Can anyone tell me how the Nikon D2H compares to the Canon XTi?

[VisualOddity]

I know it's a sin, but lately I have thought about dabbling w/ Nikon. Striaght to the point? Somone wants to trade me a Nikon D2H for my Rebel XTi, and I am curious how even that trade would be? It's a smaller MP, but a more professional camera...

Opinions appreciated.

[Spec A!]

I don't know- that's a tough one! I think I'd be more inclined to go for it just because it's a much more robust camera than the Rebel (plus I'm a Nikon man anyways). You gain all those pro niceties like weather sealing, hardcore body that can take more of a beating, speed in AF and fps- but does all that matter to you? Your low light exposures will be dramatically different with the D2H. Also do you have a load of Canon lenses that you are going to have to sell/trade?

And keep in mind- it's a 5 year old camera at this point- a digital dinosaur (unfortunately).

[Daniel Bates]

Think of a D2H as a slightly newer 1D Mark I.

I'd recommend trying it, at least. Pro bodies are worth their weight.

[Nikolai]

All I can say is you'd have to pry my D2H from my cold, blood covered hands.

[athompson]

I just purchased a used D2H and it has become my primary body (I shoot mainly college football and soccer -- no flash allowed). I now look at the D200 as slowing me down; it has it's uses but I have to say that if you shoot sports you are going to love a D2H. It does have noisy upper ISOs, but I find ISO3200 'acceptable' after post.

And, as was said previously, it is built like a tank.

Now all I want is a D300 to partner it...

Bottom line, unless you have a large investment in white Canon lenses, go for it!

[Joe_Lorenzini]

D2H blows the XTi out of the water.

The only area the XTi might have an advantage is in ISO values above 800.

_/oe

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

D2H blows the XTi out of the water.

The only area the XTi might have an advantage is in ISO values above 800.

_/oe

Joe is only half right

D2H blows

[Joe_Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Joe is only half right

That's a 49% improvement!!