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Outstanding Camera 
By: Yahoo! Shopping User -
Sun Mar 5, 2006 @ 8:33pm
Recomendations: 80
of 86
Overall Rating: 
Review:
Finally a digital SLR that lured my away from my film body Nikons. This affordable, near pro, SLR has all the features I need:
Accepts older AI nikkor lenses
Mirror lock-up
Depth of field preview
Amazing resolution
Rugged body
Full range of customizable features
To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
This SLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
Overall, I love it!
Finally a digital SLR that lured my away from my film body Nikons. This affordable, near pro, SLR has all the features I need:
Accepts older AI nikkor lenses
Mirror lock-up
Depth of field preview
Amazing resolution
Rugged body
Full range of customizable features
To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
This SLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
Overall, I love it!
Pros: High quality build, Accepts older AI lenses, Extremely responsive
Cons: A bit on the heavy side
Pro-SLR
By: sirhunter2010 -
Thu May 18, 2006 @ 12:40am
Recomendations: 44
of 44
Overall Rating:
Review:
It's hard not to like the Nikon D200. Really hard. Yes, it has a few flaws (namely its price and higher-than-I'd-like noise levels), but it has so many positives and was so fun to use that it easily earns my highest recommendation.
The D200 is a fairly large and very well built digital SLR. It has a magnesium alloy body with plastic and rubber on top, and it feels very solid in your hands. The camera does suffer a bit from "button clutter", and I'm not a big fan of the lack of a mode dial, either. The D200 has a large and beautiful 2.5" LCD display, which strangely enough was the first thing that caught my eye when I unboxed the camera. Being a digital SLR, every accessory imaginable can be had -- for a price. That includes lenses, flashes (via the hot shoe or flash sync port), viewfinder attachments, and a battery grip (which doubles the already great battery life).
The D200 is not aimed toward beginners, as the lack of automatic or scene modes attests. The D200 may be a little intimidating to new users, as well. Enthusiasts, however, will be thrilled with the manual controls and custom functions, of which there are too many to list here. I like how you can store four sets of camera settings, and the recent menu is a handy feature that no one has done before. The only thing that I really missed were the nice advanced white balance controls that Canon offers on their D-SLRs.
As you might expect, camera performance is first rate. The D200 starts up instantly, focuses quickly, and there's no shutter lag or delay between shots. The continuous shooting mode was amazing, especially with a high speed memory card. Low light focusing was excellent thanks to the built-in AF-assist lamp. The battery life on the camera was very good, as well -- I never had to charge it in three months of use.
Photo quality was excellent as well. Photos were properly exposed, with vivid colors and low purple fringing and noise levels. As is typical with D-SLRs, images are very smooth, and some folks may want to sharpen things up a bit. My only real photo quality complaint is that noise levels are higher than I would've liked at ISO sensitivities above 640. They're not horrible by any means, but after just reviewing the Canon EOS-5D, I'm a bit spoiled. Then again, the 5D costs $3299 and the D200 is $1699.
There are a few negatives to mention, though. First up is the price -- yes, the D200 is cheaper than the EOS-5D, but it's also $300 more than the EOS-30D, itself a very capable camera. Next is the software bundle: I'll be frank here -- it sucks. PictureProject is fine for your $350 Coolpix, but D200 users deserve better. If you plan on using the RAW image format you'll need to either pony up for Nikon Capture or Adobe Photoshop CS2, since PictureProject cannot actually edit the properties which make RAW worth using in the first place. For the price of the D200 they should just include Nikon Capture for free.
And those are really the only negatives that I can come up with. The most annoying of those is the noise issue, though with something like NeatImage you can clean up the yuck fairly well. If you're using a D200, it's probably safe to say that you own Photoshop CS2, so the crummy software bundle isn't as a big of a deal.
All things considered, though, the Nikon D200 is a heck of a camera. I really enjoyed using it, and I would recommend it to anyone, whether you're just starting out with a D-SLR, or if you're upgrading from an older Nikon D-SLR.
