- Metering... unfortunately, the D80 metering is like 3 steps back from the good old D70, why it didn't inherit from the excellent D70 meter is only a marketing thing... let me guess: D200 ??
- High ISO: clearly behind competition/D300, even at ISO 800
I don't care too much about the lack of a self-cleaning sensor, but liveview would be high on my list if I had to buy a new cam... everyone has it now
Nikon is rumored to announce D90 soon that will inherit many features from its bigger brother (D300), i think it's worth waiting...