Is the Nikon D200 still a good camera today
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2024
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Just purchased a D200 a beautiful peice of art in itself. Absolutely a great camera.i have been using Nikon since 1970.
How much
Another great feature of this Nikon, vs. consumer grade Nikon DSLRs, is its ability to meter in aperture priority with manual lenses. This opens up a whole world of reasonably priced, often excellent older Nikkor glass. Personally, I mostly shoot with the 55mm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor and an even older AI'd F/2 35mm.
Nice to see a new video on the D200. A CCD sensor in this one. A little noisy in low light but it does render great photos. A well built camera that is intuitive to use.
All camera's are noisy in low light. Light is the key to everything. My D50 6.1 megapixel camera destroys in good light that's my point.
Steven, one thing definitely I know…. You got a very good eye for composition…. Every shot you posted is great!!!
Keep up the good work!!
I love and still use my D200 often. The best ergonomics ever. With good glass and using manual mode correctly it gives great results. These cameras perform best in RAW mode. With NX2 you can tweak those images into real masterpieces. You don't need a $3000 body to get great images.
💯 Agee. Ive proved that time and time again. I usually piggy bank with my friend who's a pro. He brings the big guns. I bring a vintage camera with experience and when we sit down and look at the rolls. We both get great photos the only difference is his geat is 10k and my set up cost $400. D200 with a 50mm 1.8 G prime or 85mm 1.8 G prime. Or D5300 24MP with a 35mm 1.8 G prime.
I love the D200. The Pictures are Amazing!
I have this camera and you can zoom in more closely on the LCD
how can you?
Steven Sager press arrow, then enter, press squares button while turning rear dial
I have a D200 and there is no way I would sell it for $150! NEVER!
The most important thing with the D200 is the focus motor, you can get great lenses to work with it. Those lenses won't work on the d3000's or D5000
yes. i love my AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm.
I still use this beast!
And yes you can zoom in closer pressing one key and rotating the dial
I have this along side many others. What I would do if you like this camera is get the fuji s5pro it has the best dynamic range and wonderful skin tones if you do portraits. It uses this body with fuji internals. It is great combination. The only thing is that the D200 shoots up to 5 frames a second. Where because of the complex sensor, the fuji only shoots like 2 frames a second.
I use my D200 with a Zeiss Milvus 50mm 1.4 in good light. Does a great job. I'm embarrassed to say what I paid back 2006. lol My fellow photographer buddies think I'm lying when I tell the body I'm using.
I paid over a gran...no need to be embarrassed. It's still a great camera unless you want the resolution of raw. I just keep the setting in jpg and it all goes to my FB only anyway...
dude my friends and I saved up that $1000 to buy this camera and it paid for itself. It did so well it's still not dead and has over 1 million clicks. Now the rubber is kinda falling apart but that's a $15 fix if my friend sister wants to fix it, otherwise its better than cell phones imo. Crazy thing is I have a D300 and I still prefer the D200, so I put all the D200 profiles on the D300
You can zoom in many times with the zoom + grid button :)
Still haven't figured that out.
Still in a very weird way but yes. :)
For storage cards use: SD/SDHC/SDXC To CF.
The D3000 & D5000 series can’t autofocus the Nikon ‘D’ lenses that are focused via a screwdriver sorta contraception where the power comes from the motor in the camera. Considerably limits one’s choices when it comes to lenses.
Software: Topaz Ai, NikonPC, Adobe PS and LR and you're golden with any camera.
Oh 1 more, about resolution, I tell everyone about this and that's Topaz Gigapixel Ai.
If you used the old one, the new one is a lot better and its a standalone software. Basically you could safely push your 10mp files to 50mp+ files, not sure what anyone is doing with a 50mp file these days and if you need a 50mp file you're probably rich enough that you don't need a D200 or Topaz. But for me if I need bigger from my D3s then a +200% bump puts me at 36mp so I have a D800 with non of the drawbacks. Aside from +2 DNR I'm not losing much of anything. If I want the boost in DNR, I open PS and switch to 16bit or 32bit mode, edit, save.
