The Nikon D200, An Almost Perfect CCD Camera
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- I recently got a Nikon D200 in a bit of a trade. I decided to revisit this camera (I had one in the past over a decade ago). Now with fresh eyes and a bit of an appreciation for CCD sensors I decided to do a review on it. As you may have guessed by the title, It's good.
Chapters
0:04 - Intro
0:58 - What is the D200
3:10 - Shooting With The Nikon D200
11:11 - Why the D200 is Nearly Perfect
14:58 - Photo Gallery
16:03 - Conclusion
The Video was recorded on a Sony A7 III with the 28mm F2 with a set of video lights.
I bought my "new" D200 two weeks ago, with only 7k clicks, and I "hate" it! Since I bought it, I can't put it down. It seems glued to my hand, and all my other cameras are collecting dust (Nikon D750, Z5, Fujifilm X-T3, X-T30 and X-E3). There's just that special something about this camera. It makes me happy. It's like I don't need any other camera (at least for my personal photography).
Haha I get whatcha mean some cameras just stick to the hands. Nothing will get em off.
It happens to me with the Coolpix p7800
My first CCD was a D70s and I loved it. Much later, even after taking a step into the mirrorless realm, I bought a D200 and it blew my mind how beautiful the color rendering is from first golden hour to second golden hour. When lights are really low I can't recommend the usage of it, but put some good glass on it and shoot it at all other times, it is still a great experience, even today.
Still rocking my D200 from 2006 👍
I bought my D200 new. At the time it was hit and a game changer. There were long waiting times in Australia after ordering one. I still own it, but I have not used it since buying a D750. After watching this video, I might fire up the D200 tomorrow and give it a whirl. You have got me in the mood.
Do it! It's still tons of fun to use!
This pairs nicely with my D700. I got the D200 with less than 4K shutter counts and in mint condition.
It's a great camera. When my D80 died last year, this became my CCD camera.
Cool beans dude. My first dslr after finally realising the end of film was near.. It is also my favorite after collecting over 50 differnt cameras since. Very satisfying to shoot.
I bought my Nikon D200 within months of its release to replace an F2 and an F2S, both of which needed their shutter mechanisms rebuilt. I shot with the D200 until the end of 2011 when the sensor screen got several spots on it that showed up in almost every image.
Recently, I had the sensor screen professionally cleaned, and I'm once again shooting with the D200. In the intervening years, I forgot almost everything I knew about the camera. So it's a learning process for me.
The one modification I made to the camera was to add a double battery attachment so I could shoot longer without changing batteries. It makes the camera heavier, but the D200 was never a lightweight, point-and-shoot device. The only other modification I wish to make is to get a better viewing aperture. The stock one is simply too small in my opinion.
I appreciate your video about the D200. It's very helpful.
Best wishes.
That's great you still have your original D200! I'm glad it's still clicking! Hopefully you can pick up a sensor cleaning kit next time, it's not too bad to go on your own! Ah I got the battery grip as well, but I just don't tend to use it much I do find the single battery tends to be enough for most of my shooting!
@@Mr50mmish The cleaning only cost $35, but I'll likely buy a cleaning kit. There are lots of Nikon lenses available for the D200.
I have the dual battery setup because I used to work for the National Outdoor Leadership School, and there were times when I'd literally be in the wilderness of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho for days without the ability to charge batteries. I always set out on excursions with six charged batteries.
It's in my top 3 of my most used cameras (and I own a lot of them 😂): Nikon D700, D200 & Canon 5D Classic. The files from the D200 are just soooo good. It's one of the cameras that I'll never sell.
Awesome, I feel like the I should pick up the D700 one day, I've used it in the past but never owned!
How does the 5D compare to the D200, in terms of "joy to use" and image quality? I recently bought my D200, and I love it, and I'm really itching to get a 5D Classic. A friend owns one - maybe I can get him to sell it to me, since he hasn't used it in years.
@@raduionut78 for joy to use I honestly think the D200 wins. The more confident AF system and the manual glass metering really clinched it for me, plus general ergonomics of the D200 I personally like more. The 5D for me wins in overall IQ though, but the AF system really did kind of bug me, even though the centre point was always my go to, but that might be also the glass I kept using on it. For the longest time I didn't have any AF lenses for Nikon faster than 1.8 where I have had my canon 50mm 1.2 forever. The 5D classic tho has a nearly perfectly simple menu system that I really enjoyed. Overall I do like the D200 more but I think I will sooner or later get another 5DC and have a second look at that.
@@Mr50mmish Thanks a lot for your detailed reply! Really, really helpful! This gives me great confidence that I made a good choice getting the D200, since many people also talk about how nice the 5DC is. If my friend sells his 5D, and if it's a good deal, I'll jump on it. Cheers!
