I'm wanting to make the leap to semi-professional photography. Right now I use a Nikon D60 but I know someone selling a barely used D200 Body for $700 in excellent condition (although no warranty kinda scares me) and I'll have to buy my own memory card, batteries, charger, etc..
I'm looking for some feedback on what to do. I'm debating if I should put the $700 towards a nice lens now and upgrade my camera body later down the road? I can't afford to upgrade lenses and camera at the same time.
Anyway, thoughts? Upgrade camera body or lenses first?????
Full Version: Upgrade?
Well, you didn't list your lenses so that makes it a little harder to decide for you but...
The D200 is still a fine camera, even though a few have come out which blow it away. But you're obviously not looking to spend blow-away money so I think it could be a good solution for you.
Unless your lenses are woefully inadequate, $700 is an excellent deal for a barely used D200.
Would you keep your D60 as a backup?
The D200 is still a fine camera, even though a few have come out which blow it away. But you're obviously not looking to spend blow-away money so I think it could be a good solution for you.
Unless your lenses are woefully inadequate, $700 is an excellent deal for a barely used D200.
Would you keep your D60 as a backup?
Since it sounds like you're still in the exploratory phase, I would suggest putting the money towards some nice pro-grade glass. You'll get much better quality pictures with a D60 + pro glass than a D200 + non-pro glass. The lifespan on good glass is much longer than a camera body, and by the time you've acquired the skill to make the leap and know for sure you want to do it, either better bodies will be available or the best bodies available now will be cheaper then.
$700 can almost get you a used Nikkor 17-55 2.8. Or if you wanted a brand new one you wouldn't be far off the mark, either.
But then again, as Matt mentioned, you didn't tell us what you currently have, so that would kinda help, too.
$0.02
$700 can almost get you a used Nikkor 17-55 2.8. Or if you wanted a brand new one you wouldn't be far off the mark, either.
But then again, as Matt mentioned, you didn't tell us what you currently have, so that would kinda help, too.
$0.02
QUOTE (Wayne Toshikazu @ September 10 2008, 12:29 PM) 
Since it sounds like you're still in the exploratory phase, I would suggest putting the money towards some nice pro-grade glass. You'll get much better quality pictures with a D60 + pro glass than a D200 + non-pro glass. The lifespan on good glass is much longer than a camera body, and by the time you've acquired the skill to make the leap and know for sure you want to do it, either better bodies will be available or the best bodies available now will be cheaper then.
$700 can almost get you a used Nikkor 17-55 2.8. Or if you wanted a brand new one you wouldn't be far off the mark, either.
But then again, as Matt mentioned, you didn't tell us what you currently have, so that would kinda help, too.
$0.02
$700 can almost get you a used Nikkor 17-55 2.8. Or if you wanted a brand new one you wouldn't be far off the mark, either.
But then again, as Matt mentioned, you didn't tell us what you currently have, so that would kinda help, too.
$0.02
I agree 100%
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.