used Nikon D200, how much will you pay for it ?
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maroun.c
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Even if in Prime conditions I would not pay more than 700-800 usd for it as after that the price difference does not justify not getting a D300.
Please note that cameras are more expensive here than in the USA so maybe that 800 would be too much too. Guess for a price difference of 500 usd I would still go for a new D300 instead.
Please note that cameras are more expensive here than in the USA so maybe that 800 would be too much too. Guess for a price difference of 500 usd I would still go for a new D300 instead.
Phyl
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I would say 800-900$ would be fair. That's actually why I haven't sold my D200. I'd rather keep it as a spare than sell it for so little. It is worth more to me than what I could get for it. That has to be the greatest bargain on the market.
Closer to 800 if it has a lot of actuations, closer to 900 if it has very few.
Of course then you'll still need lenses (though you can typically get one with a budget lens for close to 900. The budget lenses don't fetch much resale.
Closer to 800 if it has a lot of actuations, closer to 900 if it has very few.
Of course then you'll still need lenses (though you can typically get one with a budget lens for close to 900. The budget lenses don't fetch much resale.
Current used D200's over at B&H are going for around $930. A lot of it depends on condition and number of shutter actuations (sp???). A new D200 is around $1,300.
New D300, body only, is $1,800 at B&H. If you can get a nice, clean D200 for $800 it's a good deal.
I've seen some guys off-loading D200 kits on the Nikon boards for $1,200 that include a lens or two, extra batteries, CF cards, etc. Just gotta hunt around.
But if you have $1,800 to drop on a camera body alone then by all means get a D300. I love my D200 and will have it for a LONG time before I can even think of going to the 300. By the time I'm ready to do that they will probably have a D400 out!
New D300, body only, is $1,800 at B&H. If you can get a nice, clean D200 for $800 it's a good deal.
I've seen some guys off-loading D200 kits on the Nikon boards for $1,200 that include a lens or two, extra batteries, CF cards, etc. Just gotta hunt around.
But if you have $1,800 to drop on a camera body alone then by all means get a D300. I love my D200 and will have it for a LONG time before I can even think of going to the 300. By the time I'm ready to do that they will probably have a D400 out!
Thank you all for your inputs ! that help alot to know what to expect from a limited budget. I thought of a macro lenses but boys it's expensive, even an off brand. So a kit like VoidRaven mentioned would be nice. Hope I can get nice close up pics out of those lenses. In fact after a while of thinking of a D300, I gave up allowing my desire to chase after a newer one, never end. I'm wondering what capable of a D400 are, lol
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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