what do I get in a D80 over ....

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

I'm hoping to buy a Nikon D80...I was wondering what I get in the D80 over the D40 or D40X. New to photography so I don't understand all the terminology

jstuedle · Jan 19, 2008

A slightly larger body, easier to hang onto.
Better resolution (more mega pixels) than the D40, same as D40X.
Better build quality.
Wider lens selection while still having the ability to auto focus.
A command wheel for both aperture and shutter, the D40 has only one command dial/wheel and the operator needs to select one mode or the other.
I am sure there are many more, but those come first to mind.

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

already a big help, just want to be sure I'm not spending the extra $ for nothing. I want to get a package that has the D80 and two lenses for about $1199.00, AND comes with some classes for free....

jstuedle · Jan 19, 2008

Sounds like a good deal. Local vendor?

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

jstuedle said:
Sounds like a good deal. Local vendor?

Wolf Camera....and ebay, but no classes from ebay..

jstuedle · Jan 19, 2008

Great! Stick with Wolf, at least there you can walk in and see it, others might be vapor-ware if you know what I mean.

ANDS! · Jan 19, 2008

What are the actual package deals? Who is the vendor on eBay?

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

ANDS! said:
What are the actual package deals? Who is the vendor on eBay?

There are tons of vendors on ebay...at least 100 packages on ebay...

monkeykoder · Jan 19, 2008

Basically if you're not bankrupting yourself to go with the D80 do go with the D80.

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

Thats my plan.

monkeykoder · Jan 19, 2008

Have you tried out all the different options?

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

monkeykoder said:
Have you tried out all the different options?

Do you mean all the options on the Nikon, or other camera options like Canon and Olympus etc....?

monkeykoder · Jan 19, 2008

Either way. Playing with cameras in Ritz/Wolf is always fun

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 19, 2008

monkeykoder said:
Either way. Playing with cameras in Ritz/Wolf is always fun

I don't know enough about photography to know what I'm looking at when it comes to cameras yet. Guitars....yes, Cameras.....no. I've barely got a handle on aperature, shutter speed, and exposure.....I wouldn't know anything about a D80, I know cuz I tried to look at a Canon 40D at Wal-Mart. Didn't really have a clue what to do with it...

monkeykoder · Jan 19, 2008

My tip would be go to Wolf and ask them to try out every DSLR they have and ask for as much help as you can get. Once you've done this come back here and tell us which ones were your favorites and we can probably help you more.