NowInc
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Also...In case you didn't already belong to it..heres an awesome flickr group for the D3100..
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3100/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3100/
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Nikon d3100
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DVC Mike
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I use the 16-85mm as the walk-about lens on my D7000. I love it! It seems to be on my D7000 most of the time, followed by the 10-24mm.
Matpez
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BUMP! (Sorry about that)
I have a D3100 and have begun bringing it to the parks. I haven't got into full fledged productions with it yet, but have tried it out a few places.
The early results:
1st day using it in a park, at MK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7ZdXFCwkM&hd=1
SSE w/ 1.8 aperture lens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8RoJ8eEFM&hd=1
Space w/ work lights on from the TTA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IarbE0VEk&hd=1
:wave:
So very happy with it's quality, especially at the price point.
I have a D3100 and have begun bringing it to the parks. I haven't got into full fledged productions with it yet, but have tried it out a few places.
The early results:
1st day using it in a park, at MK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7ZdXFCwkM&hd=1
SSE w/ 1.8 aperture lens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8RoJ8eEFM&hd=1
Space w/ work lights on from the TTA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IarbE0VEk&hd=1
:wave:
So very happy with it's quality, especially at the price point.
WDWFigment
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Just picked up a D3100 for my wife. Great little entry level camera that is more than enough for most people. However, I've shot with BOTH it and te D90, and I'd easily take a D90 over it for my own personal use.
To the poster who recommended relying on post over learning fundamentals of exposure: that is idiotic advice.
To the poster who recommended relying on post over learning fundamentals of exposure: that is idiotic advice.
CP_alum08
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As is the case with most beginning photographers, I think you are putting far too much emphasis on the body. Putting a good lens on a D3100 will give you far better photos then a cheap lens on a D90, plan and simple. Plus just starting out having too much camera (more buttons, more features, etc.) can be very daunting and actually discouraging.
I think the D3100 is a great place to start. If you stick with photography, yes you will want a new body in a year or 2 but by then you will have practical knowledge and will be better prepared to know what you want.
The 35mm f/1.8 is an awesome, inexpensive lens. The 50mm is nice too but it won't autofocus on the D3100 (if I remember correctly.) Skip the kit lens and just get the 35mm and shoot with that alone for a few months. You'd be surprised how much you can learn about composition when you aren't relying on a zoom lens.
I think the D3100 is a great place to start. If you stick with photography, yes you will want a new body in a year or 2 but by then you will have practical knowledge and will be better prepared to know what you want.
The 35mm f/1.8 is an awesome, inexpensive lens. The 50mm is nice too but it won't autofocus on the D3100 (if I remember correctly.) Skip the kit lens and just get the 35mm and shoot with that alone for a few months. You'd be surprised how much you can learn about composition when you aren't relying on a zoom lens.
WDWFigment
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^Depending on where you look, you can find a D90 body for really close in price to the D3100.
I do agree with your points about it potentially being discouraging, and I know my personal recommendation would be to start with an entry level and upgrade as necessary, but I know some people want to buy one camera, and grow into it (as they don't like the idea of buying something new every year or two). For those people, a D90 is a good camera to consider.
Like I said before, the D3100 is great. I'd highly recommend it to a beginner.
I do agree with your points about it potentially being discouraging, and I know my personal recommendation would be to start with an entry level and upgrade as necessary, but I know some people want to buy one camera, and grow into it (as they don't like the idea of buying something new every year or two). For those people, a D90 is a good camera to consider.
Like I said before, the D3100 is great. I'd highly recommend it to a beginner.
CP_alum08
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So, so, true! I'm pretty sure him and I have argued on that topic more than once on here. I'm glad someone else appreciates the actual understanding of photography.
*Not to say that photoshop (and others) are not a useful tools, but they are just that; tools. The tools should be used in addition to knowledge, not instead of.
Im also curious what 'depending on where you look' is referring to. Im assuming Ebay?
scgustin
New Member
I had been debating between the D3100 and the D90 for the past week or so... and I actually purchased a D90 on eBay today.
I'm upgrading from a Sony A200, which is a great entry-level camera. However, I wanted to jump on the Nikon bandwagon. I was able to find a lightly-used D90 body with the 18-105 lens on eBay for under $630 (thanks to a timely 10% eBay electronics coupon). It's amazing how far the price has fallen on D90's since the D7000 came out (which is an amazing camera).
I would agree with WDWFigment and CP_alum08 - the D3100 is a great camera for entry-level/beginners. I tried out the D3100 and was shocked by how much I loved the camera. The one option the D3100 lacks is bracketing, and for those interested in HDR, you might want to consider the D90.
NowInc
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The D7000 is basically the replacement model for the D90 (essentially). I would have gotten a D90 myself had it had a better sensor on it (Low light photography is the majority of what I do). Having an internal AF motor was awesome too, but I was able to pick up a D3100 (with the kit lens) for 600 bucks so I felt the price was "on point". I don't regret my decision at all.
