Nikon D200 or Canon 40D

Almost reached my decision but thought I'd open it up to you lot to see if you could could give me a reason why I choose one over the other.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/comp..._d200&show=all

Thanks

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I don't really know enough about the 40D to comment tbh, all I can say is I was drooling over the D200 before the D300 came along (and still wouldn't say no to it).

What are you thinking yourself? What about the Nikon lens you have at the mo? How do they compare spec wise?

I've an 18-55 kit Nikon lens that came with my D50 and a 75-300 which isn't a digital lens.

If I went for the Nikon D200 I'd also upgrade my shorter lens.

I've also a couple of Canon lenses including a 75-300 (better than my long Nikon one) so if I went for the 40D with lens I'd not be loosing out on lenses.

Some of my initial thoughts.....

Like the menu on my Nikon and I'm used to it.
Nikon has 2.5" screen, Canon has 'Live View' 3" screen
Had all manner of dust problems with my Nikon D50 and D200 has no protection either.

Ah k... so it's a clean slate so to speak

How are they spec wise? I would have thought the D200 was higher spec but the 40D has more of the newer mod cons.

The pics I've seen with both are outstanding - it really is a tough one, and sorry I can't be of more help.

Might be an idea to start a 'Have your say' thread to ask people 'why' they bought their cameras - would definitely be useful for people like yourself who are thinking about upgrading..

I have the D200 and delighted with it but ,and I hate to say it, if the Canon 40D has the dust removal feature I would opt for that. That of course if I didn't have any kit for either make.

Obviously I would now go for the D300 as that also has more features like above, and have lenses to suit.

Hows that for an unbiased opinion.

Bazza

STOP PRESS

Azz Opts for Canon !!!!!!!

That was Bazza!

But yeah, I would go with the most feature packed... especially as you added this since my last reply:

The anti-dust device would be the biggest draw to me

I must not spend as much as the D300, I must not spend as much as the D300, I must not spend as much as the D300

My mistake but - Stop press.........

Ah but the comparison was between the D200 Nikon and the 40D Canon and that was what the decision was based on.
BUT I have the Nikon D200 already so now my first choice would be the D300 Nikon as a natural progression against any Canon equivilant.

You can't ask me to be fairer than that.

Bazza

So what do you like/dislike about the D200 then. I didn't realise you had one.....