The Most Filmic Camera I've Ever Used
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Intro - 0:00
The Camera - 0:39
Lenses - 1:18
Image Quality - 3:33
Film Emulation - 4:39
Back Screen - 5:19
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What’s your go to older camera and lens setup?
Nikon D40. Thanks for the Great Video!!
D60 with 35 mm ... it has the identical sensor !
Nikon D700 with the Nikkor 28mm 1.8
Thanks for the neat trick with the split prism finder solution, it will definitely change the game in focusing.
There's been a few too many good shots that ended up part blurry.
At the moment though I'm using a Nikon D40x with an M42 adaptor that allows me to go between my Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f2.8 and my Miranda macro 28mm f2.8. The CCD sensor colours are the reason I cut back to this simple set up.
Canon 5D / 40mm 2.8
My mother-in-law gave me her Nikon D200 and all her lenses with it last year and within a few months I started seeing videos like this pop up. It’s so cool to see that people are still shooting with this camera. It’s my first time using a semi pro DSLR and shooting raw so I’m still getting the hang of things, but I’m loving it so far.
That’s amazing, enjoy the camera! 😄
The 200 remains one of the best options for a fine art photographer on a barebones budget. (Not as cheap as it was a few years ago, though, with people catching on.) Team it with something like Gigapixel AI and that 10 meg is no limitation at all. How about a piece on the Olympus EM5 Mk. 1? The granddaddy of much of today's mirrorless. I'm still rocking mine.
Thanks for the comment! I have always wanted to use the EM5, might have to give it a go!
Thanks for showcasing this camera masterpiece. D200 is the last CCD sensor body produced by Nikon. All images you presented are outstanding. Keep it way UP.
Thanks so much, appreciate the comment!
Ha...I have exactly the same setup. Bought the D200 2 weeks ago, 18k clicks, pristine, for 60 euros. Added the 50mm AiS pancake from my Nikon FE et voila, can't stop using it now. I sold all my Nikon gear 15 years ago, went through all the major brands, each good for different reasons, professionally I got all the gear you'd need, but damn, my nostalgia for ccd kicked in hard. Hard enough that I purchased two Nikon DX lenses, the ccd bug is real ;)
My 13 year old Nikon D5100 has the same vibe as well. Still going great after years of usage.
D5100 is one of the best! I own one and I prefer the 5100 over my 5300 to be honest...
The D5100 has a unique 16mp sensor and indeed its colors are way better than on the D300 for example. The D5300 was a very popular camera because it had very good video features and was hackable with magic lantern to get better video quality
@@fthprodphoto-video5357wait, Nikon's had Magic Lantern??
I love my D200 so much, I have three of them! They were so cheap a couple of years ago, so I couldn’t resist.
I just picked up an old Nikon D3000 with the same sensor as the D200 for dirt cheap. I agree the colors are something special and RAW files don't need much edits. So much more aesthetically pleasing than the sterile output of modern cameras.
It's a very sharp camera for its 10MP too when paired with the 55-200 kit lens. But full frame lenses don't do as well as the kit or DX lenses on these bodies cz they are not designed to resolve detail for a cropped sensor
@@jakilahmoulien9070 Actually, full frame lens works quite well on the APSC bodies as you are using the center of the FF lens, which tends to be sharper than the edges. I've owned the D200/300/500 and mainly used FF lens on them with great results in my part time photo business. Loved the D200 image quality and as a semi-pro camera, I preferred to use higher quality lens with it. My kit consisted of the (nifty 50) Nikon 50mm 1.8, 60 2.8 macro, 85 1.8, Tokina 12-24 f4 (APSC) and 28-70 2.8, Nikon 70-200 2.8 and later the DX 17-55 2.8, which I picked up used in Thailand for a great price to pair with my D500 (wanted to use for video). I have produced great results with all the lens I purchased, mostly full frame. The only kit lens I had was the DX18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G that came with the D50 and I sold both when I upgraded to the D200. That was a very good kit lens, which saw improvements over the years but I opted to 2.8 zooms for work use.
