Advice please: D90 or D200?

[anldyxp_gd3]

Hi guys! I'm not on this forum very much, and sorry if this has been asked before. But I've become very fond of photography within the past few months. And I needed some advice on a camera upgrade. Ive been out of school for 2 years but im starting again as a Photocomm major(i was business before). I also do alot of contemporary/architectural photography when im not at work. So what would you guys suggest I get if i am serious about photography in the long run(also to compensate for my college major)? The D200 is much cheaper than the D90 right now. I do not have more to spend than what the D90 cost though. But the D90 is still a begginer/advanced camera though right? but the D90 does have alot to offer. I'm currently shooting with a D40 w/ 18-55mm kit lens, 55-200mm, and the 35mm 1.8. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks again!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

 

[PhotoXopher]

Been there, done that... D90!

I just love the camera... For what it's worth, I went from a D40 to a D80 to a D200 to a D90.

Save yourself the extra steps and just go for it

 

[itznfb]

i agree with the D90

 

[Omitinibu]

id actually say go with the d5000.. but thats just my preference of settings.. so go with the crowd n get the d90..

Joe

 

[anldyxp_gd3]

cool. Thank you guys so much!

 

[anldyxp_gd3]

id actually say go with the d5000.. but thats just my preference of settings.. so go with the crowd n get the d90..

Joe

yeah, actually my friend just got a D5000 after i started getting into photography. Its pretty nice actually. But I want something more capable in the long run and something that fits bigger in the hand:mrgreen:

 

[NateS]

D90.....and the D5000 suggestion??? No. If you ever want to explore the world of wireless/off camera flash (and every Nikon user should want to use CLS), then you need the D90. Being able to fire my flash wirelessly while retaining TTL is a huge bonus that I honestly couldn't live without. D5000 lacks that among many other features that the D90 has.

D90 over D200 though. If BB still had them at $599 I'd probably recommend the D200....I'm wishing I would have been able to afford a D200 when they had that deal to use for all the wedding and portraits so I could save the mileage on my D90.

 

[itznfb]

the D5000 is not worth it's price tag. it's a marketing gimick for soccer moms.

if BB still had them at $599 I'd probably recommend the D200.....

they don't

 

[harrison]

I just upgraded myself and went D200. Personally I did it for the dedicated buttons versus going through menus to change settings. The large size and weight also feels great in my hands, and I dont use all of the "girly man" auto settings. Adorama has an E+ rated D200 for $599 right now. Thats what I bought earlier last week, came to my door in 2 days.

25235 Nikon D200 10.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body

 

[fast1]

go for the d90, you won't go wrong with that.

 

[PhotoXopher]

D90 has all the dedicated buttons as well (ISO, WB, Metering, Qual, AF, Exposure, etc) but the high ISO performance blows the D200 out of the water. I was afraid to take the D80 and D200 past 800 ISO, with the D90 I have no fear of 3200 ISO and can push it farther if I need to.

Plus there's video, which I personally use and love.

I will say the D200 is a rock solid camera, and for well lit conditions it's a master of it's domain.

 

[Lunchbox]

I love my d200

 

[anldyxp_gd3]

my other friend has a D200 and it is very very nice. Feels great in the hands. I had a chance to use it with the 50mm 1.8 lens. So the autofocus is very nice. My friend with the D5000 doesnt really know what hes doing. But it is a nice camera. My D200 friend actually bashes on the D90 sometimes. I dont know why. LOL. But he does like the bigger sensor on the D90.

 

[Montana]

D200 is better build, but horrible at higher ISO's. If you are shooting in alot of studio or daylight outdoors type of situations, then it would be fine. I would go, cheaper build and D90 for the better high ISO performance. IMHO, the D200 was a "flop". Nikon has produced far better cameras since the D200.

 

[anldyxp_gd3]

Thanks for all your info guys! much appreciated!=]