In article <4lhcbb$7d@urchin.bga.com>, bj@bga.com says...

>I have just started looking for an SLR camera, and it seems that most
>shops I talk to recommend Nikon. I can't seem to get a straight answer
>to the difference between the N50 and the N6006, though...
>Can anybody help me choose between the two, or recommend something >better for around 5-600 Dollars ?

No contest between the N50 and the 6006 - go with the 6006 (though
you may want to look for a good used 8008 if you want DOF preview
and AA batteries instead of lithium, and can do without some of
the features of the 6006 (the 6006 and 8008 are both nice
cameras to grow with).
Hope This Helps