nikon d80 review

[FunnySkatersPuga]

what function button and depth of field button are doing plz im newbie photographer with d80 plz

[FunnySkatersPuga]

did d80 got video ?? plz

[QQQQcon]

@FunnySkatersPuga nope, the d3100 is the cheapest dslr with video from nikon currently

[FunnySkatersPuga]

@QQQQcon why it has video mode then ? :(

[QQQQcon]

@FunnySkatersPuga it doesnt

[FunnySkatersPuga]

@QQQQcon yes it has pal and ntsc :|

[QQQQcon]

@FunnySkatersPuga I not going to argue, I know what I am talking about, go get the d80 and give it a try, it only takes pictures.

[davinhans]

@FunnySkatersPuga pal and ntsc is used when you want to see your picture on TV or other monitor, not as a video mode.

[NoLimitsTV1]

GReat job on the review.

[INCmembur33]

Soo. it doesnt work with manual focusing lens? so it cant work with a 50mm?

Im sorry if this is a stoopid noob question. haha i just got into photgraphy. and im trying to find a great camera

[QQQQcon]

@INCmembur33 d80 will work with anything pretty much

[Katy4music4ever]

d80 or d3000? the d80 came out after d3000, no? tenx

[QQQQcon]

@Katy4music4ever the d3000 is better, but the d3100 would be the best choice

[Katy4music4ever]

@QQQQcon thank you for answearing. i asked someone else opinion too and that person told me he would rather get an d80...even he has got the d3000...the d3000 is more cheaper than the d80...so i think the price can tell which one is the better...i don`t know why but i think that what is more expensive is better...i will think more on this thing to see which one to buy it...thank you anyway very much!

[TuPeUtz]

d80 is mid-high level 

[MrFrankdole]

would you recomend a d90 or a d200?

[QQQQcon]

@MrFrankdole d90

[HHfan888]

Is the D90 worth the extra money over the D80??

[QQQQcon]

@HHfan888 yes

[stratosebba]

what kind of material is the shell made of? plastic?

[QQQQcon]

@stratosebba yes

[kidtartown]

how do you take video on it?

[CrAzYgUy0290]

@kidtartown

It doesn't support video.

[willcitoman97]

haha at 2:53

[mochay69]

Awesome video! This really helped me out and gave me a lot of info! Thanks and again, great video!

[m1ggyzzz]

you sound kinda like mclovin, mate.

[AZNFlipy12]

to be honest i like the buttons by the lcd display better than the d90 the d80s buttons are on a silver surface

[sirNemanjapro]

You should get a MIC and someone to operate the video camera since this video is not that great.

[Mrjamestw]

Are you sure that it doesn't automatically meter with MF lenses? Because the D70 does.

[Mrjamestw]

Sorry ignore my comment the D70 is the same.

[pongscript]

I hope some canon user would also do same kind of review.. nice review by the way.

[pongscript]

only against canon xsi... lolz.

[CqWeAkYcAmZ]

a very small camera????

[xShishu95]

hey i was just wondering, in your opinion, is the nikon d80 better than the canon rebel xsi?

[QQQQcon]

they are about the same.

[pongscript]

I think d80 is better in some many ways and design, canon user here.

[xShishu95]

@pongscript really? thanks! :)

[iquit123]

@xShishu95 the d80 is better cuz its considered a "semi-pro" model while the XSI is just "enrty level"..

[bulletz4life]

@iquit123 not really a comparison there lol

[CGC19]

dont listen to cristipsycho. good review.

[itsvaleskaa]

can you buy this camera at best buy today?

[CGC19]

no they no longer carry it

[pook2830]

Your name is what??? Speak up man!

[kaboemskii]

always buy a very cheap body and buy a hq objective

[pook2830]

Not really sound advice anymore, as with dSLRs the camera's sensor has a huge effect on quality. Your comment is true for film cameras, but no longer relevant for digital.

[epod15]

oh alright thanks a lot

[epod15]

is it also true that in the d80, you can use older lenses that the d60 cant mount?

