Flash For Nikon Camera?

I' ve just recently got my first digital camera, a second hand Nikon D80, the camera came without a flash. From my days using a film camera I have a Canon Speedlite 177A.

My question is this, will the Speedlite work on the Nikon and do the older flashes designed for film cameras work on DSLR?

If the Speedlite won't do the business any recommondations as to a decent flash for what I know is a pretty dated camera?

As always thanks for your input.

Kevin

Added (1). I agree with the pop up flash but there are many occasions when the pop up would just not be good enough. I also want to build up a small kit

It has a pop up flash that will work fine in most situations.

Look on this link.

http://www.nikonusa.com/...index.page

Most photographers who want to be able to use the CLS feature on their cameras, will choose the SB-700 AF flash as their first. Later they will add more flash units as their needs for flash units become more complex. Having flash units that can be used in the "Wireless Commander Mode" may eventually become important to you as you upgrade from your nice D80 to newer ones.