Finally took the plunge....

[ronnies]

...and just ordered a D200 with MB-D200 as an upgrade from my D70.

Will be collecting it on Saturday. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Ronnie

 

[simonramsden]

Good on yer....

I've had a play with one once and now hunger for it myself - just can't justify the pennies at the moment. Where did you order from ?

 

[stephen99]

You will love it! The viewfinder alone is reason to upgrade. Much larger and brighter. A blessing to my aging eyes.

 

[ronnies]

Good on yer....

I've had a play with one once and now hunger for it myself - just can't justify the pennies at the moment. Where did you order from ?

Ordered it as a kit from Jessop's web site to be collected in one of their shops on Saturday morning. I could probably have gotten it a little cheaper (but not much) by getting it elsewhere but I prefer having a shop to take it back to if anything goes wrong. I also swithered about their body only option (on offer at the moment) but decided I may as well go the whole hog and get the battery pack too.

Good thing is when Nikon replaced my D70 battery they gave me an EN-EL3e so I'll be able to use the D200 as soon as I get my hands on it on Saturday. :biggrin: :biggrin:

Ronnie

 

[ronnies]

Of course that probably means that Nikon will announce the D200 replacement shortly. They did that to me with the D70s.

Ronnie

 

[alanhill]

You won't regret it! It didn't take me long to fall in love with mine ~ about 6 clicks if I remember rightly :biggrin:
I didn't get the battery grip (although I'm sure I will need one soon) but I'm glad I got an 8GB card: 5 frames per second eats memory (particulalrly in uncompressed RAW).

Alan

 

[Catz]

Congratulations on your new camera. May it bring you many years of job with it (until the next model comes out...lol...

 

[dmwphoto]

congrats Ronnie! I look forward to seeing your work with the new camera.

 

[Rich Gibson]

Way to go Ronnie! Just got the word; it's Edinburgh for late June/eary July 2009. Now if we're both still alive then we can make a day of it again...maybe with a few more Edinburgh(ers?).

Rich

 

[dmwphoto]

somebody say burgers??

 

[catalyst]

Hey Ronnie -

Man, that will be fun!

As a D70 user too, I'd really like the brighter viewfinder, the higher fps speed, the higher resolution, the magnesium body, the larger LCD, the faster focus, the added focus sensors . . . can you tell that I've investigated it? LOL.

Just can't swing it yet - and I'd miss using my IR remote, and I 'd probably need a bigger hard drive, and bigger CF cards, etc.

With kids of college age, ah well . . .

Can't wait to see your shots - enjoy!

Eric

 

[woundedmallard]

You're gonna love it!! Just made the same upgrade recent'y myself. Still getting used to it and trying to find my comfort zone, but man, what a difference! Good luck!

 

[ronnies]

Thanks, folks. I can't wait to get the message to say it's ready for collection. I suspect I'll be in town and not very far from the shop on Saturday till I get it!

Rich, I'm already looking forward to 2009. I'm not sure what you call a resident of Edinburgh other than the usual "tight fisted b*****d". :biggrin:

I'll try and post my first impressions and some photos after the weekend. I have been very lax recently and haven't posted any photos for ages. Mostly due to the D70 being almost always pointed at my now 6 month old niece. :smile: Hopefully this will leave the D200 for other duties.

Ronnie

 

[Rich Gibson]

.....Rich, I'm already looking forward to 2009. I'm not sure what you call a resident of Edinburgh other than the usual "tight fisted b*****d". :biggrin: .......
Ronnie

Speaking of Edinburghers...I'm late processing but I don't think you've see this one

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Rich

 

[Cope]

Congratulations!

I know you will enjoy the D200. It's great out of the box, and the more you read/research, the more you will be impressed with it.

 

[ronnies]

Speaking of Edinburghers...I'm late processing but I don't think you've see this one

Nice shot, Rich ! I must remember and show this to Haizhen when I get home.

Ronnie

 

[Elitefroggy]

Good luck with your new body. I have had mine over a year now and still clicking and learning. Dave

 

[Lil Judd]

Congratulations Ronnie,

I love mine.

Lil

 

[Chris101]

What fun! I'm pulling for an early Saturday for ya!

 

[Rich Gibson]

Nice shot, Rich ! I must remember and show this to Haizhen when I get home.

Ronnie

I have another one or two of you. I'll have to get those done as well.

Rich