My first ever D200 shots!

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My first ever D200 shots!

Postby Finch on Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:39 pm

After nearly 7 months of waiting, I finally have the D200 in my hands! :lol: .I ended up buying one from Photo Continental here in Brisbane.

As seems to be a bit of a tradition here on the forum, I am posting my first ever D200 shots! As some of you know, I'm mainly a nature photographer but I had a few hours to kill while visiting Sydney last week. What else would I photograph but the great 'coathanger' ?:D Sun was bright and there was a bit of mist/haze around.

These shots aren't technically brilliant and won't win any awards but they are from my D200, and that's all that matters. Whoo hoo!

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Postby stubbsy on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:10 pm

Congrats on the new toy. I'm betting Birdy & sirch55 will be along soon to make duck comments :wink:
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Postby terminaltackle on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:14 pm

Now thats a boat I could play with :D :D
Congrates on the new purchase, and what are your inital feelings?

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Postby nito on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:22 pm

You are so making be jealous! :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:23 pm

Congratulations on the new camera. I actually like the third shot with the boat coming into frame and the ”misty” look to right of frame :)
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Postby Finch on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:27 pm

terminaltackle wrote:Congrates on the new purchase, and what are your inital feelings?

Brett


Brett,

I had read tons of brilliant reviews of the D200 and expected a lot from it. My first impressions are that it is simply stunning. Ergonomically, it feels so good when held, the screen is big and bright, buttons are big and easy to press. Heaps of features that will give me more choices and battery life, considering large files, is quite good.

I can't recommend the D200 highly enough. Nikon are on a winner with this baby :lol:

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Postby marcotrov on Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:44 pm

Enjoy the new baby Michael :) After our wait I can't wait to get my hands on mine. At least I've got the MB-200 battery grip I can pull out and play with :lol:
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Postby Finch on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:11 pm

Nito and Marco,

I know its been a long, long wait for you guys but it will be worth the wait, I can assure you.

Hang in there :wink:

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Postby nito on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:23 pm

Finch, the D200 digitutor keeps my shutter snapping needs under control. :shock:

One question, did you PP the shots or was it straight out of the camera?
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Postby Finch on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:27 pm

nito wrote:Finch, the D200 digitutor keeps my shutter snapping needs under control. :shock:

One question, did you PP the shots or was it straight out of the camera?


Nito,

Only PP was removing a subtle flare in the clouds and a bit of Velvia Vision added (25%).

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Postby big pix on Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:57 pm

well done on the new toy........ and very nice first snaps......
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Postby Bob G on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:02 pm

Michael - I know you've been waiting a long time and anxious to get you hands on that baby.

Looking forward to seeing many excellent pics posted in the future


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Postby avkomp on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:03 pm

congrats on the new toy!!
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Postby Slider on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:08 pm

Great stuff Michael. Love the explosion of water in the 1st shot :D

The lust continues TO GROW :roll:
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Postby Finch on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:22 pm

Thanks guys,

I'm having a blast and can't wait to try new settings etc on the D200.

I'm loving it!

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Postby wendellt on Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:43 pm

great timing on the 1st and 2nd shots, the d200 is fast and you must be having a great time with it

with the battery grip it looks meaner and bigger than the d2x so feel good that you have a big camera in your arsenal
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Postby Finch on Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:36 pm

wendellt wrote:great timing on the 1st and 2nd shots, the d200 is fast and you must be having a great time with it

with the battery grip it looks meaner and bigger than the d2x so feel good that you have a big camera in your arsenal


Thanks, Wendell

Yeah, it really is fast and I've been mucking around with focus-tracking, etc, etc and loving it so far.

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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:36 pm

Welcome to the addictive world of digital - there is no going back :) ;)
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Postby Zeeke on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:43 pm

Some top shots there Michael... now.. wheres some bird pics :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby Finch on Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:21 pm

blacknstormy wrote:Welcome to the addictive world of digital - there is no going back :) ;)
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How true :up:
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