D90 or D200

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I am in the throes of uprading my D70, I really like the look of the D200 and it is the price range SWMBO has allowed me.

The question is do I go for te D200 or a D90 obviously both will be 2nd hand she won't let me loose with too much :D

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

Paul
 
I posted almost the exact same question about 2-3 weeks ago. The general consensus was about 50/50 (maybe a slight bias towards the D200 from the more experienced photographers) - it all depends on what you want from the camera.

Newer technology - D90. Older technology but with a more professional body - D200.

As a newcomer to dSLR photography (and having a good friend that has leant me a D200 to play with for a few weeks) I actually decided that the D90 was the more suitable camera for me.

I only bought it two days ago and I've been stuck at work since so I've not had chance to try it out properly, but so far I'm quite happy that I've made the right choice - for me! The D200 ended up being too professional for my level of experience, the D90 is an easier camera to use, but still offers the ease of access for adjustments.

My best advice would be to try both out and see which you prefer.
 
I was making precisely the same decisions last October. Here were the things that swung it for me (I chose the D200)...

1) Support for metering on non-cpu lenses.

2) Genuine mirror up mode

3) Wired remote port that I can use "gizmos" to trigger (I know there's a remote port on the D90, but I don't think it's as accessible)

4) Availability

5) Weatherproffing

Having used it for a few months, I love the size and weight of it (I didn't think I would, as I have smallish hands). The battery life is OK, but not great. I have no doubt that the IQ is better on the 90, but the 200 is fine for my requirements.

Hope this helps :).
 
i had the same thoughts and went for the D200 and im very happy with it. feels so nice in the hand well balanced without being to heavy, endless setting/options, i love the dedicated buttons for ISO,quality,WB etc so handy being a newbie for messing with different settings quickly when learning what they do.

only down side is no video ( i didnt want it anyway) not as good at high ISO as some newer models and it does tend to eat battery power fairly quick.

i got mine for £360 with less than a 3000 shutter count, mint condition with 2 genuine battery's, the money i saved on not buying the D90 i put towards some glass.

im really no expert and took this picture a few days after buying the D200 with a 50mm 1.8..


018 by harrylessman, on Flickr

which i croped to this and keeping great IQ


018 by harrylessman, on Flickr
 
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I'm thinking about upgrading my D40 to either a D200 or D90. The D200 can be had a lot cheaper, but I like the ISO capability of the D90 (I believe it is a lot better than the D200 in that respect).

I haven't tried out any of them, I've only had a quick look online and read some reviews.
 
Steven001 said:
I'm thinking about upgrading my D40 to either a D200 or D90. The D200 can be had a lot cheaper, but I like the ISO capability of the D90 (I believe it is a lot better than the D200 in that respect).

I haven't tried out any of them, I've only had a quick look online and read some reviews.
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Upgraded from a D40 to a D90, haven't regreted the decision for a second.

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I'm almost decided on the D200 and a grip if I can get one atthe right price. I like the size of the D200 as I have hand a bit like shovels also the weather proofing side of things is important to me as I like bird/wildlife togging best. Also I have several CF cards already for my D70 and the batteries are the same.

I know it doesn't do video but to me that is a plus
 
i went from a D40X to a D200 (just as the D300 was released) and havent regretted it for a second. The build quality and handling is second to none...it feels bulletproof. Yes, maybe the high ISO features of the D90 maybe advantageous, but is that the be all and end all?
 
I've used a D80 (similar to D200 in terms of noise) to shoot in very low light indoors (a works xmas party) and luckily I had an f/1.4 lens. I was using ISO 1600 and mainly 1/60s (pushing to 1/30s at times) and the shots had visible noise, but were still fine and people seemed happy with them generally.
 
If only the D90 had the build quality/size of the D200
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It would be d300!!!!
 
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