> As a long time F80 user, I can tell you that the LCD overlay not only > makes it a bit darker, but also not as sharp. Lots of folks complain > about not being able to use MF lenses with the camera, but I don't think > that Nikon did them a favor. If Pentax ever did a F100 grade viewfinder, > just about all of you folks would be happy.
The F80 (N80) is one of the best-designed, best-handling bodies on the current market IMHO. Give it an F100 viewfinder and just a touch less shutter lag, and nobody else's camera could touch it. Even as it is it's really tough to beat in its segment of the market (which is the segment of the market I believe the *ist will be competing in, I think). --Mike And by the way, since I'm always nattering on about noise and quietness, the N80 shutter is exactly what I think the noise level of an SLR should be.
