I was going to get the Nikon D200 camera until i found out it had no microphone. I have a Nikon 8700 and love having the ability to record video & audio at the drop of a dime. Does this feature NOT accompany most SLR pro camera? Plus, i like having higher megapixel(8 or more), and I really like the ideal of a bigger LCD display, like in the Nikon d200(it's 2.5!). Any suggestion? My budget would ideally be under 1500 but no more than 2000.
2006-08-21 12:45:37 · 4 answers · asked by wonderfully made 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The Coolpix 8700 is a nice camera. I had one myself. There were a few things about it that drove me crazy however:
* the delay due to the EVF. I was constantly missing action shots and candids.
* the tiny viewfinder - good for checking the general composition but not much else
* poor low light performance (max. ISO 400, with poor image quality at that)
* no real control over depth of field. The difference between f/2.8 and f/8 was a joke
* no real way to focus manually (yeah, you could - if you had 2 minutes to set up)
* etc...
These are all things that make the upgrade to a dSLR worth while. The things you give up with a dSLR are video mode and live preview on the back screen (you only use the back screen for menus and playback).
I currently own the D200 that you were looking at, and that camera is a joy to use - I finally retired my film body!
If your budget is $2000 max, I'd seriously consider the brand new Nikon D80. That's a $1000, 10MP, 3 FPS replacement of the Nikon D70s. The specs are fantastic. And at just $1000, plus $120 for a fast 2GB memory card, you'll have plenty left for lenses. You could get the $750 Nikon 18-200mm zoom, for example. In fact, for a total price of $1870, that's probably your package right there.
Check here for more info on the D80: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond80/
For buying, compare availability and prices at B&H, Ritz Camera, and Beach Camera.
2006-08-21 21:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no DSLR has this abiltiy to record video clip cos the sole purpose of it is juz to record good to excellent quality photographs. man, i envy you for having such budget that you can spend to get a d200.
2006-08-21 15:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by portivee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha... no slr is able to record video. it defeats the purpose of the slr. what you want is a point and shoot... takes decent photos and not so decent video. you want a ferrari that also gets good gas mileage.
2006-08-21 15:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even the brand spanking new, whiz bang Sony DSLR does not record video.
2006-08-21 18:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