Ordered a new one from B&H and got a Ultra 2 1GB card to go along with it. Can't wait!
Hey John,
You will love it. I got mine last week and it is the best handling camera that I have ever held. You may want to consider this http://bythom.com/d2hguide.htm
I just got my e-book in the mail and its a big help. I also got his e-book for the D100 and it was a very complete guide.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Harry, I may be picking your brain if I have any questions.
Hey John,
No problem. If I can be of any help just post or PM me.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I was going to order it from RobersImaging.com because it is in Indy...a lot closer but they were out of stock.
I wonder how many new ones are left out there?
Not too may John. Nikon is trying to clear them out to make way for the D2HS. I got mine form B&H and their website still shows them in stock.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Too cheap to pay for overnight shipping, huh? Nikonians...
"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
Too cheap to pay for overnight shipping, huh? Nikonians...
Nah, we're saving our $ for that good glass that's next on the shopping list. Canonites need overnite delivery so they can use the camera for a couple of days before they e-bay it to pay for the new "improved" camera Canon is releasing the following week.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Ordered a new one from B&H and got a Ultra 2 1GB card to go along with it. Can't wait!
Congrats and enjoy the new camera.
Can you enlighten my as to why you purchased this model. I am a loyal Nikon user (5 different bodies including a D70), but I don't understand why I would purchase a D2H right now. I realize it is fast and has a speedy and accurate autofocus system, but isn't it only 4MP? I know we shouldn't get hung up on MP count, but I am concerned about all of the cropping I do routinely on my pics causing some pixellation with a 4MP camera. Am I wrong?
I am seriously thinking about stepping up to the D2X. While this is more camera than an amateur hack like myself should have, this seems like a more logical choice to me as a step up from the D70 as opposed to the D2H.
Can you enlighten my as to why you purchased this model. I am a loyal Nikon user (5 different bodies including a D70), but I don't understand why I would purchase a D2H right now. I realize it is fast and has a speedy and accurate autofocus system, but isn't it only 4MP? I know we shouldn't get hung up on MP count, but I am concerned about all of the cropping I do routinely on my pics causing some pixellation with a 4MP camera. Am I wrong?
I am seriously thinking about stepping up to the D2X. While this is more camera than an amateur hack like myself should have, this seems like a more logical choice to me as a step up from the D70 as opposed to the D2H.
What am I missing here??
mitch
Hey Mitchell,
I just got the D2H and I'm very happy with it. I had to make a choice between it and the D2X or the soon to be released D2HS. If money was not an issue I would have gone with the D2X for $5K. Unfortunately money is an issue and I couldn't see spending $5K as a hobbyist. Also a number of the early buyers of the D2X are reporting that its a fine camera but it doesn't do well with budget glass. Its resolution is such that if there's any flaw in the glass it will be apparant on the D2X.
I just think that the D2H is the best buy on the DSLR market today. For under $2K you get a professional level camera that shoots like a machine gun and handles superbly. I have doen some major cropping on some of my wildlife shots w/o any problems. I find its image quality to be better than my D100.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Thanks for the replies. Apparently, the D2H is the best buy out there for a professional grade camera. My only concern is that it has been discontinued, and that $2,000 for a 4MP camera just does not seem right. What really boggles my mind is that the D2Hs will be $3,500!!! Hard to imagine not scraping together the money for the D2X for another $1,500.
I'll be interested in hearing about how you like your new camera. I am concerned about the weight of these beasts compared with my D70.
Thanks for the replies. Apparently, the D2H is the best buy out there for a professional grade camera. My only concern is that it has been discontinued, and that $2,000 for a 4MP camera just does not seem right. What really boggles my mind is that the D2Hs will be $3,500!!! Hard to imagine not scraping together the money for the D2X for another $1,500.
I'll be interested in hearing about how you like your new camera. I am concerned about the weight of these beasts compared with my D70.
enjoy!!
mitch
I played with a D2H twice at the camera store and fell in love. The camera may be bigger but wow what a difference!
