Sorry, As a long term sufferer of Nikon Acquisition Syndrome I must defend your original choice. The D80 is a great camera. However, as a walk about lens I don't think you can beat the 18-200mm VR Nikkor. And why go for a prime lens? Are you always able frame the picture at that distance? Or do you have to crop? Are you sometimes too close? In the old days I was always told the best and cheapest telephoto was two legs. Mind you - I now rely on a very good Sigma 50-500 (my only non Nikon lens) or 80-400 VR Nikkor when the legs give out.
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