Posted by: Juggy February 29, 2008
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The thing you should learn about the difference between the D40 and D80 is that for D40s you will need a lens having autofocus (AF) motors which is expensive! But D80s has the AF motor in itself; thats why you can even use the old nikon lens within itself without problems!! 
The another difference is the quality of images you will get; the D40s gives you 6.1 MP pictures while D80 has 10.2 effective megapixel CCD image sensor yields extraordinarily high-resolution images, providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively or print impressive enlargements.
In my opinion, the D40 is good for getting the start at DSLR however if you want to reach on another level you will have to invest again to either get a D80 or D200; the wish is yours, but what I am getting from D80 I would say that I am quite satisfied with it; and I am not thinking to upgrade to D200 or D300 until I get to expert level!!
However, if somebody gifts me em, then I am no fool to say no eh!!
The another difference is the quality of images you will get; the D40s gives you 6.1 MP pictures while D80 has 10.2 effective megapixel CCD image sensor yields extraordinarily high-resolution images, providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively or print impressive enlargements.
In my opinion, the D40 is good for getting the start at DSLR however if you want to reach on another level you will have to invest again to either get a D80 or D200; the wish is yours, but what I am getting from D80 I would say that I am quite satisfied with it; and I am not thinking to upgrade to D200 or D300 until I get to expert level!!
However, if somebody gifts me em, then I am no fool to say no eh!!