Nikon D80 (Body Only)
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
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- 27th of 83 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 15th of 63 in Nikon
- 10th of 69 in $350 - $600
- 18th of 43 in SLR/Professional
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Answered Questions for the Nikon D80
- Q: Looking for first digital SLR to shoot daughter in basketball, vacations family by pool. Is D80 for $939, with two Nikon VR lenses 24-200 and 70-300
- A: Not a bad price, but most are sticking with the D60 still. Full frame and... read more
- Q: I'm looking to buy the D80 soon. There aren't any classes through Nikon until Fall though, know of any others?
- A: I'd check http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/ with Chris Marquart. I know he's coming out to the States this... read more
- Q: how do I change the language from chinese to english on my nikon d80?
- A: Press 'Menu' button and select custom setup - the icon on the right column with... read more
- Q: I want to take action photographs of racehorses. Will the D80 react quickly enough to capture the images & if so which lens do you recomend that shoul
- A: Well the D80 can shoot at 3 fps in burst mode at full resolution. Would... read more
- Q: Canon S5 IS or Sony DSC H9
- A: Ok, first of all, you should get your priorities in order. What is most crucial... read more
- Q: what is the different between canon rebel xti 400d and CAnon eos 40D
- A: Elisabeth,The Canon 40D is a more advanced camera. It has a faster processor, a broader... read more
- Q: I can't decide between advanced or SLR
- A: Laurie,That lens does not have vibration reduction, but it should still work fine. Between the... read more
- Q: Hi! Can anyone tell me what kind of lens to buy: 18-200mm, 18-55mm &55-200mm or 18-250mm for Nikon D50? I will do both landscape and portrait shots.
- A: If you're doing both portrats and landscape, you'll want the wide angle of the 18mm. read more
- Q: Is Tamron a good 3rd party lens?? If not which lens is a good third party lens to buy for a Nikon D80
- A: Sherri,I have two Tamron lenses that I use on my Canon dSLR. I've found them... read more
- Q: Does anyone know if Express Cameras is a reliable company to buy from?
- A: Sherri,They seem to sell name brand merchandise. I did find them on ResellerRatings.com, and they... read more
- Q: Hi I was wondering if someone could tell me some info on a TC-14A, and my Nikon D80
- A: Frankly, I'm not much a fan of teleconverters. The tradeoffs of a loss of 1-2... read more
- Q: is bestprice camera reputable to buy form online?
- A: I've heard really bad things about Best Price Camera. They've got bad reputation for upselling... read more
- Q: hi! i bought my d80 in japan and the user manual is in japanese which i do not understand. how can i get hold of an english user's manual.
- A: This is a link to a .pdf that you can download. Full Nikon D80 directions... read more
- Q: Is it possible to have a video image before shooting, as is possible with early Coolpix cameras??
- A: John,This is possible with some of the newer dSLR cameras, but not all of them. read more
- Q: What Lens would you reccommend for N80 in my specific area of interest, detail of clothing design,indoor and outdoor, nature and wildlife
- A: Diane, this lens is certainly a good one if you only want to use one... read more
- Q: will old nikor AF zoom lens work autofocus with D80,D40 body
- A: Older Nikkor AF lenses will only work with the D80, not the D40 or D40x. read more
- Q: Will I be able to use the D80 with Photoshop CS1 or do I need to get another application like DNG to convert images to then be used in PS CS1?
- A: Thanks for your input. I went to adobe.com and found what I believe to be... read more
- Q: What is the issue about the plastic housing as opposed to the magnesium?
- A: Usually there are cheaper brands of certain cameras made, tending to be Sonys and Nikons... read more
- Q: manualsemi-automatic controls - D40, D80?
- A: The D40x has the same sensor as the D80 (10mp), as well as a few... read more
- Q: Will my Nikon lenses from my N80 work on the D80 body?
- A: This should help you. It's a compatibility chart- the D80 is towards the bottom, and... read more
Open Questions for the Nikon D80
- Q: Best memory card
- 2 replies
- Q: What does "body Only" mean ?
- 1 point for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: are the nikon lenses made of plastic as bestprice cameras.com acclaime?
- 10 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: Macro lens for D80 and is Pentax K10D better?
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Could someone please tell me if the Nikon D80 offers image stabilization with or without a certain lens? Also is it compatible with Windows Vista?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: current owers of d80 photographing running horses
- 1 reply
- Q: f mount lenses
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Compare D80, 400D and A100 from Camera Labs, how DCHQ measures?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
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