What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 as a Canon User

knneo · 22nd March 2006

"Shong" aka Good to feel and just nice in the hand.

I bet everyone is think this fella just open a thread in the worng forum, shouldn't it be in the Nikon forum. Damn...

Almost drew me to the the "dark side", I guess my mind wasn't strong enough.

Ramius75 · 22nd March 2006

Also played with my friend's D200. The look of the camera is very good, so is the feel. With many buttons, large LCD, rubber grip, the D200 looks much more like a real cam, than say, the plain looking 20D... not to mention my 350D with grip.

I also almost want to switch system until i think about the ISO ability of D200.

Splutter · 22nd March 2006

If you are talking just about grip, Minolta's got a even better fit. Just sticks so well to your hand. The Canon 1 series are pretty nice to hold too.

Stoned · 22nd March 2006

Originally Posted by Splutter

If you are talking just about grip, Minolta's got a even better fit. Just sticks so well to you hand. The Canon 1 series are pretty nice to hold too.

I second the 1-series!

JediForce4ever · 22nd March 2006

Originally Posted by Ramius75

I also almost want to switch system until i think about the ISO ability of D200.

exact same sentiments...Canon also needs to work harder to make low noise ISO3200 a reality so that they can win over high ISO users...

knneo · 22nd March 2006

Originally Posted by Stoned

I second the 1-series!

I would

to own a 1 series or what everyone says the full frame 'N' but my pocket wasn't that deep. Maybe if tomorrow strike TOTO can buy 1N and D200

Stoned · 22nd March 2006

Originally Posted by knneo

I would to own a 1 series or what everyone says the full frame 'N' but my pocket wasn't that deep. Maybe if tomorrow strike TOTO can buy 1N and D200

Why would you conceivably want a 1n if you go the nikon route? Get an f5! Well honestly, if you don't do a lot of low light work and do mainly streets and travel, going Nikon is a really good idea if only for the flash system. I've thought about it many many times over, but I still love doing concert photography and Canon is therefore something I'm sticking to for the moment.

knneo · 22nd March 2006

Originally Posted by Stoned

Why would you conceivably want a 1n if you go the nikon route? Get an f5! Well honestly, if you don't do a lot of low light work and do mainly streets and travel, going Nikon is a really good idea if only for the flash system. I've thought about it many many times over, but I still love doing concert photography and Canon is therefore something I'm sticking to for the moment.

Canon 1 series for more decent shot or when the need for full frame while D200 for routine usage, I guess.

Stoned · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by knneo

Canon 1 series for more decent shot or when the need for full frame while D200 for routine usage, I guess.

Not all 1-series bodies are full frame. and why should a 1 series produce a more decent shot? And having paid so much for a 1-series, you mean you wouldn't use it routinely?

jsbn · 23rd March 2006

"A camera is only as good as the photographer utilising it."
As for the lens, read my signature.

A rich chap buying the most expensive camera with 15 million functions can only produce photos as good as his skill and his determination to learn.

Castlesinthesky · 23rd March 2006

, i love such posts.

Watcher · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Ramius75

I also almost want to switch system until i think about the ISO ability of D200.

This is so funny. Read Phil Askey's take on the noise when compared to 5D here. "Up to ISO 800 there's very little noticeable difference in noise". Who shoots more than 15% of their shots with ISO greater than 800?

hazekang · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Watcher

This is so funny. Read Phil Askey's take on the noise when compared to 5D here. "Up to ISO 800 there's very little noticeable difference in noise". Who shoots more than 15% of their shots with ISO greater than 800?

me

Belle&Sebastain · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by Watcher

This is so funny. Read Phil Askey's take on the noise when compared to 5D here. "Up to ISO 800 there's very little noticeable difference in noise". Who shoots more than 15% of their shots with ISO greater than 800?

me, more than 75% is iso 800 and iso1600

knneo · 23rd March 2006

ISO 200 - 90%
ISO 400 - 9%
ISO 800 - 0.5%
ISO 1600 - 0.5%
ISO 3200 - Nil

markccm · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by knneo

ISO 200 - 90%
ISO 400 - 9%
ISO 800 - 0.5%
ISO 1600 - 0.5%
ISO 3200 - Nil

model answer.
good representation

just curious, r the details still there at high ISO after the camera's in-built noise reduction takes place?

knneo · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by jsbn

"A camera is only as good as the photographer utilising it."
As for the lens, read my signature.

