Review on 📷 Discontinued Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera Body | Affordable 10.2MP Photography Equipment by Gin Bajema

Best damn camera of its time. this corresponds to a market segment that Nikon phased out before the D500 (maybe even then). This is for the enthusiast or serious hobbyist bordering on the serious hobbyist. It's not your mother's football cam. Heavy, reliable with physical controls and confusing even with instruction manuals, it was and is a great camera. I bought it used a few years ago and have never regretted it. Cons are simple things like no video, poor lighting in low light (didn't exist then? and seems to still exist now?). on a budget for serious photography due to LENSES. This camera works well with older Nikon and non-Nikon lenses (although not all are created equal). How it works: AF-S lenses work with this camera, but there are two types: D and G. AF-S "D" lenses *work* with this camera because they use a physical screw. a motor in the camera to focus the lens (they don't do this anymore because focusing is slower compared to modern systems). These lenses also have an APERTURE ring that you physically rotate on the lens (similar to manual focus, but to open or close the lens aperture). If using a "D" lens, simply scroll down to "Non-CPU Lens" and enter the focal length and aperture range of the lens (printed on the lens barrel). When you do this, it syncs with the camera's LCD and you can control it through the lens. "G" series lenses do not have a built-in "aperture" ring. These are newer lenses that allow you to change aperture using the camera dials. instead of the lens aperture ring. An example would be the lenses that come with the D3200 or later. They have no aperture rings and a "G" is used for gold lenses. So basically you can go to thrift stores and antique shops and buy manual focus lenses or old AF and AF-S lenses (but not the "G" version, make sure they have aperture rings). With a slight modification to old Nikon lenses, they will also work (requires manipulation of the notch on the elements). Basically you can use any lens from the late 70's including auto focus but not the newest ones. "G" lenses without an aperture ring (but you don't often see such quality lenses on sale cheaply. Usually just a "whale" lens that a hobbyist bought and found out how bad it is, so sell it now to be able to afford another lens), who probably suck too, or overpay because they don't know any better). Just find a good AF or AF-S 50mm 1.8 lens, or buy a new or used AF-S 50mm 1.8D lens here at Revain or KEH for around $100 and you're set use it for one year ONLY. You will learn far more than anything else in a store bought kit.