Nikon D2Hs

Opinion: Bought new in 2008 for a sensible price this lump of magnesium alloy does
everything I expected of it and more. Music events, motorsport, macro. I can
happily use iso 1000-1250 all day. The compact files mean I now shoot everything
in RAW.

Follow this Flickr link for D2Hs image at iso3200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3822104379_7b3d09e2ed_b.jpg

Then (virtually) the same image at 1250

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3809773606_3b16800dc2_b.jpg

original RAW image processed in capture nx 1.3.5 noise reduction set to 0

Focuses well even with an ancient 1993 AF 180/2.8 Nikkor

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3701378566_c6c88b44a9_b.jpg

Opinion: I've had the camera for 3 years and to me this is one under-rated camera. High ISO shots are truly excellent (it was jaw-dropping when I first bought it). Had it not been for the misguided emphasis on pixel count, I'm sure this camera would have made far greater contributions to the world of photography.

I call upon all D2Hs users to keep on using it, and show the world what it's capable of.

Opinion: Just replaced my trusty D2H with a lightly used D2Hs. Great upgrade. I loved the D2H but the D2Hs improves on alot of the shortcumings of the D2H. It takes such a great picture, lower noise, better WB. Really great camera.

Opinion: I have a D3 and recently got a used D2HS (in excellent conditions). The D2HS is an
excellent camera capable of taking beautiful pictures up to 800 ISO with virtually no
noise. Compared to the D3 the colors are slightly more saturated. In my opinion,
in the hand of an experienced user, the D2HS is practically the D3 at lower
resolution (i.e., 4 MP versus 12MP) in DX mode.

Opinion: My rating is based on a secondhand D2Hs, which I bought for £520 in April 2008. I've used it for just over two months and I've had absolutely no problems.

The handling is superb, coming from the D1X and D1H. The inclusion of a sub-command dial on the vertical grip is invaluable. The resolution, at 4MP, seems rather low in today's market - but the pixel pitch means that detail is excellent up to ISO 1600.

I found the menu system a little more fiddly than on the D1X/D1H, probably me being retarded. I also found it very easy to accidentally nudge the shutter on the vertical grip, but constant use of the camera has now eliminated that gripe.

Opinion: I shoot weddings and portraits and events and have used D70, D200, D1x, and a
D2x.

The D2hs is the best all round camera of them all. I LOVE my D2x, it has fantastic
image quality at ISO100 and the ability to crop is great, but the D2Hs is everything
the D2x is, without the massive ability to crop and WITH superb quality at higher
ISOs. I have been using mine for about 5 months now and regularly use is up to
ISO 1600 and get fantastic results.

Other top points for me are: Superb fast AF which works in the dark, great handling
(very important to me, I love the way the D2 cameras handle), fast operation and
massive buffer (the camera is ALWAYS ready to take another shot for me), great
value (no-one wants a 4mp cam, but this camera is a well kept secret!).

I print for clients up to 12 x 16 with images from this camera which look great.
Most of my prints are much smaller, preview albums are 6x4, weddings albums are
10x8 all of which the D2Hs can easily handle.

Lastly, I love how the smaller files just fly on my computer and software. I can
review and edits hundreds of shots in half the time compared to my D2x files.

Opinion: Bought the D2Hs as an upgrade from my trusty D70. Only had it less than a week, but first impressions are superb. Very easy to use, many familiar features with many additional functions to learn. Focusing is superbly fast. Really looking forward to learning this camera.

Opinion: Nikon user ... with AI lenses ... just a question for Phil

Come on Phil, please just end D2HS review for us !!!

Thanks a lot

Opinion: I used to own a D70, which was my first DSLR, and was very happy with it. My D70 was too slow for action photography and in low light conditions. So, I sold it (40,000 clicks in one year) and bought a D2Hs 10 weeks ago. My brand new D2Hs has so far more than 15,000 clicks and I'm still impressed by its phenomenal AF speed (even in low light), its lightning fast response and its saturated colors (especially at high ISO).
I just picked up my first large poster (A1 size or 23x35") 3 days ago : it simply looks fantastic from a 4MP camera.
On the field, I just put everything in auto and shoot : metering, WB and contaste are extremely accurate.
I'm thinking to purchase another D2Hs if the price drops a little bit...