@@raduionut78 No problem! Goodluck! Let me know if you get it! Cheers
I was looking at my D200 RAW's from 2008, and this is on a 27" 2K monitor - I was blown away to see how amazing they still look, the tonal quality, the image structure. Keep it below ISO 200 and you will be pleasantly surprised. All in all, absolutely stunning even in 2024!
Excellent review. I purchased an original D200 back in the day for the MSRP price. Later I traded it for a D7000. I missed it so much I was lucky to find one from Japan last year almost unused with only 920 shutter count for a whopping $150. I just love it!
When I was looking for a CCD sensor camera for the collection, the D200 was the one that landed on the shelf. Love using it and love the images. The raw files are so easy to work with and suit my very minimalistic approach to post-production.
That's good to hear.
I enjoyed your review of the D200. I never owned the D200, I had purchased my first digital in 2003 a new 6 MP D100 for @$1100. When the D200 came out in 2005 I was not in a position to spend another $1300 so, I stuck with my D100 till I purchased a D7000 in 2011 with a whopping 16 MP. Cheers!
Still have my D200 always been reliable and as you say handles really well.
I don't use mine very often, but for what I'd get selling it, I plan to keep it. It was my main camera from 2013 (paid $350 for it) until 2019, when I got an EM5. It was just getting too heavy to haul around for hours on end. But from time to time I take it for an outing. Most recently, I used it-with my old SB24-to shoot my and my wife's new passport pics. I'd place it high on the list for folks on super tight budgets. A body for $100 and an MF Nikkor 35mm for for $80, and you're good to go. I'd get the 35 rather than 50, because you'll end up at 52.5mm. I don't think at 75mm equivalent is a good place to start. You can also find the old 24-50 AF for $50 to $100; not a great lens, but good for most purposes.
I bought one for CAD$60 in Vancouver, BC last year. The camera is in great condition. What a deal!
That's an awesome deal! I hope you are enjoying it!
WTH?! I wish! I'm in Vancouver and the going price seems to be around 200 bucks these days. Isn't it crazy with all these influencers and such and the prices start creeping back up again... I was looking for a d700 and they're all about 400 bucks and so I was considering this model as it's half the price but hard to see much of any going for under $200.
Hopefully you can find one for less than that! Otherwise if you don't plan to use Manual focus glass the the D80 can still be had for pretty good price and is a very similar 10mp CCD to the D200 (not the same though as someone pointed out)
Found mine on eBay for £50 GBP - on a buy-it-now. Grabbed it quick, still works perfectly! Great results with a manual focus E series 50mm f:1.8 lens. Great review video btw.
Thanks!
Now there is a blast from past. I had the D70 then the D2x but the 200 was a brilliant camera
D200 and D100 are still in my bag. Like you said, for us CCD with AF-D lens shooters, the D200 is the way to go.
“0.83 Plena” 🤣 i’ve got D3x, D3s, D610. My Dad had a D200 back in the day when they first came out. I sold it years ago and regretted it, so I bought another nearly mint one last year to keep & use. It’s a beautiful solid little thing and gives lovely rich colour & skin tones with studio flash.
Ps. I made a D200 CZcams video too, 😁
That's an awesome selection of nikons!
Awesome, I'm going to give it a watch!
@@Mr50mmish Did I mention the D810? 😉
@@Cotictimmy Ouu, The D810 sounds awesome as well!
The oddest part of the D200 was its color modes.
For traveling, I prefer the plastic D80. With the same CCD, but lighter, cheaper, & uses the more available/less vulnerable SD instead of CF.
Correction @13:40: the D80 can use D lenses. D40/60 cannot.
Ah I forgot the D80 had the motor built in. But still overall if you ever use manual glass the D200 meters that so I still think it's worth the weight offset. At least for me it is, but then again I do my photo walks with medium format so weight hasn't really ever bothered me. And SD to CF adapters are pretty robust so no issue with finding storage for the D200, just a bit more upfront cost.
Not exactly the same sensor but surely veeeeery similar. Sony ICX-493 for the D80 and Sony ICX-483 for the D200.
Owning both cameras I can confirm the D80 to be the more delightful body for travelling due to its weight advantage. But nothing beats the satisfying shutter sound of the D200, not even the D700.
The D200 was one of my favorite cameras but, after getting the D200, it was relegated to studio work, with the D300 becoming my workhorse camera. Now the Z8 is that camera that is out and in my hands as it just feels so good. I carry it around without a strap, just feels right that way. 🙂
Ouu the Z8 sounds like an awesome camera too! Did you keep your d200?
@@Mr50mmish I had it up until 2021, when I sold off all my gear to go overseas. All I had was the Z6 II and a few lens.
@@waynerm002 Ah, fair enough!
