hi..i just wanna know..for an beginner like me..which one is worth for a longtime..nikon d80 or d200?

Question

i am not planning to buy another camera after that...so i really need to find the best one..

Answer 1

Both answers are good. I have a D200 and D70s, which is quite similar to the D80. If you want ONE camera to last forever, I'd bet on the D200 outlasting the D80. While Nikon is not FIRM on these numbers, they rate the shutter lifespan on the D200 as "more that 100,000 cycles." The D80 is a "consumer grade" camera, similar to the D50 or D70, which are rated at a duty cycle of 50,000. I found one user in a Nikon forum whose D70 failed after 65,000 cycles.

Be aware that the D20 might be intimidating if you are a beginner! It has no cute icons for various scene modes. The best you can get for automatic is "P" and that's it. If you make any changes in other modes, they WILL be altered in "P" mode also, so be careful to backtrack and undo any changes that you may have made in other modes if you want fully-auto shooting.

To be realistic, however, do you really think you will shoot 50,000 pictures? Do the math and see what you think.

Answer 2

Do you own any Nikon glass?

If you don't already own any Nikon glass I would see no reason to buy into Nikon's system.

I'm not saying that the D80 or D200 are not good cameras in their own right. It's just that right now the complete system offering is much more attractive with Canon and there are still lots of photographers moving over to the "dark side" because of the better image quality and better system that Canon has to offer.

Regarding those two cameras, it's funny how people respond without much information at hand. Both cameras share the same sensor, so the noise issue is exactly the same in both. With the D80 you loose weather sealing (shoot in the rain much? You need a sealed lens for the camera to work in the rain) and you shoot at 5 frames per second instead of the D80's 3.

If I had any Nikon glass I wouldn't hesitate getting the D80 instead of the D200.

Hope this helps!

Ignacio

Answer 3

when firstly...if u hav the budget to get the d200..while why nt then. Both the d200 and d80 are great cameras...
But in terms on noise performance the d80 is a much better camera. in terms of speed...the d200 takes it hands down. but the d80 does nt lag much behind. For a beginner, i suggest u get the d80 instead. It is a great semi-pro camera. nt much diff from the d200. there is alot of learning curve that u can get from the d80. a reali great camera and i dun think u be seeing a need to upgrade for a long while. the camera would served u well and u can get some good lens.

So if ur tight on the budget get teh d80. if ur loaded and feel that u wouldnt mind the d200 then go ahead...both are great choices...tat u can nvr go wrong.

y nt head down to ur nearest camera store and feel both cameras and see which one is the one that suits ur needs.

try www.dpreview.com for more in-depth reviews on the desire cameras that u are interested in...

Answer 4

With the D 200 the meter will work( Matrix, Center Weight, and Spot) with older (Modified AI, AI, AI-S, and E Series) manual focus lens.
The D80 and D200 might have the same sensor but do they processes the information from the sensor the same?
Don't believe BS that Canon image quality is better or it's a better system. Go to Flickr and look for yourself , go to home page and at the bottom their's a camera finder.

Answer 5

Get a D80, use and learn for 2 years, you can upgrade later if you become a pro later. D80 body its smaller and easy to carry around compare to D200 its a bit bulky.
D-80 its for ameture to pro.
D-200 its for pro.