D80 or D200 or D300?

I am new to digital photography. I like taking photos of everything from bugs, to flowers, to landscapes and people.





I purchases a D40 about a month ago and I am already thinking about upgrading. I eventually would like to do wedding photography.





I%26#039;m afraid if I purchase the D80 I won%26#039;t be happy with it. But I am worried about the weight of the D200. I just have in my mind that for the long run the D200 would be better.





Or I could just wait for the D300 to become available...hmmm...





Opinions anyone?

D80 or D200 or D300?
The D40 will do a phenomenon job at weddings if you know how to use it correctly. I%26#039;ve been using an old Canon 10D 6MP for the past few years doing well and I%26#039;m learning new techniques every day.





If you want to upgrade, the D200 is rated at one of the best wedding camera. Since you have the D40, why not use it? Invest in lenses because the body will become outdated (with current technology) in a few years while the lenses will be useful for many years to come. The best wedding and portrait lens in my book is the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR (IS for Canon). But since you worry about the weight, the D200 isn%26#039;t that much heavier than the D40.





Good luck!





PS: If you want to wait, use the D40 until the D300 comes out in a year or two.
Reply:the camera of choice for weddings is the fuji s3pro or s5pro because it has 2 sensors and gives a better tone/colour range that you need when you are taking pics with such a big contrast ie black suit/white dress.the same qualitys make it ideal for all other uses.
Reply:Fuji S5. It is compatible with all Nikon Lenses and flash units etc. The main difference is the sensor which shows skin tones much better. The Fuji S3 was a work horse for wedding photographers for years. They didn%26#039;t release an S4 so the S5 is the current replacement. Early signs are that this is a better camera than even the S3.
Reply:I heard rumors that the D200 will be upgrade in a couple of Months but not to a D300 but a D200s
Reply:The Nikon d40 is a good camera, but not so much if you%26#039;re looking to make a business out of it. Why would someone pay you money, if they have the same equipment as you? What I mean by this, is that the D40 is so widely used, many many many people have it.


Yes, it will be good for a while, but six megapixels and only autofocuses with new DX lenses. This means, no AF with older prime lenses.


The D80 is a very good camera, as it the D200. If you%26#039;re worried about weight, you%26#039;ll be surprised to find you%26#039;ll soon get used to it. I read on another answer, a person suggesting the Fuji S5 Pro. This is an exact copy of the D200. Same everything, except for the sensor. The Fuji uses a special 12 megapixel sensor that is basically split between large and small pixels. This means it will be excellent in all different kinds of light. I also think, since it%26#039;s split, it is now only 6 megapixels.


As for the D300, well, I don%26#039;t think its coming out anytime soon, such as in the next month or so. But, if you decide to get the D200, don%26#039;t be afraid of it being out of date. There are still professional photographers who use five year old DSLR%26#039;s, or even film cameras. True professionals use film in todays world.
Reply:If you are %26quot;new to digital photography%26quot; and hoping to make money from it, spending money on equipment will not advance your career.





Learning to use the camera you have, will.



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