D200 users: Upgrade to a D200x/D300 if . . .

[CAClark]

I only just bought a D200, so no way can I afford to contemplate upgrading. Maybe I'll get a D300 when the D400 comes out.

Cheers!
--
Craig A Clark
F-Nine ~ DIGITAL
http://www.f-nine.co.uk/

 

[Pov]

1. Higher frame rate?

5 fps is sufficient for me

2. 12mp?

Irrelevant to me. The 10mp files are already getting too big for my liking.

3. Better ISO performance by 1 stop

Not enough

4. Better ISO performance by 1.5-2 stops

Now I'm starting to get interested.

5. Something else?

Auto dust removal, D40 quality jpegs out of camera.

--
Please view my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/mpov

 

[jgphoto]

1. Higher DR
2. Better ISO Performance
3. Better Battery Life.

Those are the only three things I need to upgrade from my 2 D70s.
I would probably upgrade based only on 2&3.
--
John
http://www.johngermanyphotography.com

 

[Alejandro Daz del Ro Fery]

Page 75

...If Custom Setting e5 (Auto BKT Set) is set AE Only or to AE & Flash and On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto), the camera will vary ISO sensitivity without varying shutter speed or aperture, regardless of the setting chosen for Custom Setting e6...

....
Bracketing: I also want to be able to bracket based on ISO, leaving
aperture and shutter speed locked. ...
Roland.
--
Gallery at http://www.rolandwooster.com

--

 

[Mark D.]

Exactly! More cross-types are what i really want.

--
The past is only the future with the lights on. (+44)

 

[David Lawson]

a few more pixels never hurts but not if it increases noise. david

 

[SeanU]

I'm happy enough with the D200 to skip a generation.
--
http://www.dustandrust.com

 

[Greg Matty]

I need a 2nd body so I'll buy it whatever it is. But if it comes with CAM2000, I'll probably sell my 1st one and have two of these.

Greg

 

[Ronaldhogenboom]

More cross type sensors sure will help, I'm all for it.

But side by side, with comparable lenses, my 'old' Minolta Dynax 7 kicks the living cr*p out of my D200. That camera also has only one centre cross sensor, the rest line sensors.

--
Ronald

http://www.lookupinwonder.nl

 

[nimix]

I would upgrde for:

• 2-3 stop better high ISO performance
• 2-3 stops better dynamic range
• guaranteed-no-more-dust-on-sensor feature, no matter how they solve this...

--
nimix

 

[zoso]

1. Higher DR
2. Better ISO Performance
3. Better Battery Life.
4. Better Autofocus system (Cam 2000)

Then i will upgrade my D200.

kent

 

[TrekSF6]

I would buy the next one in a heartbeat if it had greatly improved AF. In fact, I would even buy it if it still used the same sensor.
--
Scott A.

 

[Jetranger_Pilot]

1. Higher frame rate?

Nice to have but not necessary.

2. 12mp?

Nice to have but not necessary.

3. Better ISO performance by 1 stop

No. Not necessary.

4. Better ISO performance by 1.5-2 stops

No. Not necessary.

5. Something else?

DX is a must. No FF downgrade.

High Speed crop like the D2X has.

--
'Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.'
===============
Nikon D200 - MB-D200 - SB800 - TC-20EII - TC-17EII
Nikons(f/2.8 all) 17-55, 105VR Micro, 70-200 VR, 300

 

[Roland Wooster]

Very cool - you learn something every day. Thank you for taking the time to highlight this functionality, I seriously thought I knew every function on the camera, this is real gem.

However, unfortunately it doesn't work in bulb which is exactly the only setting had in mind for using bracketed ISO functionality - how about that for bad luck.

Roland.
--
Gallery at http://www.rolandwooster.com

 

[gonzalu]

to that of a D200, that would be enough for me to buy a new body
--
Manny
http://www.pbase.com/gonzalu/
http://www.mannyphoto.com/
FCAS Member - http://manny.org/FCAS

 

[A Paul]

I would need a Nikkor 85 f/1.4D replacement ;-)

--
Regards,
Paul

 

[brummie]

ok it does not pop up that often but the line banding thing that's happens in bright lights know as type 2 banding I think.

It is 1 in 200 for me, a pain as its always the one I want. My d200 went back 4 times last year they never got it quite right.

My d80 does not do it, but its not quick enough for most of my work. 12mp would be good as well.

thats it theres nothing else wrong with it.

cheers

brummie

--
if you don't understand I'm sorry I'm dyslexic

nikon d80, d200, sb800 3, su 800, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 12-24
sigma 105mm, 50mm, 70-200 f2.8, 18-50 f2.8
tamron 28-75mm

 

[virtuamike]

I want full frame. And a bigger and brighter viewfinder (modular would be even nicer).

The rest of the stuff I don't care for.

--
Ramen is how I afford my glass
http://www.blindmike.com

 

[mats_b]

I have a d50 and would only upgrade if ISO performance is improved by about one stop (for real, not lower noise due to more noise reduction, I want the fine detail intact). Nikon may have better features and ergonomics, but they are lagging behind in ISO performance. Due to the relatively poor ISO performance of the current Sony 10 MP CCD, I would not be surprised if the rumored Sony 12 MP CMOS sensor had slightly better ISO performance. However, I doubt it will be one full stop better. I would also like to have more DR.

Regards Mats

 

[Alejandro Daz del Ro Fery]

Smaller (it fits in my pocket), stronger (if I need a hammer), lighter (100g), faster (25pps), Cheaper (60€), hight resolution (6*6=36Mp), good ISO 6~25600 capable, 8Tb internal memory ...
Lets Nikon and Nikkor develop what they know to make and if you need it, buy it.
Regards.
--