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Subject: FS: Nikon D200 Body (with box etc) + 1 Uopened Lenmar Battery

$850 OBO

Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 13:36:24 GMT

Buy one from Costco. You can then return it within 90 days if there are problems.

 

I don't think anyone here would say the D300 has zero problems. It's not like Canon has a perfect track record anyway.

Yes but no stores has yet to list the $150 rebate for the combo purchase of D300 + 70-300mm VR lens.

This is very strange... Nikon is currently offering two rebates when you buy a

D300 with:

1) 18-200mm VR lens -> $300 instant rebate

2) 70-300mm VR lens -> $150 instant rebate

 

I checked a few websites (Amazon, Costco, B&H Photo)but none of them offer the

$150 instant rebate.... The 70-300mm VR lens rebate was valid since April 23 (I

think).

You must be crazy to say that the 17-55mm would not be rated higher than the 18-70mm... Maybe you got a bad copy? I had the 18-70mm (sold it recently) and 17-55mm, 17-55mm is a much sharper lens. The only downside is the weight but then who really cares.

Guys, I need some help from you experts. What really is ADR? If I take shots of an image (lets say a garden) with exposure bracketing (e.g, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2) and:

 

1) Use HDR in Photoshop...Wouldn't I get the same result or even better? Okay I need a tripod to do that...

2) Review the raw images taken at the above exp comp values, find the ideal image and fine tune it?

18-200m VR. I think that's all you need to carry...

How about at ISO 800?

Can someone tell me whether D300 produces better raw image than D200? I mean at

ISOs like 100 - 400. Also, can Active D-Lighting be enabled with Raw output?

 

Thanks

I agree. I have a 12-24mm lens on my D200 and I love it. Why the need for FF D3?

Thanks Matt.

Thanks very much Matt!!! The VR does work very well.

 

I assume you have experienced the infamous "lens creeping" syndrome on the 18-200mm lens? If so, how bad is it? Does the lens creep when you have it facing straight down?

Thanks Matt! One favor (Pretty Pleeeeas!) Can you repeat the same shot at f1/8? :) :)

I have a question.. How good is VR? Does it save me at shutter speed of 1/15 (don't care about moving objects)? Is 18-200mm VR lens a good lens for walking around the city and taking night shots or I better off getting a faster lens like 17-55mm f/2.8?

 

I don't really care about the 200 mm focal length since I have a 70-210mm non-dx lens already which I use on my D200 (so I get 210mm x 1.5 crop factor = 315mm)

Hi,

 

Does anyone know the maximum aperture at each focal length with the Nikon

18-200mm VR DX (f/3.5-5.6) Lens?

 

Focal length --> 18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 90, 105, 135, 200mm...

 

Thanks

 

J

Can someone tell me what is the disadvantage with DX sensor having too many

pixels? I recall reading some articles saying that increasing the # of pixels

may not be a good idea on a DX sensor camera (ie: greater than 12 mpixels).

Does anyone know if the current Nikon lens filter kit (UV, circular

polarizer, flourescent(?))for the coolpix 5700 and 8700 fits on D70's

17-80mm lens? The thread for 5700 is also 67 mm.

Well the film counter sometime stops and advances while when I advance the film. (the counter advances, suddenly stops and advances again). it's strange...

Oops my typo. I thought the top cover plate is one piece (from left to right)...

Thanks very much Mike. After reading the service manual from your link, I think I will just bring the camera in for service.

Well the film counter is kind of stuck. I just wonder if I can fix it myself before sending it for service.

 

Thanks

Hi, has anyone ever remove the top cover plates from the F3 body? If

so, how do you remove the film rewinding/ISO selection/Exposure

compensation dial and the shutter speed dial?

 

Thanks

 

John

I have a 5700 and I love it. The 8800 is not much different from mine except for the 1) 10x magnification 2) 8 megapixel 3)scene modes

My main grip with the 5700 (and probably the same for the 8700 and 8800)is the battery power consumption.

 

I think it depends on how much you can get one for. So far I have seen it for ~ $900USD after tax etc? To me that is a bit too much for a pt'n shoot camera. Why not add some more money get a D70 instead? It's a true DSLR camera with a much bigger CCD (Better pictures quality).