Review: The D2H replaces Nikon's D1H, and almost everything about it has been updated--from the camera body itself to the autofocus system. I recently used the Nikon D2H on a few assignments for
Sports Illustrated and was impressed in many ways and disappointed in others. Shooting a game for
SI means you can't miss a shot, and the D2H delivers, with a fast shooting speed, a large buffer, and the longest-lasting battery of any digital SLR available. You can even send pictures from the D2H wirelessly with the optional WT-1A accessory transmitter. However, its 4.1-megapixel resolution is low ...
Expand full review The D2H replaces Nikon's D1H, and almost everything about it has been updated--from the camera body itself to the autofocus system. I recently used the Nikon D2H on a few assignments for
Sports Illustrated and was impressed in many ways and disappointed in others. Shooting a game for
SI means you can't miss a shot, and the D2H delivers, with a fast shooting speed, a large buffer, and the longest-lasting battery of any digital SLR available. You can even send pictures from the D2H wirelessly with the optional WT-1A accessory transmitter. However, its 4.1-megapixel resolution is low by today's standards, and you have to be careful to avoid capturing unacceptable electronic noise in shadow areas of your images. This camera's main competitor,
Canon's EOS-1D Mark II, puts the Nikon D2H at a disadvantage, with double the megapixels and similarly powerful performance. If you have an investment in Nikon lenses and don't want to switch, the D2H is currently your best choice for shooting sports action.The Nikon D2H feels like a pro camera and is well built for the abuse it's meant to take from professional photographers. All of the ports are sealed properly, so water and dust are kept out. At 2 pounds, 12 ounces without a lens, it's big and heavy next to a consumer SLR and might be uncomfortable for those with small hands. However, it has a good size and weight for a pro camera, and it's nice to have that heft when you're attaching a large telephoto lens such as Nikon's 400mm f/2.8.
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3.5 stars out of 21 user reviews Rating Breakdown
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3.0 stars Pros: Ergonomics, solid body, extensive system.
Cons: Dependability. Most people who buy Pro level cameras expect and need them to work. That's why they pay the huge prices pro cameras command. The Nikon D2H really falls down in this area. When they work, except for poor high ISO, they're great.
Summary: I'm a pro photographer and have owned 9 Nikons since buying my first FE in 1980. I'm definitely not a Canon dealer, and I completely agree with the review dated Dec. 28, 2004. I still own 2 D2H bodies, both of which broke down within a few months ... Expand full review
Summary: I'm a pro photographer and have owned 9 Nikons since buying my first FE in 1980. I'm definitely not a Canon dealer, and I completely agree with the review dated Dec. 28, 2004. I still own 2 D2H bodies, both of which broke down within a few months of purchasing them with the common exposure/shutter problem. Despite bulletin boards full of identical complaints, it took Nikon months to acknowledge the manufacturing defect and finally repair them under recall. Now one of them has the common ERR message problem which Nikon will again not acknowledge or repair as a known manufacturer's defect. Pretty bad for expensive "Pro" cameras IMO.
4.5 stars Pros: AWESOME battery life and speed!
Cons: A heavy camera with a lot of internal wasted space
Summary: This is an incredible workhorse which performs flawlessly as a high-speed digital imaging device. I have shot several marathons with D2Hs and am extremely pleased with the performance and battery power. If you turn the autofocus off, you can get over 8000 shots from 1 battery charge! One of my ... Expand full review
Summary: This is an incredible workhorse which performs flawlessly as a high-speed digital imaging device. I have shot several marathons with D2Hs and am extremely pleased with the performance and battery power. If you turn the autofocus off, you can get over 8000 shots from 1 battery charge! One of my associates accomplished 10,000 shots by also turning the preview off once he did his initial test shots and checked his histogram. These numbers came from shooting the 2005 LA Marathon. I have also taken the camera apart and found that they still use the D1H internal design where there is a lot of room for downsizing some of the boards and reducing the size and weight of the camera. It is well sealed from dust and moisture and is built to take some serious pro action shooting abuse.
I am also a camera repairman so I get to take all these cameras apart and check the durability and quality from the inside. This is right up there with a Nikon F3 but not quite an F5.
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