Nikon D200 dropping frames with Lexar card

Ninfa

It wound up being a bad switch (changing from S, C, M mode on the side). It was a relatively simple/inexpensive repair that should be covered by warranty.

Hope this helps.

Anyway, Ninfa posted something separate on the topic over a month ago, and I only just posted a reply : http://www.lightstalkers.org/d200_and_af_issues .

I had the same problem with my lexar 2gig 80x platinum. returned it to lexar for replacement now its ok. that series of cards might be dodge.

Anyway, the focus problems is an issue in this camera. Candance, I did not have the same problem, but thank’s for the head ups.

I replied to your AF concern in the other thread, Hugo – the D2H/X are pro cameras with more cross sensors/ better subject detection, and a faster AF motor, which explains the huge difference. On the other hand, you can still get excellent results with the D200 when you understand and optimize all the AF functions the D200 offers, such as Closest Subject Priority (focusing on the nearest subject), Dynamic Area AF (camera quickly chooses best point of focus based on highest contrast area/ closest subject), Lock-On (you can customize how long the camera stays locked on a subject before attempting refocusing, in case something momentarily gets between you and your subject) etc.

There was a page I linked to in the other thread that explains all these functions in detail. Please read it and experiment with the camera, I think you’ll get a much better idea of how to handle the D200 for best results.

PS I’m not in the US, so I don’t buy from B&H. I’m in Canada and everything here is overpriced for no genuine reason (although retailers will always spout silly reasons if asked; retailers themselves don’t have much control over the prices, it’s usually the distributors who think Canadians are used to paying so much more for everything they should just continue.) I bought two spare batteries right after I got my D200, after the initial shock with low battery life, which actually gets better with usage, and I got them from a dealer in Montreal – about CA$75 (US$68) each including taxes before shipping, which is much better than the $91.2 (US$83) including 14% tax if purchased in Toronto. There’s lots of stock here, if anyone wants extra batteries. You just have to be willing to pay more.

Cheers,

But I didn’t understand why you said “no offense taken” – I was joking about myself, not about you. :)

You have an interesting name – both last names of writers (Victor Hugo and G. Cabrera Infante). Now they say people with two first names shouldn’t be trusted. I wonder how one should approach someone with two last names… ;)

Re: Lexar cards – recently purchased a Lexar 4G 133x and – touch wood – no problems so far. It feels a bit ‘slower’ to respond than my Sandisk Ultra II cards though, even though the latter are two generations behind and supposed to be much slower.

grrrrr. T