I posted this before but here it is again.
Here are 23 advantages that the D80 processes over the D40x. The D40X
is nice camera but not in the same league as the D80; the D40X has
entry-level features while the D80 feature set is aimed at the
advanced amateur, or the professional looking for a light-weight
worthy backup camera.
Here is a list of some of the Nikon D80 Advantages, and I want to
thank Big Daddie for compiling the vast majority of this list. The
first 10 features alone are worth the extra $240 for the D80 over the
D40X.
1. Larger, brighter viewfinder with optional grid lines, Pentaprism
on the D80 and pentamirror on the D40X.
2. ISO displayed in viewfinder – I would not buy another camera
without this feature.
3. Dual control dials for shutter/aperture and other settings; my D50
has a single dial – never again; two dials make a huge difference.
4. Sturdier body – less flex with longer and/or heavier lenses, which
means less camera shake with heavy lenses like the popular 70-300VR.
5. 11 focus points (less focus-and-recomposing and faster, more
accurate auto-focus, especially w/moving subjects).
6. Focus point can be locked with a switch on the back (avoids
accidentally changing a focus point).
7. Manual ISO adjustments in 1/3 stops; the four full stops found on
the D50, D40, D40X are a royal pita.
8. Depth of field preview – very useful in close-up and macro
photography.
9. Full-featured wireless flash Commander (you need only buy one
SB-600 or better to use it off-camera; with the D40x you must buy one
SB-800 and an additional SB-600/SB-800 to get wireless flash).
10. Exposure and White Balance Bracketing.
11. FV Lock (lets you avoid the "pre-flash" that causes some subjects
to blink as the photo is taken).
12. FP Sync for flash shutter speeds beyond X-sync (to 1/4000 second)
(lets you get past the 1/200 maximum sync speed, at the cost of some
flash power).
13. ISO, metering mode, and white balance are adjustable through
dedicated button+dial without going through menus; menus are the bane
of the photographic world – way too slow.
14. Mirror Delay for tripod shots; helps provide cleaner shots on a
tripod, though the camera still doesn't have true mirror lockup, but
definitely a step in the right direction.
15. Top LCD status display; all-important settings visible by looking
at the top – very important for some people, less so for others – I
like it.
16. Post-shot review has Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue histograms
and Luminance - D40x only shows Luminance.
17. Longer battery life and advanced status info.
18. LCD protective cover.
19. Saturation control.
20. Kelvin color temperature control.
21. RAW+JPEG mode handles full-resolution JPEG, not basic like the
D40/X.
22. Works with Nikon wired remote in addition to wireless remote.
23. Multiple exposure capability.
--
Brooks
http://bmiddleton.smugmug.com/