A rich chap buying the most expensive camera with 15 million functions can only produce photos as good as his skill and his determination to learn.

True enough.

But given a crap combination to a skillful photographer will be a handicap to the photographer even though he/she would be able to produce a good picture from that combination in the end, wouldn't you agree?

The saying goes "There is always a correct person to fill the right postion for an outmost reults" same with the "Right combination must fit the right photographer in order for he/she to excel in his/her shots". In saying so, I don't mean that I'm a good photographer. I'm just a learner like some or alot of the CS'ers here.

We're here to exchange ideas and pointers to enrich our photographic skill and not to scrutinize each other of their ideas/thought.

Cheers.

USM · 23rd March 2006

This is another potential thread that will lead to flame war.

This is not the first time people comparing the ISO or noise level between Nikon & Canon. Why is there a need to keep repeating? If you think that Nikon or Canon is good due to whatever reasons, just go for it.

I suggest that the thread starter closes the thread or asks the Mod to transfer your thread to other appropriate sub-forums.

This is defnitely a wrong forum to post such a thread.

knneo · 23rd March 2006

Originally Posted by markccm

model answer.
good representation

just curious, r the details still there at high ISO after the camera's in-built noise reduction takes place?

Sorry can't answer that question as I seldom use high ISO thus I'm unable to compare with and w/o noise reduction. According the some reviews in the webby, it seems to have reduce some details but not visible unless you do a 100% crop on a particular spot/ area.

benny · 23rd March 2006

I want one! With the fancy flash set! and the 105 mm VR macro!

Cheers,

22nd March 2006	#1
knneo Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 174	What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 as a Canon User "Shong" aka Good to feel and just nice in the hand. I bet everyone is think this fella just open a thread in the worng forum, shouldn't it be in the Nikon forum. Damn... Almost drew me to the the "dark side", I guess my mind wasn't strong enough. Last edited by knneo; 22nd March 2006 at 05:51 PM.

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Ramius75 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 681	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 Also played with my friend's D200. The look of the camera is very good, so is the feel. With many buttons, large LCD, rubber grip, the D200 looks much more like a real cam, than say, the plain looking 20D... not to mention my 350D with grip. I also almost want to switch system until i think about the ISO ability of D200.

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Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 If you are talking just about grip, Minolta's got a even better fit. Just sticks so well to your hand. The Canon 1 series are pretty nice to hold too. __________________ If you understand my works, it's photography. If you don't, it's art. SplutterPhotography\|flickr Last edited by Splutter; 22nd March 2006 at 07:56 PM.

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jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 "A camera is only as good as the photographer utilising it." As for the lens, read my signature. A rich chap buying the most expensive camera with 15 million functions can only produce photos as good as his skill and his determination to learn. __________________ "Wonders of the Human Mind. Unfathomable to the highest degree."

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Castlesinthesky Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth,Heaven and Beyond Posts: 789	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 , i love such posts.

23rd March 2006	#18
USM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 13,880	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 This is another potential thread that will lead to flame war. This is not the first time people comparing the ISO or noise level between Nikon & Canon. Why is there a need to keep repeating? If you think that Nikon or Canon is good due to whatever reasons, just go for it. I suggest that the thread starter closes the thread or asks the Mod to transfer your thread to other appropriate sub-forums. This is defnitely a wrong forum to post such a thread.

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benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,716	Re: What's your feeling after handling Nikon D200 I want one! With the fancy flash set! and the 105 mm VR macro! Cheers,