D200 users

[Onyx]

In a moment of xmas retail weakness (I was looking for boxers!), I now find myself joining the ranks of D200 users.

As I waited for the sales person to bring down the box, I had a voice in the back of my mind saying "grey will be infinitely cheaper" and "wait for the D200s". I can't afford buyer's remorse at this early stage!!

I'm very much looking forward to the quintessential D200 users' experience - eg front command dial sticking, rubber on body peeling off, and of course the infamous 'banding' in images.

[rflower]

In a moment of xmas retail weakness (I was looking for boxers!), I now find myself joining the ranks of D200 users.

That must have been quite a pair of boxers you were looking at ... to not notice the huge price difference ..

Enjoy.

Russell[/quote]

[gstark]

Russell,

That's actually a typo on Chi's part. He meant to say he was looking at boxes (of cameras).



Chi, congratulations, and enjoy.

[BBJ]

Chi, mate u bit the bullet LOL oh well we know it would get put to good use. I have thought about after buying 2 of these, as 1 for myself but yeh who knows oneday. But are nice i must admit.
Have fun matey.

[radar]

The D200 comes into our lives in funny and mysterious ways

You'll truely enjoy it

Have a good one Chi,

André

[Matt. K]

Chi
The front rubber is lifting on my D200, but I think that's because of the way I carry the camera, strap around wrist style, and usually with heavy lenses. I'm thinking of using some black masking tape around the base of the body to prevent it from getting worse.

[radar]

That's actually a typo on Chi's part. He meant to say he was looking at boxes (of cameras).
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No, No, I think he was at the Porsche dealership looking at boxters and he decided a D200 was going to be a lot cheaper

[Glen]

Chi, congrats, sure you will love it

[Steffen]

Chi
The front rubber is lifting on my D200, but I think that's because of the way I carry the camera, strap around wrist style, and usually with heavy lenses. I'm thinking of using some black masking tape around the base of the body to prevent it from getting worse.

I had the same with my D2H. The rubber coat just seems to stretch up a little over time, binding the front dial (which is also rubber coated). I just sliced a little off the offending rubber with a razor blade. No-one can tell, and no problems ever since.

Cheers
Steffen.

[gstark]

That's actually a typo on Chi's part. He meant to say he was looking at boxes (of cameras).
.

No, No, I think he was at the Porsche dealership looking at boxters and he decided a D200 was going to be a lot cheaper

Andre,

Of course!

How silly of me to not realise this.

[Onyx]

Excruciatingly long wait during initial charge. Day 2 - OMG custom functions galore! There are so many setup options that it truly is a photographer's dream camera. Each D200 could potentially set it up so different that borrowing someone else's camera would present a problem without fiddling with the settings in the menu first.

My word of advice to potential D200 buyers - if your lense aren't predominantly gold ringged Nikkors, getting a D200 is a waste of money. Invest in some better glass first!

I was pondering whether to was to chuck some money at a 70-200VR to replace my 80-200 1-touch, and now with the D200 I can see that I'll have to. Kit lens is just barely acceptable, this ultra high resolution really does point out the flaws in one's sub-standard optics.


Still underpants free but lovin' it!
Pics to come, in 2007...

[Geoff]

No pics yet Chi? Come on!!!

[Matt. K]

I just sliced a little off the offending rubber with a razor blade. No-one can tell, and no problems ever since.

Er....are we on the same wavelength here?

[MATT]

Excruciatingly long wait during initial charge. Day 2 - OMG custom functions galore! There are so many setup options that it truly is a photographer's dream camera. Each D200 could potentially set it up so different that borrowing someone else's camera would present a problem without fiddling with the settings in the menu first.

My word of advice to potential D200 buyers - if your lense aren't predominantly gold ringged Nikkors, getting a D200 is a waste of money. Invest in some better glass first!

I was pondering whether to was to chuck some money at a 70-200VR to replace my 80-200 1-touch, and now with the D200 I can see that I'll have to. Kit lens is just barely acceptable, this ultra high resolution really does point out the flaws in one's sub-standard optics.


Still underpants free but lovin' it!
Pics to come, in 2007...

This could quite possible explain the softness and lack of sharpness I have encounted with the D200 as compaired to the d70..

But I did just about cream when I first heard the shutter.. Now with i tin fast continuous it like a machine gun


enjoy an merry Christmass

MATT

[Onyx]

The softness may not entirely be your lenses Matt, it could also be due to the use of a more aggressive anti-alias filter in the D200 compared to the D70.

I agree, the D200 is an aural sensation. Something as simple as shutter sound adds to the overall shooting experience, and it's quite a pleasant one.

I have noticed it has the same tendency as the D70 to meter slightly underexposed by default, so I shall be implementing the same custom curves used on my D70 to see if results are as good.

A tip I'd like to share from my discovery:
Connect the camera to your computer and run Capture Control to set up the custom/shooting banks options. It is much faster and easier having all the options up in a window rather than going through a menu-driven interface on the back of the camera - and much less taxing on the D200's battery.

[moggy]

Mmmm......I'm wavering, damn! I'll have to wait 'till the new year to make a decision or maybe a D2h, D2x or will there be a D200s? So many decisions.