Nikon D80 preview at DPReview

[Glen]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080 ... review.asp

[PiroStitch]

Flash sync has dropped to 1/200 :S Also I'm not keen on SD cards - it'd be nice if they had the dual card formats like the canons.

Wondering if it'll have the same banding issues as the D200.

[the foto fanatic]

Thanx Glen

[petal666]

Max shutter speed drops back to 1/4000s too, not that you can really tell the diff between that and 1/8000.

[MCWB]

Wow, I'm really surprised. Half the price of the D200 and bugger-all difference really!

[obzelite]

well i'm sure in 6 months when maxwell get stock of the 6 they ordered to satisfy the demand of each state we'll know.

[birddog114]

Wow, I'm really surprised. Half the price of the D200 and bugger-all difference really!

Trent,
Not really!
SRP for the D80 is US$1299.00 and D200 is US$1699.00.

[MCWB]

Oh yeah, that too. I just compared the 'dpreview preview' MRSPs for the D200 and D80, but in reality the D200 is going for far less than that. Thanks for the correction!

(still at work, I swear I will get some spare time to pick up that DK-21M sometime this month )

[losfp]

Wow, I'm really surprised. Half the price of the D200 and bugger-all difference really!

Trent,
Not really!
SRP for the D80 is US$1299.00 and D200 is US$1699.00.

Birdy, DPReview is reporting the KIT price as 1299 USD, and 999USD for the body. That's not too bad

Actually, I was initially sceptical, but having had a look at the specs posted on DPReview, I am now getting quite interested!

Benefits over the D70s:

- Larger image size, of course
- Newer AF, with more AF points
- Looks like it can meter with AI lenses
- ISO 100-3200 (with boost)
- More Auto-ISO options (you can set max ISO or min SS, which is brilliant)
- Bigger memory buffer
- Bigger, brighter VF
- RGB histogram
- Has option for vertical grip
- Has extra function button
- AF mode has been moved to a dedicated button (godsend!!)
- more RAW+JPEG options
- Bigger LCD
- More extensive in-camera processing (just how much this would be used though..)

The only real disadvantages for me would be:

- Uses SD cards
- fastest shutter speed of 1/4000, not 1/8000
- fastest flash sync of 1/200, not 1/500

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for full reviews etc. Would be a nice "incremental upgrade" from the D70s

[Jeko70]

well i'm sure in 6 months when maxwell get stock of the 6 they ordered to satisfy the demand of each state we'll know.

[losfp]

Actually, I was initially sceptical, but having had a look at the specs posted on DPReview, I am now getting quite interested!

Actually, no, sod it. I'm going to save up for the D200

[pippin88]

Looks like a well specced unit.

[greencardigan]

I notice the D80 will have a 0.94X magnification pentaprism viewfinder compared to the D70's 0.75X pentamirror (?).

This is one thing I see as a great improvement.

[terminator]

For me the D200 has more than enough advantages to make me glad I got one.
Especially the 5 frames per second and the RAW buffer size.

[Geoff]

For me the D200 has more than enough advantages to make me glad I got one.
Especially the 5 frames per second and the RAW buffer size.

As meatloaf once sang "You took the words right out of my mouth"....

[ozimax]

For me the D200 has more than enough advantages to make me glad I got one.
Especially the 5 frames per second and the RAW buffer size.

As a surfing photographer, you've hit the nail on the proverbial. I'm waiting for the D300 at 8 fps raw and 12 fps jpeg and then I will upgrade...

[Glen]

Ozi, maybe the D3X FF is just around the corner?

[hangdog]

I notice the D80 will have a 0.94X magnification pentaprism viewfinder compared to the D70's 0.75X pentamirror (?).

This is one thing I see as a great improvement.

I agree, this is the first thing I looked for. Manual focus through the D70's squintfinder is just getting harder and harder!

--Chuan, who has a magnifying eyepiece on the way...

[Kyle]

Teds already listing on their site for $1600 body only. Available late september


http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102/di ... 5803_.html

[Glen]

Well found Kyle. Imagine how cheap this will be from our friends in HK. I think this will be a great camera for early $1K excluding maybe the WB issue Onyx brought up

[MHD]

I am pleasantly suprised actually some nice things there:
+Better AF with more points
+10+MP
+Viewfinder looks nice
+Vertical grip
+Bigger buffer
+Iso 100

-SD (for me)
-Smaller (I actually like bigger cams for erganomics)
-slower sync and max shutter

It kills the d70/s but is still a bit off the d200... a well placed entry from Nikon

[MHD]

+ Kelvin WB adjustment

[MHD]

For me the D200 has more than enough advantages to make me glad I got one.
Especially the 5 frames per second and the RAW buffer size.

As meatloaf once sang "You took the words right out of my mouth"....

Now can I take the camera right out of your hands?

[Greg B]

It is interesting that Nikon seems to be narrowing the gap between models to some degree - the d200 has quite a few d2x features, the d80 has quite a few d200 features. It is all progress I guess.

But geez, I love my d200.

[PiroStitch]

+ Kelvin WB adjustment

That's the only thing I hate about the D70!!!! Dammit!

[ozimax]

Ozi, maybe the D3X FF is just around the corner?

Glen, it's not around the corner from my place, I looked and there it wasn't!

I also looked for a spare Nikkor 600mm sports lens and it wasn't there also. Somebody has them...

[Glen]

I saw a 600mm 5.6? MF go relatively cheaply a while back, bit over $1k. Would probably demand a good tripod.

[digitor]

+ Kelvin WB adjustment

That's the only thing I hate about the D70!!!! Dammit!

Ha! That's easily fixed by carrying a grey card and setting a custom wb (or shoot raw, and do it in post) but nothing can fix the viewfinder, which is the only thing that annoys me about the D70

Cheers

[Reschsmooth]

Vanbar are anticipating a price of $1650 when released - presumably for the body only!

I think I'll stick with the D200

P

[PiroStitch]

+ Kelvin WB adjustment

That's the only thing I hate about the D70!!!! Dammit!

Ha! That's easily fixed by carrying a grey card and setting a custom wb (or shoot raw, and do it in post) but nothing can fix the viewfinder, which is the only thing that annoys me about the D70

Cheers

Not really...if I need to set it on the fly to create different colour casts then the grey card method isn't an option.

[Alex]

+ Kelvin WB adjustment

That's the only thing I hate about the D70!!!! Dammit!

Ha! That's easily fixed by carrying a grey card and setting a custom wb (or shoot raw, and do it in post) but nothing can fix the viewfinder, which is the only thing that annoys me about the D70

Cheers

Not really...if I need to set it on the fly to create different colour casts then the grey card method isn't an option.

WB is easily fixed in pp, e.g. NC.

Alex