Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 vs D300 - Made the right choice?

***Dave*** · 23-04-2007, 17:43

So you've bought your Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D70, D70s, D80 or D200 , but did you make the right choice ? If you had your time again would you have chosen a different model or have you already changed ?

Any hints you would give to other members looking to purchase one of these models ?

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Nikon D300 vs D200 - Comparison of features & spec
Nikon d200 or Canon 30d
Nikon D40X vs Canon 400D / Rebel XTi
Nikon D200 vs D80 + 18-200mm VR?
Help with DSLR choice - Canon 5D, Nikon D200 ?
Nikon vs Canon
Changing Brands Minolta --> Nikon

***Dave*** · 23-04-2007, 17:47

Well I bought the D200 & love the camera. BUT, if I had my time again, knowing how good the D80 is & the cracking price you can now get it for, plus knowing it would more than meet my skills / needs , with a sensible head on I would get the D80 and save some money.

But I'm never sensible

**Dabhand16** · 23-04-2007, 18:39

I've had my D70s for about 15 months now, and although I lust after a D200, I'm not sure if it was available at that time. Even if it was, I would not have been able to justify the cost. However, they are dropping in price, and at some point I will not be able to resist.

I've not had the urge to upgrade to the D80, but if I was buying in the middle of last year, I prbably would have gone for one rather than a discounted 'end of line' D70s.

In short, of the cameras available in my price bracket at the time, I made the right choice.

TS Petrillo · 24-04-2007, 04:36

Well after a lot and I mean, a lot of research I bought the Nikon D50 - I am very happy with it so far - I've only had it for 6 months, but so far I love it

Am actually taking a Nikon photo class next weekend in Boston, so I will let ya all know how that goes & if it was worth it.

***Dave*** · 24-04-2007, 09:00

How did I miss the D50

Now added to poll

j sotelo · 26-04-2007, 06:43

I have the D80 and D200 I carry the D80 with me at all times and have the D200 at my home studio, i'm more attached to my D80..I know I made the right choice, meaning the right choice I could afford, we all want more than we can afford all the time. I would love a Nikon D2Xs but not for another year.

bellymungo · 27-04-2007, 23:43

D40 nice light camera, nice sized grip, quick to start, takes nicely detailed images, good built in flash. No DOF button.Cheap lenses a bit plasticity my 55-200 zoom broke.Excellent value for money.Great starter to the Nikon system. You cannot go wrong with any of these cameras really.

David

Hacker · 04-05-2007, 20:13

I've never regretted buying the D200 and I'm even considering adding another one to the armoury.

JMitchell · 05-05-2007, 13:06

I am very pleased with my D50, and rate it far and away better than my FZ7 bridge. I thought that the shots from the 350D looked a little sharper and the reds more saturated in the test shots, but I haven't found any problem with the shots from my D50 at the moment. Very pleased, plus I got it for £250 (body) + bag (now updated), 1Gig card, 2 books + 2 year full cover warranty.

Victoria · 06-05-2007, 00:47

I bought the D50 because it was in my price range. I was originally looking at buying an Olympus and I'm so glad the salesman talked me into the Nikon instead.

simpbow · 30-05-2007, 14:03

I bought the Nikon D70 & what a cracking piece of gear:

, wouldnt even think about swaping or selling it

but if i had another choice i would like Nikon D200 as well as D70.

BeanPod · 10-06-2007, 18:59

I had been dreaming and researching slrs for almost 2 years. When I finally settled on the d80, I knew it was the one for me. And, now that I have had it for...well only a few days really!...I am more sure every day.

It feels great in my hands, menus and controls are easy and fairly intuitive...I've still got lots to learn about it, but we've bonded nicely

.

Dutchie · 14-06-2007, 19:42

The D80 was the perfect choice for me. I wouldn't have chosen otherwise if i needed to. I had done a lot of research on it and this dslr just seemed to be perfect for what i want.

And i've still got a lot to learn about the settings and buttons and so on.

