Using a $100 Nikon D80 DSLR in 2023

This is the Nikon D80, a 10 megapixel CCD DSLR released back in 2006! Despite its age, which in the technology world feels like decades sometimes, the Nikon D80 still holds its own with amazing CCD sensor image quality and controls. If you're looking for a cheap starter camera, or something to get your creative juices flowing again, look no further.
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[@Mintythefoxy]

I have a real soft spot for my D80, it got me back into shooting and my partner and I formed our relationship out shooting; as we both had a D80 each. They sit together on the bookcase, years after. We're getting married next year; and you can bet the D7100 is being left at home for that.

[@KhoaNguyen-rk9dz]

thanks for sharing! such a sweet story!

[@Mintythefoxy]

@@KhoaNguyen-rk9dz You're welcome! :3 Taken lots of special photos with it, I love it :D

[@TanmoyDasIN]

Great love story, alongwith Nikon D80. ❤️

[@Monkeyshaman]

🥺

[@DioSuonatore]

Omg awww

[@etienneamien]

The D70, D50, D60, D80 and D200 are amazing cameras. The D200 is the closest to get if you want a digital F100, it will work with every lens and is built like tank. The smaller D60 cameras are amazing for street photographers and lightweight portrait shots, the CCD colors are amazing and paired with a 35mm 1.8G or 50mm 1.8G or even the 85mm 1.8G these cameras really shine !

[@hrpickinstuff]

Where the CCD sensors really shine is in bright daylight with a colorful palette that allows the sensor to separate colors. Most cameras do a good job with the primary colors, Red, Blue and Green's but what the CCD sensor does is pick up the yellows, orange, purple's and Brown's and it just seems to pull these colors out front enough for you to notice a difference. It's subtle at first but you will eventually see it when you go back to CMOS sensors but to take advantage of this you need to feed it light. My eye popping moment occurred on a camera roll I shot on the beach on a bright sunny day on vacation. I could not believe what I was able to get with a similar camera its little brother the D50 and a 50 mm 1.8D lens. As the sun set I noticed the camera losing it's magic a bit. That's when I realized. To really get the maximum benefit of the CCD sensor. You need to give it color and light to maximize it's potential. Don't get me wrong it takes tremendous pictures in all light but take it to the pool or Beach. It will bring out both the water, sky and the dynamic range. At 3:45 look at that Blue water in the pool with light hitting it. This is what the CCD does. It eats the Blue' tones for breakfast.

[@anthonydotb]

This was my first DSLR. Yes, modern cameras are light years ahead in just about every way, but when it comes to photo quality this still holds its ground. This camera is all most people really need. I'll remind myself I said that the next time I get that "itch" to upgrade. For a few years I sold all of my gear and just used my cellphone. One day I was looking at old photos that I shot with this and that was it; game over. I went back a re-purchased all of my old cameras and them some. The photos I took with this camera + the 50mm f1.8 were in a completely different league than my cellphone. I now have a D1x, D80, D700, D4 (all used on eBay for cheap), and a Z6ii. I shoot with all of them. The older cameras made my photography fun again. They'll also make you realize that the world was just fine without EYE auto focus and 1000fps. For anyone still reading this. I picked up a d80 on eBay for $34, the 50mm manual f1.4 for $45, and the 50mm f1.8g for $78.

[@bobamarmstrong]

Wow you got some good deals and nice cameras specially the D700 and the Z6II. I would love to have that Z6 but it's expensive as heck. I only have a D800 (only full frame I got) and D5300, 2x D3300, D3100, D300. I'm planning to sell most of them and keep only with me the D800, D5300 and a D3300 I sold others : D300 (first example I got), D3200, D800 (before I purchase it again with a good deal)

[@loochan325]

​@@bobamarmstrong Sell D800 and get a D810. D800 has weird grey-green colors in shadows and so-so AF.

[@VictorReynolds]

I sold my mirrorless gear and just used my cellphone. However I miss the higher resolution of the larger sensors. Now I’m in the market for an older DSLR that’s not a wannabe video camera. Thanks for sharing!

[@hotquebec]

is it NICK- on or NIGH-kon.? NIPPON or NEYEPON?.

[@rickweaver2111]

Proof once again, that it’s the photographer not the equipment. Thanks again for another fun and interesting video!

