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: Excellent but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
Purchased in March 2006, and having shot over 5000 frames with it, I've been happy overall with the D200, but concerned about a few issues. I have NOT seen the "banding" described by some reviewers early-on, but my body did have a dusty low-pass filter right out of the box - easily seen as spot anomolies in blue sky areas. I did not expect this from a brand new unit but understand it's easily cleaned...The noise issue: I agree with other owners who've reported higher-than-expected levels of pixelization noise in shadow areas even at moderatley low ISOs (but not in solid "black" areas); This has been a major disappointment, especially in a camera which is otherwise "sharp" when coupled with high-quality Nikkor lenses (which this is)...The Matrix metering tends to overexpose about .3 to 1.0 in my most frequent applications - another surprise considering my other camera, a Nikon N90S metered spot-on perfect in Matrix with the exact same lenses (but very simply compensated-for with the +/- dial)...Other nitpicks: The 'C'/'S'/'M' switch is easily changed by accident if you're gripping the lens where it meets the front of the body. Also, I predict early failure of the battery housing door because of poor latch design. The plastic flash hood is alarmingly light-weight and cheap-feeling...Now the Good News : FAST! This is why I bought and will keep this camera; Fast at all tasks - Impressive!...The D200 has an excellent feel and superb overall balance - great when dealing with heavy lenses. The build-quality is up to par, nice and solid-feeling. The menus are relatively easy to access and considering how much this camera can do, this is a major plus and particularily welcome in high speed shooting. The ease and variety of on-camera playback features is impressive, making it actually fun to review shots! The battery charges faster than I was led to believe and the plastic view-screen protector is a nice touch...Because of its complexity and price, I do not recommend this camera as a first digital SLR, but do if you've used the Nikon D70S dig-SLR or any of the old 'N'-series Nikon film SLRs.Digital camera Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
Use of use, great pictures, and now a lower price. Faced with upgrading my old D70, I chose the D200 over the D90 because of the non-menu driven interface. For example, I can change the ISO with a touch of a button instead of meandering through a maze of drop down menus. Solid construction and more resolution than I really need (perfectly good enlargements at 8x10), how can you go wrong?Digital camera Review: Finally a lighter professional-quality digital SLR!
Summary: 4 Stars
My first professional digital SLR was the Nikon D1X. I got great pictures with it but it was too large and heavy to lug around for extended periods. I also had some issues with its operation. But now, Nikon seems to have solved my issues with the D200. I purchased the dedicated SB-800 flash and 18-200 lens recommended in the D200's manual. The whole system is much improved over my other digital SLR. Both focus and metering seem to work more reliably. It works better in available light. The optical anti-vibration aids in overall picture sharpness (plus for those of us who are not rock-steady). I am getting use to the button sequence required to enlarge the picture preview and really like the amount of magnification possible. The menuing system seems quite extensive and well-organized. I would like more latitude in the picture quality settings (e.g. contract, saturation, and sharpness). The help screens really tell me something when I'm confused. I appreciate the "modeling" feature. It is useful when attempting to compose in a dark situation. It also lets me see reflections BEFORE they are committed to the picture. Unfortunately this feature does not work using the built-in flash. I wish Nikon could add some type of lock on the continuous-single-manual focus selector on the front of the camera. My finger seems to move that switch unknowingly. I would appreciate a battery charger with a built in plug rather than the detachable cord. As a person who still wears thick glasses, I wish Nikon could make the viewfinder more like the one on their old N8008. Or maybe it's time to do away with pentaprisoms and mechanical mirrors and give us a truly pro camera that mimics the high-end pro-sumer models with electronic viewfinders and adjustable view screens!Digital camera Review: Get Real Amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
Nikon's list price for this body is $1399.95 How Amazon came up with a list price of $1849.00 is anybody's wild guess.Digital camera Review: Get it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 10,000+++ photos from this camera and the results are amazing!
Quit debating, get over your analysis paralysis and just get it!
I suggest the 18-200VR lens to go with this camera.
Enjoy!
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