I think my D80 died. Need something new

In article , gray_wolf
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My D80 died too. I have the D3400 now with no motor. I really don't like the
way
it handles. especially in the manual mode. I don't know if the D3500 has the
internal focus motor. I doubt it.

d3* and d5* do not.
d7* does.

In article , gray_wolf wrote:

On 03/01/2021 2:21 pm, m-m wrote:
My 13 year old Nikon D80 is not working properly. I get ERR on the LCD.

It looks like Nikon does not support repairing this model any longer.

The shutter count is about 30,000.

Assuming that I now need a new DSLR, I see there is a range of options.

My D80 had a focusing mechanism in the camera body, and I have one portrait 50mm lens that requires this.

Any recommendations? I saw a D750 and D3500. What can the 750 do that the 3500 cannot besides full frame sensor/

Thanks



My D80 died too. I have the D3400 now with no motor. I really don't like the way
it handles. especially in the manual mode. I don't know if the D3500 has the
internal focus motor. I doubt it. Personally I'd bite the bullet and get a
higher end model like the D750. I have a lot of older Nikon glass. It is very
impractical to use them on the D3400. I get by with the slow kit lens. 18mm -
50mm, 70mm - 300mm and 18mm - 135mm. I do miss being unable to use my Nikor
180mm f2.8 ED IF. I had a D90 that shutter jammed too. I liked it much better
than the D3400 except for it's 24MP sensor. Still the D3500 + two kit lens price
is a selling point



OP here

I ended up getting the D3500 mainly because I like to attach it to my Fieldscope and it is half the weight of the D750 or D7500 (not to mention 1/3 the price.

If you're hiking around with the Fieldscope and tripod, the weight of the camera matters.

It is definitely a step up from the D80, and not being a pixel-peeper, I think it will fit me for now.

It comes with an 18-55 VR lens and while I don't believe VR is necessary for 55mm, it is still a lens I do not have.

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m-m
www.mhmyers.com

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In article , gray_wolf
wrote:



My D80 died too. I have the D3400 now with no motor. I really don't like the
way
it handles. especially in the manual mode. I don't know if the D3500 has the
internal focus motor. I doubt it.

d3* and d5* do not.
d7* does. manually focus it.


The D3500 does not have a focus motor. My only lens needing it (besides the Fieldscope) is a 50mm 1.4 which for the few times I use it, I can

It turns out that if I wanted a Nikon with a focus motor, I would have to pay an extra $500. for a different camera that weighs a lot more.

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m-m
www.mhmyers.com

In article , m-m
wrote:

My D80 died too. I have the D3400 now with no motor. I really don't like
the
way
it handles. especially in the manual mode. I don't know if the D3500 has
the
internal focus motor. I doubt it.

d3* and d5* do not.
d7* does. manually focus it.


The D3500 does not have a focus motor.

that's what i said.

My only lens needing it (besides the
Fieldscope) is a 50mm 1.4 which for the few times I use it, I can

yep, or you can get an af-s version.

It turns out that if I wanted a Nikon with a focus motor, I would have to pay
an extra $500. for a different camera that weighs a lot more.

it's more than just the motor. the d7* series have a *****load* more
features and more controls instead of menus.