It's hard not to like the Nikon D200. Really hard. Yes, it has a few flaws (namely its price and higher-than-I'd-like noise levels), but it has so many positives and was so fun to use that it easily earns my highest recommendation.
The D200 is a fairly large and very well built digital SLR. It has a magnesium alloy body with plastic and rubber on top, and it feels very solid in your hands. The camera does suffer a bit from "button clutter", and I'm not a big fan of the lack of a mode dial, either. The D200 has a large and beautiful 2.5" LCD display, which strangely enough was the first thing that caught my eye when I unboxed the camera. Being a digital SLR, every accessory imaginable can be had -- for a price. That includes lenses, flashes (via the hot shoe or flash sync port), viewfinder attachments, and a battery grip (which doubles the already great battery life).
The D200 is not aimed toward beginners, as the lack of automatic or scene modes attests. The D200 may be a little intimidating to new users, as well. Enthusiasts, however, will be thrilled with the manual controls and custom functions, of which there are too many to list here. I like how you can store four sets of camera settings, and the recent menu is a handy feature that no one has done before. The only thing that I really missed were the nice advanced white balance controls that Canon offers on their D-SLRs.
As you might expect, camera performance is first rate. The D200 starts up instantly, focuses quickly, and there's no shutter lag or delay between shots. The continuous shooting mode was amazing, especially with a high speed memory card. Low light focusing was excellent thanks to the built-in AF-assist lamp. The battery life on the camera was very good, as well -- I never had to charge it in three months of use.
Photo quality was excellent as well. Photos were properly exposed, with vivid colors and low purple fringing and noise levels. As is typical with D-SLRs, images are very smooth, and some folks may want to sharpen things up a bit. My only real photo quality complaint is that noise levels are higher than I would've liked at ISO sensitivities above 640. They're not horrible by any means, but after just reviewing the Canon EOS-5D, I'm a bit spoiled. Then again, the 5D costs $3299 and the D200 is $1699.
There are a few negatives to mention, though. First up is the price -- yes, the D200 is cheaper than the EOS-5D, but it's also $300 more than the EOS-30D, itself a very capable camera. Next is the software bundle: I'll be frank here -- it sucks. PictureProject is fine for your $350 Coolpix, but D200 users deserve better. If you plan on using the RAW image format you'll need to either pony up for Nikon Capture or Adobe Photoshop CS2, since PictureProject cannot actually edit the properties which make RAW worth using in the first place. For the price of the D200 they should just include Nikon Capture for free.
And those are really the only negatives that I can come up with. The most annoying of those is the noise issue, though with something like NeatImage you can clean up the yuck fairly well. If you're using a D200, it's probably safe to say that you own Photoshop CS2, so the crummy software bundle isn't as a big of a deal.
All things considered, though, the Nikon D200 is a heck of a camera. I really enjoyed using it, and I would recommend it to anyone, whether you're just starting out with a D-SLR, or if you're upgrading from an older Nikon D-SLR.
Pros: Too Numerous To List
Cons: Doesn't make me toast and coffee in the morning.
A Great Professional DSLR
By: qureshiakbar -
Sun Oct 1, 2006 @ 5:30pm
Recomendations: 26
of 26
Overall Rating:
Review:
I am a professional photographer most of my work is shooting Products Industrial & Food. I am shooting RAW with D200,To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
If you plan on using the RAW image format you'll need Nikon Capture or Adobe Photoshop CS2, since PictureProject cannot actually edit the properties which make RAW worth using in the first place.This DSLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
The D200 is perfect for the serious amateur or professional digital photographer. A newly developed 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor that captures images with edge-to-edge sharpness and incredible color at 3,872 x 2,592 pixels, yielding extraordinarily high-resolution images perfect for Advertising Agencies.
