I bought my "new" D200 two weeks ago, with only 7k clicks, and I "hate" it! Since I bought it, I can't put it down. It seems glued to my hand, and all my other cameras are collecting dust (Nikon D750, Z5, Fujifilm X-T3, X-T30 and X-E3). There's just that special something about this camera. It makes me happy. It's like I don't need any other camera (at least for my personal photography).
Found one with 4k clicks beginning of the year, now at 17k and me oh my I just started printing. My other cameras also haven't seen the sun quite as much, they simply do not compare. The day it gets errors is the day I take it to the forest and old yeller it. Then buy another. I feel the same way about the little rx100va, my perfect pocket must have. I was going to shoot it once it died after years of dropping dents, lcd falling off, more dents, and even running it over going 60mph with a snow machine trying to get a glorious 1000fps shot. That lens probably retracted in about 1/500th of a second into packed snow. After a good smacking it still turned on and worked fine. The photos are better in every way spec-wise compared to the D200, but it stays in my pocket more. Might just convert it to infrared and check it out.
@@raduionut78 Try a decently fast lens out in the urban nightscape. I have used mine a lot in Japan and elsewhere for street photography and it’s awesome.
My first CCD was a D70s and I loved it. Much later, even after taking a step into the mirrorless realm, I bought a D200 and it blew my mind how beautiful the color rendering is from first golden hour to second golden hour. When lights are really low I can't recommend the usage of it, but put some good glass on it and shoot it at all other times, it is still a great experience, even today.
I bought my D200 new. At the time it was hit and a game changer. There were long waiting times in Australia after ordering one. I still own it, but I have not used it since buying a D750. After watching this video, I might fire up the D200 tomorrow and give it a whirl. You have got me in the mood.
The D200 was my first DSLR after having used analog Nikons for many many years. The D200 felt like the first DSLR that didn't omit certain important features that I had come to love, so a professional feature set and compatibility to my old lenses made me buy this one. I've used it for many years and have since upgraded to a D700, which is basically a D200 in full frame.
I bought my Nikon D200 within months of its release to replace an F2 and an F2S, both of which needed their shutter mechanisms rebuilt. I shot with the D200 until the end of 2011 when the sensor screen got several spots on it that showed up in almost every image. Recently, I had the sensor screen professionally cleaned, and I'm once again shooting with the D200. In the intervening years, I forgot almost everything I knew about the camera. So it's a learning process for me. The one modification I made to the camera was to add a double battery attachment so I could shoot longer without changing batteries. It makes the camera heavier, but the D200 was never a lightweight, point-and-shoot device. The only other modification I wish to make is to get a better viewing aperture. The stock one is simply too small in my opinion. I appreciate your video about the D200. It's very helpful. Best wishes.
That's great you still have your original D200! I'm glad it's still clicking! Hopefully you can pick up a sensor cleaning kit next time, it's not too bad to go on your own! Ah I got the battery grip as well, but I just don't tend to use it much I do find the single battery tends to be enough for most of my shooting!
@@Mr50mmish The cleaning only cost $35, but I'll likely buy a cleaning kit. There are lots of Nikon lenses available for the D200. I have the dual battery setup because I used to work for the National Outdoor Leadership School, and there were times when I'd literally be in the wilderness of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho for days without the ability to charge batteries. I always set out on excursions with six charged batteries.
Cool beans dude. My first dslr after finally realising the end of film was near.. It is also my favorite after collecting over 50 differnt cameras since. Very satisfying to shoot.
I bought mine basically brand new like 2 years. Not a single bit of wear was on it when I bought. Great camera. I love doing macro work with it. It also supports HSS which is incredible for a camera as old as it is.
It's in my top 3 of my most used cameras (and I own a lot of them 😂): Nikon D700, D200 & Canon 5D Classic. The files from the D200 are just soooo good. It's one of the cameras that I'll never sell.
How does the 5D compare to the D200, in terms of "joy to use" and image quality? I recently bought my D200, and I love it, and I'm really itching to get a 5D Classic. A friend owns one - maybe I can get him to sell it to me, since he hasn't used it in years.
@@raduionut78 for joy to use I honestly think the D200 wins. The more confident AF system and the manual glass metering really clinched it for me, plus general ergonomics of the D200 I personally like more. The 5D for me wins in overall IQ though, but the AF system really did kind of bug me, even though the centre point was always my go to, but that might be also the glass I kept using on it. For the longest time I didn't have any AF lenses for Nikon faster than 1.8 where I have had my canon 50mm 1.2 forever. The 5D classic tho has a nearly perfectly simple menu system that I really enjoyed. Overall I do like the D200 more but I think I will sooner or later get another 5DC and have a second look at that.