I've used the jpeg to raw converter and it's great. I'm considering going back to shooting only jpeg b/c I only shot jpg on the D200 and never needed more than a tone curve in post and had I known about NikonPC years ago, omg I never would've needed to edit a single image.
Great content. Thanks for this video. What information does the viewfinder give you?
Going to be weird to see videos in the future saying "Nikon d5: still useable in 2030?"
Oh 1 last thing if you wanted waist level view with the D200 you could get the DR-5, great tool if you're getting old and don't want to break your back or butt getting too low.
Bought one today, paid 50€ so a pretty sweet deal. The body has only 31 000 exposures made, so it's in good shape.
Good review btw
As for the lower level Nikon models like the D3000 series, having D series lenses with an aperture ring is the first step. You'd only be worried about adjusting iso which you wouldn't change but once based on time of day for outdoor and indoor you'd be at either 100 for strobes or 3200 for available light. If you're changing iso constantly, you probably should change how you approach exposure.
I get amazing photos with this camera - I've done professional portraits with this camera, the quality is amazing.
Hey any suggestions on lens really make this camera shine? Thanks
Nikkor prime and -->good light
I know this video is old but the D200 was better than the entire D2 series. It didn't have the megapixel count as the others but with only +2mp you weren't going to notice. Everything across the board except fps was better on the D200 than the D2 series, no exaggeration. The D2 series was specifically for sports shooters. Everything else went into the D200. DNR, ISO, Color Depth, Tonal Range, Flash. If you needed 8fps instead of 5fps then you were buying 2 to 3 D200 bodies. It cost less and outperform the D2x and at the time was the #1 camera regardless of manufacturer released at the time.
You can still use a D200 to this day and get excellent results in all conditions if you know how to shoot in Manual mode. You can get clean night low light images without a flash and a 50mm 1.8 (or faster lens) which runs $100 maybe, brand new. A used D200 is $50-$100. The batteries today have higher capacity and a 4GB or 8GB CF card is all you'd need for a day of shooting.
For low light just check your meter keeping in mind you're under exposing by 4 to 5 stops and you're going to push in post to get cleaner images than the in camera ISO processor.
Additionally you can zoom in by about 5x I think with the zoom control on the side (read your manual lol) Everything was hold and rotate.
For a starter camera, the D200 is still a very formidable body. If you've got enough light and good glass, there is no reason you can't turn out 16x20 or larger prints from it. I've had this camera for about a decade and it has just recently taken a back seat to my new acquired D750. Don't get me wrong, I still use my D200 as my reference body as it has never failed me and the controls are more logically placed. It uses the older i-TTL flash system, but will work with all the SB-XXX series flashes, either on-shoe, or remotely via the built-in Commander mode in the D200.
I've used the D200 for daytime sports, studio work, and general candid photography. Once you start getting towards ISO 800, it starts getting noisy. That's the main disadvantage to me on this body. Having a CF card is a little off-putting, but then again, most cameras of that generation used them.
As far as zooming in on the back display, you have to press and hold the "+" magnifying glass button on the back while rotating the rear command dial to select zoom level. In terms of exposure, the histogram does wonders for exposure on this camera.
All in all, this is a wonderful camera body to start off with and is built to take a beating. What better way can you think of to buy a weather-resistant body that boasts semi-professional level features and performance (for the era)?
What do you think of the d750 I've wanted one for ages. But it's hard to tell if it's just a better d200 or a completely different camera.
I would like to make a correction, when you take a picture and want to zoom it on the screen you can zoom more than one time. The use the zoom option you control it with the rear wheel and pressing the 3 button on the left side of the camera.
Thanks, yeah I wish I knew that sooner. Checking focus is key. Im hoping to make some follow up videos because I've recently been pushing it harder and it's been holding up really well
learning how to frame shots is more important than specs of a camera, dslr minimum.. learn how to frame shot and control your camera for the desired requirement under current lighting conditions. ez. when you get better and start working you can start looking at specs and required performance for your needs. these days cameras are extremely flexible and powerful.
