Nikon D80 (Body Only)

Price: 1199.99 - 1199.99

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Outstanding Camera1165127997

Pros:

Fast, accurate 11-point autofocus; excellent LCD display; high-speed USB connection; extra-long battery life; most of all though, superb image quality

Cons:

I would have loved a manual cable release feature, but that is probably asking too much

I have been using SLRs for twenty-five years, and this is my second Digital SLR. The D80 has greatly exceeded my expectations. This camera is easy enough to operate for my wife to pick up and use immediately, even though her experience is barely beyond point-and-shoot (her newest camera is a Coolpix S4). At the same time, it has almost all of the features that I could hope for, and some that I would have never thought up.

I can't figure out the reviewer who suggested that image quality from the D80 is poor. I can only imagine that it is due to the lens that he is using. I could not be happier with the image quality, but I have only used Nikkor ED lenses with my D80.

I have been very impressed with the auto-focusing, metering system and flash sync at 1/200 sec. The viewfinder is as bright as you will find, and I have barely scratched the surface of the in-camera editing capabilities.

I was thinking about buying a D200, but I could not justify the price difference. The D80 just seemed to be a better value.

If you are trying to decide whether to buy a Rebel XTi or a D80, I suggest that you go to any store that carries both in stock. If you look them both over, I'm fairly certain that you will strongly lean towards the D80. The only reason that I could see opting for the XTi is if you already have compatible Canon lenses. I have Canon and Nikon lenses, but the D80 was an easy choice.