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Customer Reviews for Nikon D200
Nikon D200
Pro-level D-SLR featuring a high performance 10.2-MP DX-format CCD, Nikon's exclusive Image Processing Engine and continuous firing up to 5 fps.
Average Customer Rating:
(26 Reviews) 26
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23 out of 26(88%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for D200
Review 1 for D200
Overall rating
Old faithful
PostedFebruary 4, 2012
Sternfahrer / Aditya
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I've had this camera since 2007. So 5 years now. Many, many photographs later -- in jungles, sandstorms, torrential rain, snow, and at incredibly high altitudes, it still continues to serve me well. It's been great to own. And I can't say I, even now, feel the need to replace it.
(It's one weakness is poor low-light ability, but for a camera shipped in 2005, you can't blame it, or compare it to the newer cameras out there)
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+5points
Review 2 for D200
Overall rating
A serious prosumer DSLR.
PostedOctober 20, 2011
gilril
Location Wilton, ME
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I got one of the first D200's in Maine and it has been an excellent "workhorse" for me. Quite replete with features and functions. Excellent image quality. Magnesium body has proven its worth (I have fallen on it several times). Low light level limitations on focus speed and not great at high ISO's.
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+6points
Review 3 for D200
Overall rating
Great Camera!
PostedSeptember 17, 2011
Betterman
Location Seaford, NY
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have had the D-200 for over 5 yrs. It has work smoothly and flawlessly. The controls are easy to use once you get used to it. It seems to be standard on Nikon D cameras. The full frame picture is the reason I purchased this camera. This is a keeper!.
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Review 4 for D200
Overall rating
Excellent, but small sensor has limitations
PostedAugust 22, 2011
Al
Location Lexington, MA
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
The camera produces excellent pictures. Noise in dark shadows can be a problem at higher ISO settings. As with film cameras the smaller sensor size can be a bit of an issue with big enlargements. Conservative use of VR and a tripod can minimize this issue. Also the small sensor's 1.5X factor reduces the field, so that one loses the wide angle effect of wide angle lenses. In all other ways, this is a splendid camera.
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+5points
Review 5 for D200
Overall rating
Still a great camera!
PostedAugust 1, 2011
joel
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Two month after I had bought my D200 the D300 came out. Bad luck I thought... now I am waiting for a successor of the D700 before I upgrade to FX format.
I still love working with the D200 in spite of all the advancements and improvements that Nikon made since the D200.
The ergonomics of the D200 are perfect for me; plus she takes great photographs and has never let me down. Accidentally, I left her out in the rain one night. She didn't even sneeze the next day and just kept doing her job. The D200 still is a great camera that I will not part with no matter what my next camera will turn out to be.
I still love working with the D200 in spite of all the advancements and improvements that Nikon made since the D200.
The ergonomics of the D200 are perfect for me; plus she takes great photographs and has never let me down. Accidentally, I left her out in the rain one night. She didn't even sneeze the next day and just kept doing her job. The D200 still is a great camera that I will not part with no matter what my next camera will turn out to be.
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+8points
Review 6 for D200
Overall rating
Professional Quality at the Speed of a Noob
PostedApril 28, 2011
The speed as which you get great quality comes at the price of time. This Camera is a butter knife that cuts like an axe. I will be upgrading to a D4 from this D200 so its worth its money and then some. Its built like a tank. It has over 250,000 pictures on it and still shooting. This thing wont break or skip a beat. It took me about 5 years to fully master this camera in conjunction with Capture NX2. The Capture NX2 is absolutely necessary with this camera or you will not fully unlock its full power. Its so great its been re badged for its 4th time with the new D3000 Nikon's intro line. I would not recommend it for shooting for clients but for the enthusiast that loves photoshop and the look of a pro quality picture with time to spare. Pick it up. You wont be dissapointed
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Review 7 for D200
Overall rating
The best!
PostedApril 16, 2011
Tank
Location Burke, VA
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I purchased the D200 when an earlier camera body quit unexpectedly. I'm so glad I bought it! Wonderful build quality, great ergo-metrics, quick shutter response, and built like a tank. This has been my favorite camera since purchase. I like the battery bay on the vertical grip much better than the version on the D300. I just wish Nikon had just updated it with newer electronics and left everything else alone.
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Review 8 for D200
Overall rating
highly dependable
PostedApril 15, 2011
rearview's
Location Santa Fe, NM
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Professional photographer
I recently retired after 40 years as a professioal photographer and am amazed when I think of the full circle I've completed. Starting my early career with two Nikon cameras, a 35mm Nikkormat, and 35mm F2Photomic both film based. Forty years later, I'm still using a Nikon, the D200 digital and am amazed at it's performance. I spend a good deal of my retirement in the desert, and make hundreds and hundreds of exposures under some demanding lighting/weather situations. I've never had a failure with the D200.
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Review 9 for D200
Overall rating
Versatility
PostedApril 15, 2011
Bill
Location Goose Creek, SC
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
When i can afford it i will moderenize up to a D300 or better.
My D200 can do it all, the best metering system in any camera's i have owned.
The features of the D200 make easier to take photos that even my old F5 could not.
I look forward to a newer model, but it would be hard pressed to out do what i have.
What is nice about nikons in general is the interchangability of lenes. Great product.
Never had any problems with any nikon products.
My D200 can do it all, the best metering system in any camera's i have owned.
The features of the D200 make easier to take photos that even my old F5 could not.
