I would say the D80 is a good enough body as long as you couple it with top-notch lenses, select the right filters etc. I use a D70 and whilst I’m still very much a beginner, I took shots at a wedding earlier this year which were almost as good as those taken by the professional photographer.

If I were you, I’d start with the D80, get as much as you can out of it, then go for a more expensive model later on.
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The camera is only as good as the photographer.
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In short, YES, the D80 is an awesome camera but I'd be more worried about the lenses – I use
70-200 VR nikon – good for stuff you cant get close enough to.
28-70mm nikon all-round awesome lens
50mm f1-4d for portraits – good for the bride getting ready beforehand etc

And a few filters, other bits and bobs etc.

Remember, its you that matters, not the camera anyway.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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It is not the camera, it is the photographer who produces the “professional” part of the picture.
The camera is a tool and a skilled photographer can produce the goods with what they are given.

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I went for the D200,it handles well and gives 5 fps,which is great for the throwing the confetti shots,even on RAW.You don’t have to wait for another burst of shots either.I saw a local pro wedding portfolio recently,peoples’ rear ends,sloping shots with all the drunks in the background.That wasn’t the fault of their D80.The D200 doesn’t have easy modes, only ap and sp with 1 programmed.Dust can be cleaned off.I use a Nikon 18-200 for most jobs,a 10-20 for landscapes and large groups,an old 50m macro for jewelry and odd close ups,and most important,even with a goo VR,a tripod. The D300 is great but a bit dear yet.
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Photographer and lecturer for many years.

Good Morning.

No Doubt, the Nikon D80 is a fantastic camera. However, the Nikon D200 is a better camera, it’s a pro-sumer camera, whereby the Nikon D80 is Bridge camera. Also, when you’re holding the D80, you’ll wish it had a weather-proof magnesium alloy body as the D200 has ( The Nikon D80 is made of plastic, just as the Nikon D40 ). Sure, the Nikon D80 would be Good for professional wedding photographs, but the Nikon D200 would be better. It’s a higher class of camera- so you’ll have higher class results. As you’ve noticed, the Nikon D200 is more expensive. IN wedding photography, and photography in general, you can have a 10,000$ camera, and a 100$ lens, and get so-so results.

So, if you get the Nikon D200- you should get a good lens with it, a good lens is the 18-200mm VR lens, it’s a marvelous lens. Here’s a side by side of these cameras:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=nikon_d80%2Cnikon_d200&show=all

I’m for the D200.
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