[QQQQcon]

yes but there are so many lenses that are now compatible with the d60 that that statement is no longer all that relevant unless you already own older af lenses.

[epod15]

QQQQcon, would you consider it a "downgrade" if i traded my d60 for d80?

[QQQQcon]

not necessarily, because you are getting a much better autofocus system, but you will not have some of the features offered only on the d60. If you want a true upgrade to the nikon d60 I would go for the nikon d3000, which is faster than the d80 and retains all the features on the d60 and has more.

[swsk117]

i have the p 90 its awesome

[sxys2k]

were did you get the screen cover?? link please

[QQQQcon]

mine came with the camera

[sxys2k]

oh ok, gotta see if i can get one elsewere then. I got it from my friend and i didnt get one. lol

[man2wild]

Nice camera. i am looking into getting one for my high school photography class.

[BlackLense]

This is good camera. To bad they discontinue it.

[canonguy1000]

good video, but i got the rebel xs...i love canon

[Partnetby30]

Thanks!

[almc2242]

I'm picking one up next week, seriously.

[amac38]

great review mate, well done! =)

[aghashire]

Very informative thanks! Howevere the automatic ISO is not Nikons only(6:40)! As I know almost all digital cameras as well as compcts has this feature. Or may be it was something else you meant?!

[shahbaz927]

Hi,if I have the choice enter the D80 and the D60 what do you think I should buy?

please advice,

[QQQQcon]

I would get the d60.

[dshuler99]

I'm considering both, too. Why do you recommend the D60 over the D80? Thanks!

[QQQQcon]

because it is cheaper, smaller, has better noise control, Active d-lighting.

[amac38]

also remember that the d60 doesnt have an inbuilt focusing motor, so you'd have to stick with the AF-S and AF-D lens. You'd be restricted in terms of which lenses you could use.

I'd recommend the D80.

[QQQQcon]

that is not much of a problem any more. There are alot of AF-S lenses now. Unless you already own a non AF-S lens then this should not be a problem.

[j0nj0n03]

D80,

[aLiShikari]

very helpful, thank you.

[zagrosltd]

any comment y so welcome;i learn so much reading you people,thank,..un chileno agradecido.

[stlaurent75006]

Hi,do you know if the lense Nikon AF Nikkor 28-80mm f :3.3-5.6 G work with the D80?

[QQQQcon]

It should

[stlaurent75006]

Hi,if I have the choice enter the D80 and the D200 what do you think I should buy?

[HeyImChinese]

how much does the d80 run nowadays if you can find one?

[QQQQcon]

500-600 dollars for the body

[suthersc]

I picked 1 up in Canada for $850 including an 18-70mm lens. The camera is discontinued and has been replaced by the Nikon D90. The price really changes depending on the lens that comes with it.

[derkwei]

Check out Thom Hogan's Guide fo D80 dude..

[Birdman507]

make sure to pick up the VR lenses now!

[QQQQcon]

d60 is the best choice, the grip will not make it shoot faster

[AntDX316]

i just want to know is This the Best Entry Level DSLR at less than 300 USD

[QQQQcon]

The best for most people including me is the nikon d60

[fetthunderdome]

nikon d50. unfortunately is hard to find.

[DaNlEe1985]

oo does tat go 4 most nikon cameras such as the d60 or d40?

[QQQQcon]

it should

[DaNlEe1985]

hey did ur d80 com wif a warranty? if it did how long was it?

[QQQQcon]

if you buy it new it has a 1 year warranty

[wtfeezy916]

Hello QQQQcon, I'm trading my XTi for a D80. I have the option of either getting the D80 with the 18-135mm lens OR D80 with 18-55mm VR & 50mm f/1.8 lenses. Which one should I get? Thanks! Oh and by the way, the D80 with the 18-135mm is $749.99 and the D80 with the kit lens and nifty fifty is $789.99

[manova1]

Is it a good choice to buy 18-135mm lens with Nikon D80 or 18-55mm and 55-200 mm VR lens?

