
D2x & D200 Pricing on eBay
#1
Posted 16 November 2007 - 04:06 AM
Nikon D2x: $2200 BIN
This one has only 3500 shutter actuations.
D2x at Henry's: $2,177.75
This one has 15,000+ shutter actuations
Used D200 bodies are being auctioned at an average of $1400 BIN with little responses, and are bidding vigorously on the under $1000 offerings. My guess is they will bring from $900 to $1000 on average for the better bodies (low shutter actuations).
I reiterate my perspective that digital SLR's are little more than lease items with short lives economically. A strategic buy/sell schedule is necessary to remain in technological nirvana. You will otherwise own aging technology and dwindling asset values.
Carpe diem - coppa Nikon!
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#2
Posted 16 November 2007 - 10:14 AM

Darrell Young (Digital Darrell)
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#3
Posted 16 November 2007 - 06:36 PM
Knoxville, Tennessee USA
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DSLRs Nikon D300 w/ MB-D10 | Nikon D40
DX Optics 10.5/2.8 DX Fisheye | 16-85/3.5-5.6 VR DX Nikkor
FX Optics 14-24/2.8 Nikkor | 24-120/3.5-5.6 VR Nikkor | 70-200/2.8 VR Nikkor | 85/1.4 Rokinon | 50/1.8 AIS Nikkor | 55/2.8 1:1 Vivitar Macro | Kenko 1.4X TC
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Lighting (2) Nikon SB-800 | (4) Sunpak 422/433 | (2) Lester Dine Ringlights
#4
Posted 16 November 2007 - 07:02 PM
#5
Posted 16 November 2007 - 07:11 PM

Darrell Young (Digital Darrell)
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"Better too many words than not enough understanding." - Darrell Young
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Bodies: Nikon D810, D800, D750, D600, D2X, COOLPIX A, D100, F80, FM, EM, Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus OM-D E-M10
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Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition (for Df), AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR (x2), AF-S Nikkor DX 16-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR, AF Nikkor 80-400 f/4.5-5.6D ED VR, AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D, AI Nikkor 35mm f/2, AI Nikkor 50mm 5/1.8, AI Nikkor 50mm 5/1.8 Series E, AI Nikkor 105mm f/2.5, AI Nikkor 200mm f/4, Non-AI Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 10-20mm EX f/3.5-5.6, M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, M.Zuiko PRO 12-40mm f/2.8 ED
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Accessories: Nikon SB-910 Speedlight, Nikon SB-900 Speedlight, Nikon GP-1 GPS, Nikon ME-1 Microphone, Eye-Fi Wireless Cards, Atomos Ninja Blade External HDMI Video Recorder, Atomos Ninja-2 External HDMI Video Recorder, Atomos Samurai Blade External Video Recorder, Manfrotto Tripods, Markins M-10 Ballhead, Lots of camera bags, Metz 24 AF-1 Flash, Olympus FL-600R Flash, Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip
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#6
Posted 16 November 2007 - 10:01 PM
I am primarily interested in what image quality differences there really are between a D300 and D2x. The D2x has a longer shutter life and fps rate are higher, voice annotation and other features as well. Build quality should be better too. The file size difference is insignificant obviously. But the D300 is not a copy of the previous body - it is more like a D2x than a D200. 100% viewfinder. D2x sensor. Pro AF.
DX sensor technology may be facing an end-of-run in the near future for high end models - and that is affecting my attitude toward the D300 even now. I want the cleanest images possible and noise is Enemy #1 in digital photography equipment. When will Nikon offer a full frame sensor body for say, $3000? Next year? A D400 perhaps? Essentially offering D3 capability for half the price? This is Nikon's way. It will be here sooner than we think.
As I have mentioned several times to you, Darrell, I would lose control of certain voluntary bodily functions if I could acquire a D3 - the posted 3200 ISO noise results alone make the camera worth it for shooting clean images under the widest light conditions to date - and leaves all previous camera technologies far behind. Five grand for the next 3-5 years of shooting that level of photography is well worth it.
I look forward to more lively discussions on this new lineup of Nikons - keep it coming!
Mule
Knoxville, Tennessee USA
www.brianrpatterson.com
DSLRs Nikon D300 w/ MB-D10 | Nikon D40
DX Optics 10.5/2.8 DX Fisheye | 16-85/3.5-5.6 VR DX Nikkor
FX Optics 14-24/2.8 Nikkor | 24-120/3.5-5.6 VR Nikkor | 70-200/2.8 VR Nikkor | 85/1.4 Rokinon | 50/1.8 AIS Nikkor | 55/2.8 1:1 Vivitar Macro | Kenko 1.4X TC
Support Bogen 3221 w/ Markins M20 & RRS B2 LR II| Bogen 681B Monopod/Gtai Ballhead | Induro C014 CF/Gtai Ballhead | Nodal Ninja 180 Pano Head
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Lighting (2) Nikon SB-800 | (4) Sunpak 422/433 | (2) Lester Dine Ringlights
#7
Posted 17 November 2007 - 05:40 AM
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
70mm-180mm AF ED f4.5-f5.6 D Micro-Nikkor
Tamron SP AF200-500MM F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Nikon PB6 belows, Nikon Tubes.
2X Nikon SB600 flash guns
Manfrotto dual flash bracket
#8
Posted 17 November 2007 - 04:08 PM
#9
Posted 17 November 2007 - 05:05 PM
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
70mm-180mm AF ED f4.5-f5.6 D Micro-Nikkor
Tamron SP AF200-500MM F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Nikon PB6 belows, Nikon Tubes.
2X Nikon SB600 flash guns
Manfrotto dual flash bracket
#10
Posted 18 November 2007 - 12:07 PM
Thanks, Dennis.
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#11
Posted 18 November 2007 - 02:14 PM
Me thinks you need a extif reader to do that, I think I saw some posts about it here on the forum before.sorry for the slightly straying off topic here, but how does one find out how meny time I flicked the shutter? I have the D200, and can not for the life of me find it in the menues or the manuel. I see that can be good information.
I'm afraid to check my D1x

