Nikon D80 in 2021 camera review

[@samson3000]

I shot professionally in the chemical photography days. (I still own all my Nikon film cameras and lenses.) When I decided to get my first DSLR (in order to shoot my cousin's big birthday party), I settled on the D80 because I could get one so cheaply. I loved it so much, within a month I had bought two more D80 bodies, two more Nikkor zoom lenses (for continuous coverage from wide angle through telephoto), six batteries, six 32 GB SD cards, and a Nikon SB-600 Speedlight. I put everything in a padded aluminum flight case so I now have a full kit that I can take anywhere and I only invested about a thousand dollars. That is an incredible value for such a capable outfit.

[@954mbp]

I bought a broken used D80 that I managed to repair and it already had 150,000 shots! Old but still an excellent camera

[@wernerwinkler8137]

I have one since 2007, and its still a good camera👍🏻

[@ermanerbak]

I remember when I was thinking to buy D80 or D90 like 10 years ago.. I still own my D80 and not thinking to sell to be honest.. Still good camera to use for spare.. I love the shutter sound maan.. Even for that worth to keep :))

[@camerarover7124]

Good recommendation for a beginner DSLR. Almost a forgotten camera now. A D200/D300 also makes a great first purchase that includes the built in focus motor for those of us on a budget.

[@PaulMiil]

I bought the D80 back in 2006-7 at full price. What's worse is I got the 18-200 which bumped it up to $1300/$1400. I used it as the still camera for a documentary in 2007 and it worked great, but when I brought it to a show at the Docks in Toronto, (I think Saga) I was extremely disappointed in its "low light" capabilities. A couple years later it fell off a desk and the 18-200 aperture blades were toast. Amazingly someone bought the NFG lens off me for $50, perhaps for a homemade gobo light or something. I only have 2 lenses for it now, an 18-55 and a Sigma 55-200. I've since bought Sony mirrorless and Canon DSLR (I like them all for different reasons) But the old Nikon is used as a throw-it-in-the-car-just-in-case camera and for time-lapse with an external intervalometer as I don't really care if I kill it. It's taking the abuse and is great for a bright day beater. Dusk/dawn/inside I use other cameras. 10M is more than sufficient for 8x10's if you're going to print anything. I think 7M is the minimum for 8x10, but I could be wrong. I don't like cropping with any shots in post and cropping is not an option with this old girl. For indoor shots, any phone today will kill this camera.

[@hoangvu620]

4k resolution=3840*2160=roughly 8 MP. A Nikon D80 provide 10.2 MP. So a Nikon D80 is more that what we need to feed the newest generation TV.

[@PeterGaunt]

I had a D80 soon after it came out. Lovely camera indeed and it worked fine in much lower light than the film camera I'd had before it. ISO 1600 was usable!

[@b.2221]

Nice photographs Sir , and lovely camera.

[@GlenJDiamond]

handy it's got a diopter adjuster at the optical viewfinder. I think this was the last CCD digital camera before Nikon went to CMOS. Maybe useful for infrared convertion. I had a D50 that was amazing for hand held IR photography. You say it has the screw motor for the older lenses - that's great for the old D-Lenses too. Nice.

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

A D3000 or D5000 need a different lens system! A 10 mp camera can make a 24" x 36" photo with No Problems! An upgrade would be a D7000 Body!

[@wwcreations1]

Was my first Nikon camera and served me well. Mirror is stuck in it now and it will cost more to get it fixed and cleaned than to buy a new one I guess 🤨I just bought the z50 last year and already moving on up to the z6ii for full frame capabilities and low light capabilities. My D80 is a 12 mp, so maybe because I bought it in 2006 they upped the mp's. Not that it matters. Love Nikon's ergonomics and how they design their cameras the same so easy to transfer from one to another.

[@carlosenriquez2092]

This camera is still an amazing buy. As a hobby photographer or as a pro. People forget that if you have photoshop you can stitch together several photos for high megapixel portraits or panoramas

[@pembridgehouse]

Thanks lee. I have similar thoughts about my Nikon D60 and D70s. Great beginners camera and pre video.You have some nice walks where you live.

[@leehaze1]

Thanks 👍

[@SavageVoyageur]

32 gig card works great in my D80.

[@deingewissen_official]

Bought one today for 65€ including the battery grip. Wish me luck 😊

[@prenosi7496]

2018 will get for 50e body with one battery and original charger with 200k shots.This is good price.

[@sattarbeygvand985]

Is the 10 MP enough? And would it be better than the new smartphones?

[@leehaze1]

yes and yes in some instances but not all. It is always nice to be able to switch to longer telephoto lenses on dslrs. thanks for watching

[@sdhute]

All these older cameras are intriguing. I might have to pick something up from yester year /

[@gdjaybee742]

Probably best value and close to modern image quality would be a D300(you can also get the battery grip for cheap). Not really a beginner camera since it is a Next level pro body. Probably best for photography student. After which graduate to a D700.. The D300 can be had for $110 to $200, and the D700 can be had for $220 up $350. What a great time we are in Photography wise for us to be able to get these cameras at affordable prices. I have high-end camera, but got both of them just because you can easily have them.

[@Obeijin]

Still have mine in / 2022 ...

[@GetTogether]

Me too. But i wich I was better using it

[@Obeijin]

@@GetTogether Practice , practice ,practice ! And watch the videos on here !

[@reddevil211287]

Is the CCD vs CMOS sensor difference all hype? Do pictures coming out of the D80 look more like film?

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

they do

[@carlosenriquez2092]

Any chance you've handled a d700

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

did you say the d80 will only function with low capacity cards? how low must the capacity be? is 32gb too high?

[@PaulMiil]

I know that 16G will work.

[@Josh-zw8ki]

32 works

[@burak9092]

hello, I will buy a dslr for the first time, can you recommend the d80? It has an 18-70mm lens and 56,000 shots.

[@leehaze1]

If it is under $100 sure go for it.

[@burak9092]

@@leehaze1 asking for 90$

[@leehaze1]

@@burak9092 sure go for it if all is working. The lens is worth $60 by itself

[@burak9092]

@@leehaze1 Yes it works. I'll buy it from a photo shop. They provide 1 month warranty for any malfunction situation.

[@leehaze1]

@@burak9092 yes go get it. Happy shooting

[@joerobbins9120]

hi, is your lens an autofocus lens? is that why it works with the camera?

[@leehaze1]

d3xxx d5xxx series do not have an in camera focus motor all others do.

[@brolsonmusic]

Go -3 on ev so you don't blow out highlights

[@diogocasado1239]

Just bought one for 50 euros

[@cresem]

D80 was announced in 2007, not 2006

[@leehaze1]

google it