Same sensor but definitely not the same camera, or image quality. If you're able to get your hands on the D200, sell the D3000. Also for some reason the D3000 has more noise 🤷🏾♂️ no idea why. Idk what happened but it's not the same in fact the NR of the D3000 is mushy like the D300. The D200 maintains more detail. The benefit of the D3000 is Active D-lighting. That's the only factor to keep it. Otherwise the D200 is a lot better for a lot less money. Keep in mind the D200 still has the best on camera flash ever mounted to a camera. It's one of the most powerful and advanced on camera flash units. It has a commander mode so you can also slave other flashes without a trigger. It's more speedlight than anything. If you know how to bounce light, you don't even need a speedlight with the D200. That saying of they don't make them like they used to is the D200.
Grab a 35mm f1.8 DX or 17-55mm f2.8 (be sure its the compatible one)
I'm on my second D200. Gave the original one away with 1m clicks.
Film like settings: P Mode
Exp. Comp: -1, 0, or +1
Auto ISO: 100-1600
Sharpness: -1 Medium Low
Tone: + More Contrast
Saturation: - Moderate
Color Mode: 1
Hue: 0
NR: High
Black/White
Changing the Kelvin temp can slightly change the contrast from 2500K-10000K
Set the ISO manually to 3200 (Hi-1, turn off auto ISO). This will give you film like grain at varying levels of NR. I set this to Norm. or High.
@@dct124probably not even the same sensor. Nikon Rumors says the D200 has a Sony ICX-483-AQA sensor while the D3000 has a Sony ICX-493-AQA
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It's the same sensor. What Nikon has Sony do to the sensor is add to its functionality and an updated algorithm. The D3000 was the last of the 10mp CCD sensors. Nikon added what was in the D300 into the D3000. Wasn't a good idea imo b/c the D300 uses a mushy NR algorithm. The D3000 was a loss leader for the D300, and D5000. They essentially self-sabotaged the D3000 to sell more expensive cameras.
@Doncon3076 seriously get rid of that thing asap. There are several much cheaper/better Nikon DSLR bodies. The D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D80, D200
The D3000 was made to replace the D40 as Nikon entry level camera. But you're literally better off just buying a D40. It has a TTL flash sync speed of 1/500s.
The D3000 removed the screwdrive from the mount. Meaning it can accept some of Nikon new at the time lenses. But these lenses weren't really new, they were just retrofitted glasses made lighter, but also a lot cheaper quality (plastic instead of metal). The D3000 can accept old NON-Ai glass, but you won't get any EXIF data and you'll need to go in the menus to manually set the aperture to get the meter to read properly, yadayadayada.
Point I'm making SELL IT. It's not one of those oh I can make it better, blah, blah, blah. No you're literally going to waste money buying lenses for that thing b/c you can't use them anywhere else. You'd need to upgrade to mirrorless but even then, the mirrorless cameras have lenses that are twice as better and cheaper. 🤷🏾♂️
Just let it be a lesson learned. Do not buy any D3000 or D5000 series cameras.
I just purchased a D200 from MPB (US) for $44.00. The top LCD screen was cracked and some of the info is unreadable but the camera is useable. I've only had it out for a few times, but I really love the images from it. I bought a Nikon D1X and D100 new back when they first came out. Sadly the D1X died years ago, but the D100 still works. These older cameras are not as advanced as a newer one of course but they still produce great images.
I’ve used a d200 since December and it’s fantastic
I've got a D200 and I like it better than my 5D Mark II and my 7D. I haven't shot with it in months, time to pull it out and take for a walk!
Brilliant Work, Oliver, thanks! Just in time, as I've been looking online at older Nikon cameras. Many Thanks, Mate. 😎
Thanks so much! No worries, enjoy your search! Nikon D700 is also another favourite
I also have my D200 and I really love it. Its colors are less saturated and has less contrast than the newer nikon bodies. But these features makes its colors look more natural. Recent nikon cameras have tons of sharpening features, which sometimes make the photo too artificial. I dial down the clarity options when I use those.
Great video. I enjoy seeing others discover just how great the older cameras really were for slower photography. The build quality, the character they had, and the restraints they required make us better photographers. They're a joy to use.
