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Over what other cameras?

I’m sure I can name at least one advantage over ANY camera (doesn’t mean it has no disadvantages over many)…

Let’s try some examples:
Over Canon A520 — It’s an SLR, much better quality
Over Nikon D3 – much-much-much cheaper. Takes DX lenses…
Over Nikon D40 – more dedicated control buttons on body, has small LCD screen on top, autofocus motor
Over Canon 40D – JDPower rates Nikon higher than Canon in customer satisfaction

And so on, and on, and on…

If you have any other specific cameras in mind that you want to compare D80 to – you may want to amend this question….

LEM.

Interview with Charles Wambergue, assistant manager at Product Planning and R&D at Nikon Europe about their latest products, including Nikon D80, 70-300 mm VR lens and the Nikon Coolpix S10 with VR technology.

Duration : 0:17:34

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I will soon begin doing some photography on the side and am interested in purchasing a good, quality camera. I’m new to the digital SLR cameras and need some advice on which camera is a better purchase for photographers.

A Nikon camera takes more professional pictures.

I know Nikon came out with the D60, however, I’m for something more like the D80. Does anybody have any insight on whether Nikon is planning to come out with a newer model akin to the D80?

Thanks a bunch.

I’ve heard that Nikon will be releasing a 24 mp D3 in time for the Olympics, so I’m hoping that the replacement for the D80 will be around the same time.This is speculation on my part no concrete evidence.

i was wondering if, one can use, universal remote control to click the photograph. What would be the code for it?

I don’t know the answer to your question, but the ML-L3 remote designed for the D80 (and a bunch of other cameras) is selling for US$16.95 at b&h. That’s probably your best bet.

what I should look out for and how to determine what I want and need

Obviously price is a big issue as I will buy them on ebay or online

Id like to play as little as possible up to £200

Any suggestions???

fivetoze

you are right- i will raise my budget to £400

Any advise on what I should look for? Ive heard to make sure it has image stabilization as the camera doesn’t have it. Anything else?

thanks
Im looking to do close up photography, wildlife, architecture and landscape (ie. sunset, fields, meadows, etc.)
im not interested in movement photography like sports, traffic, etc

Because you seem just to be a Digital SLR enthusiast- you don’t have to go all out, and spend one thousand dollars on a lens- unless you’re a Rich enthusiast. Although you don’t have to spend one thousand dollars, you should spend around Five hundred dollars on a lens, or a little more on a Great all purpose lens like this, the Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens, it combines every focal length you’d need in practice:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-18-200mm-3-5-5-6-ED-IF-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000BY52NU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222654667&sr=1-1

It takes you from perspective Wide-Angle, to pretty decent telephoto ability, rather sharp lens. I think you’d love it. It’s around six hundred and fifty dollars, which is a little less than what you payed for the Nikon D80- you could have gotten this in a kit with it. But since you didn’t, you have to buy it at it’s full-price. It’s a great lens, you’re not going to have to buy another lens is a really long time, it’s seriously all purpose, here’s a video review about this lens:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVJjlasZT5c

Edit: You say that you like Close up Photography. You have to realize that they don’t make a lens that’s a Very nice Macro lens, and have such a unique focal lenght. The maximum focusing on this lens doesn’t qualify as real macro- that’s a lens you’ll have to buy on the side- more expensive than the 18-200mm lens. macro- photography is more expensive to shoot in general. I mean, you might not be able to focus a few inches away with the 18-200mm, but a foot in a half zoomed into 200mm should be macro enough, and you can crop your photographs to give them a Macro look.

ill be using it in photography so what do u think is the best camera that i can used?

If you are talking about the E-510, I already have one. It’s a great camera with a full range of digital Zuiko lenses avilable. It also has in body IS, so all lenses have IS. Not just a few expensive ones. Even my T-mount 420-800mm lense benefits. The E-510 actually compares well in features and quality to the D80. Olympus has been a top maker of quality cameras for a long time. Olympus tends to be a better value overall.

I recently fell for Nikon D80 due to it’s good reviews and I’m thinking of buying one. So is Nikon D80 easy to manipulate if you’re a beginner? Is it recommendable for travel photos? If not, what would be a better digital camera for travel photos, etc.?

The word ‘beginner’ is a relative term. If you’ve never handled any kind of photography equipment and have difficulty with learning, it won’t be easy. However, if you have some manual dexterity and retention capability, this camera will feel like it fell into your hands on the day you were born.

It’s an excellent travel companion… just don’t ask a stranger to take your picture for you (unless you can run faster then they can to retrieve your camera).

Cameras are among the most stolen pieces of equipment in any travel destination.

I just bought a Nikon D80 and now I need a lens for taking pictures at canoe races and baseball games, anyone have suggestions for what zoom I should get? And I’m looking for something that’s under $150 and can possibly get cheaper on Ebay. Anyone have any suggestions?

In your price range, the only lens that has the reach for baseball games/canoe races is the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G.

The other choice is the 55-200mm VR lens, but it doesn’t have as much reach, even though it has VR.

Use a tripod or monopod to maintain steadiness, if U get the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G lens.

I do not recommend a 500mm mirror lens (low quality).

cause i need all the battery life i can get i love taking pictures with this thing!

The battery charger that came with your fine camera, will not overcharge your battery … in fact it is designed to never overcharge or overheat your battery.

I have two batteries in my Nikon D100 that are performing as well now as they did when I bought the camera new over six years ago.

The batteries in my D200, D300 and D3 are all performing very well and I don not see having to replace them any time soon