I look forward to a newer model, but it would be hard pressed to out do what i have.
What is nice about nikons in general is the interchangability of lenes. Great product.
Never had any problems with any nikon products.
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-2points
Review 10 for D200
Overall rating
Obsolete but worth owning
PostedApril 14, 2011
Davesfotowerks
Location Austin
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
I've been using the Nikon D200 for about 2 years now, having gone from a D40, D80, and a refurb D1x. Still using a three-year-old 18-200mmG VR (1st Gen), and a second-hand 28-80 3.5-5.6 ED I picked up about a year ago. The D200 is built like a tank (chair blew over in a stiff wind, and it bounced from 18" off some hard Texas red granite, without a scratch), has the controls I want, and feels like a camera should, Weighs a ton, and I like it like that. Image quality is outstanding. 'nuff said.
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Review 11 for D200
Overall rating
Out-of-date but still great
PostedApril 14, 2011
robosolo
Location Canaan, NY
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
The D200 was my first high quality digital camera, having been a member of the film and silver-based print club for many years. I bought it several years ago and have since graduated to a D700. But, I still shoot that D200. It's especially useful with long lenses since that smaller APS-C sensor increases the effective focal length by a factor of 1.5. This allows me to use a full-frame 400mm and have an effective focal length of 600mm. As I don't own a 600mm telephoto, I'm quite happy to use that old D200 to obtain those really long shots without spending a small fortune on a new lens. Besides, the D200 is still a great camera, even if it's kind of long in the tooth.
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Review 12 for D200
Overall rating
This camera has elevated my photography to a highe
PostedApril 14, 2011
ChrisR
Location Florham Park, NJ
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Sports
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
My first digital camera was a Nikon D70, which I still have. Wanting to take my photography to an even higher level I purchased the D200. The D200 has truly changed the way I photograph. I shoot a great deal of Lacrosse games and with the flexibility of the features in the D200 I have taken many excellent photos. With the 5fps I have gotten some incredible photos. I have become the photographer for a lacrosse team because of the quality of the shots. It doesnt matter that the camera is several years old, it is the quality of the D200 and its features that makes it a perfect camera to use.
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Review 13 for D200
Overall rating
Excellent all-around digital SLR I ever had.
PostedJanuary 2, 2011
Ogie
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I have been using this camera for over three years & I am still discovering new things I can do with regards to digital photography. There are still a lot of features of this camera that I need to learn.
I have taken amazing clear & colourfull pictures of all my travels.
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-1point
Review 14 for D200
Overall rating
PostedDecember 5, 2010
CCTAMR
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Everything about this camera is great. Great burst and recovery rate and large LCD.
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+3points
Review 15 for D200
Overall rating
Just love this little camera
PostedNovember 20, 2010
MMP
Location Montreal, QC, Canada
Age 45-54
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Professional photographer
Just love it as a back-up or a tag along camera with a fix focal lens.
I have done some commercial work with it, since it was use for either web-sites or small printing for brochure and sale sheets.
When the job requires I rent for now a d3X, when the work flow becomes more steady I shall purchase a d3X.
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+3points
Review 16 for D200
Overall rating
One of the Best Semi-Professional DSLRs Ever Made
PostedSeptember 23, 2010
Alex
Location Middletown, RI
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience Less than a month
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Even though the D200 is not by any means new, it is still an excellent camera. The image quality is excellent. The great number of external controls makes it very enjoyable to shoot with. The ergonomics are very good, and are even better with the battery grip. The build quality is superb. The magnesium alloy body makes the camera feel very solid in the hand. The battery life is not the best, so it is good to carry a spare battery or use the battery grip. Even though this camera has seen many years, I would still recommend it to people looking for a rugged, good quality, superb shooting DSLR.
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+15points
Review 17 for D200
Overall rating
D200 Great all-around camera
PostedSeptember 20, 2010
deskgolfer
Location Vista, CA
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
I have been shooting my D200 for four years and it is a great camera. I have taken it to Death Valley and also the mountains in Utah and New Hampshire. My only criticism is that the rubber grip tends to unstick and must be tucked back in on a regular basis.
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+8points
Review 18 for D200
Overall rating
OK but lacking some obvious needs
PostedAugust 8, 2011
Nikodad
Location San Antonio, TX
Age Over 65
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 6-10 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
Rubber parts need to be done away with because heat and sweat cause them to swell and become loose. Replace with molded plastic/acrylic with a grip surface. Camera needs built-in remote shutter capability. Images with DX lenses not as crisp and clear as its Canon counterpart.
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+2points
Review 19 for D200
Overall rating
Still a grat camera
PostedJune 22, 2011
ScubaDave
Location Tucson Az
Age 45-54
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
I have used my D200 for several years now. Will update soon, but will never part with it. I will continue to use my D200 for underwater photography. Love to have a new body for ISO and focusing updates. MegaPix has never been an issue.
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+3points
Review 20 for D200
Overall rating
Great camera with 18-200mm Lens
PostedJune 13, 2011
JJ
Age 55-65
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than a year
Role Semi-professional photographer
Wasn't much of a fan of digital cameras until I started using the D100 and stepped up to the D200-like the way it feels like one of my old film cameras and I have complete creative control-I miss my film cameras but I must say that this camera is great DSLR-I have taken hundreds of great shots with this camera-I would like to graduate to the D300-it out of my price range at the moment. Guess I'll keep on clicking with the D200 for now.
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