Great review. Heard lots of good things about this model but I can’t see myself getting one for the simple fact that it’s too big and heavy. I like that it has a pop up flash and I do already have a 50mm F1.8 lens fitted on a Nikon N60 35mm film camera. I am tempted to try a D200 but would rather save up for something else. A D80 might be a better move in my playbook but I do appreciate your video, however. Pictures look good quality!
Yeah the D80 is a good alternative if you don't plan to use manual focus glass since you get a pretty substantial weight savings!
My 2 main favorite cameras in shooting are Nikon D3s and NikonD200... spectacular photos.
Thanks! Ah I should do a D3s review later :)
Had 2 D80's and a D90 sold them to raise funds for a Nikon Z5 which is a nice camera, but I long for another early Nikon so I picked up a D200. I have a D7200 but still like the earlier Nikon"s more. Thanks for a good video !
Ah cool, how's the Z5? And are you enjoying the D200? Thanks for enjoying the video!
@@Mr50mmish The Z5 is a nice camera, light weight and easy to use. I love the D200, the sensor does a nice job on the colors. don't need much in the way of post processing even shooting RAW. Both camera's have their good points wouldn't knock either one.
200 subscriber video, nice!
Haha thanks!
I got the D200 when it came out. It was my first digital camera. I just pulled it down off the shelf for the first time in years. I moved first to the D750 and have now moved to the Z7.
But the other day I was scrolling though old images and came across some bird photos I had taken. I was admiring the pictures and assumed they were from my D750 but when I looked at the data I was surprised to see it was my D200 and only 10 megapixels.
So I came to CZcams to see what people were saying about the D200 now. I had no idea there was some sort of weird nostalgia for CCDs. But that's cool.
Anyway, all my batteries need charging but I plan on doing some shooting with the it tomorrow. Most of my F-mount lenses are gone but I have a few.
One thing I can say for sure is that even though it is large the D200 feels great in the hand.
That's great that the D200 images still surprised you! Haha hopefully you have fun with it! Yeah the recent CCD resurgence is pretty interesting. I do like that the older cameras are getting some attention!
Yes, I love my D200 too; I already have three of them because some of them are offered so cheaply and I have to save them....:-)
In addition to the D200, I have several D300, D700, D2x, D3 - but I still often use the D200 because of the beautiful colors it delivers - the files are really excellent and the rework is therefore done quickly.
Greetings from Switzerland - Andy
That's awesome to hear! Do you think there is a camera that comes close to the color output of the D200?
@@Mr50mmish at least not anywhere near the price that this camera has been available for in recent years.
By the way, I was able to achieve reasonable results even at night, although the D200 is not useful at high ISO values.
Andy
@@andyhertig ah fair enough!
Nikon D80 does have build in auto focus motor.
Yup it does! My bad.
Its quite surprising to see a 20 year old camera (almost) still getting so many views. i guess for confirmation bias . what i mean by that is the colours the weight the ergonomics are so perfect for me i wonder how many ppl like me appreciate this camera. when i see so many views for this old camera, i know i am not alone who thinks this camera is great. BTW i had few other Nikon and Canon cameras but i learnt more about photography from D200 then my other expensive cameras.
I sold mine last month and now so many videos about it are popping out lol
Haha time to buy it back!
Prices certainly fluctuate a bit. I purchased my excellent condition D200 from KEH about 2 years ago for $38.00 US.
That's an awesome price!
At least a D200 wont burn a big hole in a pocket, i love to shoot with mine, we recomended for someone getting a first camera who wants to learn.
It is a great camera to start on all around!
For me, the Fuji modified D200, Fuji S5 Pro, is the almost perfect CCD digital camera.
Still got mine, bought from new, don’t use as much as my D800 or Fuji XT2 or X100v
Dang that's crazy, so have you had it since about 2006ish then?
@@Mr50mmish yes, not long after it came out, was offered £32.00 (about$45.00)for it from MPB two weeks ago, I’m going to keep it
Reallly !!!! Mr 50mm .. try the Nikon D2Hs Not the "H" and you will be amaze with 4.1 mega pixel JFET imaging sensor LBCAST ... I Shoot several years with a D200 - at native iso is OK ,,,, LIKE the NIKON D2xs That i use in weedings at max iso 400 is ok , Cheers
Haha I am looking out for one on eBay! If I pick one up I'll be reviewing it for sure!
@@Mr50mmish Believe it or not i Have 3 NIKON D2Hs ..Dont buy the D2H The Processing output is not the same . I have one Like new and a sold it ,,, In this cameras use all de colour settings contrast, shapening , saturation in auto (A) mode even the white balance for general use . cheers
Or I might be able to get one for $100 or even $80 from someone that doesn't have a battery to turn it on to see if it works LOL but she said last time she used it it was fine and has been in the drawer
My ex girlfriend called me Mr 50mm
A perfectly sufficient number of mm!
@@Mr50mmish exactly! 👍