Looking for a SLR camera - any suggestions?

Blueface · 12-26-2008, 08:59 AM

Patrick,
I have the Nikon D80 and love it.
I primarily use one lens (28mm to 105mm).
For flash, I use the SB800 with a Gary Fong diffuser (about $50 and well worth it).

I strongly recommend you look at the new D90.
It incorporates all the features of the D80, with yet more megapixels and in addition, it adds HD video. How neat is that?

There are a whole lot of fans of the Canons. I considered one prior to my D80 but for the money, a got a better bang out of the Nikon, specially with the better lens that I got. There are some great ones to be had there too. I have owned them all in my life. From Canons, to Nikons to Mamiya, to Hasselblad. The key is not the brand but instead, the quality of the lens. That should be your first consideration.

12-26-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Looking for a SLR camera - any suggestions? Patrick, I have the Nikon D80 and love it. I primarily use one lens (28mm to 105mm). For flash, I use the SB800 with a Gary Fong diffuser (about $50 and well worth it). I strongly recommend you look at the new D90. It incorporates all the features of the D80, with yet more megapixels and in addition, it adds HD video. How neat is that? There are a whole lot of fans of the Canons. I considered one prior to my D80 but for the money, a got a better bang out of the Nikon, specially with the better lens that I got. There are some great ones to be had there too. I have owned them all in my life. From Canons, to Nikons to Mamiya, to Hasselblad. The key is not the brand but instead, the quality of the lens. That should be your first consideration. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian