I, too, started with a Nikon D80 (back then there was no D90) and then eventually got myself a D300, then a D700, which I???m using mostly today.There are many things to consider when purchasing a brand new DSLR. I always recommend getting the most basic DSLR, because most people who never used a DSLR find it hard already to switch from an automatic point and shoot to a ???serious??? DSLR. Adding