D80 battery life

[ortega]

So now that some of you have your hands on the D80

how long is the battery life?
as in number of pictures per charge

TIA

[yyD70S]

ortega is really drooling now.

I can sense it won't be long before he make the D80 his!

[_espn_]

I don't have, but should be the same as D200 or better!

[ortega]

Originally Posted by yyD70S ortega is really drooling now. I can sense it won't be long before he make the D80 his!

you will be suprised by how strong my will power is
i will wait for next year end, buy lens first

just interested to know the direction of new cameras
drooling does not cost money you know

[ortega]

Originally Posted by _espn_ I don't have, but should be the same as D200 or better!

it should be better, but how much better?

[clubgrit]

Originally Posted by ortega you will be suprised by how strong my will power is i will wait for next year end, buy lens first just interested to know the direction of new cameras drooling does not cost money you know

While searching for something, I came across the post just when D200 was released,and all the praise about the great ISO noise control, etc, etc, and with quite a few drooling. Was that over a year ago ? Well, I think they never bought in the end anyway Now d80 came out, I thnk same thing will happen

[ortega]

next year end my warranty will expire and my D70 will be 3 years old
time to write off and get a new camera

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by ortega it should be better, but how much better?

How do you measure how much better? By shots? By sleep time?

As long as it outperforms, good enough for me. If not enough juice, get a few more batteries.

[guantou]

the 1st charge for mine last almost up to 500 shots only. 200 of them doing macro shots of flower, and the rest is mostly indoor, with flash.

2nd charge to be tested may be this weekend.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by guantou the 1st charge for mine last almost up to 500 shots only. 200 of them doing macro shots of flower, and the rest is mostly indoor, with flash. 2nd charge to be tested may be this weekend.

thanks guantou, looking forward to your 2nd charge results

[ortega]

Originally Posted by _espn_ How do you measure how much better? By shots? By sleep time? As long as it outperforms, good enough for me. If not enough juice, get a few more batteries.

Originally Posted by ortega how long is the battery life? as in number of pictures per charge

see post #1

for a hobbyist like me, battery life is important

[Sjourn]

D200 la...ur big hands require big equipment

[ortega]

Originally Posted by Sjourn D200 la...ur big hands require big equipment

but big equipment need big bank account balance
unless you want to sponsor me? TIA

[Sjourn]

Originally Posted by ortega but big equipment need big bank account balance unless you want to sponsor me? TIA

$1000 price differnce? divide by 12 mths. one month $83.

For $83 more, you get more satisfaction with a D200. I can sponsor you a picture taken by D200,,,

[ortega]

Originally Posted by Sjourn $1000 price differnce? divide by 12 mths. one month $83. For $83 more, you get more satisfaction with a D200. I can sponsor you a picture taken by D200,,,

thank you for the loan, so i pay you S$83 a month right?
we go shopping when you come back.

[clubgrit]

Battery life is also mostly dependent on whether one shoots in uncompressed RAW or jpeg, and how often LCD display is on, connection direct to PC, ... The much better LCD of the D80 or D200, IMHO, is worth it even if it means buying more battery spares. No need to guess which angle is best to look at unlike with the D70s, and it's bigger.

Anyway, there are reviews already on the web, those who wrote about the battery did say it's good (they didn't say whether they shot in jpeg or RAW, though). All of them, however, say there is still a significant gap from the D200, except Ken Rockwell (who else). He goes further to say buy a D50 if not enough money

But from reading these reviews, the d80 is destined for some awards soon and is a good buy. If I were buying a camera now (no camera or lenses), with less than $2K, I'll just buy a D80 body and maybe a 50mm f/1.8. But must buy immediately, at least one gets to use it to take great photos before the next "better" model comes out again, less heartache since rewards from the satisfaction of the photos taken have would have "paid" for it already.

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by ortega see post #1 for a hobbyist like me, battery life is mportant

Then getting a few more batteries would give you extra battery life lor.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by _espn_ Then getting a few more batteries would give you extra battery life lor.

sorry me bad, let me say again

for a poor hobbyist like me, battery is very important

i know you all very rich, don't make fun of us poor people
talk like that make me feel like 2nd class photographer

[_espn_]

Originally Posted by ortega sorry me bad, let me say again for a poor hobbyist like me, battery is very important i know you all very rich, don't make fun of us poor people talk like that make me feel like 2nd class photographer

You already said it.. battery is important... then get a few more lor.

Since when people is making you feel like 2nd class photographer? If you feel that way.. nobody can help you.. it's your confidence level not high enough.

[ortega]

dun use money to put ppl down mah

not everyone can afford you know...
I know you are rich mah, dun need to show off right?