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And it's weaknesses?
Although the D200 may sort of 'share' the sensor I don't think it's the exact same setup. I researched it carefully at the time I bought my D200's and I seem to remember the D200 took advantage of some (slight) advances in technology, I don't care to revisit that research! I know I was dithering between used D2x and new D200, after careful research the D200 won.
As far as I am concerned the D200 is a perfectly capable camera which may have some limitations in comparison with the current range but those limitations don't impinge too much on my photographs.
Most of my photography is done in good light and the output is destined for small prints or on screen viewing. Therefor a D1 would do 90% of what I need but the D1 is a bit limited in it's tonal range in my opinion and the D200 user interface is better.
My reference to 'same sensor' was more that they were both DX rather than they were the exact same sensor. It's by belief that coming from the same period they would be very close....certainly closer than the D3 FX sensor and the D300 DX version.
But you raise an important point. Many of the improvements over the D1 > D3 phase are of benefit to all. But if your photography doesn't require high iso, you don't print mega large formats or have no interest in movies, the D2 series are perfectly acceptable cameras.
We have said this many times of late...DSLRs have reached a development plateau in terms of mainstream photography. For many of us it's already as good as it NEEDS to get.
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Eric