The older [digital] cameras I like to shoot are the D700, D90, and Olympus E-Volt E-500. Each for different reasons.
Thanks so much! I used the D700 for a very short time and I’m very tempted to try it out again!
I have the D200 and the E-500. Both take beautiful images. Something magical about the CCD sensors in these cameras.
@@normanq1206it's probably not so much the CCD but rather early CFA that was quite strong
I have owned a D200 since 2005 and recently bought a D700 (full frame and Panasonic sensor). A dream team! Batteries are the same and my lenses are more flexible since one camera is APSc and the other is full frame.
@renegrautstueck3468 What are the differences between the d200 and the d700 other than the sensor?
I have 9 ( yes nine) D200's. All from ebay for very cheap prices as they were either untested or described as faulty. I know the faults on each one (duff switches, sticky shutter on startup etc) and like to use them all on a sort of rotation. Such a well made and robust camera (one of mine has white corrosion all over but still works well). I've had many other Nikons, D70, D2, D3, D300, D700, D7000 - whilst the D200 isn't the best of them all its the one I prefer. Second choice is the D70 - again lovely camera to use
I got a D200 on a clearance sale, and I loved that camera!! I already had a Canon 40d but had no regrets of buying a Nikon.
I also love working with the Canon 5D. It is full frame, with 12.8mp. So it is not to big, but not small either. The colors are great. Reminds me of film. I love it.
5d is also one my all time favourites! Such an amazing camera!
I just picked up a D200 as my first camera based on a lot of amazing reviews like yours.
Once my Wasabi USB C batteries arrive tomorrow, it's first trip is four days in the Guadalupe mountains of New Mexico this weekend. 🤘🏽
I have a d200 lying around but haven’t used it much since getting the Fuji s3 pro. Now that’s the most filmic camera I’ve ever used
I actually have an S2 Pro that I'm selling for a friend, looks like I need to take this out for a spin!
Willing to sell the d200?
@@kart182 I would sure
Nice vid. The old Nikons we're always fantastic in terms of colors. The Nikon look was a thing for sure. Sad so people dismiss them completely these days.
My first DSLR was the D40. Way back..
I’ve got to admit I was always a canon shooter back in the day, can’t believe it’s taken me this long to start using Nikon, such a great image!
I still have and shoot my Nikon D70s that I got brand new in 2006. The ergonomics and shooting experience are top notch in my opinion. The camera I transitioned from was the Nikon N90s 35mm camera and aside from the D70s viewfinder being smaller I love the D70s. The freedom to shoot as much as I wanted and the image quality that came from it was so liberating back in the day. The iso limitation (1600 max) wasnt a big deal when youre used to shooting film. The images still look great today but I have often considered getting a D200 to get those extra 4mpx lol. I still love shooting both the N90s and D70s till this day, next to my Lumix GH2.
Edit to add the 60mm f2.8 afd lens is fantastic.
I bought my D200 to join my F90X in 2006 and still use it constantly. I recently bought a Sony mirrorless camera and hate using it despite the 45MP full frame sensor. It’s just not a patch on the experience of using the D200.
I love shooting on the 5D classic, using the 50 1.8 STM. Same as you, the only camera I love using with JPGs
5d Classic is the GOAT!
Sold mine a few months ago in a mint condition with 20k clicks, I just wasn't using it enough as it was too heavy. But the images out of this camera are amazing! Especially high iso monochrome jpegs, the most filmic images out of a digital camera I've ever seen!
I totally agree, as I used to own one. It is a far more affordable choice than a Leica M8 which also has a 10 magapixel CCD crop sensor.
I agree. I also use and older D70 with high ISO and high saturation settings - once 'developed' from raw to B/W the images are wonderful, contrast and grain (well, noise) looking very much likes 50's images.
I bought the D100 back in 2002 and loved it, the prints it produced on my then, wide format Epson printer were beautiful. Have Fuji XT2 now which I love for SOOC jpegs. Do miss my old Nikon's though, FEs and FMs from the film days. Must have a look on MPB. for an old Nikon D series, great camera's.
