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02/10/2007 06:20:20 AM · #1 |
i posted two thread previously asking for people's advice on whether i should get the D80 or the D200.
so, here's what happened this morning:
i sold my D50, 70-300mm G lens, loweprowe shoulder bag, 2 gig memory card and wireless remote. a friend (who wants to start photography) bought it.
i had a big conversation with my wife and told her all the prices and deals. i asked:
"what do you think??"
her answer:
"why not buy the best one!!"
that sealed it ... i am now the proud owner of a shiny new Nikon D200 camera.
i also bought the 70 - 300 mm VR f4.5-5.6 lens. i wanted a VR lens, and i read great reviews about this one. i think the VR will be more useful in telephoto.
i'm so happy!!!!!!
now i can play in the big boy's pool ... LOL
HOORAY! :)
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02/10/2007 06:29:39 AM · #2 |
| Congrats Dave. I look forward to seeing the results. |
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02/10/2007 06:53:24 AM · #3 |
| welcome to the club...you made some great choices! |
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02/10/2007 07:01:15 AM · #4 |
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02/10/2007 07:31:10 AM · #5 |
WOOHOO!!! Great choice Dave....just hope this doesn't effect my chances in our head to head!!!! ;o)
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02/10/2007 08:03:46 AM · #6 |
| Congrats!!! You will love the new set up. |
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02/10/2007 08:22:22 AM · #7 |
| Congratulations! I moved up to the D200 in December and love it :-) |
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02/10/2007 08:33:16 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by super-dave:
i posted two thread previously asking for people's advice on whether i should get the D80 or the D200.
so, here's what happened this morning:
i sold my D50, 70-300mm G lens, loweprowe shoulder bag, 2 gig memory card and wireless remote. a friend (who wants to start photography) bought it.
i had a big conversation with my wife and told her all the prices and deals. i asked:
"what do you think??"
her answer:
"why not buy the best one!!"
that sealed it ... i am now the proud owner of a shiny new Nikon D200 camera.
i also bought the 70 - 300 mm VR f4.5-5.6 lens. i wanted a VR lens, and i read great reviews about this one. i think the VR will be more useful in telephoto.
i'm so happy!!!!!!
now i can play in the big boy's pool ... LOL
HOORAY! :) |
Like I said your super-dave with Balls of steel!
Well done my friend, you made a great choice.
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02/10/2007 08:49:19 AM · #9 |
Welcome to the secret society of D200 owners. I love mine and I am sure you will be happy with yours for a long time.
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02/10/2007 09:08:21 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by super-dave:
i also bought the 70 - 300 mm VR f4.5-5.6 lens. i wanted a VR lens, and i read great reviews about this one. i think the VR will be more useful in telephoto.
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Hey congrats on the camera. The D200 will also enable you to the take advantage of decades of great glass that the consumer grade Nikon cameras were crippled with.
How is the fit & finish of the 70 - 300 mm VR f4.5-5.6 lens? What little I've read led me to believe that is was quite good optically, but hinted that it was very plasticy. I've been surprised at how few reviews the lens is getting considering how big a a deal it is in Nikon's telephoto zoom line up. |
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02/10/2007 09:16:22 AM · #11 |
thanks for the great support everyone!! bring on the blue ribbons! LOL
Originally posted by hyperfocal:
How is the fit & finish of the 70 - 300 mm VR f4.5-5.6 lens? What little I've read led me to believe that is was quite good optically, but hinted that it was very plasticy. I've been surprised at how few reviews the lens is getting considering how big a a deal it is in Nikon's telephoto zoom line up. |
i've only had it a few hours, but the lens looks good. finds focus quickly and doesn't seem too plasticy ... it's quite heavy (heavier than i expected and feels like double the weight of the basic 70-300 G).
i hope to put the lens through its paces this week ...
i did see a few good reviews. do a search on //www.dpreview.com in the forums and lots of people are raving about the lens. that's what convinced me to buy it!
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02/10/2007 09:19:55 AM · #12 |
| Congrats on the D200...you might also want to pick up the new Nikon 18-200 VR lens, it is very nice! (took my blue ribbon shot with it a couple of weeks ago). |
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02/10/2007 10:17:17 AM · #13 |
You son of a... you beat me to it! :p
Mine will be here monday or tuesday probably.
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02/10/2007 10:32:39 AM · #14 |
Glad to hear you made a choice, If you were like me while deciding between the 80 and 200 you prob lost alot of sleep. Now you can sleep again and best part you will have a D-200 snuggled in tightly next to your pillow. At least til your wife tells you to stop bringing the camera to bed. Mine kicked the camera out after the first week.
anyway You made the best choice. Would like to see some photos taken with your new lens also.
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03/04/2007 02:52:39 PM · #15 |
| congrats Dave...welcome to the club. I have had mine for 14 months and LOVE it. It will service you well. Get a 50mm 1.8 if you don't have one already. |
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03/04/2007 03:12:29 PM · #16 |
congrats to you!! I have had mine for a year, and compared to the d70, oh wow!!!
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