Any advantage ... aside from the obvious?

[wheelie52]

I keep alternating between thinking my D70s is all the DSLR I need ... and

wanting to upgrade to the D80. It's not a money thing ... more to do with

rampant consumerism! Aside from the extra 4 megapixels what are the major

advantages of the D80 over the D70s for an amateur?

[tholte]

Larger viewfinder and better auto-focus. The D80 is worth the extra money and should last you a long time. I have had my D70 for almost three years and it has held up well. I will get a D80 or D200 as soon as I get a new roof on my house. For some strange reason my wife thinks a new roof is more important than a new camera. Her priorities are mixed up in my opinion.

[Ed_Ingold]

There have been a lot of improvements in sensors and image processing since the D70. Most people think the D50 gives better results. If you're satisfied with your D70, why upgrade? If not, you wouldn't be disappointed with a D80 or D200 (or D2x).

[studor13]

I am also in a similar dilemma. Well, not about buying a D80 just yet, but would like to know if there is an upper limit in terms of quality that the D70 can give. Perhaps it's my technique, but I just can't seem to get the sort of quality that shooters with a D200 or 5D are producing. (my interests are only for landscapes)

 

Maybe someone could please give me a link to a D70 user producing shots like those from Timecatchers, in which case I will be very happy to keep using my D70 and just improve my own work.