I haven't thought to display my cameras. I have an Argus C3 (my 1st), a Polaroid 210, Bell & Howell 134, Bell & Howell Auto Load, Nikkormat EL & EM, a P900 & a D200 with assorted lenses (macro to telephoto). I guess I have to buy a curio cabinet. Yea the memories ahhh
I'm sure there are but I can't donate something defected.
uaeluor1949 wrote:
Should I let Nikon know about this? Or is it just a waste of time & just forget about it.
The D200 hasn't been in production for well over a decade. I doubt Nikon will care, they are much too busy pushing their latest models to be concerned about the auto-focus accuracy of a model from a long time ago. If Nikon responds at all, it may be something like, "buy a new camera."
The dramatic change in appearance of a 12 MPIX photo compared to a 36?? MPIX of the 850 will make anybody seek to adjust their eye sockets. You've got the best the NIKON folks--and just about anybody else has to offer. Shoot what you like and enjoy the results. And by the way, it IS YOUR wall. Put what you like on it.
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rook2c4 wrote:
The D200 hasn't been in production for well over a decade. I doubt Nikon will care, they are much too busy pushing their latest models to be concerned about the auto-focus accuracy of a model from a long time ago. If Nikon responds at all, it may be something like, "buy a new camera."
Haha - Neither has my H1 or T1i.
rook2c4 wrote:
they are much too busy pushing their latest models to be concerned about the auto-focus accuracy of a model from a long time ago.
It's not the camera I'm asking about. I went to a Nikon authorized facility to get quality work. I didn't get it. If I can't trust a Nikon authorized facility then who can I? I thought the world of the D200 as I thought the problem was with me. This is the only problem I have ever had with Nikon. I don't care about the camera as I have the best now & I'm enjoying it.
I know you're right "Nikon wouldn't care" about the camera.
I started out in digital with a D200 after years of film photography, both 35mm and medium format. I loved the D200 so much I bought another one as a backup. Great camera. I still have and use my D200. They are work horses. I have upgraded since and have D7100, D500, D5000 and D610. And the D200 with "only" 10.2 MP is still a fine camera. If you can't get good photographs with a D200 you might want to look at the photographer, not the camera.
The best answer yet to those who say it isn't the equipment.
Retired CPO wrote:
If you can't get good photographs with a D200 you might want to look at the photographer, not the camera.
That was my opinion of my photography for a long time. I have great respect for Nikon just not for the repair facility.
All I know now is that one lens didn't work with the D200 but works great with the D850. I shoot the same basic settings with both cameras & my keeper rate greatly increased with the D850.
uaeluor1949 wrote:
I rarely wrote on the UHH as I thought I was a lousy photographer & wasn't proud of my work.
I purchased my first DSLR in March 2015 after not using film for 20 years. It's a Nikon D200 that had 187,700 clicks. I had been reading the UHH for some time along other sites. I had read that shutters last about 200,000 clicks. I didn't want the shutter to go bad on me and not knowing any better I took the D200 to Southern Photo Technical Services in Miami, Fl. & asked them to refurbish it. Over the years 95% my photos were out of focus & I got to keep almost 1% of my shots. after a couple of years of fretting my wife convinced me to get a better camera. I bought a D850. I couldn't believe my eyes, using the two lens I have I now come home with over 70% sharp photos with a keeper rate over 10%.
I do not believe that the D200 was refurbished. I don't know what to do about it. I know I can't get any money back & I can't sell the D200. Should I let Nikon know about this? Or is it just a waste of time & just forget about it.
This was taken this morning. Limpkin chick (cropped a lot).
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Stop fretting over it, and enjoy your D850, and give your wife a hug. I love my 850. Amazing camera. Have fun.
If you have older glass that is not up the the technology of the D850, you would do well if you got a better lens. That will let you optimize the superior qualities of the camera. Depending on the type of shots you take, you could get either a good prime or a zoom, say a 24-70 2.8. Good luck. We have all been where you are. Well, some of us with not as good a camera as you now have!
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