[@snappiness]

Thanks for watching it! :)

[@TanmoyDasIN]

It was and it is always the man behind the camera, who captures the image, not the equipment. I have this Nikon D80 and 50mm f/1.8D, the same lens this guy used. Additionally I use a circular polarizer. I never had to think about colour correction. If you want to put it straight from camera to web, choose the sRGB profile in the camera, shoot, transfer them to your pc or laptop, if you need to crop it, do it and upload wherever you want. Anybody who is using default sRGB profile in the monitor colour profile, will see the exact result as shown in the camera. And the 10.2 MP CCD sensor which is much sharper than a 10.2 MP CMOS sensor. I think you all know, that companies stopped manufacturing CCD sensors because they need a completely separate factory only for CCD sensors, whereas CMOS sensors can be manufactured in a microchip manufacturing factory. Leave the technical, though D80 lacks the option of videography but it was and still it is a pure still photographers' camera. Those who love only still photography, would love this camera even in 2021. And higher megapixel doesn't mean that the photo would be great. Otherwise many full frame camera still use 12 or 16 MP sensor. I really enjoyed this video in which the photographer really tried to put some sense to those, who are running behind gears. Thanks for this great video. I forgot to mention one very very important aspect of Nikon D80, which is, it has the autofocus motor in body. That means, you can use any older lens which has no autofocus motor in them and still can autofocus if you use this camera. So, if you have this camera, go get some old, cheap but amazing glasses Nikon made for film cameras (SLR) which cannot be used in modern cameras which may be collecting dust in shelves of some old camera shop or in someone's attic. 🙂

[@luismachado5995]

The equipment is very important too.Good photographers have always good machines.

[@rumperdumper]

What’s going on with the title saying 2023 even though the video was published three years ago? I really like this channel, but lying in the title ruins the search results for everyone.

[@kanari-]

while the title might be misleading, the video itself is only judging the camera for its price to performance ratio. While this camera could get cheaper overtime and more cheap options appear, this video still holds relevant to this day.

[@unbroken1010]

You whine a lot don't you

[@findefuchs]

The thing with cameras is that they don't get worse over time like laptops or mobile phones, the camera takes exactly the same picture on the day of release, 5 years or 10 years later! It doesn't matter!

[@ibp2007]

My d80 just ‘past away’. Loved this camera. Buying my granddaughter one for Christmas. Her first real camera. Once Nikon always Nikon.

[@albinocavewoman]

A D90 was my main body for 8 years and I only upgraded to a D700 in 2018. And, although I love, love, love the D700 for its IQ and tank like build, sometimes I find myself scrolling through my archives and am still blown away by the photos I got with my trusty, little D90.

[@Monkeyshaman]

The double (latter day quad) digit bodies had quite a pushed colourspace. Possibly to make up for pixel count. I always think of the sliders in an editor as shaving a mp at either end. Obviously not every operation will be even partially destructive but some inevitably are. But Saturation and contrast are up there. Triple edit: guess my brain melted.

[@marcp.1752]

Compare the D90 with the D80, i own both since 2006 & 2008, after release. D80 @IISO 100 still gives much better colors due to CCD Sensor, the D90 and all D7x00 bodies have a CMOS Sensor , also the D300(s) (12 to 24 MP), and 20 MP (D500, D7500)

[@ElReySupr3me]

I don't know that D700 is pretty god damn magical.

[@marcp.1752]

@@ElReySupr3me It's a great DSLR, but the Colorbalance and sharpness from the 3 year older EOS 5D is better. But therefore, it can't compete into the AF Department, and other things, since it's simply 2005 tech vs 2008.

[@campbellkerr9459]

The D80 was my first DSLR (I had a point and shoot at the time) and I was blown away by the quality! It just took a great photo. Great saturation and contrast, and WB was on point. If you're willing to go balls-deep in manual with no live view, it's a winner!

[@countryboyreviews]

Love your videos. I almost spent a ridiculous amount of money upgrading my cameras after watching other KZbin vids but the truth is I love my Nikon D200’s , I actually own two and there is something about the CCD sensor in them that makes me smile every time I check out what I captured that day. Thanks for the videos they really help keep me centered on what is truly important and to not let gear shaming get to me . 👍

[@bluphant]

My first DSLR was the Nikon D40. I've used the heck out of it, ended up getting a second hand D2X, and a later D80. I ended up gravitating to the D80 because in addition to the more modern lenses, it also works fine with my (rather large) collection of older manual lenses. While I love the D2X, it's much heavier and I didn't end up using any of the extra features the pro camera permits. Sadly, the Nikon D80 has a design flaw. Nikon decided to use a plastic rivet which breaks and gives an ERR message. When this happened to my beloved D80, I ended up buying another on eBay because the cost to repair was more than the cost of a replacement camera. The bulk of the repair is the labor to pull the camera apart.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

whereabouts in the camera is that faulty rivet located please?

[@theswabiansimon3425]

Since I get into Photography in 2021 the D80 is my main camera for the go. I am so pleased with it that I even bought a second one as a backup

[@davidscullbonz]

Before digital there was my Nikon FM-2, which I continued to use after buying an pocked size 6mp Olympus P&S. I went fully digital with a Pentax K10-D around 2005, and added a full frame K-1, just a few months after it’s release. Rarely using film, I nevertheless keep the Nikon in working order; and use both Pentaxes for daily shooting. The 10-D I use for street photos and the K-1 for events, landscape & nature, and what I lightly refer to as “art” photography.

[@daviesmudavanhu5675]

First time coming across this account and i love the laidback voice man

[@snappiness]

Thanks man

[@opedemus]

I've a Nikon D80 and I really love using the camera thanks for the review really helpful

[@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.