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#12
Posted 18 November 2007 - 02:26 PM
I've seen you complain about it before, but I just don't see the problem with the size, as a matter of fact if NIkon did switch the sport camera to a smaller body I'd sell all my Nikon stuff(now that's something you won't hear me say oftenRegarding the size of the body and handle-ability though Luis, pro camera bodies grew when they built in the motordrive. The traditional pro camera body was like the old F2 without a motordrive, and with modern miniaturisation I think you will see pro bodies including motordrive and hopefully new technology batteries shrink back to F2 size, which is about the size of the D300 when it comes out.
I cannot see pro bodies staying at their present bulky size for very much longer. What is the betting the D3X will be smaller than the D2X?
Dave Whiteley

The smaller size of the D200/300 is ok for people with small hands and women. Add a battery pack to them, they get bigger then the D2/3 and the handeling can not be compared at all. As I see it, if you want a smaller camera go for the D200/300. Altough the D300 feels better then the D200, with and without the vertical grip, it can not be compared to the D2/3. IMO neither of the cameras feel as good as the F100.
Have you ever handled a D2 Dave?
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#13
Posted 18 November 2007 - 02:58 PM
This freeware EXIF reader is supposed to give you that information as well as everything else to be found on the last image you took:-
http://www.opanda.co...exif/index.html
Fredrik,
No I have not handled a D2, but had the classic F2 that ran far longer as a professional camera and was used by far more professionals than modern Nikon's are, because in those days Canon was not the majority professionals choice. The F2 was of a similar size to my D200, so was the size that made Nikon's professional reputation. In fact I am not sure that the D200 is not slightly heavier than the old F2, at least it feels it!
I have long fingers that is why I prefer the D200 over say a D40-D50. However when it comes to hand holding a camera I find the width of the camera is generally more important than it's depth (and D2 and D200 are about same width I think?). I manage OK with the D200 using the long and heavy 70mm-180mm Micro Nikkor crouching in ungainly positions to focus on insects with minimal depth of field, which is far more demanding in camera holding than general photography, as Arlon will probably confirm. In any case, whatever lens is fitted, one hand is usually under the lens rather than both hands on the camera?
I suppose it's a matter of what we all have got used to, but I still think both Canon and Nikon professional cameras, and all the rest, will gradually shrink in size as more and more modern technology becomes embodied. In a cold country like yours Fredrick I can understand a larger camera would be handy for glove wearers, but I still feel it is the cameras width that matters more than it's depth.
Dave Whiteley
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
70mm-180mm AF ED f4.5-f5.6 D Micro-Nikkor
Tamron SP AF200-500MM F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Nikon PB6 belows, Nikon Tubes.
2X Nikon SB600 flash guns
Manfrotto dual flash bracket
#14
Posted 19 November 2007 - 03:40 AM
As to what stupid and unwieldy sizes pro cameras got with all their bolt-on's see this Canon:-
http://www.mir.com.m...speed/index.htm
Dave Whiteley
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
70mm-180mm AF ED f4.5-f5.6 D Micro-Nikkor
Tamron SP AF200-500MM F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Nikon PB6 belows, Nikon Tubes.
2X Nikon SB600 flash guns
Manfrotto dual flash bracket
#15
Posted 19 November 2007 - 06:15 AM
#16
Posted 19 November 2007 - 01:09 PM
lol, I'm not sure if it's possible to shot with that camera in the vertical position, and it beats any of the early kodak dslr's.Fredrik,
As to what stupid and unwieldy sizes pro cameras got with all their bolt-on's see this Canon:-
http://www.mir.com.m...speed/index.htm
Dave Whiteley
For my kind of shooting I use the camera in the vertical position 90% of the time.
I'm not sure why I just can't seem to get sharp pictures with the D200 on slow shutter speeds. With my lost D2H and my D1X ir I have no problems getting sharp images down to 1/10th of a second, with the D200 I see camera shake in a lot of pictures even @ 1/60sec. The D1X is a slower camera, but I still get sharp pictures below 1/30sec. I've tried pretty much all the custom settings on the D200 to be able to get the same shots, but I just can't seem to get it.
Me switching to canon won't happen



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