Would you trade?

[Karhallarn]

Hi guys,

I've a Nikon D200 and was always longing for the D1x again, which I had.

Now I've got an offer to trade my D200 for a D1h in mint condition. This would mean the superb body of the D1x, with the speed of the D200, a bigger viewfinder and better noise handling.

On the down side, I don't know if 2.7MP is enough for me today, I would have to change all my four CF cards, because they are bigger than 2GB and the Display is just awefull!

He would give me 250€ on top of the D1h in exchange! I would have to buy some new batteries and some CF cards, which means around 200€ plus!

What would you do?

I don't print my pictures right know but I think about doing this!

The D200 has the ability to input Exif Data for my manual lenses, which is really handsome and as far as I know there is no way to do this on the D1H!

I don't know!

[Himself]

I wouldn`t.
2.7 MP would be too small for me.

[F16SUNSHINE]

What is it you desire? The larger form factor of the "PRO" grade camera?
I don't like big cameras and would never go to a large form factor for anything less than the best IQ.

[Olivier]

I wouldn't.
Too much changes and 2.7MP is clearly not enough.

[Sevo]

I would not hesitate to swap a D200 for a D1x - but hardly for a D1h, as that is a downgrade for just about every purpose, except rapid action...

[stingOM]

I have a D2H and I am perfectly happy with it. But IMO D200 is way better than D1h or D2H, except for handling. I would not trade if I were you, unless it is a D2x!

When you have a big camera, people knows you mean business and look the part. For street photos a small cameras is better. But for any other events, a bigger body is better IMO.

[LucisPictor]

No, don't do it!
The D1x are not that expensive any more. So you might find one for a reasonable price on €BAY if you really want one...

[cooltouch]

I agree. 2.7mp is just too small. With a greater mp count, it's possible to crop an image and still have some size left. With 2.7mp, this is virtually impossible.

[martinsmith99]

What would I do? I'd trade for most other makes of DSLR if I wanted to use a lot of MF lenses.

[yinyangbt]

Don't !
But ,
martinsmith99
"What would I do? I'd trade for most other makes of DSLR if I wanted to use a lot of MF lenses"

Absolutely agree! Nikon system is too closed for the MFL .Unless you're Nikonist by soul....
I'd go with a FF mirrorless stabilised body with less than 42mm register

[Karhallarn]

Cheers for all the replies!

I think I won't do it either! I loved my D1x and watched at my photos with the D1 and there is just not enough detail in them!

I#m perfectly happy with Nikon for MF lenses and switched back to Nikon from my Samsung GX20 without hesitation!

I love the pro bodies as I have large hands but the 2.7Mp are just not worth it!

Cheers folks! You helped me a big deal!

[Karhallarn]

He offers me his D2h now for a straight change against my D200!

What do you think? I'm readin' to much reviews right now! I don't know! It has great high ISO and more resolution than the D1h but less than the D200!

...

[Olivier]

I won't either.
4.1 MPixels only and I read that it has not a great high isos noise management.

[Karhallarn]

That's exactly my problem! I have some pictures from the guy who would trade it! They look good at ISO 1600 and 3200 except for some greenish standard colors!

What's worrying is a light blue cast on the left side of the image at ISO 6400. Is this because it's ISo 6400, which is already pushed on the D2h or is it something I should worry about in terms of sensor failing?



The D2h has 68000 cycles and it would be a clean trade for my D200.

[Karhallarn]

That's what it looks like at ISO 3200




And this is my D200 at ISO 3200 this morning! Both from NEFs without any pp! The D200 was just downsizes 50%! And it still looks worse!