[@irishrider7324]

Just got one for $75! Lots of features. Nikon makes great cameras! I’m happy so far! Thanks for video!

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Just bought one. And bought Camera Armor, silicone rubber shell, for some weather sealing. And my 18-70mm lens has a gasket for some protection as well. Looking forward to giving my Leica Q2 a break and shooting with a CCD sensor again. Thanks for the review. Happy New Year!

[@snappiness]

That's a great combination! Have fun shooting with it. Happy new year to you as well :)

[@MrSouzy]

I love ccd sensors. I have the k10d and the D80. They both produce pictures much better than you expect. With something a lot of modern cameras don't achieve... Picture with character ! I wrote F80 first time round..got one of those too...but thats a film camera

[@snappiness]

Yes, I agree. That's why I still have them around. Great cameras to be inspired by. Glad to meet another person that is still using them.

[@MrSouzy]

@@snappiness when the d80 came out they also released a proffesional model called the d200. Might be worth looking into for you too :) cheers

[@anasrafeek8074]

I am having a d5300 and i was like god i need to upgrade to newer camera something like a Sony but your videos are an eye opener. It shows me how much I can grow with my camera body thanks man this is an inspiration

[@snappiness]

Cool, glad it helped inspire you to shoot what you got!

[@ryevick]

Love my D80. The D80 has a built-in Speedlight with Nikon i-TTL flash metering and two-group wireless commander mode, allowing you to control remote Nikon speedlights. 👍🏻

[@kennyj604]

Hi there. Great review. I also own both the D80 and a K10D and I totally agree with your comparison between the two. If I may add for anyone watching this and reading the comments......The D80 has a built in AF motor as opposed the Nikon D3xxx and D5xxx series. This means that every AF lens Nikon has made since the 80's are compatible with this body. Bear in mind these are all full frame so keep the 1.5X crop factor in mind. There are many older Nikon choices to be had including those made by Sigma, Tamron, Tokina. Many that are absolutely capable and budget friendly. Cheers.

[@snappiness]

Good tip!

[@matthewshelley1365]

My first DSLR was a new D80. I learned so much with that thing. Then it was stolen. I felt like I had an arm cut off, so I bought another. Then it, and this time all my other gear was also stolen. So then I bought a D90. Then a D600 (with a good shutter). Then a D5300 to muck about with old glass. I've tried other stuff, I've tried fancier stuff, there's just something about the utilitarian, power-tool quality to mid-tier Nikon that keeps me coming back, but glad I moved to full frame.

[@SavageVoyageur]

I just scored another used D-80 for $50 this week. I had an ERR code on my last one. It was a nice camera when it came out and still has its place today in 2023.

[@neilfilms]

Its all about the creativity planning to buy this camera for my photography business

[@Noisette1011]

Great video and lovely shots 😍

[@snappiness]

Thanks, Rob!

[@johnfarley4201]

BRILLIANT. SUPER FUN. LOVE TO ALL

[@tysonm2525]

I just picked up a D80 after being on a photography break of 6 years. I’m excited to get back into.

[@williambuford6136]

I love my old Nikon D80, Loved using 1.8 Primes on that camera. Loved using some of the older Screw drive nikon Lens on the D80. The wedding photography company I was shooting with encouraged me to look at a Nikon with lower noise. At ISO 400 was as high as I would shoot. So I found a used D7000 and it was a wonderful replacement for the D80 that did finally have better color and much lower noise, and huge focusing upgrade.

[@kennyw6932]

I enjoyed your presentation on the D80. I have used the D70 and D80 for years, purchasing both off ebay years ago neither costing over $150 at the time. I love them both and would like a 25 m-pixel unit but would probably find it's quirky features over my head.

[@IanInChengdu]

I still have my D80 it’s a tank of a camera. Got me through Asia in 2008 and still gets used occasionally. Later on I bought a D3100 but found you have less control.

[@MontrencoPerez]

Great video. I like "old" cameras and lenses so I can challenge myself and show the cameras potential. Besides my "modern" equipment, I shoot with old point and shoot cameras and with my Nikon D100 (2002, 6MP CCD), D70 (2004, 6MP CCD), and D90 (2008, 12MP CMOS). All of them produce great pictures.

[@snappiness]

That's why I like them too! Sounds like a great setup you got there. Limitless fun.

[@andrelousada]

I have the D80, and I came up with annice recipe and settings for the jpegs but I still use the raw. because I love it so much I bought a D200 for that sweet sensor.

[@TonyisToking]

Just bought one for $70 to get back into photography. I used to own a T4i and upgraded to a 5d Mark III just to find I was taking the same beautiful shots, slightly higher res. I think this D80 has potential for me to take better shots than my 5d, because I plan to spend more time with it. That, to me, is always what defines my work. How much time I put in, not money. Great video, thank you 😊

[@snappiness]

Awesome!

[@premierballers]

Great review

[@carlosdiazphotos]

Excellent video. I am currently enjoying my $55 6 megapixel Nikon D70 camera although my goal was to get the D80 or a D200. Few of us appreciate the simplicity of these forgotten cameras.

