would like a back up cheap camera that takes very detailed pictures of small items like jewellery and ceramics as I sell quite a bit on eBay.

I don't mind if it is second hand and don't want it to cost alot, not a big ask I know.

Any advice welcome. I have had a look on eBay and to be honest I don't quite know where to start.

Thank you

Sue

[carlosfandango]

why don't you just get another D50 on ebay? Bought one for my dad a couple of weeks ago - there are plenty there and the one I got was in cracking condition.

[andy-xr]

If you're happy enough with the lens, then just get another body. Something like a D80 used, or a D90 if feeling flush

I'm on a mission to tell everyone about the Tamron 90mm at the moment, it's stunningly sharp. So if you think a combo of body and lens is in order, a D80 with a Tamron 90mm would get my vote

[Simpo Two]

I know that he's fond of the D50 and is planning to have it fixed, but the money might be better spent on a new(er) body. You'd also save on the cost of a cheap second camera you don't really want

[Sue]

Thank you for your thoughts on this I will have a look at both ideas and then discuss them with with Mark.

[Chicken Pox]

andy-xr said:

If you're happy enough with the lens, then just get another body. Something like a D80 used, or a D90 if feeling flush

I'm on a mission to tell everyone about the Tamron 90mm at the moment, it's stunningly sharp. So if you think a combo of body and lens is in order, a D80 with a Tamron 90mm would get my vote

90mm Tamron works nicely on 350D too

and 40D too

few more as part of 1 pic a day if want to see larger/more