Photo.net has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and here’s the verdict. “The D200 is so quiet and silky smooth when working, that is a charm. After working with it, I did remenbered why I love Nikon SLR/DSLR semi/pro and prolevel cameras: Nikon does know what they are doing indeed.
For me, Nikon is still making great - if not the best - semi-pro and pro level DSLr’s, with their deep know-how of photographic manufacturing, on what a photographer does need and good optics experience.I bought the kit lens - 18-70, I also have the very good 70-300 VR zoom, and expect to buy the Nikkor VR 105mm Micro and the Nikkor or Tokina 12-24 mm,as well as the 800 flash unit.”
KenRockwell - 1/8/2007 has a complete comparison of the Nikon D200 vs. the Canon 5D and here is the conclusion - “Yes, as I said, my 5D totally smokes my D200 for huge prints if you’ve got the time to set it up correctly.
These two cameras are in completely different worlds of resolution and sharpness, just as different as they are in terms of usability of their LCD monitors. My Canon’s LCD is so bad that I only can guess at what I’ve shot while I’m still in the field. Most people are perfectly happy with it, but not if you compare it to any of Canon’s or Casio’s point-and-shoots or any of the modern Nikon DSLR LCDs.”
Photoxels - 11/20/2006 - has posted their review of the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and here’s the verdict. “As advanced and worthy as this camera is of our Editors’ Choice, I’ll be interested to see if the Olympus Evolt E-330 D-SLR, which sports a live-view LCD, will force Nikon’s (or Canon’s or Pentax’s) engineers back to the drawing board to include such capability. But for now, the Nikon D200 is the camera to grab if you want to hold the future D-SLR photography. It offers a professional level of control, and in the hands of a skilled photographer, takes awesome photographs. For advanced amateur shooters and even professionals constantly expanding into new photographic genres, it’s an object of desire.”
DCMag - 10/27/2006 - has reviewed the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and here’s the verdict. “This 10.2-megapixel SLR is built to a very high standard and features the same highquality image processing engine that you’ll find in the far pricier Nikon D2x. This is the ideal camera for wedding and portrait photographers or an advanced enthusiast.”
PCMag - 10/19/2006 - has posted their review of the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and here’s the verdict. “As advanced and worthy as this camera is of our Editors’ Choice, I’ll be interested to see if the Olympus Evolt E-330 D-SLR, which sports a live-view LCD, will force Nikon’s (or Canon’s or Pentax’s) engineers back to the drawing board to include such capability. But for now, the Nikon D200 is the camera to grab if you want to hold the future D-SLR photography. It offers a professional level of control, and in the hands of a skilled photographer, takes awesome photographs. For advanced amateur shooters and even professionals constantly expanding into new photographic genres, it’s an object of desire.”
Ken Rockwell - 9/19/2006 - has a side-by-side comparison of the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D80 and the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and writes - “Get the D80 if you have any concerns about cost or size or weight. Spend your limited funds on a great lens and don’t waste it on a fancy body. Lenses last for years while digital bodies go obsolete every 12 - 18 months. I’d get a D80 and the 18-200mm Nikon lens and never look back. Lenses stay current for 5 - 10 years and Nikon warrants them for 5 years in the USA, while bodies only have a year warranty.”
Photo.net - 9/18/2006 - reviews the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 and here’s the verdict - “The Nikon D200 is a very good camera and anybody making the switch from a (high-end) film camera to digital should consider it. Take a look at the image quality, decide if it makes sense financially (don’t forget extra lenses, memory etc.) and take into account that the low operating cost of digital encourages to capture more, experiment more.”
PopPhoto - 07/25/2006 - offers a buyers comparison of the Sony Alpha A100 and Nikon D200. They write -
“I think the Sony compares favorably to the Nikon D200 in image quality, if not in build and features. (I hear it even uses the same Sony-made chip.) If you’re not hard on your camera and don’t need such features as the Nikon’s higher framing speed, I think it would serve your purposes very well.”
