This post is titled Nikon D80 is finally unveild! by author SoulJah. And what a sexy beast it is. Incorporating features from the pro level D200 and D2X while taking a number of cues from the pro-sumer level D50 and D70/D70s, this new 10.2 megapixel shooter is the continuation of the legacy of the quite popular D70 line. Unlike the minor bump in specs from the D70 to D70s, this is a marked upgrade in to the stable of Nikon pro-sumer shooters amidst new competition from Canon, and also the new a (alpha) line of cameras from the merging of Sony's and Konica Minolta's division. With a recommended retail price of USD$1,299 (with lens), which translates to roughly BND$2,000, this is looking far more attractive than the almost similarly priced D70s, which stands to BND1,900, and much much more attractive than the BND$3,000 D200. With the mix of high end features and a body slightly smaller and more comfortable in the hands than the D70, it is about damn time Nikon do something to the onslaught of fierce competition.

Look for it in September. I'll be ready with cash in hand by then.



More in depth previews:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/nikond80/

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1155108030.html
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/9420/nikon_d80_review/
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/2794/hands-on-nikon-d80-dslr.html

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