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Well here is mine user review of the Nikon D80 Digital SLR camera and nikon nikkor af-s 18-105 dx ed vr swm aspherical if f3.5-5.6g.

This is a great camera but like most it is not perfect. I have it now for over 11 months and shot a lot of images (approx 1500) in that time so i guess i can say i am getting to know it pretty well

first my pro points
- light
- lot of features
- interchangeable lenses with my D50
- 10Mp
- in camera edit (do not use it often )
- sotch are pretty good most of the time

negtaive points
. a lot meore optons than a D70 or D50 (you get confused some times )

the body weighs light and feels good in my medium sized hands
since i happen to have a small neurological handycap i need camera 's or lenses with anti shake . the darn thing iss that vr lenses are not cheap , but thay offer value for money

One feature i like is the My Menu option, you can un list features you do not use or nly have to set once

it is a very nice camera but i wished it had better noise handeling
my D50 has less niose at 1600 iso than the D80 at 800 iso .

the camera is most of the time in vivid mode or own settings

Thanks for your post on the D80. It is an old design now but still one of the best cameras for the money (used, of course). Noise is a problem and i have yet to find a software programme that does a good job of reducing or eliminating it. I use Elements 7 but am not happy with the noise reduction feature. It alters the colour balance too much so you get into a long cycle of adjustments to colour, contrast and just about everything else. I tend to just use the camera in good lighting conditions and never above ISO 800 if the conditions are not too good. If I need to then I use a tripod and set the ISO to 200 and use the remote release. It is rare I shoot in this mode though.

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Nikon D300 D80 D40 18-55mm 18-70mm 18-135mm 55-200mm 18-200mm 28mm 2.8f 50mm 1.8f 85mm 1.8f
Panasonic DMCFZ28 Slik Pro 700DX

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I love the D80 & I am pleased that I chose this camera in the past over less-featured & plastiky models from other brands. However,I feel limited by it,in the present. I can't shoot ISOs over 400,the focus is not amazing,like the higher end cameras have (& that I really need) & of course,I need a bigger camera,with a grip(complete with focus joystick),for better ergonomy purposes.
I am heading in the professional direction with my editing/retouching & I feel the need of a better camera & a better all-around lens. Soon,I think I'll buy the 35mm F/1.8,because of it's brilliant optical performances. The list continues with a better camera.

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Gear: Nikon D80, 18-105mm, 35mm F/1.8, 85mm F/1.8, SB-600
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