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I threatened to set this up in another thread do thought is go through with it
I've been using a pair of firmware upgraded D2x bodies for two years. I shoot professionally for magazines, so these were the ideal choice for what I needed being a photographer who spends the majority of my time in pretty harsh conditions.
I used Canon (10/20/30/40D) for neatly a decade but decided to move over to Nikon with the purchase of a D200. Anyway, that stayed with me for a year until I craved for a gripped high-end body, which is when I opted for a D2x at a good price off fleabay.
Obviously, things have moved on in technology but IMO, the D2 series is still a brilliant and very cheap way to buy into top-end performance and build quality. IQ is excellent, with fantastic tonal range, especially ay lower ISOs. It's great up to ISO 800, and still very useable at the hi1 (1600) setting with the right exposure.
One thing that still rings true about this camera, and this takes the D3 into consideration, is that handling and button layout is top notch and the best I've ever used, and is only a tiny bit different to the newer D3 series.
So, there any other users out there let's keep the flame alive
I've been using a pair of firmware upgraded D2x bodies for two years. I shoot professionally for magazines, so these were the ideal choice for what I needed being a photographer who spends the majority of my time in pretty harsh conditions.
I used Canon (10/20/30/40D) for neatly a decade but decided to move over to Nikon with the purchase of a D200. Anyway, that stayed with me for a year until I craved for a gripped high-end body, which is when I opted for a D2x at a good price off fleabay.
Obviously, things have moved on in technology but IMO, the D2 series is still a brilliant and very cheap way to buy into top-end performance and build quality. IQ is excellent, with fantastic tonal range, especially ay lower ISOs. It's great up to ISO 800, and still very useable at the hi1 (1600) setting with the right exposure.
One thing that still rings true about this camera, and this takes the D3 into consideration, is that handling and button layout is top notch and the best I've ever used, and is only a tiny bit different to the newer D3 series.
So, there any other users out there let's keep the flame alive
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