Nikon D200

Some internet companies are saling Nikon D200 for almost twice less then regular stores. What is the catch?

it is grey market
it comes from Europe
and only has a 3 month warranty

2007-03-03 13:37:07 by soyher

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hi i have nikon d200. i took some photos.
i have 3 main problems.one is the skin tone
is come wax type.second one is i took
manual witebalance but never come
original colour(i use white & gray paper.
third one is how to increse
lolour.my photo colour are very very low.
pleasly help my problem

The Nikon D200 is very, very customizable. You need to go into your "Optimize Image" menu setting.

Presuming you shoot jpeg and not RAW:
I suggest turning up the sharpness to medium-high.

If the skin tones are "wax-type" I'm not sure if you mean too yellow or too red. But first you need to get the white balance under control.

First, you can't simply use a white sheet of paper, because it's not a pure white. You need to use a specialized white card or grey card that has an equal mix of the Red-Green-Blue components. Second, your exposure has to be correct. If your exposure is off, your white balance will be off too. You might consider using a fixed white balance like flash or daylight, which will make the camera behave like a color film camera. Auto WB is always a moving target and may not be consistent from shot to shot even in the same lighting.

Once you tame white balance, then you can begin deciding whether you have good photo colors or not. How are you judging? Is your monitor color-calibrated? If not, you're essentially guessing. Are you looking at prints?

In the Optimize Image menu, you have choices over saturation (i.e. "Vivid"). I personally find them too strong. You can make a custom saturation if you want in the Optimize Image menu.

I suggest you play with the Optimize Image menu and save settings into the settings banks of the camera so you can make comparisons without having to keep going back into the menu. Just set up each bank with the settings to do some experimenting.

2008-01-15 04:39:28 by Ratnasingam J

Kit includes 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor zoom lens
3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system
In burst mode, shoots up to 100 shots at full 12.3-megapixel resolution

hi. i have nikon d200 camera.
i am shooting wedding photos.
my photos have small problem.that is
backround colours are come in copples face.
how to sold this problem.other one is my photos
have not enaugh colours.how to increse colour.
i am shooting auto witebalance.have any
trickey setting in camera? or wt type of software
is the best our field.

Nikon does not recommend you ever use the "auto" white balance when shooting professionally.

You have two choices; Shoot RAW + JPEG Basic or set the white balance to the lighting you are using (Flash for flash, incandescent or fluorescent for indoors depending upon the lighting, etc). I like using the RAW + JPEG for two reasons.

First I can edit (sort) all the images quickly and their low quality prohibits unauthorized use of my images when I use them as "proofs". Once I have all the "good stuff" separated and placed into a new folder, I can then convert the associated RAW files in to colour corrected high quality JPEG or TIFF files.

2008-03-22 06:51:03 by Ratnasingam J

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I'm seeing some really good deals on used Nikon D200's right now because the D300 is out. I'm wondering if that would be a better bet long term than the D40x or D80 for my first Nikon DSLR because of the durability. Any thoughts on whether it would be too advanced for just starting out? Or could I grow into it pretty quickly?

I think I can give you some idea of the difference. I've been using Nikon SLR's for years. Then I went to digital with a D70 (predecessor to the D80). Later, I added a D50 as a backup (predecessor to the D40).

Recently, I took the next leap and purchased a gently used D200. Yes, it's a fantastic camera and I'm very glad I made the move.

But, for a first digital camera, it can be overwhelming. I've had it for about two months now and am still figuring out how to put it to best use.

The big difference, as I see it, is that the D40 and D80 have several choices in the mode dial to help a photographer easily set the camera.

You'll find these choices on the D80:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure
Vari-program: Portrait
Vari-program: Landscape
Vari-program: Close up
Vari-program: Sports
Vari-program: Night Landscape
Vari-program: Night Portrait

On the D40x, you'll find these:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure
Vari-program: Flash off
Vari-program: Portrait
Vari-program: Landscape
Vari-program: Child
Vari-program: Sports
Vari-program: Close up
Vari-program: Night Portrait

On the D200, there are fewer quick choices:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure

While the D200 had a vast selection of custom settings, for quick settings to match an immediate need (sports, landscape, portrait, etc.) the D40 and D80 have much shorter learning curves

Bottomline: how much time are you willing to spend learning? If you can dedicate yourself to the capabilities of the D200, you'll find yourself with a durable, extremely capable DSLR. If you want immediate photographic gratification, then a D40x or D80 would be a better choice.

It's like having an automatic transmission versus a manual shifting car. The ultimate choice belongs to the user.

If you have any other questions, please ask.

2008-01-23 14:55:03 by Didgeridude

I have a friend who has a Nikon D200 for sale. It only comes with the body, a couple 1 GB CF cards, and the charger. Should I buy this and how much should I offer?

I also need to get a lens for it, what would a good first lens be?

Without the lens on I can see dust on the little glass piece behind where the lens would go (the sensor), should I be worried about that?

Last question first yes you should be worried about that. That kind of thing will require a professional cleaning. That will add to the cost of the camera.

A good lens will be an 18-200. I use one by Tamron on my Rebel XS because it's a very versatile lens that's wide at the bottom but has a pretty good reach.

First question. Used is always tempting because of the price but ask your friend these questions.
Are you willing to have this camera professionally cleaned before selling it to me? Ask if he has the camera's body cap. That's just like a lens cap only it fits over the body's lens mount when a lens is not present to prevent exactly the kind of dust and dirt that you say you can see inside the camera.

Another question. Are you the only owner? If not who's owned it, how many have owned it?
Has it been roughed or beaten up? Wet? Do all the internal mechanics work properly?

Last question. Why is he selling it without a lens? Does he have a lens that fits this camera?
If so, after the professional cleaning, mount the lens and take it out and shoot. Shoot all kinds of different situations, well lit, low light, different settings, etc. Then look at the photos from the
memory card on a computer and make a decision. If you are really serious about this camera make sure that after the cleaning there's a body cap mounted. If he brings it to you without a cap I wouldn't take it regardless of the price.

I won't buy used because most people can't answer all the above questions to my satisfaction.
I always buy new. I know, the price is tempting but what are you really getting for your $$.
As we read on this forum virtually every day there are so many out there who simply have no respect for the equipment - does he?

This is my recommendation. Good Luck Jim

2009-11-12 10:48:35 by askingallofyou