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Comparison of the Canon 30D and Nikon D80

Canon 30D

Nikon D80

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30D vs D80 vs ?....
   Since you're in no hurry to buy, you should wait and compare how the D80 and 30D actually feels in your hands before making your final decision.... As for D80 vs 30D, do you really need 5 fps?...
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Canon EOS Forum: Ummmm Canon 30d vs. Nikon D80.
Virtually got the 30D for same price as the D80 which... Given the choice between Canon L glass and Rebel XT, versus third party cheapie lens and 30D, go with the XT combination everytime....
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D80 vs 30D now... or wait until march 2007? [Archive]
I've been asking people about wether I should buy a D80 or a 30D and a majority told me "Canon all the way...... Not sure why you think the AF is faster on the Nikon (it is not) and why the metering would be better....
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How they stack up

FEATURE

Effective pixels

8.2 million10.0 million

ISO rating

up to 3200 (H)up to 3200 with boost)

Weight (inc. batteries)

784 g (27.7 oz)668 g (23.6 oz)

Dimensions

144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in)

Sensor size

22.5 x 15.0 mm23.6 x 15.8 mm

Focal length multiplier

1.61.5

Storage types

Compact Flash (Type I or II)SD/SDHC card
Both have:aperture priority, shutter priority, TTL viewfinder
Both do not have:image stabilization, movie clips
 
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