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Michael Mohrmann
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I can't seem to decide between the D2Hs, D200, and the S5. I have the funds to get any two on this list, so long as the total doesn't exceed about $4000 (okay, I know that budget limits are made to be stretched!).
The cameras I have owned (in order) are: Minolta XD-11, Minolta X-700, Nikon N8008s, and Canon EOS-A2. Not top of the line cameras, but models that were a notch below the current pro bodies during their respective times.
My main interest has been with non-flash candids (is there such a thing as flash candids?) at public and family events. Some of my favorite enlargements (8"x10", 11"x14") were of coastal landscape photos. Starting this fall, I will be shooting girl's high school basketball and track & field.
The issues I have with each camera are as follows:
D2Hs: pricey ($3000+ new), loud shutter/mirror (not good for unobtrusive candids), pricey, narrow exposure latitude, pricey
D200: fair high ISO images (some say they are good, some say they are bad), bulky add-on grip, good but less than the D2Hs for AF speed, low light AF, focusing screw-driven lenses, viewfinder, and eye relief
S5: Same as the D200 except for the high ISO images (may be the best of this group), almost $600 more than the D200, large RAW file size for wide dynamic images
The solution would appear to be to purchase two different cameras to cover all of my interests, but is this a workable solution? Some have indicated that it is best to purchase the same (or nearly the same) camera as a backup. Others like to have different cameras for specific situations. And while the D200 and the S5 share the same body and control layout, that's where the similarity ends with these two cameras.
I would like to hear the opinions of users as far as owning two (or more) cameras, and deciding whether it matters that these cameras are similar to each other or not. Thanks. :smile:
The cameras I have owned (in order) are: Minolta XD-11, Minolta X-700, Nikon N8008s, and Canon EOS-A2. Not top of the line cameras, but models that were a notch below the current pro bodies during their respective times.
My main interest has been with non-flash candids (is there such a thing as flash candids?) at public and family events. Some of my favorite enlargements (8"x10", 11"x14") were of coastal landscape photos. Starting this fall, I will be shooting girl's high school basketball and track & field.
The issues I have with each camera are as follows:
D2Hs: pricey ($3000+ new), loud shutter/mirror (not good for unobtrusive candids), pricey, narrow exposure latitude, pricey
D200: fair high ISO images (some say they are good, some say they are bad), bulky add-on grip, good but less than the D2Hs for AF speed, low light AF, focusing screw-driven lenses, viewfinder, and eye relief
S5: Same as the D200 except for the high ISO images (may be the best of this group), almost $600 more than the D200, large RAW file size for wide dynamic images
The solution would appear to be to purchase two different cameras to cover all of my interests, but is this a workable solution? Some have indicated that it is best to purchase the same (or nearly the same) camera as a backup. Others like to have different cameras for specific situations. And while the D200 and the S5 share the same body and control layout, that's where the similarity ends with these two cameras.
I would like to hear the opinions of users as far as owning two (or more) cameras, and deciding whether it matters that these cameras are similar to each other or not. Thanks. :smile:
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