I got the Fujifilm s5 Pro which is so similar to the D200 including the F mount. It is very film like, including using old nikkor lenses. You have to be so patient.
I still have my D200 and D100 since the mid 2000s. They were workhorses for me for a solid decade. I kept them on hand and occasionally shoot them, more-so the D200 which operationally is a much improvement on the D100. The CCD sensors is the reason I still have them, they look quite organic and similar to what I was shooting with 35mm film on my Nikon F bodies before them.
That is a good set of discoveries. The camera gets out of the way and it attaches you to the moment. I like how you have set it up. I will take my Pentax k10 for a spin with some manual lenses and see if I can find a similar headspace.
The Pentax K10 is a wonderful CCD sensor camera ! I have one and it STILL takes gorgeous pictures ! Just like my Nikon D200 ! Remember , it is the PHOTOGRAPHER that " makes " the pictures not the camera !
This was an awesome video... it's been probably a decade since I shot my D200, but this has given me the push to pick it up again and have a go. The last few years I moved on to Fuji after ~15 years shooting Nikon DSLR's, and along with the 50 1.8D, it's all the Nikon gear I have left! But the D200 was my first prosumer camera and I absolutely loved it, frankly more than most of the Nikon bodies I had after it haha
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it! 😀
I have a canon 5D MII and I absolutely love it. I pair it with a Nikon FM2, which I use the most. old digital cameras are super capable, even nowadays
I got one for $47 from Adorama last summer because the AF was broken, which was irrelevant because all my lenses at the time were old manual film lenses and love it.
For me it was the D80 that inspired me so much. Thanks for the fantastic video and it was my first video as the algorithm suggested your channel to me. You know what? I immediately subscribed to your channel 😄🤙
Thanks for the comment and the sun, so glad you enjoyed the video!!
I have been shooting this same setup for like 2 years now and adore it. I also am obsessed with the D700. Great video man.
The D200/D300/D700 are basically digital versions of the Nikon F100. The issue is that the D300/D700 need more subtle adjustments when developing the raw files : in even lighting pictures are fine but when using mixed lightings or stronger sunlight scenes, the older cmos sensors tend to blow the red/orange gamma and shift it to a magenta/pink over saturated color, killing skin tones and textures. The D200/D40/D40x/D3000/D70/D80 Nikons integrate a CCD sensor that shoots perfectly balanced colors with low grain until 100-400 ISO and are still usable in black and white or with better post processing until 1600 ISO. It’s better to over expose shots by 0.5 IL to avoid the darker areas to become muddy/grainy
Wow thanks so much for the insights, really interesting! I’ll give the overexposure trick a go!
@@oliverkeys3953 I still shoot with my D200 and offered D3000/D60 cameras to my kids with a 35mm or 50mm 1.8G lens kept around F2.2. They love using these cameras and love the color output. I still shoot portraits with these CCD cameras that are also amazing for B&W conversions. Capture NX2 is a great program to process these NEF files (I usually remove the noise reduction by default or add some noise reduction 2012 at 50% with a bit of extra sharpening if needed). Combined with the Nikkor Nikon 17-55mm 2.8, Sigma 18-35mm 1.8, or any prime lens, these cameras will shine.
I used a d200 for newspaper work back in the day. I loved it
You just found out about my first new dslr I ever bought. Still have it and a second one recently There really is something special about the 200
You should really try Pentax as it has in built focus confirmation on the central focus point even with adapted manual lenses. Not only this but the K-1 OVF lines glows red for a split second when focus is achieved.
always wanted to give Pentax a go!
I had one ten years ago. Great amera I used it for events, weddings. Output were excellent. Sold it after getting D700. My friend gave me his D200 recently and I will keep it for some artistic work. Thanks for your video sharing.
