Nikon D2x ?

IQ is good at low ISOs but noise is a problem above iso800 If the price is right it is well worth buying.
 
built like a tank so 26,000 shots hardly anything.

I watched these a while back on ebay hoping to get a bargain as a bit dated now, but no such luck, from memory cheapest were about 500 notes going right up to the £700's for mint ones.
 
For the money your better off going for the D300 tbh, better frame rate at full crop, newer generation of onboard wizardry - I read a thread about this recently, lots of togs moved from the D2x to the D300 - especially those interested in sports etc. The D300+grip is a really nice combo.
 
If you're after a D2x then you're better going for the D2Xs, but in most areas a D300 will do the same job better, especially at high isos.
 
Mike.P said:
Ok, thanks for the info.
I have been reliably informed that Nikon will be making an announcement on Thursday about their middle/high end models so will wait a couple of days to see what occurs.
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The press conference is tomorrow afaik ;)
 
Mike.P said:
Anyone own one of these?
Thoughts on it ?
Value of a mint one with 26k on the clock?
IQ compared to say D300?


Thanks.
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At ISO100 the D2x is probably the best quality Nikon camera short of the D3x. Way better than a D300. IMO
 
Have a look at the D2Hs - they are magic up to 1250 ISO or so - they have a very special quality which I still love in spite of having a couple of D3 bodies. Forget about mega px - just look at the results!
 
icecavern said:
At ISO100 the D2x is probably the best quality Nikon camera short of the D3x. Way better than a D300. IMO
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I would agree at low iso. The D2x produced a lovely picture - far nicer than my d300 was. The D700 I replaced the D300 is a close to call at low ISO and at high ISO there is no comparison.
 
awp said:
Have a look at the D2Hs - they are magic up to 1250 ISO or so - they have a very special quality which I still love in spite of having a couple of D3 bodies. Forget about mega px - just look at the results!
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do you have some examples?
 
yep! here's a few -


900 ISO

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1000 ISO

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1250 ISO

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1600 ISO

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Unless you need a bomb-proof Pro-Spec body the D300 would be better, image-wise. As others have said the noise at anything higher than 800 is a bit...'noticable'...
I used D2x's in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as recently dropping two of them in a river - they still work! Incredibly tough...
 
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