So earlier this week Nikon announced what looks to be another killer camera, the D80. For the “I’ve misplaced the manual and I need to know what this button does” preview, DPReview’s got your back as usual. For a more concise overview of the new camera and functionality, I’d look at Rob Galbraith’s take. For some commentary on what the camera means and how it fits into the market, Thom Hogan and Mike Johnston both have some pretty insightful articles up.
I’m not sure what I can add that isn’t already covered pretty well by those articles. I’m not looking at buying one since my needs are pretty well covered right now, but for an enthusiast-level camera this one should cover 95% of most people’s needs, including my own. Looks like another winner for Nikon.
By the way, sorry for yet another month+ between posts. Like I’ve said in the past, when things get busy the website’s pretty much the first thing to go. I’m hoping to post some more stuff over the next few days, including some photos and reviews from Lollapalooza last weekend.