Well, I just stopped back by work and checked my email, now I am rather pissed with B&H, I placed an order before noon today with overnight shipping. At 5:26 PM after I left work they e-mailed me to say that "there was a problem with your order" please call them. WTF!!! I have both my office number to my desk where I was untill 5:15 pm AND my cell number on the order and they did not call ether one. I have bought from them before and was happy, but this just blew all that out that window. By the time I stopped by here they were closed already, damn, now it'll be another day and I wonder if they will even eat the shipping charge, the overnight part anyway since I will not be getting it next day now. I'll call them back to fix this in the am, but this might have been my last order with them, they'll have to bend over backwards now to keep me buying from them.
Well, I just stopped back by work and checked my email, now I am rather pissed with B&H, I placed an order before noon today with overnight shipping. At 5:26 PM after I left work they e-mailed me to say that "there was a problem with your order" please call them. WTF!!! I have both my office number to my desk where I was untill 5:15 pm AND my cell number on the order and they did not call ether one. I have bought from them before and was happy, but this just blew all that out that window. By the time I stopped by here they were closed already, damn, now it'll be another day and I wonder if they will even eat the shipping charge, the overnight part anyway since I will not be getting it next day now. I'll call them back to fix this in the am, but this might have been my last order with them, they'll have to bend over backwards now to keep me buying from them.
:bash :bash :bash
James.
Hey James,
I've been buying from B&H for years now w/o a problem. They have delayed two orders of mine. One was to verify the fact that the shipping address (my then office) was correct. The second one was my D2H order. I had stupidly forgot to delete my old shipping address (my office) from my records and had told them to ship my D2H to my old office in Flushing, NY. If they hadn't delayed my order my D2h would have gone to the wrong address. Before you get to worked up find out the reason for the delay.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I've been buying from B&H for years now w/o a problem. They have delayed two orders of mine. One was to verify the fact that the shipping address (my then office) was correct. The second one was my D2H order. I had stupidly forgot to delete my old shipping address (my office) from my records and had told them to ship my D2H to my old office in Flushing, NY. If they hadn't delayed my order my D2h would have gone to the wrong address. Before you get to worked up find out the reason for the delay.
I am worked up because they did not call, and waited so late to e-mail me that I couldn't get it out the same day. BTW, this is both of your situations in one, shipping to another address that I didn't use before (same town) and it is a D2H + goodies. I understand that there can be situations like conferming the address, but christ I ordered it early to be sure it would go out today even if there was a problem. I had a event tom that I wanted to shoot with it. :bash It is just plain poor biz for them to wait so late in the day to check on a problem on a order which was placed with overnight shipping, if someone is going to pay that kind of money they prolly have a reason.
I am worked up because they did not call, and waited so late to e-mail me that I couldn't get it out the same day. BTW, this is both of your situations in one, shipping to another address that I didn't use before (same town) and it is a D2H + goodies. I understand that there can be situations like conferming the address, but christ I ordered it early to be sure it would go out today even if there was a problem. I had a event tom that I wanted to shoot with it. :bash It is just plain poor biz for them to wait so late in the day to check on a problem on a order which was placed with overnight shipping, if someone is going to pay that kind of money they prolly have a reason.
James.
Hey James,
It is aggravating to have to wait. B&H is an outstanding place to buy. they are efficient, their prices are fair, and they have a huge inventory. They are not known for being nice, efficient, yes, nice, nah. They are probably confiming the address, they are very, very careful about that. Knowing them they will not give you a break on the shipping but if you press it who knows.
Good luck.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
They are probably confiming the address, they are very, very careful about that.
I second this. It if is not the address linked with the credit card they will hold up your order or require a different address. I tried to have an order shipped to my mail boxes etc box years ago and they would not do it. I was even placing the order in person with one of their reps while I was at a tradeshow in Chicago and would not be home to accept it. They have some frustrating policies at times, but I have been very happy with their service. I hope they sort out your issue in the AM.
Yeah, I had to call B&H yesterday because usually I get an email the next day telling me the item was shipped. It hadn't been shipped yet...waiting for verification.
Pain to have to call but it is nice to know that they won't just automatically ship an item, just in case someone steals a credit card.
I played with a D2H twice at the camera store and fell in love. The camera may be bigger but wow what a difference!
This brings up a interesting question, with the advent of digital camera's how do we keep local stores open so that we have somewhere that we CAN go put our hands on a camera, the whole reason I went with a D2H not a D70 was because I held a D70 and realized that it was not what I wanted.