That's photography for you. Its light not megapixels...
I had it, and I'm getting another one soon. I love this camera.
Can you video on it
@@finstewart5701 No.
love my d200,thanks for the video.
Neat photos.
I love your pictures taking by Nikon D200. Would you possible show us more like portraits, low key and high key pictures, etc.. See you your video soon. Good luck!
Albert Lo message me on Instagram @perfectionist_photography and I'll show you some. I just did a shoot with it a couple days ago
Steven Sager Sorry, I don't have Instagram account. Can you show your videos and pictures in UA-cam. Thanks.
OK now, I just created an account for Instagram. I can see your pictures now. According your site, did all the pictures taking by Nikon D 200??? Very sharp pictures, very clean and professional. Thanks.
Nice review. Can you comment on the softness of the images produced with D200, that I've read so much about? Thx!
I use this camera with the 28-70/2.8 and its tack sharp
You can connect the D200 to a PC with a USB cable - works beautiully and you can transfer images in a few seconds.
I find it faster to just use a card reader... and saves you a little battery power too
I own one for a while before switching to the D300s, A important point for new photographer's is not to chimp the photo's on the screen but to pay closer attention to the histograms which can be displayed on this camera, Another good point to the D200 is, it has the better CCD sensor vs the Cmos sensor. Like I said I had one for a while, and switching to a D300S was a game changer.
Can you tell me a bit more about how D300s benefits you more than D200(in your particular case/opinion)? Thanks
@@blizzbee Hello. I have D300, S5pro and D200. At the same time, I first bought a D300, then an S5pro, and last year I was also given a D200. In short, the D300 is better than the D200 in everything. Except for one thing: color reproduction. If you like the color reproduction of the D300, there is no point in buying the D200 today. Personally, I shoot portraits with the D200/S5pro and everything else (subjects and still lifes) with the D300. For me, the color difference is too obvious to ignore. Getting a good complexion on the D300 is very difficult. And I only take photos in the studio, on the open air the D300 behaves even worse. And yes: I discovered with interest for myself that I like the color reproduction of the D200 no less than that of the S5pro! The only thing is that the D200 has a worse automatic JPEG, but the conversion from RAW’s gives excellent results.
Nice video man !
Does this camera support HSS ?
I still keep my D200. Next week I plan to take some milkyway photos, I will try to use budget equipment to see what will happen. I am planning to use my old D200, nikon 18-55 no VR version, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 and Nikon 50mm f1.8d. Try to minimum the budget and then show to friends how to take astrophotography on budget.
Chi Zhang
Please show us what you shoot.
maybe I will post the simple photos on flicker or some other website. I really dont know how to make videos on youtube. After I took pictures I will let you know:)
Actualy you can zoom all the way photo, just hoold the midle key on left side and rotate back wheel on body. Thanks me late. 😂
Iv just bought a d200 in perty much brand new condition for £85 😲 I can't believe how much camera u get for the price they are selling at now
hey steve. my girlfriend owns a nikon d200 and has an af-snikkor 16-85mm lens on it. she bought it back when she was in high school for photogrpahy class. we dont know anything about cameras. we both decided to put it to good use and start taking pictures. mainly concert photography. she mentioned that the lens and body might not work well together. what lens should i buy that works well with the d200 body or what body should i grab that work well with the lens. which ever is the cheapest option is the one i will proabbly go with. what do you think i should do?
Dude you keep saying this is not a professional camera.....The D200 is indeed a professional camera.
I’m about to buy this camera so thank you for this video
no problem, honestly being that its black friday i recommend going with something like the sony a5000, a6000 or even the nikon d3300. this video is just going to say how the d200 isn't a bad camera but there is a considerable difference between some of the newer ones if you can afford it
Lovely camera who actually cares about the technicalities
Hi Ijust got a D200 but I can’t get rid of the noise reduction feature do you know how to adjust that, as when I take a pic it take like a minute....
