You can find much better reviews on this camera on the internet (see the sites I mention in the forums section) for instance here on dpreview
but here is my personal opinion.
General impression:
I bought my first Nikon DSLR beginning of 2005. At that moment, there was only one logical choice for the amateur photographer, the D70. I really enjoyed using that camera, one of the best if not the best in the category at that moment. Thanks to a lot of advice I could get on several forums, I improved my technique a bit and started understanding the limitations of the camera and my exact needs. I have been dreaming of a few improvements on the D70, before the D200 was even announced. I was looking for things like: better display, 100% zooming on display, better viewfinder, better AF system, more fps, optional grip, ISO value display.... I dreamed of the D2x at that time, but that camera was unreachable to me so I went for the D200. The D200 just gave me what I actually needed and much more. In the meantime, I became semi-pro photographer, could afford more equipment and invested beginning of 2008 in a D3 and a number of wonderful pro-lenses. But in the back of my mind I was still dreaming of the famous D2x flagship. The prices of the D2x dropped since the introduction of the D3 and since I was looking for a pro backup body, I decided to go for the D2x to replace the D200. I wanted to have the DX "advantage", i.e. the crop factor and a pro body with a similar user interface as the D3, to avoid mistakes when working with two bodies. I have been happy with my choice since I could find a cheap copy with a small number of clicks.
What are the limitations ? The D2x used to be the flagship, but the more recent D300 now outperforms it on almost all aspects (better sensor, high ISO performance, better LCD display, life-view, FPS in full resolution, dynamic range, white balance accuracy, in camera post processing, active D-lighting, improved AF etc...). But the D2x is still a rock solid pro body and that is one of the reasons I just like it a lot.
The pros
- excellent value for money (used), pro camera, ideal for serious amateurs and pro-shooters (as a backup for a D3 for instance)
- excellent viewfinder for a DX camera
- wonderful pro-body layout and user interface (they kept most of it for the D3, by the way)
- most functions easily available under a button, thumbwheel...
- FPS for action shooting, and high speed mode in crop mode (6MP) - excellent buffer for action use
- excellent overall picture quality
- ISO value displayed in the viewfinder
- battery life is excellent and number of shots taken per battery displayed
- excellent crop mode giving very usable 6MP pictures and more reach
The cons
- high ISO performance - no issue up to 400, 640 still usable, noise starts to become visible @800.
- white balance not so reliable in auto mode, when using flash for instance, you have to manually select flash
- limited dynamic range and no D-lighting compared to more recent bodies
The accessories
- SB-900/800/600 wireless flashes - can be used on camera or as a remote
flash
- the remote controls - wired - expensive
- don't forget to have at least one extra battery
- Compact flash cards - 2GB or 4GB cards are necessary because of the file size
to get enough "autonomy"
- choose fast cards to have reasonable performance for action
shots at 5 fps
A few pictures...