The Nikon D200 is official!
The Nikon D200 is official!
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Tall_Paul

Original Poster:

1,915 posts

244 months

Thursday 27th October 2005
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http://www.nikondigital.com/main.html?page=d200

:D

Tall_Paul

Original Poster:

1,915 posts

244 months

Thursday 27th October 2005
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Just in case the site gets pulled, here's a couple of screen grabs...





Now...what price is that in ££'s?

>> Edited by Tall_Paul on Thursday 27th October 23:42

zhastaph

231 posts

249 months

Thursday 27th October 2005
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Tall_Paul said:
Now...what price is that in ££'s?


Cos we get ripped off here in britain that price in ££'s is £1699.95

simpo two

89,679 posts

282 months

Friday 28th October 2005
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Not at www.nikon.co.uk it isn't. Click on 'What's New' and you get the D50:

www.europe-nikon.com/default.aspx?

It's also gone from the link you gave: still flogging the D100 FFS.

>> Edited by simpo two on Friday 28th October 00:23

beano500

20,854 posts

292 months

Friday 28th October 2005
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Want to confirm a Nikon story? Yer best bet is to check the Jap site for the news/press releases I think...


Here's the link:

www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/index.htm

>> Edited by beano500 on Friday 28th October 06:49

Black5

579 posts

240 months

Friday 28th October 2005
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Spec looks to be between the 20D and the 5D.

At around £1000-1200, it would certainly bother Canon.

HankScorpio

715 posts

254 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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Don

28,378 posts

301 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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So, dear experts, why get a D2X over the D200? 12 vs 10 Mpx - bit academic, really. What are the killer features?

cvp

2,799 posts

292 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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Don said:


So, dear experts, why get a D2X over the D200? 12 vs 10 Mpx - bit academic, really. What are the killer features?


Probably build quality I suspect. The D2X is built like a tank whereas D200 looks more lightweight. For a pro who has to depend upon their gear this may be the difference, for amateurs who look after their kit the cost saving looks very attractive.

Chris

rhubarb

510 posts

241 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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Full 20 page review here: [url]www.letsgodigital.org/html/review/nikon/d200/dslr_EN1.html[/url] with a good comparison chart between d100 and comparable canons.

simpo two

89,679 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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F8ck me, it's actually happened.

www.europe-nikon.com/details.aspx?countryid=20&languageid=22&prodId=1100&catId=91

www.dpreview.com/news/0511/05110104nikond200.asp

2.5" monitor, 100ISO (to shut the Canonites up :, vertical grip, cable release...

'Image overlay function creates a composite image in-camera from two selected NEF (RAW) images. The original files remain unaltered, opacity can be precisely controlled and the resultant image can be saved in either RAW, JPEG or TIFF format.'

...18-200 AF-S VR lens... dribble...

I'll have to find my credit card (it's currently whimpering under the sofa) and give it a good beating I think

Don

28,378 posts

301 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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simpo two said:
I'll have to find my credit card (it's currently whimpering under the sofa) and give it a good beating I think


So that's decided on the camera that's heading for New Zealand, then, eh?

_dobbo_

14,618 posts

265 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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hmm...... I think there may soon be a D200 sized hole in my bank balance!

Wonder how the whole supply/demand thing will be at the beginning.

simpo two

89,679 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st November 2005
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Hang on chaps...

It doesn't have 16MP
It doesn't have 6400 ASA with no noise
It doesn't have Multi-CAM5000 with 18 points including 9 cross-points
It doesn't have a high-speed 10FPS mode
It doesn't have a 1/2000 sec. flash sync that works with any old flash
It doesn't have a 100x viewfinder with interchangeable focussing screens
It doesn't have a titanium alloy body that is waterproof to 10 meters
It doesn't have anti-gravity so that it can weight 5 lbs when I shoot and 5 ounces when resting around my neck
Wireless and GPS are extra cost options
And to top it all off, it costs more then $1000!!!

What were you thinking Nikon? Asleep at the switch again?

imperialism2024

1,596 posts

273 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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Sigh.

So much for putting a 427 into the Lumina...

imperialism2024

1,596 posts

273 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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And for getting the LX-1...

beano500

20,854 posts

292 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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simpo two said:
Hang on chaps...

It still doesn't make me walk on water!

What were you thinking Nikon? Asleep at the switch again?



Prediction for 2017. Probably about November. I think Pistonheads will see this post:


simpo two said:
Hang on chaps...

It still doesn't make me walk on water!

What were you thinking Nikon? Asleep at the switch again?











Anyway, it LOOKS from the spec like just the camera we've been waiting for! When the price comes down to - oh, say - £999 (and the first early batches have been out and any gremlins caught) I want one!!

beano500

20,854 posts

292 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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Hmm - but.....


No internal viewfinder shutter

Bv663r! I sold my remote release and they've brought back the ten-point connector


Whoops - starting to sound like Simpo, there!

Mirror lock up and a decent grip! More compatability with non-cpu lenses!



Then again - listen to this: www.dpreview.com/articles/NikonD200/Samples/Audio/raw-d200-eos5d.mp3




(Sad, isn't it - I've come over all )

simpo two

89,679 posts

282 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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beano500 said:
Whoops - starting to sound like Simpo, there!


Actually that was a quote from Nikonians which if interpreted correctly means the camera already has more features than you could have dreamed possible for the price

Can't get any prices or dates from UK suppliers but the US is buzzing; subject to warranty I'll get mine from there. Faster and cheaper.

NB I'm surprised there's no sign of the D200 on eBay from the likes of DigitalRev etc. Where are they?

>> Edited by simpo two on Wednesday 2nd November 10:04

beano500

20,854 posts

292 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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simpo two said:

... means the camera already has more features than you could have dreamed possible for the price
certainly looks that way. And way beyond the list of things which we have listed (or whinged about - perhaps "whinged" is a bit too strong, though) on previous threads that would make the D70 perfect!