OK,
So I've been researching over exactly what DSLR would fit me the best and I'm at a loss. Especially, since this will be my first DSLR and I plan to continue this passion.
I'm looking at the D80 (as it is more in my price range) and I would be able to afford more lenses and what not.
I've noted that most users agree that lenses are typically more important than the body of the camera. Which is why I am slighted to the D80 as opposed to the D300 - due to monetary reasons. However, supposedly there's due for a D90/whatever name sometime in the fall?
I'm willing to wait if the general consensus believes it might be worth it. Approximately how much would one believe the price difference from D80 will be from the "new one"? Would it even be worth it to wait that long to pay extra money for something not that special (even though D80s would probably drop more even in price?)?
Basically, I suppose I'm just wondering if D80 is a pretty good starting DSLR? And either way should I wait for this fall in hopes of a "larger" price drop, the "new d90" or purchase a d80 now.
EDIT: I do not own any existing equipment - I'm basically starting off from scratch.
So I've been researching over exactly what DSLR would fit me the best and I'm at a loss. Especially, since this will be my first DSLR and I plan to continue this passion.
I'm looking at the D80 (as it is more in my price range) and I would be able to afford more lenses and what not.
I've noted that most users agree that lenses are typically more important than the body of the camera. Which is why I am slighted to the D80 as opposed to the D300 - due to monetary reasons. However, supposedly there's due for a D90/whatever name sometime in the fall?
I'm willing to wait if the general consensus believes it might be worth it. Approximately how much would one believe the price difference from D80 will be from the "new one"? Would it even be worth it to wait that long to pay extra money for something not that special (even though D80s would probably drop more even in price?)?
Basically, I suppose I'm just wondering if D80 is a pretty good starting DSLR? And either way should I wait for this fall in hopes of a "larger" price drop, the "new d90" or purchase a d80 now.
EDIT: I do not own any existing equipment - I'm basically starting off from scratch.