Very tempted to pick up the D700 🤔
@@oliverkeys3953 straight out of camera jpegs won’t be that nice on the D700. The files need a lot of work depending on the lighting conditions. Newer cmos sensors are easier to work with but the D700 remains a great tool if you shoot raw
I started watching this and thought wow I need one of those and then I remembered I have one. 😅
good time to take it out for a spin again!! 😀
Man it’s crazy when I was young in college doing a photography minor I started with a d40x. Couldn’t afford the d200 the d300s the d700. But now that I am older I couldn’t help but keep the promise to my younger self to buy these now. I bought a d200 couple of years ago! And now purchased a d700! Even though I have a z6ii and a few great Z S line lenses I still find myself reaching for the d200 and the d700 sooo much!
I used the D700 briefly but am very keen to try it again!
@@oliverkeys3953 oh it’s pure joy to use. With mirrorless it’s very nice for beginnners coz you can see the exposure on the screen or viewfinder. But with these old school dslrs there is just that magic of feeling what would work figuring out the puzzle before you take that picture. Slap on a simple 50 1.8 and you have such a nice everyday setup!
200 vs 700, how do they compare as you've used them?
@@johnyjsl9219 oh there is no comparison, the full frame of the 700 is just something special. I find the photos out of the 700 to be better straight out of the body. in my experience I use the d200 and a d700 simply as walkabout cameras for street, everyday, football games of younger cousins etc. The 700 has better focusing, much better iso range and better layout of buttons. the image quality of the d200 is great in the sense that it has a ccd sensor so for a ccd sensor it has a certain film like quality, but it doesn't do great under lowlight conditions the noise really adds up. the d700 is better in my opinion in this regard. If I am going out during the day, the d200 in bright sunny days is a joy, think street fairs or the beach on a sunny day. if it's evening, or low lit areas, or indoors etc. the d700.
@@saopaulosoul8714 thanks 🙏
Love the d200...i wrote a blog post on it and still have it listed in my gear section on my website great video and nice presets btw...
this was a nice video, I appreciate seeing what ppl are doing photgraphy wise. meanwhile Ive bought 5 film cameras in the past month and 1 digital. g1, bessa r2a , bessa t, polaroid i2 and two sx70s , the digital was gfx50sii so yeah
I still love the images and colours I got from my D80
Good information, thanks. Been using a D200 for many years when doing certain types of work where modern features such as fast AF and high burst rates are not needed. Grab 2 or 3 AI/AI-S lenses and enjoy the process. If you can’t get good images with that setup the problem lies somewhere besides the camera!
Thanks for the comment, Absolutely agree! AIS are absolutely fantastic (and super compact)
yes, the sony ccd sensor is awesome, i use a d80 (which shared the same sensor) given to me by my father and a lot of lenses, then i bought a d60 n a d70s for dirt cheap prices later on cheers
Really an enjoyable camera to use. I think it's difficult to use it as a person's only camera as it struggles in poor light, but so long as someone accepts that limitation, it produces great images, beautiful colors, and the controls/handling could not be better. I think it's also an outstanding camera for people to learn on as it requires them to learn and understand aperture, shutter, and ISO at a better level than most more recent cameras do - in that sense it feels more like shooting film in that I can't just point and click all of the time and hope for the best!
Also love the D2x and D700 as old cameras that really are special to my eyes
It takes me a few hours to readjust to the heft of my D700, but what a camera!
Hello. My name is Paw Friis. And now here I watched your video many times. Love it. Gade good to see more with the Nikon d200. I also shoot with old digital CCD cameras and also have a Nikon d200. And just bought a Nikkor AIS 85 / 1.4 for it. Hope to see a new video from you soon with your Nikon camera :-) Good evening
I still play around with my old CCD sensor Nikons. Love the images.
Same, 2x D70s, 2x D2hs, 1x D200. I just love the output of old cameras. In fact I never upgraded in all those years. 😂
Hi Oliver. I am from the category of people who sold their film cameras many moons ago and just used their phones (as I have done for my IG page). However, I decided to get a camera again and tried a friends Nikon D90 with the underrated DX 18-55mm VR GII for a week. I then tried another friends Nikon D300S with a DX 35mm. As a result of using them I recently bought a Nikon D300s and the DX 18-55mm VR GII to go with it. The camera has everything where it should be; feels good in my large hands, and the little plastic short zoom produces great results. Plus, and it is also a factor, they cost peanuts compared to recent cameras. I am taking pictures again with a camera and if feels wonderful to do so. Enjoy the rest of your day.