@@Mr50mmish Thanks a lot for your detailed reply! Really, really helpful! This gives me great confidence that I made a good choice getting the D200, since many people also talk about how nice the 5DC is. If my friend sells his 5D, and if it's a good deal, I'll jump on it. Cheers!
I was looking at my D200 RAW's from 2008, and this is on a 27" 2K monitor - I was blown away to see how amazing they still look, the tonal quality, the image structure. Keep it below ISO 200 and you will be pleasantly surprised. All in all, absolutely stunning even in 2024!
When I was looking for a CCD sensor camera for the collection, the D200 was the one that landed on the shelf. Love using it and love the images. The raw files are so easy to work with and suit my very minimalistic approach to post-production.
I enjoyed your review of the D200. I never owned the D200, I had purchased my first digital in 2003 a new 6 MP D100 for @$1100. When the D200 came out in 2005 I was not in a position to spend another $1300 so, I stuck with my D100 till I purchased a D7000 in 2011 with a whopping 16 MP. Cheers!
Excellent review. I purchased an original D200 back in the day for the MSRP price. Later I traded it for a D7000. I missed it so much I was lucky to find one from Japan last year almost unused with only 920 shutter count for a whopping $150. I just love it!
I don't use mine very often, but for what I'd get selling it, I plan to keep it. It was my main camera from 2013 (paid $350 for it) until 2019, when I got an EM5. It was just getting too heavy to haul around for hours on end. But from time to time I take it for an outing. Most recently, I used it-with my old SB24-to shoot my and my wife's new passport pics. I'd place it high on the list for folks on super tight budgets. A body for $100 and an MF Nikkor 35mm for for $80, and you're good to go. I'd get the 35 rather than 50, because you'll end up at 52.5mm. I don't think at 75mm equivalent is a good place to start. You can also find the old 24-50 AF for $50 to $100; not a great lens, but good for most purposes.
WTH?! I wish! I'm in Vancouver and the going price seems to be around 200 bucks these days. Isn't it crazy with all these influencers and such and the prices start creeping back up again... I was looking for a d700 and they're all about 400 bucks and so I was considering this model as it's half the price but hard to see much of any going for under $200.
Hopefully you can find one for less than that! Otherwise if you don't plan to use Manual focus glass the the D80 can still be had for pretty good price and is a very similar 10mp CCD to the D200 (not the same though as someone pointed out)
Found mine on eBay for £50 GBP - on a buy-it-now. Grabbed it quick, still works perfectly! Great results with a manual focus E series 50mm f:1.8 lens. Great review video btw.
The oddest part of the D200 was its color modes. For traveling, I prefer the plastic D80. With the same CCD, but lighter, cheaper, & uses the more available/less vulnerable SD instead of CF. Correction @13:40: the D80 can use D lenses. D40/60 cannot.
Ah I forgot the D80 had the motor built in. But still overall if you ever use manual glass the D200 meters that so I still think it's worth the weight offset. At least for me it is, but then again I do my photo walks with medium format so weight hasn't really ever bothered me. And SD to CF adapters are pretty robust so no issue with finding storage for the D200, just a bit more upfront cost.
Not exactly the same sensor but surely veeeeery similar. Sony ICX-493 for the D80 and Sony ICX-483 for the D200. Owning both cameras I can confirm the D80 to be the more delightful body for travelling due to its weight advantage. But nothing beats the satisfying shutter sound of the D200, not even the D700.
“0.83 Plena” 🤣 i’ve got D3x, D3s, D610. My Dad had a D200 back in the day when they first came out. I sold it years ago and regretted it, so I bought another nearly mint one last year to keep & use. It’s a beautiful solid little thing and gives lovely rich colour & skin tones with studio flash.
The D200 was one of my favorite cameras but, after getting the D200, it was relegated to studio work, with the D300 becoming my workhorse camera. Now the Z8 is that camera that is out and in my hands as it just feels so good. I carry it around without a strap, just feels right that way. 🙂
The D200 was the second camera I ever got, which I bought used in probably 2008, as I wanted to upgrade from my first camera the D40. However I sold off all my Nikon DSLR gear a few years ago so I could move to mirrorless and Fuji, and frankly I have really loved it. But, the only gear I didn't sell (mostly because it was basically worthless lol), was my D200 and first kit lens the 18-55 f3.5-5.6 II, and I recently brought it out and have been shooting with it again... And it still is one of my favourite cameras I've ever used, and it honestly still holds up today. But now I want to spend money of F mount again and buy a 35mm f2D haha.
@@Mr50mmish I managed to get an X-S10 and 16-80 f4 on clearance for a great deal... which means I could still use a Nikon lens with it, but prices for the great vintage glass got pretty crazy during covid and they haven't really come down much, so it's just harder to justify spending the (what little lol) cash I have on a vintage lens when I could get something native that's new and 'better' for less. But I will still have fun shooting my D200 regardless of lens, which is really the most important part. And honestly, the lower IQ of the kit lens does lend itself to the 'vibes' haha.
