Thoughts on Nikon D80 and other in Nikon line?
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:23 am
BACKGROUND: I'm a hobbyist looking to take my hobby up a notch ... I'm ready to abandon my dslr-like Minolta A200 that I've never truly loved (after loving my Minolta A1 - the factory gave me the A200 to replace the A1 I broke) ... I want to move to a true slr and have no glass that would lead me to a particular manufacturer. I'd been thinking:
I like what I've read about the Nikon D80 -- does it seem to meet the above thougths? From what I've heard, the D80 seems to be better built than the D60 and priced less than the D300 -- is that a fair summary? But it's been on the market for 2 years, so I get nervous about purchasing one in August and the D90 hitting the market in February and being trapped in obselescence -- is that a fear that carries any merit? Should I just relax and enjoy the D80? Jump to the D60? Wait for the D90? Is there a different manufacturer that I should consider rather than nikon (the Canon 40D or XSi?)?
- something like 10 megapixels,
amazingly fast focus, shutter response, and card writing (as action sports are my first love),
the ability to shoot macro (as bug pics are a close second),
a hotshoe for an external tiltable flash (I like bouncing the light in the few people photos I take)
image stabilization (as my hands shake), not sure if its better in lens or in camera,
I actually like something with some weight to it (so it doesn't feel like a toy) ...
I like what I've read about the Nikon D80 -- does it seem to meet the above thougths? From what I've heard, the D80 seems to be better built than the D60 and priced less than the D300 -- is that a fair summary? But it's been on the market for 2 years, so I get nervous about purchasing one in August and the D90 hitting the market in February and being trapped in obselescence -- is that a fear that carries any merit? Should I just relax and enjoy the D80? Jump to the D60? Wait for the D90? Is there a different manufacturer that I should consider rather than nikon (the Canon 40D or XSi?)?