[@snappiness]

Nice find! I was having a hard time finding a d70 paired with a lens I wanted, but it's on my list since I have my Pentax 6mp cameras :) and yes, these cameras are amazing for what you get! Gets you back to the basics without all the new gizmos and gadgets (which, admittedly, I also get into lol)

[@carlosdiazphotos]

@@gavinhan5502 indeed, but in my personal case I really like the CCD color output of the D80/D200, the D90 has a beautiful aps-c sensor color, shared by many other camera brands

[@Windeath1969]

Bought the D80......yesterday. Here in Oz it was $200 with (and I am truly astounded) a really nice 18-135 kit lens. It's very nice. So far I'm taking grainy as hell shots but I haven't mastered its quirks yet 🙂

[@robertafettuccine]

I love my D80 and it looks really nice with the battery grip. I also love my D300.

[@snappiness]

I can see why now! Great camera!

[@vzshadow1]

I recently got a D90. Nice camera.

[@waitwhynot2290]

Perfect review, got mine for $60 with the same combo as you excluding the grip, and also a 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5. All that for $60, got it from a coworker of mine. It's almost brand new too, going to have fun:)

[@alanhoughton6166]

D200 is a camera that is both still relevant within its limitations and a great starter camera for learning the right way. In good lighting the CCD sensor produces amazing, brilliant colors in the great outdoors and beautiful skin tones in portraits as well. It's also a pro camera with enough flexibility to help new photographers along, but also demanding enough that you need to think about shutter speeds, aperture, and ISO (as limited as it is on this camera). Beyond that, it's built the way camera's should be built and a real testament to the job Nikon did back then. If I give a camera to a beginner, it would almost certainly be the D200, even if I keep using it myself a lot

[@TL-vt8uk]

My D200 was converted to an IR camera about 10 years ago, I get it out once in a while, IR photos are always interesting. I purged most of my Nikon gear, but kept my Nikon Df which is compatible with all the F-lenses including the Pre-AI.

[@snappiness]

I'm still itching to get a converted IR camera. One day. I got lots of other things on my list, too :) Very, very cool you have the Nikon Df. That is a very special camera.

[@drewfenicchia571]

A very successful photographer who’s a friend of mine still exclusively uses a d80 for all of his weddings. The images he gets out of that thing are amazing.

[@snappiness]

That's so cool! I love stories like this. People overestimate the gear in the great photographs equation too often. Good work from your friend 👍

[@viewericeberg]

Great video.Even though the K10 made me a Pentax fan,I have a NIKON D90,D100 and 700. The old cameras are often overlooked.Which is great for those of us who still use them.

[@snappiness]

That's quickly becoming my favorite era of cameras. Pre 2010 CCD DSLRs. Love em.

[@PPISAFETY]

I became a Nikon film shooter in high school when I became an apprentice to a local pro, and he handed me two beat up Nikon F's and a couple of Non-Ai lenses to shoot sports and wedding receptions with. That was in 1972. I've appreciated Nikon's ruggedness and wide lens selection ever since. I've also learned that you don't necessarily need the latest tech to make good images. I also enjoy Olympus Micro 4/3rds gear and mine was made in 2012. I have two Nikon DSLR's. One is a D7000, a 2010 camera, and a full frame D700 from 2008. I love them both and have no plans to "upgrade" either of them, and routinely shoot photos I can sell with both. I have a lot of really great Nikon manual focus lenses as well as later autofocus glass that always makes it easy to get the shot I want. I have no doubt that a D80 would be just as good.

[@calebcourteau]

This was my first digital camera. My first photo exhibition was created nearly exclusively with this camera. In good light, the results were stunning. Even in low light with the ISO boosted you would get lots of noise but it was still pleasing to the eye. The ergonomics of the D80 are amazing, and though I've had Pentax and Olympus cameras pass through my hands since owning the D80, I'm not sure that they fit my hands quite like the D80 did.

[@Sky_Watchers]

I just bought a Nikon d200 I can't wait to use it for the first time!

[@samson3000]

Except for a couple "point and shoot" cameras, I had not adopted digital photography, since shooting professionally in the days of chemical photography. (I still own all of my Nikon and Pentax film cameras and manual-focus lenses -- including my mighty Pentax 6x7.) When my cousin asked me to shoot our other cousin's massive surprise birthday party, I looked around for a good deal on an affordable Nikon DSLR. I settled in the D80 and added the 18-70 Nikkor AF lens. I was immediately impressed! After getting such great images at the party (with that wonderfull CCD), I took the plunge and bought two more D80 bodies and two more Nikkor AF zoom lenses (10-24 and 50-300), along with a full set of spare batteries, spare 32 Mb SD cards, new Tiffen UV filters, and Nikon hoods. Including the new, padded aluminum flight case to hold everything, I now have a complete kit to take anywhere and I have only invested about a thousand dollars. What an incredible value!