I bought my D200 with the 17-55 f2.8 DX lense new. It's still a great combo. Have recently purchaed a D850 with a couple of AFS zooms. My main will be a 35-70 f2.8 AF D. An oldie which worked a treat with the D200. Enjoyed your video, thanks.
Glad I found you channel. I had a D200 when it initially was released and sold it. I always missed it, so last year I was lucky enough to find one in top mint condition from Japan with only 940 shutter count, and I got it. I took it to a Portugal trip last summer and the photos were amazing. How did you change the focusing screen to a split screen? maybe you could make a tutorial about it. Subscribed!
Thanks for the comment! If you just search for split screen focus replacement on CZcams there are a few good videos that show how to do it. It’s pretty simple, essentially just pulling down the metal lever that holds the original screen in place, taking it out, replacing it with split screen and then reattaching metal lever, good luck!
The color looks nice on the older nikon crop sensors, I just never got comfortable composing with those crop sensor cameras.
Totally agree Oliver I love my d200 Nikon did get the feel and use right , I do own a d700 and a d300 and they all feel the same 😊👍🏻
Thank you! Very tempted to try the d300 as well!
@@oliverkeys3953 skip it and get the d700
Enjoyed your video, gave a like and a sub. I've enjoyed the D200 but if you like it's ergo, try the D80 - absolutely love that body. The only issue with the D80 is they were known to have a shutter issue so be careful buying used. I loved it so much I bought three bodies - one died shortly after purchase but as they were so cheap when I bought them I just use it as a display.
Thanks for sharing this insight, it makes me want to Google for Nikon d200 in mint condition though. Yet I do have Nikon d40 and d50. Apart from the sensor resolution differences, I’m wondering if they produce similar picture. Or if rather d200 renders pictures differently 🤔
Great video and conclusions. My D200 ($35!) is an awesome camera, love the colors & natural look.
I'm also a fan of old digital cameras. Likewise, none of my nine cameras is of new model, with the latest one belonging to 2013. Oldest one from 2005 release.
In fact, they are better, nicer, easier and live longer.
I'm a fan off the D300 and my D600. All the D series cameras were great! I believe the Nikon D200 was also licensed by fujifilm calling their ccd camera the S5 pro using the Nikon shell. Cheers
How would you compare this to the D80? There’s one on marketplace for a decent price, but can’t find a D200 other than eBay.
Thanks!
The Nikon DX 35mm f/1.8G is the only lens I have for my D200 and I've been getting excellent images with that combo.
Keen to try the 35mm!
I have the same combo. I'm glad I kept the 35mm when I sold my old Nikon. The D200 is a classic.
The Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 ans Nikon 17-55mm 2.8, Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM, 85mm 1.8G and any Nikon prime are great lenses too for the D200
Ive only recently switched away from Sony specifically because i had so much work with the bad colours…of course i could get amazing colours out of them but it was always a fight against the initial raw…
I now switched to the Z8 (of course a new model) and ive been in absolute love with nikons colour and Contrast ever since…i have so little work and get the best skintones since years…
So while im surely not a nostalgic shooter here (need it to be fast for pro work) but i wanted to say how amazing nikons colour science is and i feel your joy there…
Thanks for sharing, The Z8 certainly sounds very intriguing!! Nikon colours FTW!
This was a fantastic insight into the D200! Personally, I also really like my old Nikons: D3, D300 and D700. Unfortunately, Nikon doesn't offer any spare parts any more. On my D700, the rubber grip fell off, and the faux grips from China don't match the original. The image quality from the D300 almost holds up to modern standards until ISO 1600. The D3/D700 are okay until ISO 3200. The colours are perfect right out of the camera. I especially adore the VIBRANT colour preset. On the older cameras, you can still install D2XMODE picture profiles, which are more pleasant for my taste than the current offerings.