[canonsucks]

i personally don't like the 18-135mm lens because it is fairly expensive yet it had a plastic mount. i am a fan of the 18-70 to be honest. but the 18-55 and 55-200 deal isn't a bad choice, it's just not the one i would make

[anim8r101]

yer a good chap, love yer reviews. i have a question...i got the d60...love it..but i cant frame shots through the lcd...only the viewfinder, is this typical of dslrs? do any of the higher nikon models (d300) etc, frame pictures via the lcd?

[QQQQcon]

cant do that on the d60. framing with the lcd is a point and shoot thing. Most serious photographers, even if the dslr has lcd viewing, use the viewfinder 99% of the time.

[MIKEiTECH]

I'm in that 1% 85% of the time. If you have glasses, the LCD tends to be used for most shots.

[Frace91]

I don't know how it is with nikon bcause i own a canon camera but with canons you have ato activate live view focusing which makes a lot people think they don't have a lv focusing

There might be something like an af-on button, with canon you don't focus with your shutter for some reason

[obri]

actually u can shoot even with glasses, just use the lever on the side of the view finder :D

[chriso145]

Hey, awesome review. At the moment which would u reccommend. The Nikon D80 or the Canon EOS 450D?

Cheers

[phillydam]

Depends on whether you want a newer or older camera. Personally I think the D80 has better image quality and you can use all of nikon's lenses, but the 450D just has more features considering that it's a relatively new camera.

[saddulik]

hi! thanks for a very informative review... i wonder if you can suggest what camera is best for me right now i have a P&S cam and im planning to upgrade it w/ DSLR so basically that would be my first DSLR... im into HDR so auto bracketing is very helpful for me i have read so much about the D80 over D40 but i got confused which one... so what is the best camera for me?! thanks!!!

[settembreee]

hello, i' m from italy...do you think it's better d40, d60 or d80 for beginners...like me...thank you...

luca

[QQQQcon]

I'd buy the d40

[boysinblack]

Great Review(i had a XT/XTI) i like this camera more then them, are you reading a script?

[theAWESOMEgrace]

The Nikon D60 can't take videos right?

What about the Nikon D80, can it take videos?

[QQQQcon]

no only the d90

[Akiston]

Was the D80 your first DSLR? If so should I start with the D80?

[QQQQcon]

yes, If I was starting now I would get the d40 or the d60.

[Akiston]

Oh, thank you! But I still think I'll go with the D80. I've been using an advanced film SLR.

[DelSolSea]

D80 = no video

D90 = does video at a added cost

[kilertech]

mhm do you know, how good is the quality of the video??

I'm debating between the two...

[lschraiber]

I recently started in photography shooting very good photographs using a Nikon FA 35mm SLR and have been using a point and shoot for most of my digital shots.I would really like to get the D80 to replace my simple Canon PowerShot. I will be using it for school and for some freelance newspaper photography. Do you think the D80 is a good choice?

[QQQQcon]

yes

[tonytrongvan123]

ive been trying to get into dslr's but ive only been using point and shoot cameras..

would you recommend this for someone like me?

what would be a good dslr to start out with

[QQQQcon]

a good dslr to start out with is the nikon d40.

[nlindseightynine]

quick question: does the fps increase on the d80 when the mb-d80 battery grip is added? i heard this is true with the d700 (it goes from 5 fps to 8 fps...pretty substantial difference).

otherwise i really enjoy your reviews. you seem very knowledgeable and have good communication skills haha

[QQQQcon]

no it doesn't only for the d300 and d700.

[wasssabio]

hey my dad is ordering the d700 soon so hes giving me the d200!!!yea

[mcgrubber]

i just bought one on ebay, with all the hookups and 3 lenses, as well as a wide angle and a telephoto, for $1000 lol...thank you very much this was really helpful

[joefig10]

can this camera take videos? would this camera be good for an 11 yr old? also, what size is the lens?