[@spdaltcap5433]

Haha I'm glad you appreciated my comment! My grand canyon hike with the gr2 went great! I'm still editing the hundreds of pics I took. My walk around camera is still my d700 with nikkor 50mm! (I can't seem to pull the trigger on an any affordable nikkor lens).

[@snappiness]

I'm so glad it went well!

[@afafaa3302]

coming from a film background (well i pretty much used only film cameras as part of my workflow) i recently picked up an Nikon D700(around like $200 on keh), about 2 years older than this d80 but i went with the older full frame setup because low and behold all my lenses were made for 35mm slr cameras, so ofc i went with a d700. honestly these older cameras still can keep up with current dslrs and mirrorless and honestly i am enjoying every moment of it especially this d700 had landed me gigs nowadays and its definitely a keeper.

[@eurogael]

I never owned a D80 but spent years with a D50 then a D70. The D50 is still my favourite camera to this day. Its basic in every sense but as with the D80 you get great photos out of the box as long as you know the a bit about photography and it's a great camera to learn on.

[@jeangersalia-nf1tz]

I just bought my first camera a week a go, which is a Nikon d80, at first I'm a little hesitant since it doesn't any live view but as for the specs it's actually great, I'm just really glad I watch this video before I bought it. I'm a photographer and a videographer for my uncles studio for 4 years now, but before I didn't really think investing for gears since my uncle have gears we need to use such as Sony (mirror less) and Canon (dslr). This really give that push I need to take the risk to invest for myself and to make my skills/creativity even better by using a (not really) outdated camera -JM from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@timryan894]

If you use good glass and have good light, these older sensors are magical. I’ve got a GAS problem when it comes to collecting the older CCD versions (will probably have to thin the herd soon) I’m running out of storage space

[@treyedean]

Cool video. I just grabbed a Nikon D200 with less than 1,600 shutter actuations for around $100. I really like how it renders colors different from my D780 and D7200.

[@northof-62]

Today I pulled out my D70 and got some great shots. CCD cams are more film-like than the clean CMOS sensor counterparts. I searched for the last CCD camera out there and came up with Sony's 14Mp CCD α-390. It came out in 2010 and was a consumer model with few but some interesting features like sensor-stabilization (steady shot), a tilting rear screen and live view. It also had 2 card slots although one of them was Sony's Memory Stick Pro Duo :-/ Downsides compared to D80 was/is the very narrow/small view finder and poor battery life. So I went ahead and got one for around $100-$120 with a broken kit lens which I swapped out for Tamron's 18-270mm. This combo is very enjoyable as a travel/street shooter as I can quickly move from wide-angle to the full frame equivalent lens of 405mm. And the steady-shot helps me with getting more keepers.

[@snappiness]

I agree, CCD sensors do seem more film-like to me as well. I can sometimes detect a CCD sensor image in a blind test, especially if the ISO is a little bit bumped up. I was actually thinking about how the CCD look is a thing in and of itself. A whole generation grew up with family photos being taken on CCD. Not sure if anyone else feels the nostalgia like I do when I see those images.

[@sebastiankautz9715]

played a long time with a 5D Mark I. Awesome results! Especially the bad display was a pro to me, because I wasn't able to check if picture was sharp, i had to know about it:)

[@snappiness]

Haha! The 5d mark I is on my list of eventually to try. If someone wants fullframe, it is hard to get better than that for the price...

[@Karhallarn]

I shot the D200 for a long time with the same CCD and those images are still among my favourite. Especially the colours and muted tones. You just don't get those on modern cameras like my D750... Great find!

[@snappiness]

I can see why. I have really liked the images from it so far. Great kit for anyone old or new with photography and very affordable!

[@Karhallarn]

@@snappiness I find it interesting, that most old cameras seem to produce more interesting and different colours! I just added an Olympus e-5 to my kit and like the tonality and colour of the images more than my D750...

[@snappiness]

@@Karhallarn interesting you mention the Olympus e-5 - I just picked up an Olympus e-450 last month and am discovering some good things. I agree about the look of these older cameras. Some of it is sensor, some of it is the older processors (from what I’ve read, I don’t really know), and I think some of it is nostalgia of recognizing the certain look of older digital cameras. Whatever it is, it’s good as you’ve discovered 😀

[@Karhallarn]

@@snappiness might be. Maybe it also is the absence of technology available. Today every sensor can see in the dark, has lots of megapixels and fast readout. Back in the days, high ISO was difficult, as have been megapixels and people printed more instead of instagramming. That made color, tonality and tone curve response much much more importantly.

[@petevonschondorf4609]

I picked up a D300 about 9 months ago and couldn't be happier with my re-intro into photography, but my 68 y.o. body doesn't move to well so getting low to shoot landscapes, mountains-trees, makes me want a flip screen.

[@snappiness]

Yeah, those flip down screens really come in handy.

[@55whiplash]

I noticed you were using Darktable, interesting program, they just updated it. Great video, as always! Thinking of getting one of these old CCD sensor cameras, some of my best photos were on an old Canon Powershot 4 MP camera. Thanks for your efforts, you obviously put a lot of work in them. Do you edit your videos with open source software as well?