I also own a Nikon D850, which I use as a local news reporter on a daily basis. In comparison, the screen (articulating!) and autofocus are much better. The megapixel count is not that important, but Nikon also improved the body design from an ergonomic standpoint. The grip is much larger. On the older cameras, even the D3, my fingers hit the body whereas on the D850, the grip feels just right. Auto ISO also works much better on modern Nikons. From the D800 on, Nikon put the ISO button right next to the trigger, so you don't have to remove your eye from the viewfinder whilst changing the ISO.
love your video-have this camera as well, however; can't seem to get rid of the sticky surfaces of the camera body; tried 70% alcohol etc. nothing works
skin tones seem to be wild - but i suppose thats a good quality when trying to differentiate from modern cameras
This has just stopped me buying an XT1 and made me get out my D200, I will now use the money I would have spent on that excellent 50mm AIS Len’s. Thank you for your video. Are there any more AIS lenses you would recommend?
Glad to hear your enjoyed the video! You should be able to pick up the pancake lens on eBay pretty cheap. The 28mm 2.8 is also fantastic, I think it equates to around 42mm with the crop sensor and has the same creamy rendering on the D200, I like to keep both in my bag so I can shoot wide and close if needed
Which adapter are you using to mount Nikon lenses on your Lumix?
K&F concepts!
@@oliverkeys3953 Thank you!
Big fan of your work 🙌👏
thanks so much!!
I first shot on the D3000. It was really sharp and the detail retention was very organic and didn't break down when cropping those 10MP files. Colours were so cinematic like a really nice natural contrast and balanced saturation. The only issue I had was the RAW file bit depth which didn't allow me to push it more than full frame raws. Then I used the D3400 @24MP, more modern colour reproduction but not necessarily as cinematic and it's less sharp than the D3000's 10MP sensor as well. Then I used the nikon Z50, nice colour reproduction but detail retention is so crap. It's like pixel binned smartphone RAWs with those oil painting-looking mosaic textures when cropped. It's the worst of the bunch. Then I edited the z6ii RAWs and it's just one of the best files I've edited. You can push it to your satisfaction be it exposure, shadows or hues. The others would just break down very easily. Then I edited the more modern z8 and I realised that things start to get a more digital look once you cross that 24MP mark if the sensor size remains 35mm (full frame). That's when medium format fixes the issue.
Really interesting insights thanks so much for sharing!! I’ve also had issues with the “mosaic” look from certain cameras in the past, it’s so interesting how some raw files just fall apart even if they’re from modern cameras with great tech specs!
Enjoyed the memories of my D200 this video brought back. I have to say, I found editing files in NX Studio had better colors than going through LightRoom, so much so that I would use NX studio to do basic edits as the imports no longer looked good after some updates to LR. Eventually, I stopped using LR and just use NX studio.
Thanks so much for the comment! That's really interesting! Looks like I can still download NX studio on the Nikon website so I'll give this a go and see how the files look
@@oliverkeys3953 Yep, it’s a free product. It retains the original Nikon colors plus it’s now updated with features to allow edits. For the most part, if you get the explore correct in camera, there isn’t much to do, unless you are looking to color to your taste or resize.
Great video!!! Canon 30D + Canon 50mm f1.4 or Tamron 17-50 f2.8
I'm looking for an older DSLR for exactly this sort of shooting. Do you prefer the D200 or the 5D Classic?
That’s a really hard one. Both are fantastic cameras so I don’t think I could say one is better. I love the full frame sensor on the 5d and the EF lenses. The ccd sensor from the D200 has such lovely colours and pairs great with the AIS lenses…. Maybe get both 😉
After shooting film in my youth I wanted to get back in to photography when I retired and after a brief dalliance with mirrorless cameras I found what I was looking for in earlier cameras. I now own and use a Canon 40D, a Pentax K10, an Olympus Pen E-P3 and just picked up a Sony A100 today. Nikon is next and based on your images the D200 looks real good.
Thanks for the comment, I also love the Olympus PEN cameras, amazing image quality from such tiny cameras, I think you’ll enjoy the D200!
Very good video! This makes me thinking of getting one🙈😏
Thanks so much!