[QQQQcon]

no it doesn't, only the soon to be nikon d90 does (see my d90 review for details). I would get a d40 for your kid with the kit lens (nikon 18-55mm) and possibly a nikon 55-200mm vr lens. If the d40 was out 2 years ago I would have gotten that instead of the d80.

[joefig10]

thanks for your help but... i am the kid!

[QQQQcon]

oh sorry

[JordanPreston]

Why would you have gotten the d40 instead of the d80 if it was out 2 years ago? Does the d80 lack features that you found you needed in the d40?

[QQQQcon]

d80 was worth too much just for a slightly better autofocus system. I had no need of the nikon d80's ability to focus with older lenses.

[JordanPreston]

Alright, out of the Nikon cameras, which would you say would be your favorite one?

[QQQQcon]

My favorite is the nikon d300, but that is because it has exactly what I want and not much extra. That makes it worth the price I payed for it. For some people the d700 might be their favorite camera or the d3 or the d90 or the d40. It all depends on what you take pictures of and what your preferences are. If you give me an idea of what you like to mainly take pictures of and what your preferences are then I can recommend a camera for you.

[JordanPreston]

Well I'm an amateur photographer and I want a Nikon to be my first dSLR or first SLR camera period. I was saving up for the d40 or but I was told that the d40 is just a few steps below being an amateur professional camera and that I'd be better getting the d80. I don't specialize in photographing anything really, I just like to take photos alot. I want something that takes good photos, looks/feels good, handles well and overall something that I can always be learning with.

[QQQQcon]

get a d40 or d90. d40 if you just take the photos with the camera on auto or without manually setting up your camera. d90 if you need video and if you set up your camera manually and if you shot nature and landscape (d90 gives you really saturated colors for landscape.)

[Azajaz93]

wat if you take photos manualy and cant afford the d90?

[QQQQcon]

then I suggest you get the d60.

[Azajaz93]

Thanks man youve been real help. but what do you think for me between the d60 and d80. i like the stop motion feature and motion sensored stuff, but i here the d80 is much better in general what are your thoughts? is ther a big anuf difference?

cheers Aza

[QQQQcon]

Id get the d60. but if you really need something on the d80 that is not offered on the d60 than get the d80.

[Azajaz93]

thanks man you really cleared that up all i have been hearing is the d60 is some sort of freeze frame while the d40 is like a curtain and the d80 is both lol so i dont even no how that would effect it but yer lol.

cheers :) D60 say hi to my bday lol

[joefig10]

does this camera also take videos? and would it be good for an 11 yr old?

[dexarouskies]

Nice review. OK, I'm sold.

[smokinblu]

im starting a fotography school, i have a d40, and i was thiinking of getting a d80, do u thuink its worth it??? why or why not... what lens is it that i cant use on the d40?

[QQQQcon]

The d40 is a great camera. the only lenses that don't work on the d40 are non af-s lenses.

[Titliest07]

i got the d40 yesterday hahahaha love it

[SniperHero720]

cool dude i like it

[alanes758]

does it have a self cleaning sensor like the

d60

[hipvspec]

sadly no... xx

[alanes758]

no ,atter i just got the d300 yesterday

[Rhaab]

Is a self cleaning sensor really important?

[hipvspec]

i have a couple lenses and i tend to switch them around on the go, if there is no self-cleaning, the dust in the air or from any fabric are bound to eventually get in no matter how careful you are with it,imo

[GuitarStrummer5000]

ok sorry man enough with the nagging lol.

ehh can you take vids on this ? ? ? ?

[pinkandbluemoney]

yup

[GuitarStrummer5000]

jeez i cant even here this guy at the start !

hello my naawnme is ... . . mumble .. . . mumble . . ...

[dfabella31]

i'm thinking of buying nikon d60. i am not really professional. but the feature of d80 is quite very good. i am now confuse because of your great review. what should i buy?

[ATribeCalledCake]

d80

[LassePoulsen]

What was your name?

