A First Impression of the Nikon D2x and Subal ND2 Housing

Alex Mustard · Issue 23, Mar/Apr 2005 · pp. 17–21

Products mentioned: Nikon D2x, Nikon D2h, Nikon D70, Nikon D100, Nikon F100, Nikon F5, Canon 1D Mk2, Canon 1DS Mk2, Subal ND2 housing, Nikon Capture

INTRODUCTION We live in a hurly-burley disposable digital age. When it comes to technology we all want the latest and greatest, and we want it now. Or preferably yesterday! To meet this demand, digital products can be rushed to the market without due care and attention and everything from computer software to digital cameras regularly receive user installable updates to fix bugs and improve performance. Nikon have taken a different approach with their new flagship digital SLR, the 12.4 megapixel D2x, and have only released it when they were ready. The D2x is late, and my early impressions suggest that it has been well worth the wait. Please bear in mind that the D2x was only released a couple of days before UWP 23 went to “press” so this review is very much a first impression. Off the record I have been blown away by the image and overall quality of this camera, but in this review I inte…