important decison to make!

[ehill8794]

ok im trying to get another dslr camera.
currently i have the nikon d40 but am either looking towards the d80 or d200.
from what i have heard the d80 is alot like the d40 and not worth it. is this true...?

i just wanted to know what you guys think i should get: d80 or d200
thanks for the help!

[candleman]

Originally Posted by ehill8794

the d80 is alot like the d40 and not worth it. is this true...?

nope
the D80 has a built in focus motor, and can act as a commander for optical triggering of off camera flash (CLS)
plus a ton of other bits like the user interface etc etc.

D200 is a metal body.. D80 is plastic. so for that reason i'd say a D200
OH, and the Sync speed of the D200 is 1/250th as opposed to the D80 at 1/200th

but i have a D80 and i'm very happy with it.. the frame rate is a tad slow.. so im watching the pennys accumulate so i can get a D300

[ehill8794]

thanks. im feeling more confident about the d80 now, and thats its cheaper.
the built in motor in the d80...?
does that mean if i buy a lense that does not have a focus motor it will still be able to auto focus cause the camera has a motor in it?

Get the D200... the 80 feels like a junk toy compared to the D200.

[inkista]

Originally Posted by ehill8794

...the built in motor in the d80...?
does that mean if i buy a lense that does not have a focus motor it will still be able to auto focus cause the camera has a motor in it?

Yup. Exactly. AF lenses will autofocus on a D80.

[ehill8794]

haha thanks.
grr. im so undecided! my parents are part of the problem! haha
but i think i have finally found a good deal on a d200.
im trying to get a new camera before i go on a trip next week, so i can have 2 cameras. lol
thanks for the help!

[inkista]

Look at it this way. The image quality of the D80 and the D200 are likely to be identical: same sensor, same processor. The D200 just has better usability features, things like a metal body, faster frame rate, additional features, etc. So the premium you're paying for the D200 is only for a nicer feature set. But the image quality is going to be the same as the D80's.

[jagoble25]

I really enjoy my D80 or did until it broke (not because of build quality, Son broke it). I really can't think of anything I disliked about it. I 'm sure you will enjoy either of them.