I found this thread and joined up to have a chat. My D200's CCD is dead or mortally wounded and this is after only moderate use (definitely under 10,000 clicks, as I also have other gear) so I am a bit disappointed as I have always liked Nikons since before the 1970's. My one other Nikon camera is the FA which is still in excellent condition, since 1983. I was told by the man at the repair centre that this is very uncommon, for the D200 CCD to fail, but I am not so sure, now that things are made all over the place with quality control more in favour of ushering in new models all the time rather than making something which has genuine lasting qualities. Everything about the D200 is extremely robust, EXCEPT for the CCD it seems. Replacement costs (CCD parts & labour) amounts to $1000+, so it really is the end of the line. I am sorely tempted to go back to the FM2 (or FM3 the latest rendition) which I foolishly sold. Maybe somewhere in Hong Kong or Thailand in a repair centre there is a D200 CCD lying around, ready to come to the rescue, but I rather doubt it. Neverthelss, if you have one at your place (new and ready to work) let me know. Now, I am either going to replace it with the D7000 to continue using my lenses (18-200VR, 35/1.8 etc) or just change direction altogether and go to a Fuji X100/XE-1. Either would be more than satisfactory, as I have had and still do have Fuji gear in the bag. Perhaps also, there is Fuji body S5Pro (?) out there, which is like the D200 by another name and that would do too. Any thoughts from anyone who might be or have traversed the same dilemma/problem?
Back to my D200, maybe taking it on top of Lake Louise mid-winter, followed by some hot humid times in SE Asia, might have done it, though it has been years since those occasions. My enthusiasm (and faith) in Nikons, has taken a dive.