Having played with one:
MF lens compatibility (Even matrix meters with AI lenses, no stop-down
metering, and does proper Aperture priority). this was the biggest
weakness of the D100, D70(s) and D50 and Nikon has fixed it in spades
(the D200 is one of the few bodies Nikon ever made that matrix meters
with non-CPU lenses)
Build. Better even than the D. This feels like a pro body, it's build
nearly as well as an F100.
Speed. Faster AF, MUCH bigger buffer, MUCH faster write speeds.
Image quality, well unless you got one of the bodies with banding issues
(Rare but not enough for it to be a non-issue), the image quality is
noticably better (6->10MP is a much more noticable jump than 6->8MP).
Better high-ISO performance (Not a big deal, even the D blows film out
of the water at ISO 800 and above).
1/250 flash sync vs 1/180. Big deal for outdoors. Plus there's an
available i-TTL macro setup as well as an i-TTL tilt/swivel head flash
(Pentax can't match the former currently and the latter is waiting on
the delayed AF540FGZ)
Ergonomics are similar I find, except for the AE/AF-L button, which is
much easier to find without looking on the D200 than on any of the
*ist's (The D is particularly bad here, you'll almost always hit the exp
comp button instead, it's the D's biggest ergonomic problem). Overall I
slightly prefer the D's ergonomics though, apart from the mildly
annoying AE-Lock button issue.
-Adam
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
In what ways do you find the D200 superior to the Pentax cameras? I'd be
interested in your comments about weight, size, ergonomics, as well as any
other thoughts you may have.
Thanks!
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Margus Männik
Lately reviewed Nikon
D200 blows the whole *ist D family away *hands down*...
