I am about to purchase a d80 with the 18-200 lens. Most of my photography is of my 2 active preschoolers and I am looking for a case that I will be able to get the camera out of quickly so I don't miss those my photo opportunities. I will only carry the [...]

i know nothing about cameras… all i know is that it is the nikon d80 kit…
Get him a 50mm 1.8 lens if he doesn't already have one. 50mm lenses are essential for any serious photographer and they are also the cheapest lenses you can get costing at around 170 to 200 usd. [...]

I just found out that my nikon d80 is not capable of the auto focus using a macro lens 105mm. Is this a big deal, should I go with a different macro lens or do most people use manual focus while taking macro shots?
The 105 is a beautiful lens. I have one in my [...]