This is a great professional DSLR
I am a professional photographer most of my work is shooting Products Industrial & Food. I am shooting RAW with D200,To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
If you plan on using the RAW image format you'll need Nikon Capture or Adobe Photoshop CS2, since PictureProject cannot actually edit the properties which make RAW worth using in the first place.This DSLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
The D200 is perfect for the serious amateur or professional digital photographer. A newly developed 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor that captures images with edge-to-edge sharpness and incredible color at 3,872 x 2,592 pixels, yielding extraordinarily high-resolution images perfect for Advertising Agencies.
This is a great professional DSLR
Pros: The things I like best are: compatibility with my older Nikon lenses, the flash sync terminal for my studio strobes, the image quality.
Cons: For the price of the D200 they should just include Nikon Capture for free
I love, love, love this camera!
By: peppie_sue_who -
Tue Mar 28, 2006 @ 4:29am
Recomendations: 18
of 26
Overall Rating:
Review:
I love this camera! I couldn't believe how awesome the pics turned out. This camera is so easy to use and is ready, right out of the box.
Stores hundreds of pics.
Very highly recommended.
Cheaper digital camera's are okay but remember, you get what you pay for.
I love this camera! I couldn't believe how awesome the pics turned out. This camera is so easy to use and is ready, right out of the box.
Stores hundreds of pics.
Very highly recommended.
Cheaper digital camera's are okay but remember, you get what you pay for.
Pros: Beautiful, crystal clear photos! Very user friendly
Cons: None
A Great Camera
By: gr8sublime -
Wed May 24, 2006 @ 12:51am
Recomendations: 10
of 12
Overall Rating:
Review:
I was skeptical about going digital, since I
I was skeptical about going digital, since I
Pros: The things I like best are: compatibility with my older Nikon lenses, the flash sync terminal for my studio strobes, the rugged build, the image quality, and the user friendly controls.
Cons: There aren
My dreamy wife!
By: d7_skateboarder -
Sun Apr 2, 2006 @ 5:41am
Recomendations: 6
of 6
Overall Rating:
Review:
Finally a digital SLR that lured my away from my film body Nikons. This affordable, near pro, SLR has all the features I need:
Accepts older AI nikkor lenses
Mirror lock-up
Depth of field preview
Amazing resolution
Rugged body
Full range of customizable features
To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
This SLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
Overall, I love it!
Finally a digital SLR that lured my away from my film body Nikons. This affordable, near pro, SLR has all the features I need:
Accepts older AI nikkor lenses
Mirror lock-up
Depth of field preview
Amazing resolution
Rugged body
Full range of customizable features
To get best results from this camera, shoot RAW. If you want to shoot jpeg, make sure you change the sharpening to med high or high, as the default setting is rather soft.
This SLR is definitely not for beginners as it is quite complex and extremely flexible.
Overall, I love it!
Pros: High quality build, Accepts older AI lenses, Extremely responsive
Cons: A bit on the heavy side
This is a real camera
By: bkep16 -
Wed Jun 14, 2006 @ 11:53pm
Recomendations: 6
of 8
Overall Rating:
Review:
this is a real camera- just reurned from a trip to the American Southwest with our 5er. took pix of route 66 stuff along the way. The pix have turned out super. Have printed several 12x18 on my epson 1800 and found them clean and clear. My wife says the camera is too heavy for her - probably so, but as a retired high school photo teacher, I find this a great camera and easy to use. Bill Kepner.
this is a real camera- just reurned from a trip to the American Southwest with our 5er. took pix of route 66 stuff along the way. The pix have turned out super. Have printed several 12x18 on my epson 1800 and found them clean and clear. My wife says the camera is too heavy for her - probably so, but as a retired high school photo teacher, I find this a great camera and easy to use. Bill Kepner.
Pros: Hey- this is a real camera
Cons: Too heavy for my wife
Buy This Camera
By: symmetre -
Fri Jun 8, 2007 @ 7:04pm
Recomendations: 2
of 2
Overall Rating:
Review:
The D200 is my all-time favourite Nikon body. I have owned a LOT of Nikons - F2A, F3HP, FE2, F100 - and the D200 is definitely my favourite. It's very easy to figure out - 10 minutes and I was taking great pictures, without even reading the instruction book!
