Used D2x\'s are going for about $500-$600 on ebay these days. That\'s a really good deal. If you are a working pro who needs a rugged weatherproof body with incredibly long battery life and can benefit from the DX crop factor a used D2x can be had for very little coin. Yes, the high ISO ability is more limited than the newer DX sensors but the D2x is still an excellent workhorse camera. Some will argue that a used D300s or D7000 would be a better choice, and that may be true, but you would still need to add the extra battery grip to come close to the shooting endurance of the D2x. There is no question that the D300s and D7000 have better high ISO ability(I\'m just talking DX format). I paid the full $5,000 for my D2x new in 2005 and still use it heavily. It would be foolish for me to sell it for say $500. What would I gain? A small down payment on say a D800?
However, that said, if you mainly shoot landscape and architecture you may want to consider going to an FX format sensor like the D600 or a used D700, especially if you intend to shoot lots of wide-angle shots. Of course, however, that means 4 times the price for a new D600 body vs the used D2x. And you would also need to purchase FX lenses. With the D2x you can still use your old DX lenses to full advantage. These days the D2x isn\'t for everyone but, on the used market, they are a steal pricewise. I will most likely be in the market for a newer model DSLR soon. I may consider a D800, D400? or D4 who knows. But I plan to keep using my D2x until it dies. It is still an excellent tool.
