I'm getting the Nikon D80!

hanasand · August 31st, 2006, 09:52 PM

Just placed the order today on the brand new Nikon D80!

I probably won't get in before mid-september but hey, it's on it's way.
Ordered the Nikon SB-800 blitz (strong!) and a Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC
as well as a 1 gb Sandisk Digital Extreme II SD-card.

Anyone else gettint the D80 ? I hear it's basically a D200 stuffed in a D50
case, which sounds to good to be true!

Planning on getting the Sigma 10-20mm later as well, has anyone had any experience with this lens?

Shadowness · August 31st, 2006, 09:58 PM

Congrats! I wish it was available when I got my SLR, coz the D200 was just waaay to much! Yeh I hear its basically the main bits off the D200 in the D70 body, but with a lot better and more rigid build quality. I will look forward to seeing some pictures from it!
The SB-800 is an awesome bit of kit, you wont be dissapointed with that. I have one and it does everything you can think of!
I havent had any experience with the sigma wideangle lenses, im hoping to get either the 8mm or 15mm fisheye lens one day.

rootrider · August 31st, 2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanasand

I hear it's basically a D200 stuffed in a D50
case, which sounds to good to be true!

That's a massive generalization, but whatever images/smilies/smile.gif

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The sigma 10-20 is a great lens, especially for the price!

jayhawk · August 31st, 2006, 11:24 PM

Im jealous! I like my D50, but more to you for getting the D80! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

BerserkerCatSplat · September 1st, 2006, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowness

The SB-800 is an awesome bit of kit, you wont be dissapointed with that. I have one and it does everything you can think of!

For sure, I love my SB-800 and use it almost constantly, whether it be for indoor shooting or fill flash.

whoster · September 1st, 2006, 07:33 AM

nikon for the mad win folks. XD

Thrasher · September 1st, 2006, 06:35 PM

Ahhh, my D100 seems so old now, but I like it, it's got a real magnesium frame, not the plastic stuff in the d50 or d70 and all the imaging sensor bits are the exact same thing as the d70 and d50 so it's basically the same thing

lben · September 2nd, 2006, 07:14 PM

hanasand:why you ditching canon? You had quite the nice rig of lenses with the 10d.

hanasand · September 4th, 2006, 10:30 AM

Because it belonged to the military 8)

And I like Nikon better...

lben · September 4th, 2006, 04:11 PM

ahhhhh- now we're making more sense images/smilies/biggrin.gif

August 31st, 2006, 09:52 PM	#1
hanasand Despot Joined: Sep 27th, 2004 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: Stavanger, Norway Age: 22 Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 0	I'm getting the Nikon D80! Just placed the order today on the brand new Nikon D80! I probably won't get in before mid-september but hey, it's on it's way. Ordered the Nikon SB-800 blitz (strong!) and a Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC as well as a 1 gb Sandisk Digital Extreme II SD-card. Anyone else gettint the D80 ? I hear it's basically a D200 stuffed in a D50 case, which sounds to good to be true! Planning on getting the Sigma 10-20mm later as well, has anyone had any experience with this lens? __________________ "Maybe, maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself. http://www.majestet.com

August 31st, 2006, 09:58 PM	#2
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Congrats! I wish it was available when I got my SLR, coz the D200 was just waaay to much! Yeh I hear its basically the main bits off the D200 in the D70 body, but with a lot better and more rigid build quality. I will look forward to seeing some pictures from it! The SB-800 is an awesome bit of kit, you wont be dissapointed with that. I have one and it does everything you can think of! I havent had any experience with the sigma wideangle lenses, im hoping to get either the 8mm or 15mm fisheye lens one day. __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

August 31st, 2006, 11:24 PM	#4
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:27 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 4,998 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 86	Im jealous! I like my D50, but more to you for getting the D80! __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

September 1st, 2006, 07:33 AM	#6
whoster Joined: Jun 7th, 2005 Last Online: October 28th, 2008 Location: toyota city, CA Posts: 785 Car: Lexus GS400 Rep Power: 16	nikon for the mad win folks. XD __________________ Lexus GS400 Nikon D70s Flickr blog.

September 1st, 2006, 06:35 PM	#7
Thrasher Joined: May 13th, 2005 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Posts: 500 Rep Power: 0	Ahhh, my D100 seems so old now, but I like it, it's got a real magnesium frame, not the plastic stuff in the d50 or d70 and all the imaging sensor bits are the exact same thing as the d70 and d50 so it's basically the same thing __________________ Nikon D100, Nikon AF 300f/4 EDIF, Sigma 18-55, Sb-80DX My Photo Gallery

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lben Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: 04:03 AM Location: Vermont, USA Age: 21 Posts: 752 Car: e30 318is Rep Power: 19	hanasand:why you ditching canon? You had quite the nice rig of lenses with the 10d.

September 4th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#9
hanasand Despot Joined: Sep 27th, 2004 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: Stavanger, Norway Age: 22 Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 0	Because it belonged to the military 8) And I like Nikon better... __________________ "Maybe, maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself. http://www.majestet.com

September 4th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#10
lben Joined: Jan 18th, 2005 Last Online: 04:03 AM Location: Vermont, USA Age: 21 Posts: 752 Car: e30 318is Rep Power: 19	ahhhhh- now we're making more sense

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