I think if you explore further you will find that the bodies of the
two cameras are not comparable. The D200 is very rugged and has
weather sealing. From dpreview:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond200/page3.asp
At first glance the D200 does look quite similar to the D100, but the
more you examine it the more the newer Nikon design cues become
obvious and you realize the evolution of changes since the D100 will
serve this camera well. Construction is much the same as the D2X with
the same high quality magnesium alloy body, soft rubber coating
around grip areas and rubber seals around compartment doors. You can
only really appreciate how well put together it is by handling it. It
really feels like a solid brick with no creaks or hints of flex.
Around at the back the D200 has the same oversized controls as the
D2X which make it easier to use normally but especially when wearing
gloves.
Environmental seals
Just as with the D2X there are numerous rubber gasket seals around
body seams, controls and compartment doors. Nikon don't claim the
camera to be waterproof but it's certainly more 'weather proof' than
the average digital SLR.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Nov 8, 2006, at 3:28 PM, Moose wrote:
> Like the 5D, the D200 is about high image quality without paying
> for the
> ruggedness, sealing and high frame rates of the pro bodies. "Pro" is
> interesting in this context, as many pro uses will be just as well
> done
> with the less expensive bodies.
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