Re: D200 or D300{ Which better for

Alan Calan wrote:

I was under the impression that a non DX lens would give you 1.6 more
magnification than the DX lenses with the D200.

The camera 'magnifies' not the lens, simply by cropping, assuming you print the same size, that looks like magnification. A DX lens doesn't cover the full sensor on a full format FX body.

So, 10mm would really
be 16mm. If you have a 10mm non-DX lens on the D200, would the
preview display show you what the actual picture will look like or
will the picture be 60% narrower than what you see?

If you do get 60% narrower with the D200 would that also be true for
the D300. I don't know the difference between Full Frame and FX.

Same thing, very slightly smaller on FX.


I said I can live without "Live View" but I am not sure I understand
what it is.

LV lets you see the image on the LCD in back before taking the picture. You can zoom way in to check focus and shoot from awkward angles and at night when it might be hard to see through the viewfinder. non-DSLR cameras all work this way. I like it because you can see the actual exposure, contrast & such, without having your mind reinterpret as it will do in an optical viewfinder. OTOH optical VF is clearer and provides faster autofocus and faster capture all around and lessy battery power.

On 01 Sep 2007 21:13:15 +0200, Gisle Hannemyr <gisle+news@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


Alan <alanremovecalan@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:


Should I spend $1,500 at B&H plus Sales Tax($1,629 and at Cameta
$1,625 or $1,765 w/ tax) for a D200 or for $1,799 and no tax order
and wait for a D300 from Ritz?

Given that I never bought any DX lenses and all my lenses are from
my Nikon F5, would I be better off with those lenses on D300.

Formatwise, no. D300 i DX format, just like D200. It is only D3 that is FX (135-format).


However, now I wonder if it just pays to wait for the D300.

It depends. The new AF-module looks sweet. I can live without
"live view" and the extra 2 Mpx. We don't really know about the
IQ and high ISO noise yet - maybe it's better, and maybe it is not.

Expect discounts on the D200 to clear old stock as the launch date
for the D300 approaches.


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