Digital SLR cameras: advice please.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Calling all those 'in the know'

I'm in the market for a second hand digital SLR, I already have a Nikon N6006 35mm with an 80-200mm Nikkor AF and a 35-80 Nikkor AF.

So seeing as these would fit on the digital Nikon range I'm thinking another Nikon it should be.

I've had my eye on a D200 body only for under $900. My budget is <$1000 so don't imagine I'd get a camera as good as this with a Nikon lens for that money. I've seen 80-200 VR lenses at similar prices to the camera!

A couple of questions;

Would my old lenses really be up to the job (they must be 5-6 years old ) they are in perfect condition?

When 'they' talk about shutter counts obviously the lower the better but why?? after a certain number does the camera stop working?

Thanks in advance guys/gals.

[rustic101]

Calling all those 'in the know'

I'm in the market for a second hand digital SLR, I already have a Nikon N6006 35mm with an 80-200mm Nikkor AF and a 35-80 Nikkor AF.

So seeing as these would fit on the digital Nikon range I'm thinking another Nikon it should be.

I've had my eye on a D200 body only for under $900. My budget is <$1000 so don't imagine I'd get a camera as good as this with a Nikon lens for that money. I've seen 80-200 VR lenses at similar prices to the camera!

A couple of questions;

Would my old lenses really be up to the job (they must be 5-6 years old ) they are in perfect condition?

When 'they' talk about shutter counts obviously the lower the better but why?? after a certain number does the camera stop working?

Thanks in advance guys/gals.

How many mega pixels are you after?

I have a Nikon D40x with an 18mm to 55mm lens and an 55mm to 200mm lens plus a lens hood thingy. Its around 12 and a half months old and in great nick. Paid around $1600 for her.

I'm looking and scaling down to something around the size of a smoke packet.

Let me know if you are interested.

K


Let me

[YellowDog]

Calling all those 'in the know'

I'm in the market for a second hand digital SLR, I already have a Nikon N6006 35mm with an 80-200mm Nikkor AF and a 35-80 Nikkor AF.

So seeing as these would fit on the digital Nikon range I'm thinking another Nikon it should be.

I've had my eye on a D200 body only for under $900. My budget is <$1000 so don't imagine I'd get a camera as good as this with a Nikon lens for that money. I've seen 80-200 VR lenses at similar prices to the camera!

A couple of questions;

Would my old lenses really be up to the job (they must be 5-6 years old ) they are in perfect condition?

When 'they' talk about shutter counts obviously the lower the better but why?? after a certain number does the camera stop working?

Thanks in advance guys/gals.

Hey Graham, digital SLR it's a real high-tech fast moving field. The newer body/technology you can get the better. If you can get your old lenses to work, then that will save you heaps. Contrary to popular belief I have found my older lenses to be of a far higher quality and better engineered than new lenses (just IMO).

Whatever you go for, read the independent user reviews first; particularly the ones taking the type of shots you will be doing. If you just want daytime well lit shots, then you can't go wrong.

Good luck.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

How many mega pixels are you after?

I have a Nikon D40x with an 18mm to 55mm lens and an 55mm to 200mm lens plus a lens hood thingy. Its around 12 and a half months old and in great nick. Paid around $1600 for her.

I'm looking and scaling down to something around the size of a smoke packet.

Let me know if you are interested.

K


Let me

Hey rustic, looking for 10 or more if poss. I also have a little Sony digital but man it pisses me off especially indoors. The delay in pushing the button to the picture being taken is fukin unreal.

Hey Graham, digital SLR it's a real high-tech fast moving field. The newer body/technology you can get the better. If you can get your old lenses to work, then that will save you heaps. Contrary to popular belief I have found my older lenses to be of a far higher quality and better engineered than new lenses (just IMO).

Whatever you go for, read the independent user reviews first; particularly the ones taking the type of shots you will be doing. If you just want daytime well lit shots, then you can't go wrong.

Good luck.

Yep that's what I was thinking, [using my own lenses] from all the research I've done it would suggest they would work just fine but you do get fed that the newer stuff is better eh!

Looking at all the Nikon stuff on the second hand market the D200 seems to just fit into my budget, unless anyone knows someone with a D300 for less than a grand ha ha.