[TheWhiteSupremacy]

The D80 is pretty expensive for its image quality,comparing to the D40,IQ is totally identical and there are shots where the d40 is actually a better performer due to its low light capabilities

[QQQQcon]

Yes it is, in most prints you will see no difference in the d80 and d40 image quality but their are other things about the d80 that are better then the d40. The d80 has a much better autofocus system and it can use all nikon lenses, this is import to some. If you don't need those two things the d80 has over the d40 then get the d40.

[ATribeCalledCake]

dont tell people to do that. they will all be regretting their d40.

[CGC19]

good review.

[v0lv0]

Thanks for the video i finally found the bracketing :P i always knew it was available on the D80 but never found out exactley how it worked :P but now i do.. thank you very mush for a good video.

[clash27]

thx dude that helped me alot,

but im just gonna start, so is this camera user friendly? and how much shots can it take for action or sports pix.

thx

[hendriksholm]

It is extremly hard to hear what you are saying in this video.. It sounds like "Hello i cricuerna amam dojin review on the nikond80"

Also, in my opinion a review is not where some guy is just telling about the camera, but also giving it a conclusion with scores in different terms such as IQ, ergonomics and other.

Usually you'll also see image samples and comparisons to rival models.

[hendriksholm]

Also again, Nikon is NOT pronounced "Nye-kon" although you americans persist on it and get very upset when you are told otherwise.

If you go to Japan, the home land of Nikon, and ask for a "Nye-kon" they won't know what you're talking about.

Next time, "Nick-on" it is.

[SureShotShifty]

Will you brits please just get off your soap box about pronunciation??!? "We Americans" will stop saying "Nye-kon" when "you brits" stop sticking R's on the ends of words like "draw" and "saw". Also, if we were in Japan, they wouldn't know what we are talking about anyways because in Japan they speak JAPANESE, not ENGLISH.

[AmrasAnu]

All Europe says Nikon. And we speek in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian,...

Back onn subject...

Now we have Olympus E520 out, and canon EOS 450.

They seems just as good or even better than almoust 2 years old Nikon D80.

[QQQQcon]

By what you hear in the review I think you can make out its IQ for youself along with ergonomics. and youtube is not the place to post images.

[blee3ee]

Hello,

Can you please recommend a D80 EV, ISO, F# setting for a night shot for stars/moon or dusk shot as well?

I have a 55-200VR Nikkor and 10-20MM Sigma.

[hendriksholm]

Manual mode, lowest f-number possible (eg. f/3,5) and a shutter speed of around 2-3 seconds.

[Croozer]

Nikon D80 and the Nikon 18-200mmVR lens, a perfect match.

[dnyphntom]

thanks, ur great!

[kbsroxors]

i think its only worth it if you get it with the 18-135mm, compared to the 400d. Other than that...this is way too expensive

[hendriksholm]

Reply to kbsroxors:

The build quality beats the Canon in every aspect. It's not only the lens options. D80 is a more prof. camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jy1213]

The D80 is entry level DSLR,and it's not as good as CANON 400D, but I must say the D80 is more comfortable in hand comparing to the little sized 400d.

[hendriksholm]

What do you know about that? The D80 beats the 400D in every aspect and it is NOT an entry-level.

Since you are comparing it to the 400D and calling it an entry-level, you surely don't know what you're talking about.

Nikons competetor to the 400D is the D40x and D60. The D80 is a semi-pro, like the Canon 40D.

[alanj1982]

D80 can not compared to 40D in EVERY SINGLE WAY, I have to say that,sorry.Even 400D can do better at ISO800+. Do your test with both cameras you ll know.

[hendriksholm]

To alanj1982: Canon tends to smear out details at high ISO with the heavy noise reduction.. I'd rather keep the details!

[machinchi]

Nice video Next week i got my D80

[hendriksholm]

How can you write in past tense about something that is going to happen in the future?

[maryjaneyap]

great review!

[LordIntus]

U're great! ツ

[Lucasfisker]

Really good video.. i am getting this in 4 days. And i am so exited. It is my first slr camera

[Daleon1]

You should compare the Nikon D80 and the Nikon D60..... Great video keep it up man!