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Nikon D80 (Body Only)
Nikon D80 (Body Only)
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C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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sridevar (sridevar1) 0 pts
September 10, 2007 6:03 AM
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What does "body Only" mean ?

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Chris H. (consiglieri) 6 pts
September 10, 2007 8:33 AM
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It means that the camera comes without any lenses, so you have to buy them separately, which is almost always better.
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Leo Bricker (LDB) 1 pts
April 15, 2008 7:00 AM
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Body only means you are not required to accept the manufacturer's decision on what lens is "right" for your new camera. While their choice of a "standard" lens may be good for the majority of buyers, for some it will be seldom used, if at all. The "standard" lens is also usually a mass market lens that is good but not excellent. Body only gives you the option of selecting the best lens for your specific requirements rather than accepting a good lens.
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margi crawford 0 pts
June 15, 2008 7:12 PM
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Is there a more recent model of this camera?
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Leo Bricker (LDB) 1 pts
June 16, 2008 11:58 AM
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There is a lot of talk about a D90 in a few months but nothing absolute that I know of. In a few more weeks we'll probably know more facts and less rumors.
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margi crawford 0 pts
June 17, 2008 11:00 PM
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Thank you.
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
December 17, 2008 10:35 PM
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I am marking Chris H's answer as the best answer.

For the follow up question of D90, it is already out and available in the market.
The improvements include live view and capability of taking movie clips.
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