josh_standon

<p>Like many of you I have a D200 and am looking for something lighter in weight to take on vacation. So, I am considering the D90. It seems to have somewhat better noise control at ISO800 and above which is also important to me. But, is it enough of an improvement to justify spending $1200? That, I don't know yet. </p>

<p>Thanks for an interesting discussion. I was thinking of getting a D60, but theD90 seems to have much better noise performance at ISO 800 and above. That is becoming very important to me since I often need to use a high shutter speed to counter shake. Carrying a tripod is not always an option when traveling with friends and family so it's VR and high ISO's.</p>

It's the lens that is mounted on the camera body that is mounted on my tripod.

Does anybody know of a good review of Lightroom and Aperture that reviews the current versions of each product?

I plan to download each and try them out for myself, but I have found that the experienced users often will

notice things, that I miss since I don't use the software every day (somehow I still have to go to work to earn a

living!) So they often point out things that I would not discover or consider during the review time the

software gives us.

 

Thanks.

I wonder how much noise this camera produces at the ISO speeds of 400 and above. That seems to be the sore point of many of these point and shoot cameras.

Is't in the custom functions D6 - File number sequene??

I have been printing some photos with Canon papers on my Canon printer. But, I am wondering about the alternative

papers, those not made by the company that makes the printer. Has anybody had success using papers from

companies like Ilford? How about papers sold by individual camera stores under their own line?

Oh, Adobe's DNG converter is free. Just download and run.

I had the same problem with my D200 and CS1. The older versions of Adobe's converter do not support the newer digital formats. I converted my D200 images to Adobe's DNG format and everything worked well. I have taken a good, hard look at images in Nikon's origina RAW file format and the DNG format and I can see no difference. My prints show no difference.

Sandisk has a rebate on CF cards. Depending on the card you purchase and the storage size, the rebates run from $5 to about $100. I just ordered to Extreme II 8G cards and they will send me a VISA debit card with $100 on it.

Sandisk has an interesting rebate on its cards at this time assuming I read things correctly. Two 8G Extreme III cards come with a $100 rebate in the form of a VISA debit card. You have 120 days to use the card and you can't get cash from it.

Great discussion. I think I will get a 4G card, maybe 8G if I can find a sale.

I have a couple questions about the D200.

 

First, what is the biggest CF card it can hold. Currently, I am using 2G cards,

but I plan a trip for a few weeks and don't want to bring a pocketful of cards

with me.

 

Second, what is the current version of the Firmware? I updated the firmware

over a year ago and so far have not heard of another update.

 

Thanks.

One more thing, can I replace the batter myself or must I send it back to Nikon when the battery will no longer hold a charge? Also, can it download photos via wifi or must I carry old fashioned cables with me when I shoot?

What colors will it come in? Can I get it with a different coating on the eyepiece? I would like to jail break the D60 so I can use it with Canon lenses. Any tips? Can I hack the software and use it to keep my contact list from You-tube?

Am I the only person who is thinking that given the frequency of new digital

bodies, the advanced amateur is better off skipping a generation or two and

saving a few dollars? Unlike pros who may be able to economically justify

buying every new body, we amateurs are facing just another expense.

 

I for one have been thinking that spending the money on a trip to some place

that is photographically interesting would be much better than buying a new D300

and sitting around home all summer admiring it and reading the manual.

 

Back in the old days of film, I upgraded every time Kodak or Fuji announced an

improved film. The film was the upgrade!! My F100 still can focus, expose and

shoot fast enough to catch flying birds using an ISO 400 film. I am getting

tired of spending money on all the new digital bodies.

 

So, for the time being, I will keep the D200 (which is not quite 2 years old),

and perhaps get a D60 as my backup digital body and a travel body.

 

Oh, speaking of skipping generations. I think I will also keep my old 50m f/1.4

and 24 mm f/2.8. Sure they don't autofocus on the D60 but they take are so easy

to work with that doesn't matter much.

Nikon certainly has its act together. Now all I need to do is get some cash together for the 200-400 f/4, the 500mm f/4 VR, the 12-24mm zoom and the 70-200mm f/4 VR. Oopps.... They have one more lens to go!!!

 

In reality, I will be spending most of my dollars going to interesting places that offer fun, education, enrichment and many photo opportunities. Well, I may add a lens or two to my collection this year. And probably a D60 to backup the D200.

Yes, this lens has zoom creep. It is normal for this lens. Enjoy the fact that you own the same lens used to take American Photographer's Nature photo of the year.

Never mind. I looked at the charger again and saw that it is rated for 100-240 volts. Not sure what I saw before. Hopefully, my photographic eye will do better than my reading eye!!!

Hi folks,

 

I will be taking my D200 to Europe later this year. I can't help but notice

that the charger is labeled for use with 110-120 volts only. It does not mention

the 220-240 volts used in Europe. I doubt if the D200 batteries will last for

my entire trip.

 

What have Americans done when they bring their D200 to Europe?

 

I can't help but notice that my Canon and old Minolta chargers automatically

detect and adjust to the proper voltage. But Nikon appears to not do so.

Well, Thomas Mangelson won America Photo's Nature photograph of the year award with a shot of penguins he took with the 18-200 zoom.

I really enjoy the 18-200mm zoom. It is not the lens I use for very high quality photography. Obviously, there are compromises in such a design. But, as a general travel lens and/or walking around lens it makes much better photos than my prime lenses or my 80-200 f/2.8 zoom. Why? Because I can carry it around easily and it does NOT get in my way. Switching lenses back and forth, carrying very heavy gear and so forth, makes photography a problem at times. And the images while not as sharp as a prime, still produce very good 11x14 enlargements that people enjoy looking at. My usual travel combo is the 18-200 zoom and the 28mm f/2.8 prime. I use the prime for low-light photo opportunites.

Hmmm..... Let me think about this.

 

A zoom lens with a range of 80-200mm produces better images than one with a range of 18-200mm No, I can't figure out why.....

Like Bjorn I have always used the A or M setting for exposure. But, recently, while on a short trip I found that there is a good reason for the P mode. I had my camera set for plenty of depth of field - f/11. I was walking back to my room along a path near a lake, when I sighted a sea otter on the land eating a fish. I had only a few seconds to get the shot before he saw me and left. I put the camera to my face, pressed the shutter, the auto-exposure system snapped it into focus, the meter set the exposure and 'click'. Then the otter was gone. The exposure was f/11 at 1/30 second. Sorry, it was just a bit to blurry to be worth printing. Out of curiousity I set the camera on P and took another image a few minutes later, same scene same light. The exposure f/4 at 1/250. I think I would have had a better chance with P.

 

I still use A or M when I have time to think about what I am doing. After all "people think, machines do". But, when walking about with no particular shot in mind, I might keep the camera on P. But, then I could just as easily set the aperture to f/5.6 couldn't I? So, the P setting still leaves me wondering........

I have been giving this a lot of thought and I think I may have created a bigger problem than it need be. The 50mm f/1.4 will meter correctly on the D40x and that is my biggest concern. Such a large aperture lens makes manual focusing very easy, I did it for years with my old Minolta SRT 101.

 

Buying a new lens is quite expensive. Not only is there the price of the lens to consider, but also the cost of good filters. I would need at least two - a UV to protect the lens and a good polarizer. That is at least another $120 above the price of the lens. Add in shipping and my new lens is a $600 investment. I already have everything I nee for the 50mm lens. Hmmm... Manual focus is looking very good right now. :)