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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: Mike W on August 27, 2008, 04:59:05 am

Title: Nikon D90/D80
Post by: Mike W on August 27, 2008, 04:59:05 am

Hi Everyone,

So it's official; the Nikon D90 is here. No one is surprised I guess, the rumors were spot-on again.

Me, I like the price point. Most likely the sensor is almost equal to the D300 but a little cheaper and with added video capacity (although I have reservations about the quality and duration, but we'll see).

I never worked with the D80 on important assignments, but I did on several occasions and it's a nice little camera. One thing bugs me though, and I hope someone can verify:

Does the D80 have Mirror Lock up? I didn't find it, and documentation of the D90 doesn't speak of it.
I'm guessing if the D80 had it, the D90 will too.

thanks,

Mike

Title: Nikon D90/D80
Post by: NikosR on August 27, 2008, 05:52:25 am

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Hi Everyone,

So it's official; the Nikon D90 is here. No one is surprised I guess, the rumors were spot-on again.

Me, I like the price point. Most likely the sensor is almost equal to the D300 but a little cheaper and with added video capacity (although I have reservations about the quality and duration, but we'll see).

I never worked with the D80 on important assignments, but I did on several occasions and it's a nice little camera. One thing bugs me though, and I hope someone can verify:

Does the D80 have Mirror Lock up? I didn't find it, and documentation of the D90 doesn't speak of it.
I'm guessing if the D80 had it, the D90 will too.

thanks,

Mike
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As far as I know the D80 did not have a proper mirror lock mode.

Title: Nikon D90/D80
Post by: imagico on August 27, 2008, 06:51:38 am

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Does the D80 have Mirror Lock up? I didn't find it, and documentation of the D90 doesn't speak of it.
I'm guessing if the D80 had it, the D90 will too.
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No, the D80 has only a much too short delay mode (not adjustable).  From the description on dpreview the D90 has the same but with Shutter release is delayed 1.0 sec to avoid vibration (MLU) - this would be much longer than the D80   .