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Hi Alana,
I wanted to link you to this question:
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/category-question.html?qid=13848
for a discussion of the D80 that just came up that might explain why you may choose the D200. Go to the link provided in the answer to that question and read the discussion there; I think you'll find it interesting as an argument against the D80 (although it is also a matter of preference).
In terms of quality, I wouldn't say that a 10mp digital is going to be better or worse than film. The properties of the photo are really just so different. Plus, when talking about photo quality, so much of it depends on the processing of the photo post-shot that it's hard to say specifically which one records a better image. As a film fan myself, I consider this a wash. In technical terms there's probably an answer about which one records more detail, but to me it's a matter of apples and oranges really.
In terms of using old lenses on digital SLRs, though, you MAY run into a few minor issues now and then that might affect your photo quality, and this is because the properties of how the digital sensor records light are different than how film works. I suppose I can imagine a few issues cropping up particularly with wide angle lenses, where the direction of the light is so important. But even that is really arguable.
Less of a problem than image quality, just think about compatibility with old lenses on a digital cam. Sometimes you can't use Auto Focus and other features. But the fact of being able to use old lenses on DSLRs at all is, to me, a major argument for buying a DSLR if you've got a ton of great glass sitting around!
Here is an interesting discussion about a 'myth' re: using old lenses on digicams.
I wanted to link you to this question:
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/category-question.html?qid=13848
for a discussion of the D80 that just came up that might explain why you may choose the D200. Go to the link provided in the answer to that question and read the discussion there; I think you'll find it interesting as an argument against the D80 (although it is also a matter of preference).
In terms of quality, I wouldn't say that a 10mp digital is going to be better or worse than film. The properties of the photo are really just so different. Plus, when talking about photo quality, so much of it depends on the processing of the photo post-shot that it's hard to say specifically which one records a better image. As a film fan myself, I consider this a wash. In technical terms there's probably an answer about which one records more detail, but to me it's a matter of apples and oranges really.
In terms of using old lenses on digital SLRs, though, you MAY run into a few minor issues now and then that might affect your photo quality, and this is because the properties of how the digital sensor records light are different than how film works. I suppose I can imagine a few issues cropping up particularly with wide angle lenses, where the direction of the light is so important. But even that is really arguable.
Less of a problem than image quality, just think about compatibility with old lenses on a digital cam. Sometimes you can't use Auto Focus and other features. But the fact of being able to use old lenses on DSLRs at all is, to me, a major argument for buying a DSLR if you've got a ton of great glass sitting around!
Here is an interesting discussion about a 'myth' re: using old lenses on digicams.
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