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RowanP · Jan 3, 2007, 2:16 PM

Good day,

My wife has owned the Canon XT for just over a year now, and overall, she is happy with the camera. But, now she wants to switch to the Nikon D80. She believes that this is a better camera. To me, and from looking at the specs, it is only "slightly" better .. higher resolution (10.2 vs 8.2), bigger LCD (2.5" vs 1.8") , and more auto-focasing zone ( 9 vs 7)... Other then that, the camera appears to be close...

I know this is a subjective question, but how much better is the Nikon D80 over the XT ( not the XTi)...

Thanks,

Rowan.

rey · Jan 3, 2007, 2:52 PM

The D80 is a better camera, but I don't think it's worth the extra money. She's probably better off buying better lenses for her RebelXT.

ReneB3 · Jan 3, 2007, 7:33 PM

I agree, buy lenses. I don't think the pictures would justify the cost.

swgod98 · Jan 5, 2007, 11:58 AM

The viewfinder would justify the cost :G

zygh · Jan 5, 2007, 3:33 PM

The D80 is a MUCH better camera than the Rebel XT/XTI, IF you know what you are looking for in a camera. Ofcourse most ppl will only see 10MP a piece and say "Heeey, why is that Naikon cost more than the Canon?... I'm getting the Canon, everyone knows it is the only Real camera!".

I would say to her "Go for it, babe! See what a REAL camera feels like!" :lol:

Cheers to all and merry-go laughs!

Mark1616 · Jan 5, 2007, 5:24 PM

Get glass rather than a new body. If the question was going to the D200 as she wanted to move into Pro work or a D2X then make the change, if she is a hobbyist then there is no point at all and the money spent on glass (new lenses) is a no brain-er. Yes the D80 is a better beast than either of the entry Canon models but no point changing system as she is not going to notice any real improvements.

Cleo68 · Jan 6, 2007, 8:58 AM

A REAL camera, eh? LOL. I had a 35mm Nikon workhorse in the early 90s. Now THAT was a REAL camera! Nothing compared to the light-weight weanies of today.

- The Wife :blah:

zygh · Jan 6, 2007, 4:37 PM

Cleo68 wrote:

Quote:

A REAL camera, eh? LOL. I had a 35mm Nikon workhorse in the early 90s. Now THAT was a REAL camera! Nothing compared to the light-weight weanies of today.

- The Wife :blah:

Nice!

So funny!:lol:

pagerboy · Jan 6, 2007, 11:04 PM

Is she using the kit lens? Auto or manual mode or somewhere in between? From what I read its the photographer not the equipment.

RowanP · Jan 8, 2007, 8:08 AM

Okay, so we went ahead and purchased the D80 with the 18mm to 135mm kits lens. So far, so good. I think I will say about the D80 vs. the Canon XT is that the feel of camera is so much better. The D80 has a real nice feel to it, solid and comfortable.

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Jan 3, 2007, 2:16 PM	#1
RowanP Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 19	Good day, My wife has owned the Canon XT for just over a year now, and overall, she is happy with the camera. But, now she wants to switch to the Nikon D80. She believes that this is a better camera. To me, and from looking at the specs, it is only "slightly" better .. higher resolution (10.2 vs 8.2), bigger LCD (2.5" vs 1.8") , and more auto-focasing zone ( 9 vs 7)... Other then that, the camera appears to be close... I know this is a subjective question, but how much better is the Nikon D80 over the XT ( not the XTi)... Thanks, Rowan.

Jan 3, 2007, 2:52 PM	#2
rey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 949	The D80 is a better camera, but I don't think it's worth the extra money. She's probably better off buying better lenses for her RebelXT.

Jan 3, 2007, 7:33 PM	#3
ReneB3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 193	I agree, buy lenses. I don't think the pictures would justify the cost.

Jan 5, 2007, 11:58 AM	#4
swgod98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 245	The viewfinder would justify the cost :G

Jan 5, 2007, 3:33 PM	#5
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	The D80 is a MUCH better camera than the Rebel XT/XTI, IF you know what you are looking for in a camera. Ofcourse most ppl will only see 10MP a piece and say "Heeey, why is that Naikon cost more than the Canon?... I'm getting the Canon, everyone knows it is the only Real camera!". I would say to her "Go for it, babe! See what a REAL camera feels like!" :lol: Cheers to all and merry-go laughs!

Jan 5, 2007, 5:24 PM	#6
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Get glass rather than a new body. If the question was going to the D200 as she wanted to move into Pro work or a D2X then make the change, if she is a hobbyist then there is no point at all and the money spent on glass (new lenses) is a no brain-er. Yes the D80 is a better beast than either of the entry Canon models but no point changing system as she is not going to notice any real improvements.

Jan 6, 2007, 8:58 AM	#7
Cleo68 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	A REAL camera, eh? LOL. I had a 35mm Nikon workhorse in the early 90s. Now THAT was a REAL camera! Nothing compared to the light-weight weanies of today. - The Wife :blah:

Jan 6, 2007, 11:04 PM	#9
pagerboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 483	Is she using the kit lens? Auto or manual mode or somewhere in between? From what I read its the photographer not the equipment.

Jan 8, 2007, 8:08 AM	#10
RowanP Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 19	Okay, so we went ahead and purchased the D80 with the 18mm to 135mm kits lens. So far, so good. I think I will say about the D80 vs. the Canon XT is that the feel of camera is so much better. The D80 has a real nice feel to it, solid and comfortable.