[@goldenhourkodak]

Using a 2006 camera in 2023, and uploading it in 2020. Magic.

[@brucecggallagher1949]

This is a good video and makes a lot of sense for someone looking for an affordable camera option in 2022. I would like to point out that the Nikon as you said allows for greater access to affordable lenses and in this area, I would suggest that Ken Rockwell has pertinent reviews of most Nikon glass and points where some exceptionally sharp plasticky (if that is a word) can be found. For those who might be interested in flash photography, I believe Nikon's matrix metering excels. I have had many Nikons before...but I am now in the Pentax camp now with a KP, with a nod to your earlier remarks and images on that camera's performance. Cheers from Victoria, British Columbia. PS I am considering adding the Pentax KD or Olympus Evolt 400 for the CCD sensor, as I like the look from them, too.

[@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.

[@carlosenriquez2092]

The d80 is one my favorites I have it the d750 another amazing camera and the d850. If you want to learn photography I always recommend the d80 then progress to the 750 and on to the 850 you will gain amazing knowledge in the handling of cameras the exposure techniques and color expression of three very distinct but very capable cameras.

[@Indrakusuma_a]

I have the itch to get back to DSLR these days and have been hunting for one again. My first camera is D300 and despite the sheer size and weight, I enjoyed using it. I use X100S now since I mostly shoot street photography, but I'm yearning for flexibility again and wanting an ILC again. Comparing DSLR and mirrorless, it's obvious 'going back' to DSLR should be a no brainer in term of price and options. I'm still heavily debating myself though over the decision to stay with my mirrorless or back to DSLR.

[@michaelbell75]

Nice. You can get a D200 for under $100 now. I just picked one up for $50 from an estate sale. Probably the best CCD sensor in any Nikon. I also own the Fuji S5 Pro, which is basically the D200 with the excellent Fuji Super CCD SR II sensor. That is arguably the best CCD sensor ever made. Deals are out there.

[@57thStIncident]

I've always thought that if there was no Pentax, I'd probably shoot Nikon. I think I would have been quite happy with a D80 as I've taken many of my best images with K10D. Since then I've owned K20D, K-7 and K-5ii, but despite technical superiority in many ways for the later bodies, I think I may have loved my K10D at the time that it was my best body (my first was *ist DS2) more than any of these. I really enjoyed the way its images looked and it has most of the features we expect out of enthusiast Pentax DSLRs to this day. Had a great build & handling.

[@lainesjuswin9481]

Hallo, i shoot with the d70s, d200 and d700. These are great cameras today and also in the future.

[@bryzabone]

I went with a K-r for my old-n-cheap-but-cool-ccd-look era camera... 9fps raw, 12 buffer! In Jpeg I lost count... it also supports astro-tracer with the gps module, and I just like the look of CCD! 😎

[@snappiness]

I didn't realize the k-r was still CCD, that's a good find!

[@luispnrf]

""and I just like the look of CCD! 😎" Well... the K-r (just like the K-x lauched the year before) has a CMOS sensor. The last CCD cameras were the Pentax 645D and, with APS-c sensor, the Pentax K-m.

[@oscarsandyanus113]

Man I agree with the first comment on your video. Your channel is so refreshing to watch compared to most channels that tend to focus on new gear. Mattias Burling’s channel includes a lot of second hand candy, but you’re in a different league when it comes to tight 🥳

[@snappiness]

Yeah man, other channels are like, here's your budget camera under $1,000. I don't got that kinda cash and I don't think most people do. It's good to remember the used gear that is just as good and way cheaper.

[@borderlands6606]

@@snappiness Well said. When the £2k Panasonic S5 is touted as an entry level camera, I'm happy to live by my dinosaur tech.

[@WolfQuantum]

Camera Acquisition Disorder. Yep. I'm from back in the film days. My first DLSR was a Nikon D90. Sold the body a few years ago, but I still have the bag, a 50mm 1.8mm G, and the Nikon 55-200mm ED, lenses w/hoods, and a vintage Vivitar zoom with an adapter. Plus a Bower flash and a knock-off of the SC-17 cable. So today on eBay I picked up a D80 body for a little under $100. Naturally, I'm thinking it will be easier to sell a full camera kit than just the lenses, etc. I mean I have a Sony A7RII (grabbed at a steal of a price), 2 Sony a6000s, and an a5000 (neat little camera) with a selection of lenses for the APS-Cs. Oh, then there are the Canon 6D and 7D with Tamron 24-70 and 70-200 f2.8, and the 40MM f2.8 STM. With a Sigma MC-11 to run the Tamrons on the Sonys. Almost forgot. An old Canon 20D with battery grip because I like the way it feels more like using an SLR. So yeah, I'm just getting the D80 for selling all the Nikon stuff as a kit. Or so I'm telling myself. I think I need to do some side-by-side comparisons of the different cameras all shooting basically the same scene with approximately the same settings then actually print the images and compare the look of each. I may very well find an aesthetic with the older cameras that harkens back to a more filmic look. Or not. Upsizing with Gigapixel and similar programs you can get some nice larger prints. I had an image that was an Honorable Mention at a curated photo show this past summer. That image was taken on that 12MP D90. The gallery print was 11X14. A person could spend between $100-200 on an older DSLR and lens and if they take the time to learn their gear and their creativity, they can produce some amazing images. People respond to the image, not the gear it was taken with.

