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Parents urge D200 staff, board to slow down on transfer plan TribLocal
Parents of students at Franklin Middle School who could be transferred to Monroe Middle School next year to ease overcrowding urged district officials on Wednesday night to slow down with a plan to move 89 kids and, instead find a different solution based on more parent input.
At a two-hour meeting intended to answer questions and field concerns of families affected by the transfer plan, about 15 parents and one student spoke up against the proposed recommendation.
Most parents who spoke had concerns about a lack of community input on the proposal, which could be voted on as soon as the board’s Feb. 8 meeting.
Brian Wells, dad of a sixth-grader at the school who would be transferred, said the plan is an “injustice to many kids” and said parents, who were first notified about the plan last week, did not get enough notice.
“You’ve given essentially this community a three seconds warning because we knew nothing about this until Wednesday of last week,” Wells said.
School administrators say enrollment at Franklin has grown from 709 students in 2007 to 780 students this year. The district estimates enrollment will grow to 822 by the 2014-15 school year, while Monroe’s current enrollment is at 712 and can more easily accommodate more than 800 students, according to documents the school board reviewed at its meeting last week.
Under the plan, students in two neighborhoods would be affected: those who live in the Parkway Commons South apartment complex and those who live north of Geneva Road and south of Tubeway Drive or west of Schmale Road and east of Gary Avenue. About 30 students in each middle school grade level, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade, would be moved.
Speaking to parents Wednesday night, Franklin Middle School Principal Dave Bendis described the ways Franklin is filled beyond capacity. Among the challenges he named, Bendis said half the school’s library is used for classroom space, limiting students’ time there, while a teacher’s desk sits at the foot of the school’s auditorium, another makeshift classroom.
“You can imagine taking a class in here – there’s nothing to write on,” Bendis said.
Still, many parents said they were concerned other plans to solve the overcrowding problems weren’t publicly considered, and also made the case for the emotional toll the plan would have on students who had to move to a new school away from their friends.
“It seems to us that you’re just trying to push this through really quickly without getting our involvement,” said parent of a Franklin seventh-grader, Theresa Indelli. “You guys act like it’s not going to have a devastating effect. It’s going to kill some of these kids.”
Jake McCarrell, the only student who spoke at the forum, shared his perspective on the plan, moving some parents to tears. “I love this school,” McCarrell said. “I would like to stay here. I have a lot of friends that I would like to stay with and I have teachers that are really nice.”
D200 Superintendent Brian Harris said all the concerns would be considered by school administrators and board members.
“We need to think about it and …maybe put some different things in front of the board,” Harris said.
Harris also empathized with the concerned crowd.
“Boundary changes are never easy,” he said. “ “As a superintendent, it’s one of the very few things that you don’t like to do because it’s difficult. It is emotional and it is difficult for kids.”
For more information about the plan, visit the district’s website, www.cusd200.org.
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Nikon D200 Review
Here's a little review of the D200 from Nikon. Be sure to check out my channel for more gear reviews, photography tips and tutorials, and ...
Is a Nikon D200 too advanced of a camera for an amateur photographer just starting out with DSLR's?
I'm seeing some really good deals on used Nikon D200's right now because the D300 is out. I'm wondering if that would be a better bet long term than the D40x or D80 for my first Nikon DSLR because of the durability. Any thoughts on whether it would be too advanced for just starting out? Or could I grow into it pretty quickly?
I think I can give you some idea of the difference. I've been using Nikon SLR's for years. Then I went to digital with a D70 (predecessor to the D80). Later, I added a D50 as a backup (predecessor to the D40).
Recently, I took the next leap and purchased a gently used D200. Yes, it's a fantastic camera and I'm very glad I made the move.
But, for a first digital camera, it can be overwhelming. I've had it for about two months now and am still figuring out how to put it to best use.
The big difference, as I see it, is that the D40 and D80 have several choices in the mode dial to help a photographer easily set the camera.
You'll find these choices on the D80:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure
Vari-program: Portrait
Vari-program: Landscape
Vari-program: Close up
Vari-program: Sports
Vari-program: Night Landscape
Vari-program: Night Portrait
On the D40x, you'll find these:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure
Vari-program: Flash off
Vari-program: Portrait
Vari-program: Landscape
Vari-program: Child
Vari-program: Sports
Vari-program: Close up
Vari-program: Night Portrait
On the D200, there are fewer quick choices:
Programmed Auto (Flexible)
Shutter Priority Auto
Aperture Priority Auto
Full Manual Exposure
While the D200 had a vast selection of custom settings, for quick settings to match an immediate need (sports, landscape, portrait, etc.) the D40 and D80 have much shorter learning curves
Bottomline: how much time are you willing to spend learning? If you can dedicate yourself to the capabilities of the D200, you'll find yourself with a durable, extremely capable DSLR. If you want immediate photographic gratification, then a D40x or D80 would be a better choice.