It seems like people are drawn to the increased color resolution that comes from ccd/foveon sensors compared to modern bayer sensors. Even with high megapixel counts today, the color resolution hasn't left the realm of 8/16mp
What do you think of the Fuji S5Pro, a very similar camera ?
looks awesome but never used it so can't comment on how the sensor differs
Just bought a D200, D700 as well as a D3s for good measure. (Where the hell can I get a BL-4 battery cover?!) You can never get enough of these cameras, bought a D70 18-70/3.5-4.5 a few weeks before 40$ shipped! Resold it quickly for 60$ because the condition was worse then expected - but it produced pretty good pictures.
For now, they have to share the 28-105/3.5-4.5 lens that came with the D200. 50/1.8 AIS looks interesting. I've used the 50/1.8 AF-S on the D700 and it was good. Thanks for the video and Cheers!
I really enjoyed this video! I'm considering buying the Nikon D200 for myself. I believe many people don't realize how good older cameras were. Everyone seems so fixated on the latest gear. On a side note, I was wondering if the people who bought the original film presets/profiles will get access to the updated versions for free or if that would be a separate purchase? (I bought the original)
Thanks you! Appreciate the comment and I completely agree, there’s so much to love about these old cameras!
People who bought the original film pack will get a discount code for 50% off V2, there’s quite a few new features to choose from!
@@oliverkeys3953 awesome !
Olympus evolt 300 / 25mm pancake. Film-like colours.
Superb presentation ! Kindly asking to share your jpg settings. Thanks !
thanks so much! It's super simple, I just use Neutral with no adjustments!!
had the d300 back then, and never thought those camera recently just got the Retro Label stick on it. Guessing we're getting old. FML
A 50mm in a crop sensor camera does not compress any more or less than on a full frame body, it’s exactly the same 50mm but with a narrower field of view.
that lens fire tho, love that nikon 50mm pancake I have it in on my f4
Been enjoying film photography, but it can get expensive to do experimenting and learning with. I borrowed a d5600, and while I enjoyed it, it was a bit annoying to use with manual lenses.
Just ordered a d200, which I heard has better compatibility with the old manual AI lenses, (and was pretty cheap too)
I'm also using the D80 & D40 in addition to my D200
I've owned the D50, D80, D300 and D700 in the past, but now-a-days I'm using the D7500 and for me the IQ is an improvement over the past ones. Well yeah the D700 was a bit better at high iso, than the D7500, but not by much in my experience. And at base iso having 20MP to play with is certainly better for today's 4K displays.
Lens are the best investment, some I've used across all or of most of those cameras and still use. Especially my trusty 70-300VR which I bought in 2008 and it's sharp enough for the 20MP crop sensor of the D7500, and my 35mm f/2D which was purchased in 2007.
I found a nice but very cheap (around £40) one last year. A couple of months later I found another for a similar price, so I just had to get that one too 😊
Wow £40 is an absolute bargain!!
How would you compare this to your 5D in terms of coming close to a “ filmic “ look?
Both are amazing, to my eye the Nikon raw files look a little more organic on import but the canon skin tones are still just so beautiful!
Excellent images are the images straight out of camera?
thank you! They’re all edited with my new film pack!
I take my photographs with a D200, it's fantastic
I've had a d200 for a while that was given to me by a friend. I have a DX 35 1.8 lense for it and I do like the images and ergos of the camera, but the metering is WILD. Under midday light it's not even CLOSE to accurate. It seems to meter softer light pretty well though.
I love my D700 for many of the same reasons.
Try the Leica M9. It has a full frame CCD sensor, and it handles just like a film camera.
Very tempted, it is quite a lot of money tho.. 🧐
Great Video! I love my D80 as well. Should be the same sensor. Your D200 looks so damn sexy flawless.😍
Nikon D700 is like this for me with that magic pixie dust sensor
I sold it, now I miss it. I took some of the best pictures i ever took because I thought about the photo when I was using it.
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I have a D200 and only use manual lenses on it. I think that I will take up your recommendation and get a Split Screen. Love the files that come out of this camera!
I installed a split screen in my D40x back in the days, in addictions with the little dot that appears when focusing right, it’s very helpful
I have a D200, converted to Infrared. 👍👍