laurmichll Loc: Hamilton N.j.

I am thinking of upgradeing my d80 with a D300s any thoghts from my fellow Nikon Hedgehoggers. Is there a better way to go?

ebaribeault Loc: Baltimore

I upgraded from the D80 to the D300 and never regreted it.

laurmichll Loc: Hamilton N.j.

thanks thats what I wanted to here. If i upgrade i will be keeping my d80. I am hopeing to take better, faster pictures with a d300s. My 2 kids both figure skate at a high level and i am having trouble getting the right shots. I do also own a sigma 2.8 70-200mm lens that has made a world of differance but im still not copletely happy. besides i need a new toy

bcmink Loc: Monona, WI

I shot with a D-80 for many years and last year I managed to drop the D-80 and decided it was time to upgrade versus repairing the D-80. After a lot of research and procrastinating I decided to purchase a D3s. I chose the D3s because I really wanted complete manual control and a camera that shoots in really low light without significant loss of quality. The D3s really shines for low light photography and while it's menus and setup have a steep learning curve the versatility of a pro level body is really worth the expense and effort to learn the capabilities of the camera. I'd encourage you to take the plunge and go for a pro level body if want to remain a serious amateur photographer. The FX sensor and format are really a huge improvement. The shooting banks in the D3S allow you to preset many manual parameters for any scene you typically shoot. The quality of my photos has improved dramatically with the D3s and learning how to use this body is great fun. The D3s body and FX lenses have taken a chunk out of my saving account but I have no regrets in making the investment.

DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

If you have "full frame" lenses, then the suggested D3s is a good choice .... just a matter of cost vs. benefit to you ..... I went from the D80 to the 300s .... which was a mistake because I have many full fram lenses ..... the 300s is a great camera and will shoot at a much higher ISO without noise than the D80 .... the D7000 is also a great camera ... so both the 300s and the D7000 are great DX cameras .... the 300s is more a professional DX camera ....it lacks all of the presets that the D7000 has ....the D700 is more reasonably priced than the D3s and is full frame ... it really comes down to the lenses in your bag ...

mtbearded1 Loc: U.S.A. : Montana : Missoula

I shoot with a D80 that I've had for five years now (over 34,000 images recorded in that time). Just was at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas and visited the Nikon booth. The question I asked was just which way should I go when replacing the D80. After discussing the kinds of things I shoot (mostly landscapes) and my interest level in photography (high), the fellow at the Nikon booth suggested a D7000 for me. Of course your mileage may vary. What I've decided to do is to rent a D7000 for a week or so and just see for myself how that pans out. You might want to consider renting a D3s and/or a D300s before shelling out the big bucks.

pterribledactyl Loc: Washington

I shoot with a D80 as well and really enjoy it. I've considered upgrading too, but unsure of which one to acquire. I mostly shoot portraits, some landscape, and a lot of macro. I've heard the smaller sensor is better for macro: is this true? I also have: Nikon 85mm 1.8, Sigma 17-50mm 2.8, Sigma 18-200mm f3.5, and Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro. Of these, which would/could be used on a full-sensor body? Then the question becomes, what body can I justify for the price?!

jmunny Loc: Buena Park, CA

I upgraded from a D80 to a D700. The D700 is a great FX format camera with many of the D3 capabilities at a lesser cost. There is that learning curve which was mentioned but it is a fun experience. The D700 does not do 1080 HP. So I purchased the D7000 which in my opinion is the perfect second camera body for the D700. I did purchase FX lenses which can be used on both cameras. One day when my budget permits I can see a D3x in my future.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

The D700 is a great camera, I love it. But looking at
Nikon's timeline, it's due for an upgrade.
If you can find one, I understand that the D7000 has about the same image quality as the 700 and better than the 300s ( which is also close to upgrade time) What lenses have you invested in? DX or FX?

jmunny Loc: Buena Park, CA

I have all FX lenses now. I gave my son all the DX lenses with the D80. Not all the FX lenses are top of the line though. I have all Nikkor lenses; 24-70mm F/2.8, Nikkor 105 F2.8 Micro, 16-35mm F/3.5-5.6 mm. 50 mm F/1.8; 70-300 mm F3.5 and 24-120 mm.....The last two I want to unload for a 70-200 mm F2.8...........that should keep me happy for awhile. :-)

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I am quite pleased with my D90 as my macro set-up (with a D5000 for general photography back-up). If I had to replace today, I think the D7000 looks very impressive, and the controls are near-exact to D90 placement (unlike the D5000).

Phyllis Loc: NE PA

I went from a D80 to a D300 to a D700 to a D3s.

The D3s is a fantastic camera and I love it. However, it's quite expensive, but it may very well be the last camera you'll need. It's already full frame, the low light capabilities are unbelievable, and it my opinion, it is easy to use. I don't bother with the program settings. I shoot in aperture or manual modes and the photos are gorgeous. I don't use the video either, even though that's one of the reasons why I bought it.

If the D3s is too much for your budget, the D700 is a terrific substitute at less than half the price. It is also a full frame camera, like the D3s, and takes FX lenses. The low light capability is also excellent. In addition, it is smaller and lighter than the D3s. It's a wonderful camera for a not-too-bad price.

Either of these cameras is an excellent choice for a D80 upgrade.

melphoto60

they will all work on a ff nikon some will still be crop mode your 85 f1.8 and sigma 105 f2.8 are FX format, the sigma 17-50 and 18-200 is also a DX format, dont know if crop sensor cameras are any better in macro or not.

fifthwish Loc: SE Florida

I went from the D100 to the D70 to the D300

I am currently using and very, very pleased with the D300. I have owned mine now for just about two and one half years and plan on keeping such for years to come. I have enlarged images to 40 X 60 with the D300 and am still really appreciating such. Good luck

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

You're gonna love the 70-200 2.8.

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