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D200 vs D2X : Table of Contents

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Each example was carefully chosen, and meticulously prepared.  All results were double-checked, and re-shot if even the most minor inconsistency was found.   This is quality analysis you can rely on.

Main Page

  • How to read this article.  Notes on formatting of the article.
  • Introduction to sensor size and pixel pitch, field of view crop.

Usability & Handling

  • Rear LCD screen shots comparing size, color, brightness.
  • Menu system and controls discussion.
  • Size and weight considerations.
  • Camera usability issues: viewfinder coverage, risk to settings, focus-area coverage/points/accuracy, mirror lockup, actual battery life, and more.

Resolution

Noise

  • Degree of enlargement.
  • Large crop comparisons at ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200.
  • Gray-scale noise at ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200.
  • Actual-pixels gray patches compared.
  • Hot pixels.

Dynamic Range

  • Studio setup examining ISO response, overexposure headroom, highlight recovery, and ability to “push” an underexposed shot up to 4 stops.
  • Field Test—Aspens.

Color

Long Exposures

  • Star trails in California’s high Sierra.

Lens Evaluations

  • Ratings and brief discussion of each lens based on actual use.
    Nikon 10.5mm/f2.8 DX fisheye, 24/f2 AIS, Nikon 28/f1.4, 28/f2 AIS, 35/f1.4 AIS Nikkor, 35/f2.8 PC Nikkor, 50/f1.4D, 50/f1.8 Nikkor AIS (several variants), 58/f1.2 Noct-Nikkor, PC-Micro-Nikkor 85/f2.8, 85/f1.4D, 105/f2DC, 135/f2DC, 200/f2 VR, 12-24mm/f4 DX, 17-35mm/f2.8 AFS, 17-55mm/f2.8 AFS DX, 28-70/f2.8 AFS, 70-200/f2.8 VR, 200-400/f4 VR, 50-300/f4.5 ED AIS.
  • Lens optical aberrations.

Conclusions

  • Overall conclusions on the cameras.