Nikon D80 is the best camera I ever had. You can catch a great picture of a flying eagle, approcing him so much as you think you can touch him with your hand. You can also catch an ant carrying a piece of something, several times bigger than her...and locking at the picture you think that's a monster from a horror movie. There are many ways to describe the great performence of this camera...You will see the difference when you'll try it...and you'll never regret.