[@user-jy1si4ov1u]

I found among my father's stuff a Nikon d2xs hardly used and I'm having a lot of fun with it

[@snappiness]

Great!

[@calvinwu3861]

Still have my D80. This is my first DSLR in my life.

[@grahamclarke575]

Here in the UK I picked up a mint condition (less than 3000 shutter actuations) D80 in September 2022 for £69 and paired it with a mint nikon 18-105 cost £119. Result, great, sharp, awesome colour images. Recommended.

[@cliffterpher]

Nikon D80 is a great camera as a backup and for those occasions when you can't afford to be too precious about your camera body. Great build quality that seems to last and last.

[@lueniopue2488]

Great photos

[@snappiness]

Thanks! :)

[@marcp.1752]

Just seen your video right now. I am still shooting my D80, back into 2006, it was no 100 Bucks DSLR, of course, but the 10 MP Class, together with the Sony A100, Canon EOS 40D (but that one came into 2007 - late to the 10 MP Party) among others. Well, my 1st 10 MP Camera was the Sony R1, which i bought into Spring 2006, and still shooting it from time to time. DR from the D80 isn't great, but like all older DSLRs of that time, feat. a CCD Sensor, which makes a Difference, vs CMOS, from through to life colors. I like my D80 @ISO 100 more, than my 2008 D90, or my 2010 D7000 at lowest ISO, all CMOS DX/APS-C Sensors. It's never the Gear, but what you can create with it, get out of it. Even with a disposable Film Camera. /edit: Typo Read the K10D/D80 Review @DPR. My K10D, i would not sell, 1st Pentax with tough Weathersealing into 2006, but Image Quality is really great from RAW. Btw, DT 3.4.0 is being released since Days. :-)

[@snappiness]

I love it. Love my K10D too. Thanks for the heads up about DT new version, I'll check it out ;)

[@dankuchar6821]

I am currently converting my Nikon d80 to full-time infrared. I'm getting a Nikon D 7500 so I'm converting my old d80 to infrared. Doing it yourself is very cheap! Plenty of tutorials on how to do it. Anyway just a fun thing to do with an older camera.

[@paulcheesemore8176]

Just picked up another D80 for £55 and cant wait to use one again

[@learnthebasics101]

Tell your neighbor 'An expensive camera does not make you a good photographer'

[@RhettAnderson]

I just started using one of these. I don't really like it being crop sensor (because I want my 80mm f/1.8 to be 80mm), but it's a nice CCD camera!

[@kennyadvocat]

I still have my D80. I should dig it out! Mid 2000's nikon had better wireless flash features than canon. You could control several speed flashes remotely with the d70/80. Modern cameras have amazing high iso settings though. Less flash is needed.

[@zacharyshribman9982]

I still shoot with my d90 I have mad love for the d 80 bc I tried my friend’s but I grew up with my d90 in terms of shooting

[@dadautube]

these cameras have a CCD sensor inside, which is of course slower and drains more power from the battery than a CMOS sensor but the image quality of the CCD is way better! as Pentax rider photog, i'd love to own a K-10D ...

[@dadautube]

also, the weather-sealing isn't just for rainy weather ... it's useful ALWAYS to avoid dust outdoors as well as indoors getting inside the camera body as well as inside the lens, given the latter is also weather-sealed ... (did you learn something about that Nikon? Canon? others? when Pentax started doing this and do it at an affordable price as well, you guys were busy with other not so useful items to add to your GREAT cameras with even GREATER prices too!) ;-)

[@colas6682]

Finally! edit: bit much for the 50 tho, and I believe the D200 is about the same price and you get slightly better auto focus plus more points, and weather sealing too. But I admit I would Take the D80's CCD for walk paced shooting.

[@snappiness]

I eventually went for the d80 after looking at the d200 because the CF card requirement. I need to buy a CF card, adapter, etc, I know pretty lame excuse lol. Now that I have my feet wet in the Nikon world though and am getting my bearings, I think I would be more comfortable with it. Plan on keeping the 50 and looking around for more bodies to try.

[@Sertao2013]

Pentax also has the TAv mode dial setting . Where you set the aperture and shutter speed and the camera picks the iso in the range you pic . Its great sports or wildlife where the lighting can change with the turn of the camera from the light side of a soccer field to the dark shady side . All you have to do is preset your aperture and shutter speed to what you know your going to need for your kid running back and forth on the field and your only job is to aim the focus square on your kid and let the camera do the rest . Some goes for wildlife you pick the aperture and shutter speed and your free to move the camera up to the sky or down to the ground left right and you will always have the right exposure. You can watch the iso change as the lighting changes while your setting you want stay the same how great is that ? Its hard not to get a perfect photo every time . Color Depth 22.7 vs 22.1 higher color depth Dynamic Range , 11.6 vs 11.2 higher dynamic range making the photos from the k10d much better , TVa setting , weather proofing with weather proof lens and shake reduction that makes every lens pentax ever made including the m42 lens a shake reduction lens , wireless external flash , All this vs not having it on the nikon ? Its a no brainer get the Pentax. Unless you already have thousands of dollars in shake reduction nikon lens stay way from nikon and get the Pentax cameras .

