Digital BW, The Print

> In additition, I need a new camera 
> (DSLR) instead of just using my old film (Minolta) camera all the 
> time. I don't want to spend the 4 figure bucks for some of the ones 
> that look pretty good so I looked at the Nikon D80. Is it a decent 
> camera or any other suggestions in the same price range.
> 

My question is regarding the Minolta film camera you are using -- is
it one of the old manual focus (MD mount) SLRs, or is it one of
Minolta's newer auto-focus SLRs (Maxxum mount)?

If you're using an auto-focus Minolta Maxxum, how many lenses do you
have for it? 

I have been using a Sony Alpha 100 DSLR (10MP) for a couple of months
now (had a Maxxum 5D that I unfortunately dropped), and I really like
the Sony A100 DSLR. It's a great camera, and assuming you have two or
more of the Minolta auto-focus lenses, you can buy the A100 body only
from B&H PhotoVideo for $630. 

Heck, even if you don't have Minolta auto-focus lenses, you can buy
them used in almost "like new" condition from keh.com for dirt cheap.

Just an alternative to consider.

 - Craig