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| Photograph Quality | 9/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 9.5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.7/10 |
| Overall rating | 8.3/10 |
Full review by
adambukaty
expert review 
on 8th Jun 2004
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+1
Good Points: Fast autofocus. good feature set. DOF preview is key, and the shutter slap is practically nonexistent. the n80 has a traditional socket for cable release!!! this is really a great feature, albeit very simple, but one that the f100 and f5 lack. for those of us that shoot large format as well, this is a comforting feature. build is good enough for most enthusiasts (outside of monsoon coutries). the n80 is cheap enough, so that if you destroy yours on safari, you probably have the means to replace it. an n80 body and a good fast lens are still something around half the price of an f100 body alone. shopping around, i paid about 320 euros for the body, 50mm 1.8 nikkor, and MB-16 pack ALL BRAND NEW! you can't beat that value in the nikon lineup.
Bad Points: Sometimes the autofocus will hunt around for it's subject, making it sometimes difficult to get a spur of the moment shot. the autofocus point pad on the back door of the camera is in an awkward place, and your nose can be in constant contact with it. with the MB-16 pack, you will most likely have to upgrade to a larger camera bag, because this makes it in a lot of cases impossible to store it "nose down" in a 1-camera bag. ...incidental cost factor; kind of like when you buy a new lens, and you need to buy a top quality filter to place on it for protection, this makes that actual price of the lens about 75 dollars more.
General comments: I have had this Nikon N80 35mm SLR Camera for about a week now, and it is a great leap up from the entry level nikons. Some consider this entry level, but this camera really has too many features for someone who is just starting out in photography - unless you are enrolling in a class that will specifically show you how to use a nikon autofocus camera. The n80 isn't rocket science, but when you're learning stops and lighting principles, filters and shutter speeds for the first time, a simpler camera would make all of these topics more apparent. if this is going to be your first camera, i would say to get a used FM and 50mm prime or a second hand f55 (they're cheap, but good intros into the world of nikon autofocus) instead. also, if you are going to be shooting in particularly rainy, sandy, slimy, etc. conditions, then i would suggest you get an equivalent canon instead (EOS), because they are more weather sealed. build quality on the n80 lacks a little if you do more than city shooting.
That aside, i've been long overdue for this camera - being a student, you long for things long before you get them, which means you're well read on it before it arrives - and it fits seamlessly into how i shoot. good room for growth with this camera, and with the 50mm 1.8 nikkor, this is a great camera to tote around. auto focus is lightning fast (this is a relative term if you've also played around with the f100 or f5, which are dead-on and insane fast), and the shutter is smooth and quiet. feels like much more of a precision machine than the lower nikions.
basic point here: i really like this camera, and no camera system is perfect. if you want a top notch auto focus and aren't going to be taking this to kosovo on assignment or to thailand during monsoon season (i.e., you're not someone who will be shooting in extreme conditions, la national geographic photographers), this has everything that a serious enthusiast needs, and at less than half the cost of an f100. it's an f100-lite.
adambukaty's review and ratings | 619 words
Review by
donegan
on 29th Sep 2003
User Rating : 5
Respect :
-7
Remember the learning curve for your PC? Thats the feeling you get from this latest Nikon N80. The manual is not for beginners or for anyone who hasn't used this model before. The directions and language was written by the developers for other developers. It may be well made and the lens is good but the controls buttons are made to be used by Munchkins with big wide hands and tiny fingers. The first N80 body I bought failed in a week. Where is Nikon having these babies made lately? Slightly diss ...
donegan's full review | 109 words
Review by
oniko
on 3rd Sep 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+2
As a sports photo-journo, i find using the multi frames per sec function switch and the 5 focusing points on the Nikon N80 locks on to nearly every fast moving object i photograph giving sharp photos.
in dim or night conditions the dim viewfinder can be a problem seeing whats in the photo area.using it with an sb 22 or sb 26 on programme gives well lit flash photos all the time.
the small size and weight is great after a few hours walking around sports fields with two cameras with differ ...
oniko's full review | 195 words
Review by
Humanhoover.
expert review
on 15th Oct 2002
User Rating : 10
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+13
Nikon has a winner with this little beauty, the N80. It is packed to the brim with features galore. You can use a variety of metering options (3D matrix, centre weighted, & spot), so it has got enough ground for the beginner to expand to intermediate level. You can vary the focal point with a selector at the film back door, and lock it so you don't change the setting accidentally. Many photographers love the depth of field preview with allows you to see how much is in focus in front of and behin ...
Humanhoover.'s full review | 461 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
Charlie Whyte.
on 15th Oct 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
The Nikon N80 35mm SLR camera offers Profesional features for 1/2 the cost.
For professional SLR, this camera is extremely easy to use with the best layout of controls.
Charlie Whyte.'s full review | 61 words
Review by
john.
on 18th Mar 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+12
I haven't taken a lot of 35SLR pictures lately, but when a trip to Sedona Az. came up and the red rock formation looked like a great place to start again, I had to decide what to do. A good break probably was a friend had gotten into photography a few years ago and told me of the Nikon N80 35mm SLR camera that he had read great reviews about. I bought one and, well, I love it. My father-in-law used it on our trip and could not believe how smooth it worked, and that from a retired engineer that ...
john.'s full review | 146 words
The N80 is a sophisticated SLR camera body that&; 039;s designed for excellent performance with flexibility to meet virtually all of your photographic needs. Whether you choose automatic, manual or as More...
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