Just had a play with the D200 up at Cosford - the Nikon roadshow guys were up touting the latest gizmos - toys, toys, toys. Got myself a nice new stainless-steel Nikon thermos-mug (swe-eeeet). Tried for the GPS adaptor for the D2x but someone else blagged it instead...
D200?
Awesome!
In some ways, the metering and AF settings are better than the D2x - esp. for anyone not prepared to spend £3k on the Pro model. Batteries are improved over the old ones to D2x standards - approx 1700 exposures per battery, extended if you use the handgrip (2x batteries and/or AA adaptor).
Still using a CCD instead of the LB-CAST in the D2HS and the CMOS in the D2x, but with better interpolation and colour rendition.
If I was a studio or wedding photographer, this is the camera I would use if I stayed with Nikon. Much better value than the D2x, but not as rugged or as well-sealed against dust and moisture.
Speaking of dust, the bypass filter has been moved a little further away from the CCD, to help make the inevitable dust specks less intrusive. Also, the fact that its a 10.2 MPi sensor means that any dust motes appear smaller in relation to the overall image anyway.
NIKKOR 17-55 f/2.8 DX. I'll be taking this to Malawi with me for an extended test and will post results when I get back. Seems OK, though the AF sounds a bit 'clicky' compared to the 17-35, but that may because it's fresh out of the box.
One good thing - the lens hood has a small locking device, which should eliminate my old problem of having to secure them with gaffer-tape after they've been slightly worn-down by dust and grit in the field.
D200?
Awesome!
In some ways, the metering and AF settings are better than the D2x - esp. for anyone not prepared to spend £3k on the Pro model. Batteries are improved over the old ones to D2x standards - approx 1700 exposures per battery, extended if you use the handgrip (2x batteries and/or AA adaptor).
Still using a CCD instead of the LB-CAST in the D2HS and the CMOS in the D2x, but with better interpolation and colour rendition.
If I was a studio or wedding photographer, this is the camera I would use if I stayed with Nikon. Much better value than the D2x, but not as rugged or as well-sealed against dust and moisture.
Speaking of dust, the bypass filter has been moved a little further away from the CCD, to help make the inevitable dust specks less intrusive. Also, the fact that its a 10.2 MPi sensor means that any dust motes appear smaller in relation to the overall image anyway.
NIKKOR 17-55 f/2.8 DX. I'll be taking this to Malawi with me for an extended test and will post results when I get back. Seems OK, though the AF sounds a bit 'clicky' compared to the 17-35, but that may because it's fresh out of the box.
One good thing - the lens hood has a small locking device, which should eliminate my old problem of having to secure them with gaffer-tape after they've been slightly worn-down by dust and grit in the field.