It's built like a tank and the picture quality is amazing. I thought about getting a D2x at one point, but why? The D200 does 95 percent of what the D2x does, and at one-third of the price. I've taken thousands of pictures with my D200. It's an awesome camera and a great value.
Buy the battery grip though - double the battery capacity and a vertical shutter release! Well worth the money.
The D200 is my all-time favourite Nikon body. I have owned a LOT of Nikons - F2A, F3HP, FE2, F100 - and the D200 is definitely my favourite. It's very easy to figure out - 10 minutes and I was taking great pictures, without even reading the instruction book!
It's built like a tank and the picture quality is amazing. I thought about getting a D2x at one point, but why? The D200 does 95 percent of what the D2x does, and at one-third of the price. I've taken thousands of pictures with my D200. It's an awesome camera and a great value.
Buy the battery grip though - double the battery capacity and a vertical shutter release! Well worth the money.
Pros: High performance, ease of use, high build quality
Cons: none
Great Camera
By: schwinnjon -
Mon Apr 9, 2007 @ 5:18am
Recomendations: 2
of 3
Overall Rating:
Review:
I bought mine a few months ago, and i am in love. i am by no means a pro, and have practically no experience with DSLR style cameras until now. i was a little intimidated at all the buttons and bells and whistles. here i am about 2 months later and i have the camera down to a science. instead of reading the instruction book first i wanted to become familiar with it so i used it for about a month. i used manual mode first so i could learn to take a good picture and see what needed to be done to do so.i once i was able use it well, then advanced to auto mode and set some settings i found in the menu's. Then i read the instructions and everything made more sense at that point. the instructions work best when you are familiar with the camera already.
I really can't stress the fact that once you get to know this camera, you will never regret buying it. It is like a little buddy. He knows what you want and how to give it to you, you just have to get to know your buddy and see how he thinks. then you guys will get along real good. you'll be best friends before long. it has so many useful options that are just great. you can really shoot like a pro or even better!
Over all this is a great camera with a lot of real cool options that i couldn't have imagined in my whole life. Nikon really put together a wonderful peace of equipment here and i give my highest praises.
I bought mine a few months ago, and i am in love. i am by no means a pro, and have practically no experience with DSLR style cameras until now. i was a little intimidated at all the buttons and bells and whistles. here i am about 2 months later and i have the camera down to a science. instead of reading the instruction book first i wanted to become familiar with it so i used it for about a month. i used manual mode first so i could learn to take a good picture and see what needed to be done to do so.i once i was able use it well, then advanced to auto mode and set some settings i found in the menu's. Then i read the instructions and everything made more sense at that point. the instructions work best when you are familiar with the camera already.
I really can't stress the fact that once you get to know this camera, you will never regret buying it. It is like a little buddy. He knows what you want and how to give it to you, you just have to get to know your buddy and see how he thinks. then you guys will get along real good. you'll be best friends before long. it has so many useful options that are just great. you can really shoot like a pro or even better!
Over all this is a great camera with a lot of real cool options that i couldn't have imagined in my whole life. Nikon really put together a wonderful peace of equipment here and i give my highest praises.
Pros: You don't need to use all the settings
Cons: Not enough time in a day to use this
Nikon D-200
By: alemehbaraka -
Fri Nov 17, 2006 @ 9:37am
Recomendations: 2
of 3
Overall Rating:
Review:
This camera was amazingly user-friendly and takes amazing pictures....I'm able to use older Nikkor lenses...The only downside I can think of is the default sharpness could be a bit sharper...Canon has bettered Nikon on that feature. But Nikon menus are so much more accessible than Canon's!
This camera was amazingly user-friendly and takes amazing pictures....I'm able to use older Nikkor lenses...The only downside I can think of is the default sharpness could be a bit sharper...Canon has bettered Nikon on that feature. But Nikon menus are so much more accessible than Canon's!
Pros: Everything!
Cons: A bit bulky
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