Update: Notes on final decision can be read here

Update: The Pentax K10D is now in the race too as I have discovered that it is a bit of undiscovered gem among DSLRs. On the other hand D40X is out and so is D200. D40X out because it simply is a D80 wanna-be and in a sense this article summarizes why I decided to drop it. D200 I dropped because in a nutshell the only difference between D80 and D200 is that D200 is sealed against dust. Not enough to make me want to pay the price differance.

For a few years now I have had my eye on a DSLR, and the time for buying one has come. I have narrowed it down to to Nikon as the brand I like the most. Now, its down to two models (D200 is a little out of my price range) and for the life of me, I can’t get a straight answer either way. The search is still ongoing so feel free to chime in if you have any thoughts. So far this is the best summary I have found.