Survey on D80/D200 users/fans

[alexyap1205]

Tried both, for me its D200! :thumbsup:

 

[lynxiger]

I've used D70, D80, now using D200. The D80 and D200 give same image quality, with few differences like ergonomics, metering, etc.

If you want light body and don't need 5fps, go with D80. Nice colors right out of the camera for JPEG, little PP required. Battery really last for a long time, good for travel.

D200 on the other hand has 5fps which is very useful, and very solid metal body in your hand.
But if I just shoot JPEG, colors are not as vibrant as D80, but anyway you can add a custom curve to bring out the colors. Main reason I'm using D200 is 5fps, easier to do hand-held exposure bracketing for HDR. And it can meter with AI, AI-S lenses.

 

[cuongiaydau]

200-70= 130

80-70= 10

130 >> 10

hence D200 better lah!!! hahahahahahaaaaa!!!!!! :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

Oh, how about D3?

3-70=-67

I may think again about my D3 dream. Really a big step back :bsmilie:

 

[lsisaxon]

Oh, how about D3?

3-70=-67

I may think again about my D3 dream. Really a big step back :bsmilie:

Worse if you have D700..

3-700=-697!! :bsmilie:

 

[swiftee]

I tried both D200 n D80. Is almost the same as what Lynxiger said. The body for D200 is really solid n wider. But is really heavy. I would prefer something lighter n less bulky. I can carry and walk without too much concern for the weight. At the same time i can shoot good quality pictures.

 

[kooichi]

i am also currently a D70s user thinking of upgrading to a D200. should i sell my D70s or should i keep it as a 2nd body?

 

[Daedalus Trent]

might want to keep it for infrared photography, heard its a really good body for IR :thumbsup:

 

[zac08]

i am also currently a D70s user thinking of upgrading to a D200. should i sell my D70s or should i keep it as a 2nd body?

Not much value for 2nd hand body as it's quite old. Just keep it.

 

[jmsjc]

I got a D80(budget la! haha)its great, but the D200 has a nicer body feel IMO.

 

[Daedalus Trent]

I got a D80(budget la! haha)its great, but the D200 has a nicer body feel IMO.

And its also a lot heavier :sweat:

Feels great to use...but my hands ache after shooting for a day with a heavy lens on :bsmilie:

 

[zac08]

And its also a lot heavier :sweat:

Feels great to use...but my hands ache after shooting for a day with a heavy lens on :bsmilie:

Tell me about it.... my shoulders are suffering from the heavy bag... :bsmilie:

 

[Daedalus Trent]

Tell me about it.... my shoulders are suffering from the heavy bag... :bsmilie:

the price makes it worth it ;p

 

[zac08]

the price makes it worth it ;p

Really? No diff to me, coz I bought it when it first came out... mebbe it's a good deal now.
But now, I'd rather look at the newer line-up :bsmilie:

 

[Daedalus Trent]

Really? No diff to me, coz I bought it when it first came out... mebbe it's a good deal now.
But now, I'd rather look at the newer line-up :bsmilie:

:bsmilie: I'll be looking too, but 'see no touch' :bheart:

Hope to keep this body for several years :thumbsup:

 

[BluSpoon]

just got my D200
love it :bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[zac08]

just got my D200
love it :bsmilie::bsmilie:

Enjoy it and use it well..

 

[averyaba]

bought d200 few weeks ago. very impressed, especially the speed. D80 is nice but dont not really balance well with big lens.

 

[Daedalus Trent]

bought d200 few weeks ago. very impressed, especially the speed. D80 is nice but dont not really balance well with big lens.

but heavy too :sweatsm:

 

[mybearbrick]

when i made the decision to go for D200 over D80 , i have no regrets!
I will continue to use it until technology is so advanced that D200 can no longer produce acceptable pictures for posting and 4R prints.

 

[Daedalus Trent]

when i made the decision to go for D200 over D80 , i have no regrets!
I will continue to use it until technology is so advanced that D200 can no longer produce acceptable pictures for posting and 4R prints.

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