Nikon leak again?

Patrick · Oct 26, 2005

Looks like Nikon as "leaked" info about the D200 on the UK website again.
http://nikond200images.blogspot.com/

Looks interesting. Better start saving :drool:

Meysha · Oct 26, 2005

Where does this fit in the scheme of nikon's range?

like is it better than the D70s?

hmmm it's not exactly a pretty camera is it.

Patrick · Oct 26, 2005

Good question. Looks like more "pro" than the D70, but less than the D2x.
I've heard it's built more on the D70 body than the D2x's.
Looks like a cross of my N80 and D70 to me.

craig · Oct 26, 2005

I have been saving for a D2X. At this moment in time I will be able to buy the D2X before the D200 hits the shelves. From what I could gather the D200 is a jump above the D70 and a step below the D2X. The price tag is exciting. Rumored at the 2-3 thousand dollar range. 12 megagpixels and ISO as low as 100.

I am not sure what to think about Nikons gap between the D70 and D2X. On one hand they may be riding out the success of the D70. On the other hand they may be a little frightenened by cannon's success in their $3,000 range camera. Still another thought is that Nikon puts a lot of time into their products.

jstuedle · Oct 26, 2005

I think the D200 will fit in the same place the D100 did in the total Nikon DSLR lineup. As already mentioned, above the D70s and below the D2 series. As far as it not being "pretty", as long as the output file is beautiful it could be a 2 pound boat barnacle for all I care.

DocFrankenstein · Oct 27, 2005

Gotta love the big screen on that thing.

I hope nikon... canon and others keep each other on their toes, so that we'll get the good toys for good price.

Ant · Oct 28, 2005

More leaks:

http://www.photoshoot.in/d200.htm

hobbes28 · Oct 28, 2005

I saw yesterday on www.dpreview.com that Phil left a nice little note to the people that run the camera websites. Seems there are leaks all over the place. Awesome little note.

Patrick · Oct 28, 2005

http://digitalcameras.engadget.com/entry/1234000333065453/

ajmall · Oct 30, 2005

hmm liking the 5fps and the price at the moment seems reasonable. I may well sell my D70s as I can probably get as much for it selling in the UK as I paid for it overseas...!

Anyone seen a vertical grip for this? I sincerely hope there is one! not having one on the D70/D70s was a BIG let down

EDIT:

After reading this http://www.christianmusicianradio.com/d200/ I am not so convinced it's real. Read the comment at the top - why would nikon release it and take it down?! Doesn't make sense to me.

hobbes28 · Oct 30, 2005

Phil Askey (dpreview.com) said:
Thursday, 27 October 2005
Website security 101
Phil ramble: I honestly can't count the number of times I've seen a manufacturer 'accidentally' place embargoed material on a webserver. It happens before almost every major announcement, this year it has happened with such predictability that you begin to question whether it's just deliberate, designed simply to create hype. Such leaks have occurred in the last 48 hours (twice) and were located by users keen for information who simply used (a) a site based search engine (in the first instance) and (b) changed a single character in a URL (in the second instance). Please manufacturers get a grip on your webserver security, don't upload embargoed material until the minute of announcement and if you must make sure that it is in a password protected area of the site and isn't indexed by your search engine. (23:20 GMT)

This would explain why it was shown then released. It was probably when they were working on the release page and set it up but accidentally posted it to the live part of the site....just like mentioned in Phil's rant.