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Nikon D200 review
by Digital Darrell
username DigitalDarrell
Nikonian in the USA
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NIKON D200 REVIEW
You've
probably been asking yourself recently, "How can I tell if
the Nikon D200 digital camera is the one for me?" This
technology review attempts to provide you with enough information
to make an intelligent purchase decision, by learning in detail
about the camera and its systems.
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If
you've been considering the purchase of the Nikon D200 camera,
ask yourself the following searching questions, think about
it, and discover your true inclination:
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Can
I afford the $800 to $1200 USD over the cost of those above
cameras?
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Is
the Nikon D2x professional camera too large and heavy for me to carry around
regularly?
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Can
I afford the $4500 to $5000 USD that the D2x costs?
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Would
I prefer to have a built-in flash?
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Would
I prefer to buy a smaller, less costly professional body
and spend the difference on better lenses?
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Do
I need to shoot more than 5-frames per second?
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Can
I afford a camera that has many of the features of the Nikon
D2x for only $1699 USD?
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Is
this the camera I have really been waiting for to jump into
digital photography?
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Does
the Nikon D200 make my Nikon Acquisition Syndrome (NAS) go into
overdrive?
After
honestly asking yourself the searching questions above, you
may find that, indeed, the Nikon D200 DSLR is the ideal camera.
Where else can one find a miniaturized Nikon D2x DSLR at a price more
like a top end point & shoot camera? In the next image,
please note the comparative sizes of the Nikon D2x, Nikon D200, and Nikon D70.
The Nikon D200 camera appears to be only very slightly larger than the
Nikon D70s SLR, with many of the features found in the Nikon D2x pro D-SLR. Incredible? ... Yes!
Where
the Nikon F5 had its Nikon
F100 companion, the Nikon D2x has its Nikon D200. This
is Nikon's 11th digital SLR camera with a DX-sized sensor,
showing their commitment to the "DX" DSLR. All through the
rest of this review, you'll see that I am constantly comparing
the D200 to the powerful Nikon D2x, another great Nikon camera
with several in-depth reviews at Nikonians. The reason I do
this is simple. The Nikon D200 is much closer to a Nikon
D2x DSLR in features and power than to a Nikon
D70s DSLR. "You would swear it is the little brother
to the D2X. Feels much more like an F6, than an F100"
said one of our team members. Honestly, I cannot understand
how Nikon is able to offer a camera built so well and so powerful,
for so little money. I suppose it is because digital technology
is finally becoming lower in cost. Soon, digital cameras will
cost little more than the film cameras they are replacing.
Basically,
this camera was designed for passionate photographers who
want to go beyond basic digital photography while using a
smaller bodied, professional level camera. It combines brand-new
technologies with many of the creative tools in the professional
Nikon
D2x DSLR. Do you consider yourself a passionate photographer?
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