D200

Rick58 · Sep 28, 2012

supraman215 said:
I like the original better. Looks a little grainy maybe too much sharpening. You think the camera is complicated, get Lightroom, your head will explode. lol I know because I just got it 6 months ago and I'm underwater lol.

Ahhh, the good 'ol days. Aperture, shutter speed and focus. If you REALLY wanted to look like a pro, you could play with that little self timer dial
Now the back of the camera looks like the glass cockpit of an F-15

BTW, I might agree with you. The original was definitely softer which may look better with this type of photo

gryffinwings · Sep 28, 2012

Rick58 said:
Yeah a little too late Gary. So far my personal shutter count is 1 and I'm very happy with it's dependability

I played with this sole exposure a little. Cropped to square, unsharpened a little and touched up the white blotch of the leaf. We are now open for comments...
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This actually has me tempted to pick up one of these some time.

bhop · Sep 28, 2012

I have a d200. I think it's a good choice for what you were looking for. I have since upgraded to a d300, but the d200 is more than capable of taking images with amazing quality.

D200 - a set on Flickr

gryffinwings · Sep 28, 2012

bhop said:
I have a d200. I think it's a good choice for what you were looking for. I have since upgraded to a d300, but the d200 is more than capable of taking images with amazing quality.

D200 - a set on Flickr

The prices aren't too bad either, you can get them body only for around $300. Not to mention this would open up my lens choices quite a bit.

gryffinwings · Sep 29, 2012

Do you have any more photos shot with your D200?

orb9220 · Sep 29, 2012

Have about 500+ shots taken with a D200. And would be happy to have it again matched with my D90. But alas woe no pennies in the Dr. Suess Savings Tin.
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Rick58 · Sep 29, 2012

gryffinwings said:
Do you have any more photos shot with your D200?

I'm afraid not other then this one. I just got back testing my AIs Nikkor 55 micro. This is ISO 1600 @ 1/30 Tripod mounted
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SamSpade1941 · Oct 1, 2012

panblue said:
Rick,
The Fuji S5 Pro is another option. AI will meter on those I think. Wider dynamic range with the S5; 13.5 EV versus the D200's 11.5 EV. Also slightly higher resolution and 3200 ISO (versus the D200's 1600 ISO). The D200 has slightly better colour bit-depth and marginally better noise-control. Currently listing on ebay, one in the US for about $500, higher asking prices elsewhere for the others.

Only if you are shooting portraits that is where Fuji cameras shine over Nikon Cameras.

gryffinwings · Oct 3, 2012

Does the D200 have the same AF indicator system in the viewfinder as the D90?

SamSpade1941 · Oct 5, 2012

gryffinwings said:
Does the D200 have the same AF indicator system in the viewfinder as the D90?

I do not think it does, I believe it is different since the D90 is a generation newer. I will say this in regards to the D200 as much as I wanted for for several years now , I probably at this stage of the game will not buy one. I have seen several recently come up for sale on the local CL in the $250 range for the body only and if they have the battery grip for around $350 . I am currently seeing D300s cameras which many people consider to basically be a D3 light now showing up for around $500 give or take depending on accessories. Very soon I will have some money to expend on a new used camera and I will most likely purchased a gently used D300s and battery grip rather than purchasing a D200. I still think its an awesome camera and if I could get one nearly free right now I would probably take it. But I am not willing to give anyone $200 or $300 to help them finance their better camera by buying their now severely dated DSLR when I could get something a tad newer.

gryffinwings · Oct 11, 2012

Well, I took the plunge and got myself at D200 for cheap on EBay, I look forward to getting it soon.

Rick58 · Oct 11, 2012

I really like mine. Until I can do more then the camera, it's good enough for me, but I think that will take some time

gryffinwings · Oct 20, 2012

So after using my D200 a little bit, I feel like maybe there is a film like quality to D200 shots.... maybe that's the wrong term, but it seems work like that, I think.