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fishhawk
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
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Location: West Bountiful
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: Nikon D80 |
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| I'm looking to dive into the digital SLR market. Looking for some info from anyone who has one. Likes & dislikes and the such. Thanks for your input. :2thumbs: |
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rwpontius
Joined: 21 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:53 am Post subject: |
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I have a D80. It is pretty light and has been up many miles of trail this last year. I did pick up a leatherette case for it. I think Nikon stayed awake nights trying to design the least useful case possible but it has protected the camera well. The only negative I have is that it will not meter with non AF lenses. No real complaints other than that on the camera-I knew about the lens issue before I bought the camera so I wasn't surprised. Mostly I shoot the 18-70 lens but sometimes carry the 70-300 VR.
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rooster32
Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Sandy, UT
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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I have a D80 and have been very happy with it. There are quite a few "deals" out there on the D80's (and D200) since the D300 has come out.
Check out a few of these web sites for D80 info and also check out their "for sale" forums:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond80/
http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi
http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/index.php?
I just picked up a D300, but will probably keep the D80 as well.
Since the earlier post mentioned it....for camera cases and lens cases check out http://www.kinesisgear.com They are a local UT company that makes all sorts of camera and lens cases. Basically can get a case to fit any camera/lens combo...included big 300-500mm lens. Really nice stuff. Most of the big camera backpacks are heavy and are not comfortable for extended hikes. I just use one of my favorite packs and pack all my camera gear in the Kinesis bags. Works out great...my $.02's
Good luck!
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Richard Barron
Joined: 09 Jul 2005
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Location: Byng, OK, USA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Is it just me, or is that fish REALLY frowning? :sad: |
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rooster32
Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Sandy, UT
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Well...lucky for that rainbow, we had caught our fill of Sockeye Salmon on that day...so he was shortly released to swim another day. |
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JP
Joined: 04 Jan 2007
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Location: Not Sure
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Richard Barron wrote: Is it just me, or is that fish REALLY frowning? :sad:
You would to after having a hook in your mouth :lol8: and finding out your meal was fake :mrgreen: |
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