Gobuster Loc: South Florida

I've read so much about the D200 and it's CCD sensor, that when I saw one in excellent condition for $159, thought it a good idea to buy it and play around. Well, the brown truck delivered this afternoon and I'm happy with the purchase - the camera looks new and running a shutter count shows it only has 3856 clicks on it! My D610 only a year old has more! I thought I had some CF cards in my drawer; I did but the largest was only 32mb - according to the camera, good for 1 RAW shot! So, set quality to JPEG basic, stuck an old 70-210 zoom on it and stepped outside to see what I could get. My office is near an airport and Southwest happened by, so shot a few as it flew past. Below is one of the basic JPEG's - I think it shows that for relatively small money ($159 camera, $85 lens) you can get a great kit that takes very pleasing images! When new, I'm guessing this would have cost over $2k. The D200 is a joy to handle, I love the controls, build quality and crisp, quiet shutter. Hope to post more from this set up after the 32Gb card arrives and I can shoot RAW. Download image for best view.

70mm 1/640 at F6.3 ISO 200

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Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

What you expressed about the controls is why people loved the D300/D300s so much and why there is so much desire for a D400. These cameras are so well designed I can't imagine why Nikon had to mess with the package!

CEJ Loc: Cresson,Pa

I have a D200 for years is one of my faverite Nikons have a suter count over 25000, it gets a work out, along with my Df

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Takes very good pictures Gobuster.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

I bought this lens 70-210 recently for $50 and now use all the time with my D200. I discovered a horse ranch in a walking distance from my house and lately been taking a lot of pictures with the lens on my D200. This one is from this morning.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

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Great IQ but hated the D7xxx layout.
I like sticking to the D200, 300, 700 & 800 layout.
Makes more sense to me.
Your mileage may vary.

Bobbee

I have had the D200 for years. My assistant uses it at weddings. Takes some good pictures. Now I just got a D7100, coming Monday, for my other assistant. Waiting, have been looking at the D7100 as a side camera for a while.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Where do you get such low prices?
The D200 and your 70-210 are excellent tools and you certainly know how to give them good use.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I love my D300. I recently converted it to infrared.

jjestar Loc: Savannah GA

I used my 200s when I first went digital, I shoot mirrorless now PM me I have some CF cards I have no need for and am selling.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

I too have the D200 and the Df. D200 for day time shooting and Df for everything else. May consider convert the D200 to full time IR.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Very nice image! Is your 70-210mm the f4.0 AF. which I have for years on my D200, very good old zoom. I recently used it with my Df during the tour to Alaska, and got some very nice picture.

The Villages Loc: The Villages, Florida

Really enjoy my D200. Considering the success to the 200, 300 & 300s, can't imagine why Nikon hasn't come out with a new generation successor. What the heck are they waiting for. Seems to me that there is a pent-up desire to have one. Enjoyment for the photographer and money/profits for Nikon.

If only I could feel comfortable with Canon set-ups (the 7DII), I'd get tired of waiting and switch, but its hard to when you are use to something. So I just wait...as I have for the past few years.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

I was perusing D200's on eBay and was fortunate to have tuned in just as KEH listed one with a buy it now price of $159 + free shipping. They rated the camera "Excellent" and offer a warranty along with a 14 day return option. I trust KEH, so jumped on it quickly as the price was good and some of the others listed for more $ were quite ratty looking. I bought the lens from Adorama about a year ago for $85, it too was flawless and works perfectly. The deals are out there!

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Mine is the 70-210 F4-5.6D. It uses screw drive auto focus, so is not suitable for bodies without focus motors. It is a "push-pull" zoom, takes a while to get used to that.