Should I buy a D200 now

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I am ready to buy a second body but I am not sure if Nikon are going to suddenly announce a new camera which will knock the D300s price and in turn knock the secondhand D200. If you follow me.

I need to have a second body in June. I have more weddings to shoot that month so willhave to buy it then.

Does anyone know of anything happening or should I jut get one right now!
 
IF it does happen, I doubt the prices will drop that much by June.
I may be wrong though!!
 
There is a lot of speculation about a D400.

But even if one is announced tomorrow - it probably won't be in the shops for several months. And the price is an unknown - the Yen is VERY strong currently so products from Japan are getting much more expensive.

If you need a second body, want a D200 and can find a good one at the right price, why not just get it?
 
Voyager said:
And the price is an unknown - the Yen is VERY strong currently so products from Japan are getting much more expensive
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Also, with price rises and the credit-crunch there is likely to be less turnaround in second-hand cameras - so a used D300 may not drop dramatically in value/cost as you might expect.
 
As you shoot weddings have you considered a new Fuji S5 Pro? ;)
 
do it
 
Just as what wack61 said (y)


Middle of last year I sold my D200 (which I considered to be in mint condition after getting it back from Nikon for service that cost me £160). Sold it here for just under £500.

Consider the time since then, and the recent price increases .. I'd put a good minti 2nd-hand D200 at the £400 mark.
 
have you bought one yet?
 
Hi Fox you have one but you also have a Nikon so whats your honest opinion on the Fuji..may look at them but I am a brand whore really:)
 
Wail said:
Middle of last year I sold my D200 (which I considered to be in mint condition after getting it back from Nikon for service that cost me £160). Sold it here for just under £500.

Consider the time since then, and the recent price increases .. I'd put a good minti 2nd-hand D200 at the £400 mark.
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They are doing 450 to 500 squids on FleaBay at the moment... :shrug:






:p
 
Brand new S5 pro is in the region of £470 - £520
 
i had this problem a few weeks ago, for me the d300 was bit too much money and d200 wasn't really a great performer in low light. I was dubious at first, im also a bit of a brand whore, but it made the most sense so got a fuji. its great! possibly not quite as good as d300 in low low light but im loving it and if i need/want something better in low light id go for d700.

and if low light isnt your priority then def get one :) search on flickr for tags with s5 pro to see quality of pics. (i havent put that many on my flickr with the fuji)
 
The D200 is a great camera and if you use specialist noise reduction software you get perfectly good results on a D200 at High ISO. I know as I did a test (of sorts) to compare my D200 + Noise Ninja with my D700.

The S5 is an option although its menus and usability isn't as good as the Nikon stuff, plus it is as slow as a very slow thing so unless you only use it for weddings the D200 is a better all rounder IMO.
 
Ok D200 it is now not June right now, I just need to get one!

Thanks for all the help guys
 
yeah its slow but its worth the wait (unless you want to use it for motorsport etc)
 
Venomator said:


They are doing 450 to 500 squids on FleaBay at the moment... :shrug:






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I've never checked that out, and I try to avoid flea-bay as much as possible. However, if that's the going rate then I stand corrected ... and I have to say I am not the least surprised.

The D200 is one fine camera, and amazingly great at low ISO.
 
fontmoss said:
yeah its slow but its worth the wait (unless you want to use it for motorsport etc)
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If you search on flickr there are many S5 pro users that use it for motorsport and wildlife inc. birds in flight, so not a bad a rep as people like to make out
 
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