Yeah, I had to call B&H yesterday because usually I get an email the next day telling me the item was shipped. It hadn't been shipped yet...waiting for verification.
Pain to have to call but it is nice to know that they won't just automatically ship an item, just in case someone steals a credit card.
Come on Thursday!!
Hey John,
So what's the story?
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I have spoken with them several times today, they are shipping it today, or so they say, at this point I have very little confidence in them. They did say that I would be getting a discount on shipping. I will think twice before ordering from them again.
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Awesome camera. Congrats on a great buy.
Dave
http://www.lifekapptured.com (gallery)
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Good joke there!
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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You will love it. I got mine last week and it is the best handling camera that I have ever held. You may want to consider this http://bythom.com/d2hguide.htm
I just got my e-book in the mail and its a big help. I also got his e-book for the D100 and it was a very complete guide.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Harry, I may be picking your brain if I have any questions.
No problem. If I can be of any help just post or PM me.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Big step up from my D70, you're in for a treat
Cheers!
David
www.uniqueday.com
I wonder how many new ones are left out there?
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I got the 2 day shipping though!
Can you enlighten my as to why you purchased this model. I am a loyal Nikon user (5 different bodies including a D70), but I don't understand why I would purchase a D2H right now. I realize it is fast and has a speedy and accurate autofocus system, but isn't it only 4MP? I know we shouldn't get hung up on MP count, but I am concerned about all of the cropping I do routinely on my pics causing some pixellation with a 4MP camera. Am I wrong?
I am seriously thinking about stepping up to the D2X. While this is more camera than an amateur hack like myself should have, this seems like a more logical choice to me as a step up from the D70 as opposed to the D2H.
What am I missing here??
mitch
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
I just got the D2H and I'm very happy with it. I had to make a choice between it and the D2X or the soon to be released D2HS. If money was not an issue I would have gone with the D2X for $5K. Unfortunately money is an issue and I couldn't see spending $5K as a hobbyist. Also a number of the early buyers of the D2X are reporting that its a fine camera but it doesn't do well with budget glass. Its resolution is such that if there's any flaw in the glass it will be apparant on the D2X.
I just think that the D2H is the best buy on the DSLR market today. For under $2K you get a professional level camera that shoots like a machine gun and handles superbly. I have doen some major cropping on some of my wildlife shots w/o any problems. I find its image quality to be better than my D100.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
For the same reasons as Harry, I got the D2H. I didn't want to get heavily into debt for a hobbyist.
I talked to several people on a few boards such as here who told (and showed!) me why they use the D2H. That was enough to convince me.
I'll be interested in hearing about how you like your new camera. I am concerned about the weight of these beasts compared with my D70.
enjoy!!
mitch
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
I played with a D2H twice at the camera store and fell in love. The camera may be bigger but wow what a difference!
:bash :bash :bash
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
I've been buying from B&H for years now w/o a problem. They have delayed two orders of mine. One was to verify the fact that the shipping address (my then office) was correct. The second one was my D2H order. I had stupidly forgot to delete my old shipping address (my office) from my records and had told them to ship my D2H to my old office in Flushing, NY. If they hadn't delayed my order my D2h would have gone to the wrong address. Before you get to worked up find out the reason for the delay.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
It is aggravating to have to wait. B&H is an outstanding place to buy. they are efficient, their prices are fair, and they have a huge inventory. They are not known for being nice, efficient, yes, nice, nah. They are probably confiming the address, they are very, very careful about that. Knowing them they will not give you a break on the shipping but if you press it who knows.
Good luck.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I second this. It if is not the address linked with the credit card they will hold up your order or require a different address. I tried to have an order shipped to my mail boxes etc box years ago and they would not do it. I was even placing the order in person with one of their reps while I was at a tradeshow in Chicago and would not be home to accept it. They have some frustrating policies at times, but I have been very happy with their service. I hope they sort out your issue in the AM.
Pain to have to call but it is nice to know that they won't just automatically ship an item, just in case someone steals a credit card.
Come on Thursday!!
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com
So what's the story?
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
James.
http://www.jamesjweg.com