It's like having an automatic transmission versus a manual shifting car. The ultimate choice belongs to the user.
If you have any other questions, please ask.
"Hands-On Digital Photography" by George Schaub
"How Digital Photography Works, 2nd. Edition" by Ron White
You can read reviews of those books at shutterbug.com - they were reviewed in the Dec. 2007 issue.
If you expect to just turn the camera on and start taking good photos then you will be very disappointed. You really have to devote time to learning to use the camera.
Subscribing to a photography magazine or even two is also a good way to learn. My magazine of choice is Shutterbug.
Back in 1971 when I bought my first SLR - a Minolta SRT100 - there were very few resources available. It was just me and the camera and the Manual. Believe me, learning about focusing and setting exposure and setting the film speed was not as easy as you might think.
If you understand those principles you can operate a D200.
If you don't, any camera you pick up will seem difficult.
Learn the principles and you won't have any problems.
Just my 2 rupees.
I like the D80 and at one time, was going to use it as a back up camera.
With a bridge camera there is alot of oppurtunity to advance yourself so when you do step up to a DSLR it will give you the confidence you need to take that step. Good luck in your decision.
Are the Nikon D200/D300 capable of producing professional pictures or do I need something more expensive?
I want to take up photography for a living and my friends want me to photograph their weddings. Are the D200/300 suitable or do I need to spend loads on the D700/D2X etc?
Stupidity is the virtue of all amateur photographers.
good luck with your new career.
you can get the same picture with a simple snap shot camera that you can with the most expensive camera.
To take pro pictures, you need to know how a pro shoots - lighting and composition. You aren't going to read a book (or two) take a few shots and get it right (maybe not even close). You will need to study the photographs of others and analyze them for why they are successful and then work out how you can do the same, or something similar. If there is one hallmark of a professional it is being able to consistently produce technically and aesthetically good images under a wide variety of conditions and situations - and they absolutely know what their equipment can (and can't do). Notice, I didn't use the word Great. A working pro ALWAYS produces good images.
They sometimes produce great ones.
If you can't shoot pro images, the camera can't shoot pro images. If you aren't willing to put in the time and effort it takes to learn to see and think like a pro, forget photography as anything but a very enjoyable hobby, or even a passion. Without that basic commitment, you don't have a chance.
Photography can be a very rewarding profession, but you have to have the drive to succeed at it and realize that it is a business first and something you love to do second. As a photographer in business, you will spend 80% of your time doing anything but taking pictures. You will be marketing, making contacts and connections, promoting yourself, selling, budgeting, aggressively looking for new business - yada, yada, yada. A successul pro photographer needs to be a good photograper and a very good business person. If you can't put those two together, well ... that's exactly where every wanna be photographer I have ever met that fails, fails. They don't put the two together.
Vance
... YOU ARE (if you know what you're doing).
Nervous yet?
What is the difference between a Nikon D80 and a Nikon D200? Is it just the body design or other features too?
I was told that the only difference between the two cameras was the body design, but the D200 is so much more expensive.
D200 has a faster shutter speed, uses CF cards instead of SD, Has a lot larger buffer for rapid fire, shoots at 5fps vs 3fps for the d80, and the D200 has a better metering system. Also, it has the same autofocus system, but it is more configurable on the D200.
It's much more expensive for a reason. The Nikon d200 is a physically larger camera, is aimed more at professionals. The d80 is literally a more starter digital SLR. The image quality on the D200 will also be better, and less noisy. I can't explain it more than that, it's just a better camera, if you money, get this camera
http://press.nikonusa.com/gallery/nikon/Digital_SLR/D200/images/D200_ChassisBack.jpg
How much does it cost to recondition a Nikon D200 or D300 camera?
How much does it cost just to clean the sensors? For those who have been following my questions, the "situation" here has changed and I might be getting the D200 after all, but trust me on this one - you do NOT want to know the details, other than to say that the owner of the D200 has experienced some medical problems and may need the funds.
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Is the Nikon D200 a lot more difficult to learn then the D80?
One of these two will be my first DSLR however I fear the D200 will overwhelm me. I want the D200 since it is a better camera/buy however I don't want to get discouraged with my first camera.
