Douglas Barnes
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Hey Buzz –
95% of my shooting on my D200 has been with the 12-24mm f/4. …Zach
Which is what I used on my D700 until I got my 14-24mm f/2.8. This lens DX works quite nicely from 18-24mm on the full frame:
Zach, why not pick up a D700 to replace your D200?
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Your other, lower cost option would be to shop used D300 bodies. In good shape I’ve been seeing them for $700 or so. It’s a big step up from the D200 in every aspect.
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Just sold my D300 for $450 w/98,000 clicks and it looked like I roofed my house with it! ;D
But they were highway clicks.
Word is Nikon is keeping the D700 in the lineup, possibly with a price reduction. Meanwhile, I have been waiting for a D400 for what seems like 6 years. Here’s hoping it’ll come in about 16MP, full frame, at <$2000. That's more or less what people are predicting. My D200 is showing its age. Backfocus issues; it always has had those. Color rendition which seemed so amazing is now looking flat and cell-phoney. I cannot say enough about the build quality though. I have dunked it, broken a glass window (replaced for $3), literally worn the handles like a steering wheel, and it is still 100% functional and weather-proof. That’s why I try to buy the pro builds. Zach
Zach, why not pick up a D700 to replace your D200?! Same pro build quality, you can use your beloved 12-24mmDX on it (from 18-24mm, that is), and the dynamic range is absolutely amazing! Plus, you can get one much sooner. 🙂 Slap a tele zoom on yer D200 for medium and long shots and you’ve got a great two-body set for any given shooting situation. Food for thought.
I believe the D400 will be a DX 16-21MP camera with blazing speed @ around $2k. What intrigues me most about the new D800 is the ability to kick out a whopping 36MP full frame image for clients who make wall prints, murals, etc, and a more reasonable 15MP DX image for the rest (the D700’s DX file is only 5MP). So it’s like getting two cameras in one. For what I do, a super fast frame rate isn’t an issue (for which my D700 or D7k fill in nicely anyway).
The D7000 is a fantastic camera for all the reasons that Curtis mentioned. I love mine, but I did have to fine tune the focus a bit (back focus issues). However, the D5100 has the same 16mpx sensor (same image quality) for significantly less. Sure, it doesn’t have a 100% viewfinder, no auto bracketing, it uses a pentamirror instead of a pentaprism, has a lower fps rate, and doesn’t have the weather sealing of the D7000, but it does have a pivoting screen (which is awesome) and better video capabilities. If you don’t really need the bells and whistles I mentioned above the D5100 pretty cool camera for $500 less than the D7000.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
db
JayMorr- That shot is electric!
I especially like converting to B+W for those often colorless winter scenes:
I think you’d be very happy with something like the Nikon D5100 based on your comments and price range:
Yes, the D5100 would be a good place to start and with the 18-55mm kit lens it should let you get into DSLR photography at a reasonable price. There is a $50 off sale going on now. Follow link…….
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/764102-REG/Nikon_D_5100_Digital_SLR_Camera.html
Roy
I second and third that motion. Great deal for a decent DSLR. Basically the same sensor as the D7000 (which I love) minus some bells and whistles. Plus it has the pivotal screen (which I wish the D7000 had). Here’s a pretty thorough rundown:
http://www.bythom.com/nikond5100review.htm
Hope this helps!
db
I quit worrying and started carrying my camera in my backpack or around my neck. It is a leap of faith, but eventually you need to just carry the DSLR with you if you want good pictures. The first few times were a bit scary, but it gets easier once you let go of the concern. What changed my mind was a movie about photographers in Antarctica and seeing how these guys shoot in the worst conditions possible. A good DSLR will stand up to some serious conditions as long as you know how to maintain the equipment.
I have purchased many various backpacks, camera bags, and other equipment to store the camera on the water. They all have a role, but the best place to keep the camera is around your neck where it is ready to shoot.
Spend a little money on a good insurance policy to cover water damage and it will minimize the stress.
I couldn’t agree more!
Pretty through review, http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-11666-11988
That’s a great review/article, thanks for posting it David. Hmmm, looks pretty enticing…
…anyone want to buy a lightly used Lumix LX3? 🙂
Pretty solid! I do wish it did 1080p 60fps. Looking forward to seeing the iso range. Now if I could just come up with the 7k! 😉
Ditto on the 18080p 60fps video specs. The thing that surprised me more was the 18mp resolution. Seems like Canon would have gone at least 20 megapixel on this one. On the Nikon front, the D800 is supposed to be announced soon. It will be interesting to see how it compares. If it’s over 20mp with decent speed and has more video options, I’m down.
Thanks Eric! Cool video! Yes, a slider and motor are some of my next purchases. I did do some “rack focus” shots but the challenge was finding something close enough to make it work.
Cheers,
Doug
Here’s that password & link to the ‘teaser video’. The master file has 25+ minutes of this stuff:
Password: shirley2011
Let me know what you think. Thanks again for your input.
Cheers,
db
Thanks Eric and rick! We ended up taking the footage to an editor friend of mine who spruced it up and exported it for us. Moving forward we’ll add his fee to the budget and let him do it.
I’ll put up a link to the short teaser video after the client has seen it.
Cheers,
Douglas
