Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Digital camera Review: Amazon won't post my TWO STAR review!
Summary: 5 Stars
I sent an honest review of the D200 giving it a two star rating. Had the camera for 9 months. It has focus/metering issues...numerous forums have reported soft focus from this camera. This is not a camera for the amateur and some professionals. I have looked at this sites collection of D200 pictures...they are not showing you the cameras real problem with focus. Look at the yellow bird on the feeder, focus is not good, metering for the feeder shows up dark. I shot 1000-2000 shots with this camera using tripod, remote switch and every setting you could imagine. I could not get a consistant properly exposed/metered/in focus shot. I have read all the stellar reviews from quote professionals...BS. I believe they are noticing the problem also but won't admit it.
I just looked at a shot from another D200 a friend has. It is a portrait shot of a woman holding her child..side by side. You can see where the focus point ended up not on their face but on the sholder of the childs right arm...the only thing that did not look soft was the childs shirt on his right sholder. I hope Amazon reads this because they should post all reviews not just the ones that sell the camera.
I sold my D200 and upgraded to a Nikon D40. Quick, effective and much better photo quality than the D200...don't care what anyone says it does a better job!
Digital camera Review: An absolutely great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this camera in Nov 2006. It has been notning but a pleasure to use. Great pictures over and over. Blazing fps burst speeds, sharp pictures, amazing features, quick access buttons for all the things you need quickly, amazing metering and AF performance, solid feel. This is a pro camera.
I have heard/read of many pros who are putting down their D2X and their 5Ds and using this one exclusively for the simple reason this one takes great pictures and weighs half as much. Costs less than half too.
Sure the Canon 5D will give sharper detail in 48 inch prints. So, how many of those are you printing up these days? Me? Zero.
Some advice:
Don't buy it with the kit lens unless there is no other way to get started due to cost. The better way is to buy the body alone and get the lenses you want/need. Don't skimp on lenses. Nikon lenses work best on Nikon cameras just like Canon lenses work best on Canon bodies. Get the gold ring Nikon lenses if you can afford them. The Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 IF ED DX is a great all around lens to start.
Get a large (2GB or more) fast (like a SanDisk Extreme III) CF card for this camera.
Get an extra battery. Nikon is a good company but they are telling a fairy tale about getting 1800 shots out of a single charge. Reality is more like 300 - 400. So get an extra battery.
This camera is amazing; it's quality and performance cannot be overstated. If there were six star ratings I would give it that.
Paul
Hendersonville, TN
Digital camera Review: An amazing camera for the price.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Nikon D200 is an amazing camera. I consider myself an enthusiastic amateur, and the D200 fits my needs more than I could ever imagine. I recommend this to anybody considering a new Nikon, especially since the price is dropping as the D300 is released.
It's fabulous!!!!
Digital camera Review: An amazing camera worth more than the price!
Summary: 5 Stars
So few things in life are worth more than they produce. Typically, a camera is one of those things. The Nikon family of cameras however far exceeds the standards.
As a platform, the Nikon D200 camera is one that is hard to beat. Its a rugged camera that I have had the pleasure of dropping many times, picking up, and continue to shoot (after I replaced the lens immediately). No other camera that I have ever owned has it been so easy to reproduce the colors that I see, the scenes that I envision, and the feelings that I want emoted.
I can continue with a diatribe of descriptions and technical babel, but as with anything, the best you can do is try it. Take a class on the camera and you will shoot better than you have ever before. I love this camera so much that even though the D300 and D700 are out, I will still buy the D200. Honestly the D200 is all I need.
Digital camera Review: An excellent piece of machinery from Nikon
Summary: 5 Stars
I did not buy this camera directly from Amazon but I am a frequent client of this site. Despite that I am still on the learning curve of this device, I am extremelly impressed with the features it offers and with the gorgeous shots I am getting with it. Nikkor lenses are very fast and accurate that obviously complements perfectly the camera. The auto program will allow you to start shooting great pictures from the very beggining until you start to tweak all the feaures this baby has. It is indeed true that beats more expensive cameras like the Canon EOS 5D, specially comparing its performance with the amount of money you have to spend to get a couple of extra mega-pixels and a full-frame sensor. A job well done Nikon!