What’s a good price on a used D2x?

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

For those of you with your fingers on the market: what can a decent condition used D2x be had for?

[John Pavoncello]

Zach,

Definately save your money for the 17-55. It’s a much better lense optically and mechanically then the 18-whatever G kit lens.

As for the Nikon bodies, the D3 is still just a rumor and with the way Nikon is, it could be a year or more until they release it.
Is there any paticular reason you’re looking at the D2x?  Honestly, for the type of work you do, the D200 would be much better. The D2x is much heavier and other then the frames per second, you really aren’t gaining anything image quality wise. And you can buy two or three D200’s for the same price.

If you decide that the D2x is what you’re definately going to buy, look to Sportsshooter.com or Fred Miranda’s website to buy a used body. I would definately recommend not buying high end digital from ebay.

Honestly, if I was going to dump a bunch of cash on new gear right now, I’d buy a Canon 5D and a pair of zooms. With all the wide angle photography you shoot, the full frame 5D would be perfect and it looks that Nikon may never make a full frame digital camera.

Just my 2 cents.

BTW I’ll be going to the PhotoPro Expo in NYC on Nov. 4 and will treat you all to the latest and greatest info from the major camera companies. If anyone has a special request, something you’d like info on, IM or email me.

John

[Zach Matthews]

Thanks John –

The reason I am looking at the D2x instead of the D200 is for the increased ability to make sales to commercial catalog outfits and to make high-end prints.

[Buzz Bryson]

Zach,

KEH has used D2X (Ex condition) for $3250.

[Zach Matthews]

Hahaha.

[david king]

Nikon just did a firmware update for the D2X that pretty much bring it up to the D2Xs.

[John Pavoncello]

Buzz,
Good info on the 18-200. My photo editor has been talking about ordering that lens for us for a general purpose, all around lens.

Also, another great program for up sizing photos is Genuine Fractals. I used this program to resize my 2.7mp D1 file up to a 20×30 poster and it works great. The photoshop method works well also, but is time consuming.

Zach, I’ll let you know if a D2x comes up on Sportsshooter.

John

[graham owen]

Hi Zach,

Lately I’ve been enjoying photographing birds in flight, with a D200, and noticed that AF is faster and more accurate when using the center focus sensor.

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