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I’ve been wanting to compare the Nikon D80 I am testing as part of the Nikon Blogger Outreach Program to my trusty Canon A85, which I love because it is small, portable and can make some very nice photographs and videos under the right circumstances. I ran both cameras on automatic for this test.
The Nikon is big, heavy, and bogged down with fancy features. But it sure can make some beautiful, rich, clear photographs. There’s a trade off, and it’s very nice to have both.benny_sophie.jpg
I took this photo of Benny Bix and his buddy Sophie this morning in Central Park with the Nikon D80. Because the camera has a built in motor-drive, I can get clear shots of my hyper puppy in motion.

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I took this shot in the Ramble in Central Park with my Canon A-85. It’s shutter speed is annoyingly slow, resulting in blurry photos like this when your subject is moving. Either that happens or you can’t get the nice blur when you want it.


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Here’s another shot with the Nikon D80, with both Benny and his best pal Billy moving fast. I like that you can get the sense of movement and a bit of blur, even with the camera on automatic.

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This is a very decent shot I took with my Canon. It’s light, it’s portable, and it’s simple to use. I think I will always want a small camera to run around with because you do get nice shots. But I’d like to upgrade to a faster small camera.