Would a newer camera get me anything?
Mar 24, 2018 12:55:09 #
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Mar 24, 2018 13:33:34 #
Keep what you have, and if you're happy with the results, gay gezunt. If your camera is holding back your vision for what you want to achieve, upgrade.
Mar 24, 2018 13:37:23 #
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
Yes. For openers, a camera that can be repaired if it breaks. The D200, while a great camera, is past it's end of life support from Nikon. Good luck getting it fixed.
Mar 24, 2018 13:49:00 #
Gene51 wrote:
Yes. For openers, a camera that can be repaired if it breaks. The D200, while a great camera, is past it's end of life support from Nikon. Good luck getting it fixed.
Well, then he can get a new one when it breaks.
That's what I plan on doing with mine.
Mar 24, 2018 14:25:20 #
May I suggest a compromise? Determine what new camera you would buy. Then rent that camera (along with a suitable lens) for a time sufficient to determine if you need or like the new features. You can then make an informed decision based on your own experiences. But, in doing so, ask yourself, "Aside from the fancy features that I'll never use, what does this camera do for me that my old camera doesn't do?". Also, consider the age of your camera and the possibility of it malfunctioning at the wrong time (is there ever a "right" time?). Good luck with your decision.
Mar 24, 2018 14:33:00 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
Given what you said, I would say that your "...sense...." is correct. If you are happy with your results with your D200, it does not make sense to upgrade. If, on the other hand, you want to advance your skills beyond the capabilities of your D200 AND you want to make larger prints in the future, that would be the time to make a change. Camera technology is continually advancing and by holding off and buying at some future date, you will get even more capability for about the same money.
Mar 24, 2018 23:33:27 #
When new the D200 "seemed" great but they weren't really all the great. It's time for a new camera. Almost anything new will be a great step up in picture quality and advanced features. I think when you do this you will find yourself thinking you should have done it sooner.
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
Mar 25, 2018 06:23:50 #
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
Happiness and a renewed enthusiasm for photography. I have a 1950s box camera that "works fine." My D750 can do a lot of things the box camera can't.
Mar 25, 2018 06:25:56 #
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
Quite a bit of improvement say if you buy the D500. I think the most significant would be low light capacity.
Mar 25, 2018 06:39:51 #
If your a camera nut like me the thrill of a new camera is worth the $2000.....
Mar 25, 2018 06:45:22 #
If you have a 10 year old large screen plasma TV, or a 12 year old pentium Windows xp laptop. Work fine and you are happy with them. Do you still want to replace them? Same reasons.
Mar 25, 2018 06:47:12 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
D200 is a fine camera in its day. Do you need a new camera, only you can answer that or more do you want a new camera. With a budget of 2K you could step to a D500 and be amazed at what it can do over your aging D200. Than you’ll see your glass isn’t up to the task and han should I get a new lens.
So question is thus; is it a need or a want? Only you can decide!
So question is thus; is it a need or a want? Only you can decide!
Mar 25, 2018 06:51:20 #
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
I have had my D200 for over 10 years and still use it. I recently purchased a lightly-used D810 and several new lenses. I like them both. Like you, I do not make extreme enlargements, nor do sports/action or low light shots. In our situations, the D200 is a perfectly good machine. What I have found, is that the investment in "quality" lenses generally makes a HUGE positive difference. Good lenses are expensive for a reason...
Mar 25, 2018 06:51:54 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Will you have access to them during the sleeping period
I’d ask Nikon for advice or this
I store all cameras with batteries as it’s not like a pk13 battery they generally don’t leak
I’d ask Nikon for advice or this
I store all cameras with batteries as it’s not like a pk13 battery they generally don’t leak
Mar 25, 2018 07:01:51 #
iamimdoc wrote:
I use a Nikon D200. > 10 years old. Works fine ... (show quote)
It gets you another day older and deeper in debt.
Actually you would see a difference most likely as you have waited long enough to see more than small minute incremental improvements with each model. Is the cost worth it? Only you can say but I would get one of the newer models at this point and you definitely will see a difference.
Good luck in your search for an answer.
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