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Kreia !uWo1dwyXsg
I know someone that bought a Nikon D80 recently because she just got in to a very good photography school. My question is, what does /p/ think about the D80?
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
>>261067
>>261068

They do have a point.

I will say that for the money they sell for now it is a steal. I very much doubt you'll find it lacking for your course or a disappointment as far as value for money go. It should last you a good while. I don't think you'll find much in the way of negative user opinions on it. It will be good enough that it will be the learner's skill holding them back, rather than the camera (as is the case with most decent SLRs, really). As it is also a noticeable step up from budget cameras like the D40 it will be one you can use even after you've built up your skills (presuming of course that you don't change bodies every couple of years anyway).

There's not much else to add. You either like the camera after seeing it and the reviews or you don't. Go into a shop and try one. Bring a memory card too if you want to examine picture quality, but there will be endless samples for you on the internet nowadays.
>> Anonymous
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90.htm

>What About the D80?

>History! Forget it.
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
>>261071

I just realised that you may not be in a similar course at all. Ooops. Well, the rest of it is my opinion on it if you are interested in this camera.
>> Anonymous
I own one. It's a good camera, easy to use and intuitive interface - one dial adjusts aperture, one adjusts shutter, holding down certain buttons and rotating control wheels adjusts settings quickly.

For its time, the noise performance was good, but by late 2008 standards, it is mediocre at best.

As it's a nikon, there is a huge range of lenses. however, it doesn't offer stop-down metering for older lenses, in which case, if you have older glass, you might want to look at the D200 or 300 instead.

Shooting speed is plenty if you're not a sports photographer, so this shouldn't be a problem.

With regard to how it feels, it's very solid and well balanced. The grip is chunky, but not too chunky and it feels great with most larger lenses that I've tried.

I love it, but if you're buying now, you might want to think about waiting for its sucessor, especially if it follows the same sort of shape...

Hope that's enough for you!
>> Kreia !uWo1dwyXsg
>>261075

Thanks. I am just now realizing that she probably should have bought a d90. I think she got ripped off quite a bit as well because she was in a hurry to buy a new camera when she found out her d40 wasn't good enough.
>> Anonymous
>>261059
Used my teacher's D80 for about an hour. Good, easy to use, and felt right in my hands. I can't say the same for the Canons I've held or tried to use.
I currently use a D40 because I needed a DSLR in a short amount of time and had low cash. It's a good camera but has a crippled AF system.
Will probably buy my friend's Fuji S3 Pro when he gets a D700 next year. Less than 5000 shots, been used very rarely, and is essentially a Nikon film camera with a digital back and the required interface.
>> Falldog !2qYdimqiHs
>>261072
Later this year I plan on replacing my D50 with one of those.
>> Jeremo !iKGMr61IHM
damn good camera, just don't over pay for it now that the D90 is out.
>> Anonymous
>>261065
Did you just need affirmation on your camera?
>> Anonymous
>>261076
What about the D40 wasn't good enough?

I use it for 95% of all my pro work.
>> Anonymous
>>261117
Honestly Ken, just go to bed already!