The Nikon D80 is the first DSLR camera we have owned after years of struggling with poor quality photos from standard point and click digitals.  The Nikon D80 is so easy to use and navigate that it made that transition much less intimidating.

A few of the features that attracted me to the camera were:

• 10.2 Megapixels, which yields very high resolution images. Great for this price range.
• 2.5 inch LCD monitor. This allows for quick assessment of picture quality. The zoom features allow you to evaluate the photos in even greater detail on the fly. Additionally, the menu options on the screen are...