Nikon D200 and Nikon AFS 18-200mm arrived today!

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/01/2006 03:51:58 AM · #1

Just picked up my new, long awaited camera and lens and I cannot believe the difference between it and a D70! Larger display and viewfinder which is nice and bright. The images are amazing and the VR on the lens allowed me to shoot at 1/6 handheld for some great indoor shots. Now, that wouldn't be the norm, but I would like to think I could shoot at ISO100 and 1/15 with no problems in many settings.

It feels amazing to hold and though it is bigger and heavier, the D70 now feels a little like a toy. I cannot wait to get out there and get some shots during the day.

There is no banding as some people have stated about their D200's.

Next purchase: Sigma 70-200 2.8 and 2x teleconverter.

wsteyn

Nikon D7000

02/01/2006 03:56:54 AM · #2

drool, drool, drool :)
I've been trying to get hold of that lens, but it's not available. Can't wait.
Enjoy!!!

02/01/2006 04:12:00 AM · #3

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Here is the very first shot straight out of the box

02/01/2006 04:12:48 AM · #4

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

02/01/2006 04:13:00 AM · #5

Originally posted by hotpasta:

Here is the very first shot straight out of the box

fixed.

Message edited by author 2006-02-01 04:13:48.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/01/2006 04:14:28 AM · #6

Thanks Brent...how do you do that?

RichSeal

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/01/2006 05:32:24 AM · #7

Originally posted by hotpasta:

Thanks Brent...how do you do that?

you only need the Id of the shot - so just put 289490 in between the thumb tags not IMAGE_ID=289490. :)

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

02/01/2006 06:09:56 AM · #8

Congrats you!!

I just got a phone call from home that my D200 has also arrived this morning so I can't wait to get home from work. This is going to be one long day. I wanna go home now!!!!

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

02/01/2006 06:37:51 AM · #9

I hate Nikon...

I placed my order on November 22nd and it still hasn't arrived.

My assumption is that they upped the quality control to find cameras with the banding problem which set their already slow pace back even further. I also heard that more kit packages are in these next waves lowering the "body only" numbers

Honestly...at this point, I'm used to the wait. Only slightly pissed off but pretty numb to situtaion.

Firsty

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

02/01/2006 07:06:20 AM · #10

call me mad but when my D200 turned up on Friday I was determined that the first shutter release was going to be a semi decent shot as is befitting the camera, so I had it for 3 hours before I found something to shoot with the right light (I was working most of that time) ... the light I wanted never came but I took the shot anyway

the shot is a lot sharper full size :)

D200, Love it.... now to learn it

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

02/01/2006 07:52:40 AM · #11

Originally posted by Firsty:

call me mad but when my D200 turned up on Friday I was determined that the first shutter release was going to be a semi decent shot

D200, Love it.... now to learn it

Well done...and a way beyond, decent shot, at that. Have fun.