View Poll Results: Which model did you buy & was it the right buy ?
Nikon D40	11	14.47%
Nikon D40x	3	3.95%
Nikon D70/s	10	13.16%
Nikon D80	24	31.58%
Nikon D200	14	18.42%
Yes I am happy with my choice of camera	50	65.79%
No, I wish I chose a different model	7	9.21%
Nikon D50	12	15.79%
Nikon D300	5	6.58%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

23-04-2007, 17:43	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,627	Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 vs D300 - Made the right choice? So you've bought your Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D70, D70s, D80 or D200 , but did you make the right choice ? If you had your time again would you have chosen a different model or have you already changed ? Any hints you would give to other members looking to purchase one of these models ? Some other threads that may be of interest:- Nikon D300 vs D200 - Comparison of features & spec Nikon d200 or Canon 30d Nikon D40X vs Canon 400D / Rebel XTi Nikon D200 vs D80 + 18-200mm VR? Help with DSLR choice - Canon 5D, Nikon D200 ? Nikon vs Canon Changing Brands Minolta --> Nikon

23-04-2007, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,627	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? Well I bought the D200 & love the camera. BUT, if I had my time again, knowing how good the D80 is & the cracking price you can now get it for, plus knowing it would more than meet my skills / needs , with a sensible head on I would get the D80 and save some money. But I'm never sensible

23-04-2007, 18:39	#3 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,680	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I've had my D70s for about 15 months now, and although I lust after a D200, I'm not sure if it was available at that time. Even if it was, I would not have been able to justify the cost. However, they are dropping in price, and at some point I will not be able to resist. I've not had the urge to upgrade to the D80, but if I was buying in the middle of last year, I prbably would have gone for one rather than a discounted 'end of line' D70s. In short, of the cameras available in my price bracket at the time, I made the right choice. __________________ Graham

24-04-2007, 04:36	#4 (permalink)
TS Petrillo New here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 19	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? Well after a lot and I mean, a lot of research I bought the Nikon D50 - I am very happy with it so far - I've only had it for 6 months, but so far I love it Am actually taking a Nikon photo class next weekend in Boston, so I will let ya all know how that goes & if it was worth it.

24-04-2007, 09:00	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,627	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? How did I miss the D50 Now added to poll

26-04-2007, 06:43	#6 (permalink)
j sotelo Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,472	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I have the D80 and D200 I carry the D80 with me at all times and have the D200 at my home studio, i'm more attached to my D80..I know I made the right choice, meaning the right choice I could afford, we all want more than we can afford all the time. I would love a Nikon D2Xs but not for another year.

27-04-2007, 23:43	#7 (permalink)
bellymungo Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 100	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? D40 nice light camera, nice sized grip, quick to start, takes nicely detailed images, good built in flash. No DOF button.Cheap lenses a bit plasticity my 55-200 zoom broke.Excellent value for money.Great starter to the Nikon system. You cannot go wrong with any of these cameras really. David

04-05-2007, 20:13	#8 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I've never regretted buying the D200 and I'm even considering adding another one to the armoury.

05-05-2007, 13:06	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,414	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I am very pleased with my D50, and rate it far and away better than my FZ7 bridge. I thought that the shots from the 350D looked a little sharper and the reds more saturated in the test shots, but I haven't found any problem with the shots from my D50 at the moment. Very pleased, plus I got it for £250 (body) + bag (now updated), 1Gig card, 2 books + 2 year full cover warranty.

06-05-2007, 00:47	#10 (permalink)
Victoria Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 204	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I bought the D50 because it was in my price range. I was originally looking at buying an Olympus and I'm so glad the salesman talked me into the Nikon instead.

30-05-2007, 14:03	#11 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,382	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I bought the Nikon D70 & what a cracking piece of gear: , wouldnt even think about swaping or selling it but if i had another choice i would like Nikon D200 as well as D70.

10-06-2007, 18:59	#12 (permalink)
BeanPod Quite Chatty Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 79	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? I had been dreaming and researching slrs for almost 2 years. When I finally settled on the d80, I knew it was the one for me. And, now that I have had it for...well only a few days really!...I am more sure every day. It feels great in my hands, menus and controls are easy and fairly intuitive...I've still got lots to learn about it, but we've bonded nicely .

14-06-2007, 19:42	#13 (permalink)
Dutchie Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 437	Re: Nikon D40 vs D40x vs D50 vs D70 vs D80 vs D200 - Did you make the right choice ? The D80 was the perfect choice for me. I wouldn't have chosen otherwise if i needed to. I had done a lot of research on it and this dslr just seemed to be perfect for what i want. And i've still got a lot to learn about the settings and buttons and so on.