Originally posted by: rml
Originally posted by: nero2
I'll chime in on my photographic goodies. lol
Bodies:
Nikon D80
Nikon N80
Lenses:
Tokina 16-50/2.8
Nikon 35/2
Nikon 50/1.8
Flash:
Nikon SB-600 + SB-16 sync cord
Printer:
Epson 2200
How do you like your D80?
I moved from a D70 to a D80. The D80 is better in almost every way *except* ISO noise and flash sync speed. I have been really dissapointed in the D80 regarding it's high-ISO performance from day-one. It's something I deal with a lot and it's pretty-much a stop worse than the D70 was. I work with wide-angle lenses a lot and with digital you need the use your ISO sensitivity to compensate for slower lenses.
The 1/500 flash sync speed was such a huge luxury on the D70 and I really miss it now. Of course, I was used to working with 1/125 sync for a long time, so I'm not totally heartbroken. The D80 can wirelessly command flashes, and it's a great feature to use with my SB-600.
The D80 has a *much* better viewfinder than the D70, but it's still not large enough for me to manually focus on fast-moving subjects. I use a DK-17M eyepiece enlarger and it works well enough for still subjects but it's still nowhere near ideal.
The AF is better, the increased buffer is nice, the body is smaller, the control scheme and used interface is better overall. I print most of my prints at 13x19" and so the jump in MP is significant, and helps offset the increased noise.
At the time I bought my D70, I wasn't particularly tied down to Nikon, it was clearly the best option for the money. When I upgraded to the D80, it looked good on paper but never really lived up to my expectations. I guess I'm harping on the negatives, but it really is a great camera when you compare it to the competition.