Traded my new Nikon D200 w/ Nikon 50mm 1,8 for this:Nikon D80Tamron 55-200 4-5,6 Di II LD MSigma EF-500 DG SuperSigma 17-70 2,8-4,5 DC Macro 1:2,3Nikon ML-L3Hoya skylight filter2x 1gb SD ultraimo a fairly good trade, i didnt like the wierd softness on the D200, photos taken with the D80 are a little sharper, i will miss the 5 FPS though =)EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D50Camera SoftwareVer.1.00Maximum Lens Aperturef/3.5Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern28152Focal Length (35mm Equiv)27 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationUnknownHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2006:12:27 18:09:41Exposure Time1/4 secF-Numberf/3.5Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length18.00 mmCommentCopyright foshobear@lisica.seColor Space InformationUncalibratedImage Width800Image Height566RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeLandscapeGain ControlNoneContrastSoftSaturationNormalSharpnessHardSubject Distance RangeUnknownUnique Image ID7d547ba5b359e00d4f353330ce8f380c
Hate you. I'm gunning for a D80 sometime later this year to replace my Fuji.
As far as bodies go, isn't the D200 considered superior to the D80? Not criticizing, just wondering.
>>33473Yes, considerably. It was most likely user error or something wrong with the camera. Especially considering that the 50mm f/1.8 is a much sharper lens than any of the three the OP got in trade.
>>33481ill quote dpreview.com's review of the D80:"Nikon appear to have shaken off the soft-image demons of the past and are also using a slightly stronger (more consumer friendly) default sharpening level than the D200."