Steven Sager can you please do a "low light" review of Nikon D200? I want to see how it perform in low light situation. I want to know how high the Nikon D200 can go in ISO with still decent, acceptable noise and usable result?
One more favor, perhaps you can compare the Nikon D200 with Nikon D90 especially in the low light situation also.
I'm planning to buy that Nikon D200 cause I want also to own the once flagship camera of Nikon wayback I think year 2006. I want the professional look of the Nikon D200 and its durability. I will use it as my back-up and extra camera.
I'm looking forward for my request and thank you in advanced. This vlog of yours is very informative and encouraging. More power to your channel.
To all those who read this comment of mine, what is your opinion regarding the Nikon D200 especially in the low light performance? Please reply me here in my comment. Thank you very much also.
P.S. Sorry for the long comment.
FELIX Videogram it's no problem, and as far as iso goes it's nothing special as all crop sensors are, being that you have so few megapixels noise reduction would overly soften the images. Your best bet would probably be a full frame camera such as the Canon 5D. What are you looking to shoot? I could try taking a few pics with it and show you.
Thank you very much for your reply. Yes Full frame is much superior when it comes to noise reduction in low light conditions. I already have a Full frame camera which is Nikon D600. I'm a wedding and event photographer so that's why I wanted to see how Nikon D200 will perform in high ISO. We often shoot indoors and as much as possible we avoid using the flash. We're utilizing available and ambiant light and if needed, LED light. I also have a Nikon D90, that's why I want to compare the Nikon D200.
Thank you very much again for taking time to response to my request.
BTW, this is my other channel that is dedicated to my photography business. Rabanzo Photography: ua-cam.com/channels/HndfjWR3QOxE9xtm7hVDJw.html
Even though I really love this camera and I have been using this camera since I bought it back in 2006. The ISO is terrible. I wouldn’t use anything past 400. (And 400 for me is pushing it.) Now that is my opinion others might beg to differ. I do love the long exposures with this camera. And because of the lower megapixels you can not edit or crop as much as the newer cameras can but I still strongly recommend it for a beginner who dosent have a lot of money to start off.
Picked up a darn ner mint D200 for 97 bucks. No lens and only 1 battery but I have those.
Hopefully getting mine this Friday.
El Boogie I have to get out and use mine, I've been so caught up with canon cameras
Got mine arriving tomorrow.
Focus motor, GPS, Wireless and Auto ISO
Hi, I was wondering if you could make a video on how to do long exposures like you did in this video
ill consider it, its sorta hard to do being that they are shot in complete darkness and a process of guessing and checking
thanks for the very informative video!
How does the battery perform after 13 years? There are few Chinese replacement battery available on eBay. Are these good? Any idea?
a lot of Nikon camera bodies use the same battery. you can buy a new one to replace original one. third party batteries are just fine to use.
The D200 body still sells all day at 1000$ how the hell did you find one for that cheap
Hi Dear, can I ask you to link or the name of your keyboard and monitor please? thank you
Smelc Tech haha, well the screens simply a Samsung TV 40 inches, then the keyboard is just one of those super basic Dell ones that I took apart and spray painted
in my d200 my cf card will do three thousand pics .never take it out just put in the pc lead turn on and go .
still a nice camera in 2022
Hey where did you get a external adaptor?
The vertical battery grip?
Steven Sager no, the external adaptor to connect the d200 to my laptop
lexar usb 3.0 from amazon, its great i can unload 32 gigs of files really fast
What lens do you use?
I have the 18-55 kit lens and the 35 1.8. The kit lens doesnt really take that sharp of images on the camera.
What lenses do you recommend for this camera?
Daniel Lopez- Ivanov can't go wrong with a 50mm 1.8
50 1.4
Nikkor primes are safe choices
ya nice cam but every one is advicing to change my cam
Lit
Can you video it
No you cant, for video you would probably want to look into a canon, sony or Panasonic
2019 au$395.00? seen one with battery pack next model up d700 $795 ? i dont take alot pics so ? the samsung a20 phone will do :)
This guys voice is so subtly awful.