Nikon D200 - Latest toy (Page 2): I am using a D700 and D300s with a kit full of FX glass. Although the bodies are not current, my results with this equip are excellent. Perhaps...

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

GoofyNewfie wrote:

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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.

I am using a D700 and D300s with a kit full of FX glass. Although the bodies are not current, my results with this equip are excellent. Perhaps someday Nikon will offer something that will convince me to "upgrade".

Habana 2015 - D300s / Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

PCity wrote:

Really enjoy my D200. Considering the success to ... (show quote)

I could not wait longer for the D400, finally I got the Df when it came out at the end of 2013, no regret. I still keep my D200 for day time shooting. All those new Nikon bodies coming out afterward are for public marketing. They are consumer grade. The built quality are not up to grade with the D200, D300 D700! I choose the Df over the D800, because too much pix on the D800 that I don't really need for just a hobby of photography.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Gobuster wrote:

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.

Mine is the older one with constant f4.0 with zoom ring and screw drive AF. very solid built.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

wingclui44 wrote:

Mine is the older one with constant f4.0 with zoom ring and screw drive AF. very solid built.

I've heard that old F4 is very good, I've never had a chance to try one. Mine is surprisingly nice so long as I shoot in good light and can keep the shutter speed high to minimize the effect of camera shake. I tried a few shots at 1/40 and 1/60 and they were not crisp at all, whereas, with my 70-300 VR, I can use those speeds and get good results. Being mostly a hand held shooter, I'm a fan of VR, even on wide angle lenses!

Leon S Loc: Minnesota

The D200 is a real work horse. Use mine for years and recently gave it to one of our sons. He also loves it. We had two and never had a problem with either of them. The second one was sold to a friend who has now about 200,000 activations and still working without any problems. I also have three 70-210's. The f4 is what I use most. Extremely sharp and renders very good color. The D model focuses a slightly bit faster. Bought each of them for a song and they look almost brand new. The advantage of the D model is that it sincs with a flash. I have used these lenses on both my D700 and D810 and still am suprised by the images.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

wingclui44 wrote:

I could not wait longer for the D400, finally I got the Df when it came out at the end of 2013, no regret. I still keep my D200 for day time shooting. All those new Nikon bodies coming out afterward are for public marketing. They are consumer grade. The built quality are not up to grade with the D200, D300 D700! I choose the Df over the D800, because too much pix on the D800 that I don't really need for just a hobby of photography.

The Df is an enticing camera, I'd love to have one! The D200 is certainly built like a tank, but I have no complaints with the quality of my D610 either. I've had mine about a year and carry it everywhere, it has held up beautifully. The 610's sensor is very good; I've just made a 2'x5'6" print from a 3 shot panorama and am amazed at the fine detail in such a big enlargement.

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

I use both the D200 and D7100. The D200 is my primary camera for when I shoot tennis tournaments. (Just love that buffer for continuous shots.) When I'm not using it my grandkids are now taking photos of their activities. The D200 is a very rugged camera. This cameral has now gone over 250,000 actuations. For me it is a keeper and will be continued to be used by not only myself but by my grandkids as well. My D7100 is now my walk around camera.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Fotomacher wrote:

I am using a D700 and D300s with a kit full of FX glass. Although the bodies are not current, my results with this equip are excellent. Perhaps someday Nikon will offer something that will convince me to "upgrade".

No question, the older Nikon bodies are still capable of providing superb images, and, unless you are making really big crops or prints, have plenty enough megapixels. That said, the newer sensors have much better high ISO performance, a handy feature at times, and, to me, was justification for using a newer body in conjunction with my old ones.

mmeador

I have a D200 and that 70-210 lens. It is a great combo. The old AI lens work great on this camera also. I haven't found any problems shooting with this 10mp camera because I don't make billboard size prints.
I have enjoyed this camera more than any I have ever had. The only drawback is the weight of this beast.
I also have a 105mm2.5 and a 135mm2.8 ai lens that are unbelievable. You don't have to spend thousands to get good glass.
The CCD sensor does have a different look than the CMOS.
My D3300 is a great camera but I still use the D200 quite a bit.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Gobuster wrote:

I've heard that old F4 is very good, I've never had a chance to try one. Mine is surprisingly nice so long as I shoot in good light and can keep the shutter speed high to minimize the effect of camera shake. I tried a few shots at 1/40 and 1/60 and they were not crisp at all, whereas, with my 70-300 VR, I can use those speeds and get good results. Being mostly a hand held shooter, I'm a fan of VR, even on wide angle lenses!

No VR doesn't matter to me, all my lenses are without VR, I still have steady hand even I will be 71 soon. i always shoot with higher shutter speed when hand holding the camera, especially when using my Df which has an advantage of high ISO low noise. I use M mode with auto ISO most of the time with this Df.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

wingclui44 wrote:

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.

Thank you. No, it is 70-210 f4-5.6. Not "D" version, the same optics as D, but autofocus not as fast. I really like the lens, with D200 makes great combo, little heavy, but sharpness and colors are very nice. They are very cheap now, I got mine at local camera store, they had 4 or 5 copies, $50-80 each.

dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

mmeador wrote:

The CCD sensor does have a different look than the CMOS.

I think so too.

Shutter Bugger

Boy! That was $159 well spent.

Great photo.

Ken91311 Loc: Chatsworth, CA

Gobuster wrote:

I've read so much about the D200 and it's CCD sens... (show quote)

I took this with a Nikon D810 (~$3000). Not much difference in the pictures. Don't tell my wife.

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dandi Loc: near Seattle, WA

Ken91311 wrote:

I took this with a Nikon D810 (~$3000). Not much difference in the pictures. Don't tell my wife.

As long as light is good and you stay around f8 you won't see much difference.