Hi, I was thinking on similer lines,to get a compact camera to do zoom, but our some learned forum members coerced me to think otherwise and go for dslr camera which i at this moment don't want.Nikon d3100 good entry level dslr. But long zoom lenses will put hole in your pocket. If your are more specific about zooming many digital compact cameras can do this in less budget.
Hi, Many thanks for replying,but is nikon d3200 an upgrade of d3100?? And at what price will i get it?Buy a Nikon D3200 + Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VRII. You will not NEED to upgrade next 4-5 years unless you decide to turn pro.
Hi, Rightly said,no doubt dslr cameras are the best to take good pictures but who wants to be bitten by the upgrade bug??? Who has the time and money??? I don't think i want to be a pro.atleast now!! Maybe later.... Point and shoot compact camera with zoom feature will suffice for now.Hi,
From my experience in using SLRs (in the film era) and DSLRs more recently, I would definitely say that if you are serious about SLRs then you should put your money into good quality lenses. Any good DSLR body from Nikon, Canon, Pentax or Olympus (APS size or full frame) which can support your lenses should suffice. You are investing in a system, consisting of a body and many lenses. Yes, a kit lens is good to start with, but if you are open to experimenting, buy a body (Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Olympus are all good) with a 50mm prime lens (which usually go for around Rs 5000) and you will get very good results to start with. As you gain more experience, you can expand into buying wide angle, telephoto, macro lens, etc.
I have been using Nikon systems for the past 10 years and am very happy with Nikon. I will not change to another brand since I have too many good quality Nikon lenses, but if I had started with Canon/Pentax/Olympus, I would have been equally happy.
Ultimately, it is not the tool (camera) that matters; it is the person behind the camera that makes a good picture.
Best,
APK
Hi, Many thanks for replying,but is nikon d3200 an upgrade of d3100?? And at what price will i get it?
D3200 is a big jump from D3100, even as D3100 is no slouch itself. D3100 price has fallen a wee bit since D3200 came to the market. But even if you go for D3100, you wouldn't go wrong.
The price difference is not much either.
Buy the lens that you want to use and then buy the cheapest body you can find to mount and use that lens.
Unlike what people usually do, I always recommend buying a lens first after having tried it on someone else's camera.
If you want to go the Nikon way, buy a D40, D80 or a D200 body (in good condition with low shutter count or maybe NOS). Choose among these depending on the lens that you buy and then click raw. Post-process all your images and you'll have picture quality at par with the latest dslr models.
no doubt dslr cameras are the best to take good pictures but who wants to be bitten by the upgrade bug??? Who has the time and money??? I don't think i want to be a pro.atleast now!! Maybe later.... Point and shoot compact camera with zoom feature will suffice for now.
Nikon or cannon both are good for DSLR. But I would suggest you to buy body with focus motor. Nikon d3100 doesn't have this.