In built focus motor (to use cheaper lens) and inbuilt Commander for flash are its two advantages over a D3200. Button driven rather than switch alteration to focus modes and other functions rather than menu driven is better but not by much. Everything else especially colour depth and weight is worse. So for 99% of the shots I would prefer a more modern camera and in the field the better bridge camera produces better pictures. Out of date.
Until very recently I would buy Canon. Too cumbersome in the field for wildlife photography. I would now go in Nikon with the D5200 series. If not he Canon SX50 series bridge camera.
I have a D200 and use it for outdoor/wildlife photography. I do use it in low light conditions. If shooting in "dark or dimly lit areas it's probably not for me," then what would you recommend? I have an expensive 2,8f 70-200 Lens for this camera and would like to stay with the same Nikon Company.
Peace, Reese
Ian
(9:45 AM, February 19, 2015)
I have 2 D200 cameras, they are like the D800 in build quality and probably were the D800 equivalent of yesteryear, solid ergonomics, weatherproof, and easy to use, for the price you can pick one up at they are a bargain used. Ken Rockwell says on his blog that it was one of the best cameras he had ever used. Historicly. As long as you keep the ISO below 400 the pictures are very good with good saturation and good facial tones, it's a hard camera to fault but if shooting in dark or dimly lit areas with a higher ISO then it's probably not for you.
I am thinking of geting a DSLR camera. I am on a limited budget but I have been looking at used Nikon D5000, D80 and D200.I have very large hands and I would like something comfortable in my hands, but image quality is important. I have also been told Nikon is better then Canon glass wise. Please help.
R. Howitt
(2:24 PM, January 30, 2012)
I also have D2oo and its great for portraits
Tingletanglebob
(11:46 PM, July 21, 2011)
Might not be the worst idea to get a used D200 (I did recently: 350€ Body only, Germany, 2011) instead of getting a new entry-level SLR for about the same price (the canon eos 1100D for example feels as ceap as a plastc pocket lighter). Even if it´s technical a bit out of date (high ISO,screen resolution, MP, no LIve View, no Video), quality and usability are so damn far superior, not to mention the amount of lenses available(inbuild AF-Motor).
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Until very recently I would buy Canon. Too cumbersome in the field for wildlife photography. I would now go in Nikon with the D5200 series. If not he Canon SX50 series bridge camera.
Peace, Reese