Thoughts? Any specific book suggestions? I plan on reading Understanding Exposure.
It wont be any more difficult to use but you should consider that you will want to buy lenses. The camera body will make absolutely no difference in image quality. The lenses you use will make a difference though. So your best bet on a budget is to buy the cheaper camera body and put most of your money in lenses. Lenses will also last a life time. Camera bodies will be replaced every few years. I would go with the D80 or even a D60 and practice for a couple of years. Then when you know what you are doing you will appreciate the differences when you step up to a camera like the D200. You want appreciate them at first.
What is the best setting to take night football pictures with a Nikon D200?
What should the settings be on a Nikon D200 Digital camera with a 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D lense to take good night football photos?
I would think that you would know that already before you purchased such a camera ...
Chip the camera's WB to incandescent and set the camera to ISO Auto and set the ISO maximum and slowest shutter speed before you shoot (Custom Setting Menu - b Metering/Exposure b1- ISO Auto)
How does the nikon d200 stand up to other dslrs?
Ive been looking at the d200 for about a year now, and im not sure if it is the best bang for my buck.....
what about the d2xs?
It is a huge bang for the buck. The few added features the D2Xs has is not worth the added $3000. I did this before I bought two D200's and a lens for what it would have cost me for one D2Xs. I have over 35,000 images through both of them and they are still going strong. I purchased the MB-D200 with both of them to extend the shooting time between having to charge the batteries.
I think at this point I would wait and get an D300, with the added continuous shooting speed and large LCD.
Take a look here.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300.htm
Is it bad to leave nikon D200 shutter open longer than 4 hours?
i heard that it is bad to leaver shutter open long on d200 cuz the censor is gonna get really hor, true?
is it bad to leave shutter open long?
It's not bad, but the issue is that the sensor will get hot and begin delivering pixels that are frozen at one color or "hot." You will then be getting what are known as "hot pixels", essentially noise from a sensor that has been heated up for too long.
Moreover, I'm not sure how long the battery will last on the D200. It's an electrically controlled shutter, and the shutter may freeze in the open position if the battery dies in mid-exposure.
Generally such long exposures are for astronomical objects. I can't imagine keeping the shutter open for so long for any other reason. Another possibility might be taking a series of exposures and layering them together, so you should take a look at that option as well.
What lenses should I use with a Nikon D200 in my area of work?
I recently purchased a Nikon D200 body and would like to know what type of lenses I should be using for my area of work. I want to start taking shots for local bands and possibly bigger band as well and I will be no more than 10ft. I also like to take landscape shots in the day time. I might also start up eventually doing shots for modeling. If you tell me what type of lenses I should be using for each of these things please let me know along with a few lenses listed for me to check out. I would like the best quality but try to keep it under $600. Thanks
Well, until I read your price, I was going to recommend trying the Nikon 17-55 lens. It is about double your budget. It's good in that it goes down to f/2.8 and it is pretty wide, so the close distances will be workable.
The 12-24 would probably be good as far as focal length and, although it gives up a stop, since you are close, there might be enough light. Still, it's quite a bit over your budget.
Maybe you can try the Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Autofocus Lens. It's one of Sigma's "pro" level lenses and it sells for $499 at B&H. It has a variable maximum aperture of f/4-5.6, but - again - you are going to be up close and unrestricted. The D200 is perfect up to ISO 400 and quite good at ISO 800. Maybe "grain" would not bother you and you could go up to ISO 1600 and the f/4 would be okay. If you want wide shots for your landscapes, this would probably be a good choice. I would not try to use it for portraits, though.
fhotoace is a pro portrait and glamour photographer and he swears by his Nikon 24-85 lens. I'll let him sing its praises. It is the Nikon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF Autofocus Lens and it sells for less than $600.
Is the Nikon D200 advanced enough for a photography minor?
I'm going to minor in photography next year, and I want to know if the D200 is "good enough" for what I need when I go to school. I know there is a D300, but it cost more than I really want to pay. If it really is essential that I get something that nice since I am getting serious about photography I want to know. I'm also considering the canon 40d so if you have any imput on it that would be great.
Thanks!
Depending upon the school, you may need a 35 mm SLR. The F4 is a good used camera for under $500 with lens. If Digital SLR's are OK for your class, then by all means get the D200. I have been using one professionally for over a year and a half. More than enough features and image resolution for pro work, so for sure it will be just fine in a classroom situation ... even a D100 would get you through a few years of school. Two years ago, I was still using a D100 professionally and it produced excellent images ... I am still selling "stock" images taken with that camera.