Nikon D2x

Hi everyone,

 

I am really really playing with the idea of purchasing a new Nikon

D2x, but I can't seem to make up my mind. The camera looks so

amazing and I want it so badly but I wanted to hear some reviews and

suggestions that anyone has regarding the camera and whether or not

its worth the huge price tag.

 

Thank you for your help,

Michael

If you can afford it, then buy it....

There are literally tons of reviews of the D2X out there. Right, as long as the price tag and weight/size don't bother you, by all means go for it.

 

In case you don't know, there is a Nikon links web site: http://www.nikonlinks.com/ From there you can find all sorts of links to Nikon stuffs, including D2X reviews.

Michael,

you can get good reviews at dpreview.com or stevesdigicams.com, but the best reviews of Nikon equipment I've found are those done by Thom Hogan. See his D2x review here http://bythom.com/d2xreview.htm.

 

Good luck.

Michael, If you can afford it, get it. I just saw what it can do and it is impressive. A friend of mine who happens to be one of the best fine art photographers in Wisconsin made a 17x24 B&W print to show me what his D2X and 14mm Nikon lens could produce on his Epson 7800 printer. He took a raw image, worked on it in CS2 for about ten minutes and sent it to the printer. He was using an Epson gloss paper and the results were truly outstanding. This guy used to be all Medium format and 4x5 and has subsequently got rid of all his film gear. He has done portraits of Richard Avedon, Willem DaFoe, Jon Waters etc. so he knows what he is doing. The results were so stunning that I am going to start saving for a D200 and a couple of good lenses. A D2X would be the real ticket but I can not justify the extra $3000 at this stage of my life.

Like others said, this is one decision that's more about the wallet than the camera.

 

KL

A DSLR is more than a sensor and mega-pixels. The image processing is much of the price, and is at its peak in the D2x. The build quality of the D2x is comparable to an F5 - whereas the D200 is comparable to the F100. On this basis, one can estimate the the difference in construction between the D2x and D200 accounts for less than half the price difference. Both are fine, rugged cameras, but if you can afford it, the D2x is better suited for the long haul.

If you dig a bit deeper into the Nikon links web site I mentioned above, you'll see these links to various D2X reviews and other related information: http://www.nikonlinks.com/equipment_digital_d2x.htm

 

One thing to keep in mind is that the F5 and F100 use the same AF module, thus they have similar AF performances. There is some minor difference because the F5 has a stronger AF motor in the body while the F100 might have newer AF firmware. However, the D2X and D200 use different AF modules. The D2X has 9 cross type (or more precisely, 3 cross type and 6 T type) sensors among the 11, while the D200 has only 1 cross type. If you shoot action/sports, you'll likely see some non-trivial differences, but I am sure the D200 is good enough for most people.

Michael,<br>

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For some photographers its over kill. For many demanding

photographers its a near perfect fit. I own and love the

Nikon D2H which is almost identical except for the smaller number

of megapixels from the image sensor and a few refinements. If I

owned a Nikon D2X it would be my primary camera.<br>

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Some photographers want a smaller lighter camera. Some like me

prefer having a choice. A D2X and D200 might be a good pair

although the D200 is only about 250g lighter, give or take a few.

Im totally sure the D2X would still be my primary camera.<br>

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There is no question in my mind that the D2X is the better camera.

The AF is obviously better and Im guessing the viewfinder

has better bite although it has a bit smaller image size. Again

guessing, I think the manual focus ease will be a wash between

the two. The D200s viewfinder dims when there are no

batteries in the camera indicating an LCD that covers the whole

fame. This cant help. Note the AF assist light on the front

of the D200. I would just hope that the central AF sensor gives

excellent performance as it is the only cross type sensor the D200

has.<br>

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Although I use manual focus about equally to autofocus (this

depends on what my subject is) my primary AF SLR must have

excellent autofocus. The D2X and D2H(s) have nine cross or T type

sensors. It also has to have an excellent viewfinder which the D2X

and D2H have. This is why I waited so long to buy a DSLR. I also

need a deep buffer and no perceptible wake up time.<br>

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If I were choosing between the D2X and D200 auto focus would be

the deciding factor, assuming I could afford either. If you can

comfortably afford a D2X I just buy it, otherwise study the

brochures and manuals.<br>

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Regards,<br>

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Dave Hartman.<br>

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Postscript: You can down load manuals from Nikon, UK and others

if you do not live in the US. I think you can download non-printing

manuals from Nikon USA, (very strange). I study manuals before

making purchases. dpreview and Bjorn Rorslett with have great

information. Bjorn's D200 review is not out yet.<br>

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I love it! Bjorn Rorslett is showing a photo of a D200 sitting

half in the snow connected to a Nikon MT-2 Intervalometer! He is

stress testing the EN-EL3e battery pack and D200.

Michael, I bought my D2x last August & am still loving this camera. If you buy one, you likely will not regret it, as it is very nearly the perfect digital SLR. Before I migrated from a D2H, I didn't think the extra megapixels would make that big a difference. If you are into landscape photography or need to take photos of large groups of people, you will really appreciate the extra resolution that this camera has to offer. It's the first digital SLR that has allowed me to almost retire my Hasselblad. It's really that good. BTW, I switched from Canon to Nikon a couple of years ago.

I would recommend that you buy D200 if the price is the issue.

If the performance and knowing that you got one of the best camera Nikon can offer, then go with D2x. D2x has been a great camera for me and will be for awhile.

I am also buying D200 for back up.

12 Mega Pixel vs 10 Mega Pixel. If it means not much different, then surely go for D200. It is a little brother of D2x. It surely did not follow the D100. It is more like D2x.