[mac128k-1984]

So I'm the first to post about the D80?
D80

Since the t-20 day thread had spirlled into a canon vs. Nikon debate, and its now released I figured I could start a new one.

Let me first say I'm a little underwhelmed, while there are some very nice improvements, the whole t-20 day marketing thing started increasing my expectations which this new camera didn't quite live up to.

First off, its SD only, I don't feel like spending a couple a hundred dollars to replace all of my CF cards with SD
Second, a slower flash sync 1/200 vs. the D70s at 1/500.

What I do like is the size, weight, and superior view finder.

I had posted that I was debating between this camera (when it was unreleased) and the MacPro (when that was unreleased) now seeing both of them, I'm going for the MacPro. I think its a better use of my money.

A move by Nikon is to make it available in September as opposed to months and months like they've done before.

[OreoCookie]

If the viewfinder is as good as it sounds it is, I don't think I can resist the temptation to get one

[mac128k-1984]

That is one improvement I absolutely wanted/needed.

The biggest detraction in my opinion is Nikon dropping CF cards. I could probably justify spending a grand, but not when I need to buy a bunch of SD cards. I think the wife would kill me if I bought this after dropping 3k on a new MacPro. At least with the MacPro, I had saved up the cash to buy it. I'd need to use credit for the camera and that's a no no for me.

[OreoCookie]

Well, I have a 1 GB CF card already, so I would have preferred to keep it. Well, so I have to sell it with my old camera on ebay

Since I will have to buy lenses as well, it will be a significant investment for me.

[mac128k-1984]

I think the D200 may be a better fit for me but I am happy with the performance with my D70. The camera is only part of the picture, having good lenses is key, and I have the very expensive 28-70 f2.8 lens, one of the best out there. its a beast but its awesome, I also have the 85mm f1.4 really a nice lense but I find that I don't use it all that much. I've been toying with ebaying that lense since it cost me so much money and I'm not really using it.

[OreoCookie]

The D200 would also suit my needs better, but then again, I can't afford it. The D70(s) is a nice camera, but the viewfinder is too small (I have glasses and my current camera has a much larger viewfinder, ditto for my last analog slr, my deceased F80).

I was thinking of a nice combo:
- D80
- Tokina 2.8/28-80 Pro AT-X Pro SV (very cheap, but extremely robust and I have taken excellent pictures with it when my F80 was still working, 280 Euros)
- Tokina 4/12-24 mm (got excellent reviews and costs only 420 Euros)

Those two lenses cover the basics at manageable cost. It's still going to be a 1700-1800 Euro investment … money I have yet to earn

[mac128k-1984]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

The D200 would also suit my needs better, but then again, I can't afford it.

Same here

I was saving up for a new desktop since the mini I have wasn't cutting it, so I could have purchased the D200 (or the D80) but MacPro's specs were too much for me to pass up. I'm happy with the performance of my D70s, if i get a bonus at work that might be a possability otherwise I'll have to wait another year or so befoer upgrading my camera.

[Cadaver]

I've got a D100... This just might be enough to make me upgrade.