Hi, all! Well, I'm considering replacing my D70s with either a D60 or D80. Anyone use these two bodies and have any preferences/suggestions? The D70s has served my well, but I'm itching to upgrade. Presumably my existing glass will still work on these two bodies, yeah?

Any thoughts and suggestions welcome!
Solo

If you're used to the D70 you're most likely going to want to go to the D80. The D60 while still a wonderful camera doesn't have the dual dials, top LCD, or screw drive focus motor, all those wonderful things your used to. So while yes all your lenses will "work" on both cameras, they may not focus on the D60 unless they're a lens with a built in focus motor. Where as the D80 has all those features.

the D60 is an upgrade from the D40. The D80 is an upgrade from the D70. I used to have a D40. I was considering upgrading and was trying to decide between the D60 and D80. The D60 didnt feel like a stable body to me. Much like the issue I had with the D40. So, I went to the D80 and I havent regretted it at all!

Honestly, I don't feel like either of your choices are much of an upgrade from the D70s. Perhaps a used D200 or a used D1X or something along those lines would be an upgrade.

Depends on what you want.

A nice used D200 will be +/- $900
A new D80 body can be had for $650 right now.
Both, arguably have the same 10mp sensor, although there are some minor differences.

The D200 is a larger/heavier body than the D80, not important unless you hike to your destinations a lot as I do. Sometimes I look at the D300 and think "forget it!"

But, the question is D80 or D60.
I've had a 2 D40x's, 2 D80's, and also have a D300

I originally sold my D80 when I bought the D300, then bought a D40x as a supplement to it.

But, I was always missing things (as mentioned above) that I had become used to on the D80: the internal grid lines, 11 focus points, DOF button, the internal focus motor for my 50mm and 20mm lenses, Raw plus (your choice) fine/normal/basic JPEG, the two control wheels, two button reset, two button format, the ability to use the Nikon wireless flash...

So I ended up selling the D40x, then rebuying the D80 instead. I'm much happier with the D80. I personally think its a really nice camera, as all the Nikon D series bodies are truthfully.

Now if the D80 was still going for $875 and the D60 was $550, maybe I'd think D60, but the price spread right now between the "old" D80 and the new D60 is so small and you seem to get so much more.

I am comparing to the D40x of course, but the consensus is that the D60 is pretty much a D40x with a couple more bells & whistles.