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: At these prices, EXCELLENT for the non-professional burgeoning artist
Summary: 5 Stars
I have being contemplating jumping into the semi-pro/pro body realm since I outgrew my D40x a year ago, but the prices have been unrealistically high.
The D200, though using nearly 4-year old technology, has been a staple for many Nikonians until the D300 was release in 2007; but I never felt that the enhanced AF abilities and ISO capabilities were justifying the extraordinary $1699 price tag of the D300 versus the D200! So I made the jump when a price drop happened, got the D200 for $599 NEW from a competitor online.
You can't compare the processing speed or 3D AF of the D300 to the D200, completely blow the socks off of this nearly 4 year old body.
But if you are a beginner like me and would like a semi-pro/pro body that has ALL of the functions and customizations you could ever think of, this is your time to jump in on a discontinued body. You could get a D90 for $300 more, but that will soon be outdated by the D400, and after testing out the D5000, I am sure the next in this semi-pro/pro series will be AWESOME; however, are you willing to pay the premium for new technology?
In short,
CONS:
The D200 isn't usable without a flash above ISO 1000 (maybe 1250)
The viewfinder isn't 100%
Theere aren't dual CF slots
PROS:
At the current prices, this slaughters the D90/D40/D60 series for ability to have ALL controls at hand, infinite customization, exapansive information in the viewfinder, unparalleled weather sealing, and backward compatibility to lenses dating to the 1960's.
Looks cooler than the other D90/D40/D60 series in size, weight, grip, and dimension
All in all, this body will teach you how to be an excellent photographer and show you your flaws faster than the newer non pro-models ever could.
Happy shooting!
Digital camera Review: Awesome Camera - Buy it!
Summary: 5 Stars
We took a trip t Europe this year and I was worried about using a 35mm since I could not preview photos on the spot. I bought the Nikon D200 and the Cannon D30. I wasnt sure which would be the best and planned on returning the one I was least happy with. I have had Nikons in the past and was very pleased with the ease and quality.
When I received both cameras I took extensive pictures with both in the same areas and conditions. The ease of the Nikon was a huge plus and the easy trash button was much quicker than Canons. The color quality was so much better on the Nikon. I could not believe the difference. More lenses are available for the Nikon as well and they have better lense quality than Canon.
For someone who wants ease with quality or is a professional this is the best camera on the market. I have used cameras for 15 years and still have much to learn with this camera.
If you have the option GET THE NIKON!!!!!!
Digital camera Review: Awesome camera
Summary: 5 Stars
The D200 has drawn rave reviews from both users and various photo publications and with good reason. It offers pro-level build quality, handling, metering, flash control and autofocus at a very attractive price. As a bonus, it works perfectly with pretty well any Nikon lens manufactured in the last 30 years. If you have a lot of manual-focus Nikon 35mm gear and are going digital this is the camera to get.
One of the unfortunate things about digital photography nowadays is that people like to throw the words "image quality" around, and base it on meaningless things like resolution charts and photos of brick walls and Vermouth bottles they see at popular websites. They lose sight of the things that really matter in photography: the exposure, the focusing, the colours, the contrast, the lighting -- all things that the D200 does extremely well. In addition, the D200 is very solidly built and handles very much like a Nikon film camera from the 90's.
About the only negatives I can think of for this camera are the lack of a split-image focusing screen and the fact that only the newest Nikon-compatible flashes will work with TTL metering. Also, the provided software is minimal, and you will definitely need at least a mid-range RAW conversion tool like Nikon Capture or Bibble Pro. Nikon's philosophy with the D200 is one of "do no harm", so the images tend to be under-processed straight out of the camera. But you can still get fantastic jpegs if you adjust the saturation, contrast, sharpening and noise reduction to your own tastes.
Other cameras in this class include the Canon EOS 30D, Panasonic DMC-L1 and the Sigma SD14. Unless you have already bought into one of the other systems, the D200 probably offers the best value for the money. It has no major weaknesses and the build quality, ergonomics, metering and compatibility with existing lenses are all a notch above the others. It is the camera that you are least likely to want to replace in the foreseeable future.
Digital camera Review: Awesome camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this camera for a little less then one year. When I first bought it, I was not sure about my decision to spend so much money on a camera, and right now, I'm very happy with my purchase. and those who doubted this purchase, are not believers after seeing picture after picture. Reasons to buy the camera.
* Beautiful pictures, especially with additional flash.
* I dropped my D200 in McDonalds from about 4 feet height, it fell on the tiled floor, you should have heard the booming sound, my heart stopped, I thought that was the end of my camera. I picked it up, not even a scratch or a dent appeared from the fall. 6 months since the fall, still works flawlessly.
* Very easy to use, you will not find more thoughtful and useful design for such great price.
* Very reliable, performs flawlessly every time. Great camera to catch every life's moment.
My D200 was used on my wedding, and by now I probably have taken close to 10,000 pictures. I also recommend buying SB-400 flash and additional battery for this camera.
Digital camera Review: Behringer
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this pedal without much knowledge about BEHRINGER. But i didn't like sound very much.and also the Time regulator doesn't work properly i think. [...]