Nikon D200 was launched in late 2005 and since been replaced by its worthy successor, the D300. The question is, whether it is still worthwhile to invest in D200? IMHO, it still is, especially if you are shifting from film to digital.
The buld quality and handling of D200 is exceptionally good; so is the metering and image quality. Colour rendition, in my opinion, is a bit more saturated but that can always be tweaked in PS.
The area where D200 scores below the recent DSLRs is its relatively poor dynamic range and digital noise in high ISO. Effectively, you cannot beyond ISO 640. But in lower ISOs, this workhorse is still hard to beat. Mirror lock up is a very useful feature with this camera, especially if your genre is landscape photography.
IMO: Go for it and invest in good quality Nikon glass by the savings you make by not opting for a pricier camera.
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Advantages: Good picture Quality, Fast shutter speed, excellent build and quality Disadvantages: can be a little big to carry everywhere with you, takes time to get to grips with all the settings
silentnumber 05.06.2009 ·
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Review of Nikon D200
Advantages: Good picture Quality, Fast shutter speed, excellent build and quality Disadvantages: can be a little big to carry everywhere with you, takes time to get to grips with all the settings
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