@@ofthenearfuture that sounds like an awesome Fuji kit! That's fair a lot of older glass has come back into popularity. Haha well the vibes is a huge part of the fun :)
@@Mr50mmish Yeah it's pretty crazy how good mirrorless (esp with IBIS) cameras have gotten compared to DSLR's, in a number of metrics. But I mainly shoot landscape in the mountains while hiking so the Fuji kit is pretty much perfect for me. I've since added a pancake for travel/EDC and a fast fifty for portraits etc., and I'm adapting a Canon FD 80-200 f4 L for my tele (which is incredible). Moving to Fuji honestly reignited my creativity and passion for photography, but maybe mostly because of the massive selection of lenses available to me now, both with fantastic third-party options but also pretty much every lens made in the last 50 years haha. It's been a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to trying more vintage glass in the future... if I can afford it lol
Great review. Heard lots of good things about this model but I can’t see myself getting one for the simple fact that it’s too big and heavy. I like that it has a pop up flash and I do already have a 50mm F1.8 lens fitted on a Nikon N60 35mm film camera. I am tempted to try a D200 but would rather save up for something else. A D80 might be a better move in my playbook but I do appreciate your video, however. Pictures look good quality!
Yes, I love my D200 too; I already have three of them because some of them are offered so cheaply and I have to save them....:-) In addition to the D200, I have several D300, D700, D2x, D3 - but I still often use the D200 because of the beautiful colors it delivers - the files are really excellent and the rework is therefore done quickly. Greetings from Switzerland - Andy
@@Mr50mmish at least not anywhere near the price that this camera has been available for in recent years. By the way, I was able to achieve reasonable results even at night, although the D200 is not useful at high ISO values. Andy
I got the D200 when it came out. It was my first digital camera. I just pulled it down off the shelf for the first time in years. I moved first to the D750 and have now moved to the Z7. But the other day I was scrolling though old images and came across some bird photos I had taken. I was admiring the pictures and assumed they were from my D750 but when I looked at the data I was surprised to see it was my D200 and only 10 megapixels. So I came to RU-vid to see what people were saying about the D200 now. I had no idea there was some sort of weird nostalgia for CCDs. But that's cool. Anyway, all my batteries need charging but I plan on doing some shooting with the it tomorrow. Most of my F-mount lenses are gone but I have a few. One thing I can say for sure is that even though it is large the D200 feels great in the hand.
That's great that the D200 images still surprised you! Haha hopefully you have fun with it! Yeah the recent CCD resurgence is pretty interesting. I do like that the older cameras are getting some attention!
Its quite surprising to see a 20 year old camera (almost) still getting so many views. i guess for confirmation bias . what i mean by that is the colours the weight the ergonomics are so perfect for me i wonder how many ppl like me appreciate this camera. when i see so many views for this old camera, i know i am not alone who thinks this camera is great. BTW i had few other Nikon and Canon cameras but i learnt more about photography from D200 then my other expensive cameras.
Me just took probably the best Black and White pictures ever on my D200 try the BW mode you will be surprised by the Tonal qualities ...I use it for street photos rugged and tough
Had 2 D80's and a D90 sold them to raise funds for a Nikon Z5 which is a nice camera, but I long for another early Nikon so I picked up a D200. I have a D7200 but still like the earlier Nikon"s more. Thanks for a good video !
@@Mr50mmish The Z5 is a nice camera, light weight and easy to use. I love the D200, the sensor does a nice job on the colors. don't need much in the way of post processing even shooting RAW. Both camera's have their good points wouldn't knock either one.
i got my d200 for 35 dollars on ebay cuz seller had no battery and was selling as is for parts because they couldnt verify it worked.... it does, flawlessly, this camera has retired my old konica minolta maxxum 7d with close to 500k clicks. i feel most people buy newest tech to make up for not understanding and practicing the principles. ansel adams didnt need a mirrorless sony.
Reallly !!!! Mr 50mm .. try the Nikon D2Hs Not the "H" and you will be amaze with 4.1 mega pixel JFET imaging sensor LBCAST ... I Shoot several years with a D200 - at native iso is OK ,,,, LIKE the NIKON D2xs That i use in weedings at max iso 400 is ok , Cheers
@@Mr50mmish Believe it or not i Have 3 NIKON D2Hs ..Dont buy the D2H The Processing output is not the same . I have one Like new and a sold it ,,, In this cameras use all de colour settings contrast, shapening , saturation in auto (A) mode even the white balance for general use . cheers
Or I might be able to get one for $100 or even $80 from someone that doesn't have a battery to turn it on to see if it works LOL but she said last time she used it it was fine and has been in the drawer