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So, first of all, it's been like two years or something since i posted on TPF. That would be the same timeframe as when i started college, by the way :thumbup:
Now, my trusty old D50 is starting to near the end of its life: the memory card door got broken off, there's a crack in the body, and the menu button doesn't work. The first two are no big deal, but no access to the menu button is a real pain. So, as this camera goes down, it's finally time to upgrade!
I've wanted a D200 since they came out (and have been replaced by the 300 and 300s). The sturdy construction, number of controls on the body, and the frame rate were (are) all attractive to me.
I got the D50 originally for about $600, with a kit lens i think. I can get a D200 body for about that now. Would the D200 be $600 well spent or would I be better off with something like the D90?
The things I'm looking for are: sturdy construction, at least 5fps, dedicated aperture/shutter controls (not on a single wheel, like on the D50) and pretty good high ISO performance.
(keep in mind i'm on a student's budget here )
Now, my trusty old D50 is starting to near the end of its life: the memory card door got broken off, there's a crack in the body, and the menu button doesn't work. The first two are no big deal, but no access to the menu button is a real pain. So, as this camera goes down, it's finally time to upgrade!
I've wanted a D200 since they came out (and have been replaced by the 300 and 300s). The sturdy construction, number of controls on the body, and the frame rate were (are) all attractive to me.
I got the D50 originally for about $600, with a kit lens i think. I can get a D200 body for about that now. Would the D200 be $600 well spent or would I be better off with something like the D90?
The things I'm looking for are: sturdy construction, at least 5fps, dedicated aperture/shutter controls (not on a single wheel, like on the D50) and pretty good high ISO performance.
(keep in mind i'm on a student's budget here )
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