On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:15:53 GMT, "RG" wrote:


Yes, I have a D200. And it's awesome. Mate it up with the 18-200 VR
zoom lens and you have the ultimate walk around camera.


I shoot with a D200 and the 18-200 VR as well. I'm extremely happy with the
outfit and am not ready to trade up at this time. However, if I was
starting from scratch and shopping for a new camera, I'd spend the extra
dinero for the D300.

Well, if I was shopping for new and money wasn't much of an issue, I'd
spend the extra dinero and get a D3. There, you have a huge jump in
capability over practically anything else and if you really are a
discriminating professional photographer, it's worth the price.
Otherwise, no.

While the D300 is well worth the price when compared to the list price
of a new D200, it just didn't seem to me to be worth over twice what a
D200 costs used. And I don't mind buying used. The one I got looks
and works like new, with less than 4000 shutter actuations.

At my price point, I had the choice between a used D200 vs. a new D80.
The D200 is sooooo much better than the D80. I'm glad I went the way
I did. I got the used D200, a brand new 18-200 VR lens and a brand
new SB-600 speedlight for less than the cost of just a D300 body.

I enjoyed you photos.

RG

Thanks. That's all that counts anyway.

Steve