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Comment on Nikon D3 vs. Nikon D80? Do you see a difference in photo quality? by andy w

andy w — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:54:59 +0000

Others have already covered it but my tuppence worth.

With no offence intended to you at all……..

For the majority of "photographers" and Joe Public there will be no noticeable difference between the two when it is a shot of the same subject (say a "standard" landscape) taken by an average photographer and then printed 8×10.

However when it comes down to requiring top quality for professional purposes then the D3 will win hands down for any number of reasons, most of which have been covered.

IF you are a serious photographer who is looking to have their work published or lodged with good libraries then the D3 range is the only way to go.

If you are an amateur/semi-pro who is doing photography for yourself with the possibility of doing some weddings or portraits then you can save some money by "stepping down" and spending the money saved on good glass.

p.s. for the record I use a D3 for the majority of my work.
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Comment on Nikon D3 vs. Nikon D80? Do you see a difference in photo quality? by Jeroen Wijnands

Jeroen Wijnands — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:46:59 +0000

The D3 series is truly magnificent, especially the D3x. But if you think buying one will make you a better photographer you are in for a surprise. Even the transition from D80 to D300s or D700 will already confront you with any error in your photography skills.
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Comment on What type of macro lens do I need for my Nikon D80 (digital)? by Jt C

Jt C — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:43:59 +0000

Good advice on the macro and portrait lens selection the only thing I will add is that there IS an adapter to use Nikon lenses on a canon body there is not one i know of to go the other way due to the flange distance

http://www.adorama.com/NVEOSNK.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/197094-REG/Novoflex_EOS_NIK_Lens_Adapter_Nikon_to.html

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/roxsen-converter.htm
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Comment on Nikon D3 vs. Nikon D80? Do you see a difference in photo quality? by irreducible

irreducible — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:41:59 +0000

WTF? Are you serious? I dont mean to be rude, but just a little browsing around would have made this question unnecessary. I understand what you are trying to ask, do you see a difference between an entry level cam and a ultra professional when it comes to image quality….yes, a lots of people say that a professional with a D80 will take better photos than a beginner with D3, this is true only in broad daylight…when you shoot in low light and tougher conditions, there is no hiding the camera make.
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Comment on What is the best all around lens for the Nikon D80? by Lorna

Lorna — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:37:59 +0000

Really you should have a few lenses to cover this range. A lens with a zoom factor greater than 4x will really show softness the longer the zoom is, so a all in one lense, like an 18-200 or 28-300 will have a lot of softness when zoomed in on that wildlife, and with the D80, you can only crop and sharpen so much….

I would suggest you look at the Tamron lenses. For the $$ they give the best bang for your buck. Their 28-300 is pretty good. Esp considering its over a 10x zoom!!!

A really good lens for the wildlife, and portraits, as well as flowers and such is the new Tamron 70-200 F2.8 SP (the SP is their Pro line of lenses and has the top quality glass in them and excellent build quality as well) Its a little over yoru budget, but has great quality, and gives a very good, crisp & sharp image. On Amazon and many camera shops you can get it for around $699, and its worth every penny. The Nikon version would cost you 2-3x as much and wont be any sharper!

Keep in mind that comapred to film, the digitals have a Crop factor, and that really helps out for wildlife. So a 200mm lens on your D80, becomes equal to a 300mm on a full frame or film body! But also your wide angle is not as wide, as the 1.5x crop factor still comes in play as well. So at 20MM its equal to 30Mm on a film or full frame.

Hope this helps. Have a godo one and Happy Shooting
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Comment on Nikon D3 vs. Nikon D80? Do you see a difference in photo quality? by Kevin K

Kevin K — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:32:59 +0000

I saw a photo that was taken with a D3s, of the Milky Way. There was no noise, and the image was spectacular. I’d buy a D3s over a D3, just because the sensor is a slightly newer design.

Nothing is going to touch a D3s in term of image quality and computing horsepower in a 35mm format. Autofocus is going to be faster, buffer better, everything. I use the D300, and it’s nice to be able to buy manual focus lenses and meter with them. The D3s does the same.
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Comment on What type of macro lens do I need for my Nikon D80 (digital)? by subarud

subarud — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:29:59 +0000

I use either a 24(wide angle) – 120(telephoto) on mine. It lets me zoom very close to the subject and takes great portraits. im looking into a Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G. it has a macro mode and great for wildlife photography. and its olny $160!!! look for yourself
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Comment on Wich is the best US website to buy a Nikon D80 to be shipped to Europe (good price & customer ratings)? by KrautRocket

KrautRocket — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:26:59 +0000

I know many international consumers that have bought from http://www.bhphotovideo.com they are world known for their fair prices and international shipping.

Some of these other websites get you with a low-price only to find that the camera is only available with overpriced accessories.

I have personally bought 5 Nikon SLRs, 3 of them digital from this company and I will continue to do so.
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Comment on Wich is the best US website to buy a Nikon D80 to be shipped to Europe (good price & customer ratings)? by NaThAn /CenSoreD/

NaThAn /CenSoreD/ — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:59 +0000

I use this most of the times to buy electronics and other costly stuff and Highly recommend them

http://tinyurl.com/udemp
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Comment on What is the best all around lens for the Nikon D80? by CT

CT — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:08:59 +0000

Nikon 18-200mm is one of the best all around lens to get but it is over your budget.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_ss_i_0_8%26field-keywords%3Dnikon%252018-200%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Delectronics%26sprefix%3Dnikon%252018&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Another good lens that are on your budget is Nikon 18-105mm
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EO6W8K?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001EO6W8K
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