D80 vs. D200 vs. D70s

[ortega]

just asking? is D200 really weather seal? or just seal against dust?

i shoot in light rain as well, so no problems there.

I don't think if you have a D200 you are going to shoot in heavy rain and dusty conditions
i am a hobbyist after all.

If i was a pro and the shot calls for shooting in these harsh conditions, then i would factor in the cost of cleaning to the cost of the shoot. and would use a D200

 

[ortega]

did i miss anything out, please add

 

[Friday13]

most important fact.

the D80 is affordable!!!!!

I can afford to upgrade to the next consumer camera (D90?) when it comes out in about 2 or 3 years time. Just like what i plan to do next year.
After all my estimated lifespan for a DSLR is about 3 years b4 it becomes outdated.
and technology overtakes your current camera by leaps and bounds

A very realistic and just post! :thumbsup: to you!

 

[westwest1]

did i miss anything out, please add

D80 have the same wide viewing angle LCD as D2Xs...

 

[ortega]

I wonder about this, is this the same marketing as canon's digicII chip
Sony is also marketing their processing chip

New high-resolution image processing engine

One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image processing engine.
At its heart is a dedicated new high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates
performance on all levels, while also consuming less power than its predecessors.
It also inherits advantages developed exclusively for Nikonʼs latest professional digital SLR cameras,
combining color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved 12-bit digital image processing algorithms.
The result is natural-looking images that benefit from faithful color and tone reproduction.
The level of performance attained allows the new engine to rapidly and efficiently process
the 10.2 megapixel resolution images captured by the DX Format CCD image sensor.

 

[ortega]

don't get me wrong, the D200 is a great camera

What IMHO i don't like about the D200

1. it uses too much power
2. it is too heavy
3. it is too expansive
4. the accessories are too expansive as well

 

[westwest1]

don't get me wrong, the D200 is a great camera

What IMHO i don't like about the D200

1. it uses too much power
2. it is too heavy
3. it is too expansive
4. the accessories are too expansive as well

I agree in every dept that D200 cons are here...

but i like the sound of the shutter...sound diff to a D70s user....

 

[ortega]

the D80 and D70 has scene modes, for the time i don't want to think
and or when i need to ask someone else to take a picture of me and my family

 

[ortega]

I agree in every dept that D200 cons are here...

but i like the sound of the shutter...sound diff to a D70s user....

then you would love the film camera's shutter sound,
it has that extra "winding of film" sound

 

[westwest1]

then you would love the film camera's shutter sound,
it has that extra "winding of film" sound

thats classic man...if got the lever to move the film after every shot...that feeling is so diff...

 

[ortega]

the D80 also has this
"In-camera image editing functions"

great for the time when the contest does not allow Post processing via computer and you have to submit the images on the spot.

details below

Exclusive in-camera image editing features under the new Retouch menu help ensure consistently satisfying results and greater creative freedom. D-Lighting automatically brings out detail to enhance results and add creative flair, all while achieving overall exposure balance. In-camera Red-eye correction automatically detects and compensates the annoying red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash. Images can be trimmed within the camera to produce smaller files for easy sharing or greater efficiency for specific end purposes.

Additional options include:
• Image Overlay merges a pair of selected RAW(NEF) files taken with the D80 to create a new composite image within the camera as a RAW(NEF) or JPEG file.
• Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia, Cyanotype)
• Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance)

 

[ortega]

Images can be trimmed within the camera to produce smaller files for easy sharing or greater efficiency for specific end purposes.

cheap 2X crop :bsmilie:
for days when you wished you brought that telephoto lens with you
or when you wished your tele had just that little bit more reach

 

[ortega]

huge buffer

JPEG/fine/large: 23 frames buffer
at 3 frames per sec that would be 7.6 sec of continous shooting b4 the buffer fills up

JPEG/fine/medium: 100 frames buffer
33 seconds of continous shooting b4 the buffer fills up

 

[ortega]

if only i had a D80 in my hands now, i would prove it via pictures

is nikon reading this?

 

[Pepper]

just trying to stop the "D80 is an upgrade for D50 users"
and
D70/s users must upgrade to D200
virus

Very true! and thanks for the link. D80 is a camera for anybody and everybody... :bsmilie:

 

[seanlim]

*drools*

 

[seanlim]

I wonder about this, is this the same marketing as canon's digicII chip
Sony is also marketing their processing chip

New high-resolution image processing engine

One of the key advances developed for the D80 is its high-resolution image processing engine.
At its heart is a dedicated new high-performance processing chip that greatly accelerates
performance on all levels, while also consuming less power than its predecessors.
It also inherits advantages developed exclusively for Nikonʼs latest professional digital SLR cameras,
combining color independent analog pre-conditioning with improved 12-bit digital image processing algorithms.
The result is natural-looking images that benefit from faithful color and tone reproduction.
The level of performance attained allows the new engine to rapidly and efficiently process
the 10.2 megapixel resolution images captured by the DX Format CCD image sensor.

BULLSHIT!:bsmilie:
Sony is 1.2 megapixel nia..

 

[u2nofear]

writing speed to SD , buffer size > D70s ?

 

[yyD70S]

ortega...

I can sense you're drooling for D80 and can't wait for its release

:thumbsup: for you.

 

[_espn_]

ortega...

I can sense you're drooling for D80 and can't wait for its release

:thumbsup: for you.

No lah he looking for PnS mah, he say before one