Should i sell my body?

...............Or keep it as a back up along with my D50?

Im not sure what to do with my D200 Should i sell it while there is still some intrest in this camera and use the cash to put towards a new lens? Or am i better off keeping hold of it and use i as a back up camera? HELP!

I think you should sell it to me for a bag of sweets. . . . . . say . . . . . maybe. . . . COLA CUBES! go on what do you say Sammiepoos? x

Not sure really amateurs ever need backup's KK but your situation is a little different. Looking at the secondhand forums recently I think it's value is around £350-£375 if it's mint. Depends if that money is worthwhile to you but in honesty I think you will find the D200 disappointing against the D700 and probably be reluctant to use it.

*Edited this after next post made, but yes, if you have a specific reason like weddings you almost certainly need a professional 2nd body, but if I am just wondering if you would ever use it. The D50 is still popular as it has the on-board motor, probably worth around £100-£140?

If you intend to do weddings keep it.

...actually, you may even find the D200 disappointing against the D40. Pictures from a friends D40 are as good as anything I have seen from a D200 although it's a more professional camera. The engine in the D40 is later and more tweaked and less noisy.

If it helps your decision any... i have kept oth my 400D bodies... you never know, plus at the moment i have a sigma 10-20mm on one 400D, the 70-200mm on the 5D and the 24-70mm on the other 400D

Changing lenses in the cold is a nightmare as they can get condensation so i keep them set up for what i need... apart from today where is was using the 24-70 on the 5D

Yes I think the d40 is less noisy, BUT

dont sell if you wanna do weddings

you will regret it.

You might aswell keep it KK, it is there should you ever need it

Well you see i have my D50 as well, which works great with the right lens as a backup, but i do love my D200. I just hate having all these cameras sat doing nothing. That said, i am now thinking the the D200 is more robust than the D50 and im more comfortable using it...

..ok just talked myself out of selling it! LOL...

Thanks all
(ps - Finney, i have a full tub of Cola Cubes in he kitchen which i got from Macro for John )

Yes I would sell it - I found that when I got my D300 I never used the D40 once. I think your D50 would work well as a back-up... untill you get a D3 and then use the D700 as your back up