stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

First i thought i posted this earlier today but i cant find it,must have not pushed the right button.
Okay i had to pick up a serious camera to do this for a living and because i have not worked since i got my neck and shoulder broken on the last job money is/was tight.Now i have read some of the bad press this camera has gotten for noise at higher ISO's .Having shot 10's of thousands of slides i can work with that issue.
It is a D200 and its got a very low shutter count and it a 9.5 out of ten. Picked up some good glass..
Nikon 50mm f1.4
Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 the two ring style
Nikon 85mm f1.8
Tamron 28-105mm f2.8

I had to buy all this used,wish i had the cash to pick up new as i prefer that,but you have to do what you have to do.

Looking for anyone who has worked/or is working with the Nikon or any of the lens listed.Looking for advice on getting the best out of this camera.Please no pointless bashing.

Thanks

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

I still use my D200. In good light, it's hard for me to tell the difference between that and anything else I use. (D700, D300 ,D7000). I wish I still had my 85 1.8 (stolen) but the 80-200 I still have. Both are great lenses. I had the Tamron and was disappointed with its performance. Got the 17-55 and haven't looked back. As you already know, be careful in low light, high ISO situations and you should be good for just about anything. Good luck!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

You have some good gear there, within its limitations. Nothing wrong with older stuff at all so long as its in good shape.
Like Goofy said, the D200 is a good body when shooting in good light. That Nikon 80-200mm F2.8 D lens was the workhorse of its day and a fantastic optic, I only recently sold mine due to its slow AF on the newer bodies and replaced it with the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8, which has turned out to be at least as sharp, and a WHOLE lot faster to focus.
Happy shooting.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Had the camera, have the same glass except for the Tamron. Pleased with the glass. For my purposes at the time, the D200's auto focus was not fast enought for me to capture dragon flies that were not posing.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

I love my D-200, and all I can say is I think using a camera with limitations can actually help make you a better photographer. When I go on scuba diving trips, dive masters from Hawaii and the Bahamas always tell the group that people from places like Indiana are the best divers... we are used to dealing with limited visability, extra cold water, etc. Your (our) D-200 will help teach you a lot with alternative lighting sources, and seeing light in ways that someone that can just grab a camera and shoot, might not run across. Just my 2 cents. In my opinion, the glass is worth much more than the newest bells and whistles on a brand new camera body. That being said, if anyone wants to donate a D-4, I'd be happy for you to prove me wrong.

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

Lol..thats a great reply..thanks.

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

Best of luck.