Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body only)

This camera is excellent. It's easy 2 use & allows you 2 do some fairly impressive & more advanced things in photography. I upgraded 2 this camera & the clarity in each picture is startling. I can't wait 2 enlarge my photos 2 poster size. As you might imagine, I highly recommend this camera 2 most anyone who wants 2 do more that point & click even though you can do that quite well with this camera.

After being one of the last die-hard darkroom photographers in my area, I finally took the plunge & went digital. I upgraded from a Nikon 6006 35mm, 2 the D80. Features are similar 2 my older Nikon so the learning curve was not too difficult. I also have a large collection of AF lenses that all work perfect with the D80. Picture quality far surpasses that of the 6006 (although it is hard 2 compare Digital vs. Film). All in all, I am very pleased with my purchase, & would recommend the D80 2 anyone.

I recently decided 2 replace my Nikon D70. After a long time researching my options I set my sights on the the D80. My reasons were simple. Money (the D80 is no longer made & I got a great deal on a body only), mega pixels, & the brand. I have two extremely good Nikon lenses so changing 2 another brand was out of the question. I have 2 admit I never did like the D70 camera. It took substandard photos. The colors were never clean & vibrant, & detail was lacking. After looking at test photos on dpreview.com I knew replacing the d70 with a newer generation was the answer. When I got my new Nikon D80, I made a few tests. I took photos of the same subjects with the same lens & camera settings. What a difference. The D80's colors were smooth & bright. The shadows dark without a muddy look. Detail of course was better because of the extra 4 mps. If you have a D70 & not satisfied with your photos, try stepping up 2 a newer camera---you'll see a difference.

This is not a review of the camera, but of a vendor. On Time Digital is a horrible company 2 deal with. They put one price on their web page & tell you another when you call 2 place the order. The say that they have a USA body Nikon D80 4 330 dollars. It would be nice if they would honor the price they advertise. I guess it is true, there is no honor among thieves. I would/will stay away from this company. The camera, I will still try 2 purchase elsewhere.

I love this camera. Takes great pictures.
Just do not buy it from Photo Dynasty. Those guy are overpriced & not reliable. Choose a more reliable retailer.

One of the key advances developed 4 the D80 is its high-resolution image-processing engine, a dedicated new high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates performance. ISO AUTO mode automatically adjusts sensitivity between ISO 100 2 1600, maximizing available light 2 help achieve optimal exposure 7 automated Digital Vari-Programs (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape & Night Portrait) optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation & hue 2 match the scene User-selectable choice of optimization options Near-instant response with 0.18 sec. power-up Top shutter speed of 1/4,000 second & flash sync speeds up 2 1/200 second Fast image transfer via USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface & SD memory card Creative in-camera effects & editing functions Multiple Exposure modes Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with ultra-wide 170-degree viewing angle 4 clear image preview & easy access 2 settings & information; Slideshow function (Standard or Pictmotion) SD memory card storage, SDHC compatible High-energy EN-EL3e rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers the power 2 shoot up 2 2,700 pictures on a single charge Supports more than 43 AF NIKKOR lenses in addition 2 the growing family of DX NIKKOR lenses Built-in Flash with i-TTL flash control Includes Nikon's PictureProject software Unit Dimensions WHD - 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 inch; 1.3 lbs Supplied Accessories - EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, Strap, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, BM-7 LCD monitor cover, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM Body only - Requires optional lens 4 use