[@snappiness]

Nice summary of some important features!

[@ShutterKnack]

Aha the switch to Nikon! I haven't tried Nikon as well but we'll see. Currently shooting Fuji and Sony so no space for another system. Just a note, I know you have the same account name for other platforms but could it be that it is also stopping your channel to grow? Your content is TOP! I'm asking because for some earlier today reason, I was searching for "snappypic" instead of "snapppypic" and KZbin's search algorithm isn't smart enough to show your channel in the search results even when I searched 'snappypic Pentax'. I hope this helps, man!

[@snappiness]

Oh I'm sure it does mess people up, haha. I don't know, I've thought about renaming, it would be simple enough. Just kinda lazy. But now that my channel is growing maybe I should. At least like you said to not have three P's 😂

[@55whiplash]

Just picked one up on eBay with 3300 shutter activations. Can't wait to see how it works.

[@snappiness]

Awesome! Have fun with it.

[@simonstevens7250]

Nice bike

[@DamianKleiman]

I'm using a Canon 30D, also from 2006 :)

[@KimHojbergJensen]

I still have mine, but haven't used it since 2011.

[@angloitalo]

I have a D80 purchased at a favorable price when the D90 was introduced. I agree with the fine image quality. However, I got an ERR message that I couldn't resolve. I took the camera to my monthly Camera Collectors Club meeting to ask any of the members if they had such problems. One member who was holding it told me that the camera was hot. I thought he was joking. I told him that I purchased it from a local retailer. He then said No, it really is hot. Yes it was. The Nikon battery that came with it was melting down!. I quickly removed it and put it in a sink. It now sits in a drawer. I now use a D7100 purchased new. No problems so far.

[@snappiness]

Woah what a story! Funny but also sad! Poor camera and battery. I haven't had a camera explode on me yet...

[@kayakowboyfishing]

Ok maybe I'm just cheap, but yes I still shoot with my D80 which I bought fifteen years ago, and still works great.

[@Monkeyshaman]

Hang onto the lens it's sweet as heck.

[@froreyfire]

Compared to the Pentax, it also has this awesome red stripe under the grip!

[@jorgenunesnet]

Had one. Have been stolen in 2011. :( Great Camera!

[@robertgorden8066]

You say that you shoot manual. I love manual with wide angle and given that I love to zone focus I would like, (don't have) an all manual lens. But the zuiko lenses I have for my Oly's only have focus by wire, which especially on my E- 520 is completely useless. It is better on my OMD EM10 MK 2 because it has focus peaking. Are your lenses manual focus also focus by wire? If so how do you get sharp images through the lens using this system?

[@MARkoe93]

A few days ago I bought a D80 as a 2nd camera, I actually have a D800. But I wanted to have a cheap 2nd camera that can take any abuse and is also good for timelapses or other stuff where I dont want to use the D800 or allready using on the tripod.

[@snappiness]

This would be awesome for timelapses - I've done the same thing with other cheap cameras. Great!

[@MARkoe93]

@@snappiness yeah I hope so 😊 But I am really looking forward to see how it deals with my 500mm f4. 5,that lens just doesn't work well for wild animals on a d800. You just see way to much to see if it is sharp

[@snappiness]

Wow! That'll be quite the reach!

[@paulcheesemore8176]

Owned a D80 then went up the the D90. While I liked the D90 I always had soft spot for the D80

[@snappiness]

Both great cameras!

[@eppietimisela7118]

Still using the Nikon D90 in may 2022

[@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.

[@Badgerheist]

The Pentax's ability to easily mount M42 lenses is a huge selling point for me. The biggest thing that keeps me from Nikoning is that flange distance. Of course, I did just pick up a Fuji S3 Pro, so I am a bit of a hypocrite.

[@dniliveact]

nice channel📸

[@snappiness]

Thank you 👍

[@androgyne_sander]

I've sold my D80 earlier this year. I was surprised that I got a decent price back for it (mine was in very good condition, CIB). It's still a great camera for its value. You can use the old AF-D lenses with AF on it, which you can't on the D7500 (last DX camera that can do that is the D7200 or D500). The intuitive user interface and controls on this D80 are to a large extend the same as on more recent Nikon DSLR's. The D80 also has scene modes that make photography easy for beginners. It's mainly the screen (not color accurate), slow and quite inaccurate autofocus with only 11 points (for its time it was acceptable), the low resolution sensor, lack of live view and dual card slot that have made me sell it. However, if you are not spoiled like I am with recent DSLR's, then you're probably not going to notice it very soon haha.