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Looking for decent camera to get started

  • 06-11-2013 2:27pm
    #1
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Iv been looking through the advice youv given to others regarding good entry level cameras and i really like the Nikon D3100.

    However, i was wondering if anyone knew what the previous model was and are there savings to be made? Have there been many enhancements to the D3100 over the previous model etc??

    While i would love to splash out on the most recent tech i think its important to save money where you can while starting out, especially when learning how to fully operate a camera and appreciate good photography.

    Many thanks.


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  • #2
    MazzaF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭MazzaF


    I have the Nikon D3200, which is the next step up from the 3100. The d3200 has a 24mp sensor aswell as full HD video recording.

    As far as i know the D3000 didnt have video mode at all, although i could be wrong about that. I'm very happy with my D3200, the image quality is superb. was going to get the d3100 myself, but decided to splash a little bit more cash on the d3200 as i do a bit of video stuff aswell and wanted something with better image quality.

    I think it would be worth your while checking out the d3200, as its probably not much more expensive then the d3100. I got it for €450 off amazon.

    In fairness the d3100 or d3200 are both excellent entry level dslrs and would suffice for both photo and video.

    Hope that helps you!


  • #3
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭blastit


    MazzaF wrote: »
    I have the Nikon D3200, which is the next step up from the 3100. The d3200 has a 24mp sensor aswell as full HD video recording.

    As far as i know the D3000 didnt have video mode at all, although i could be wrong about that. I'm very happy with my D3200, the image quality is superb. was going to get the d3100 myself, but decided to splash a little bit more cash on the d3200 as i do a bit of video stuff aswell and wanted something with better image quality.

    I think it would be worth your while checking out the d3200, as its probably not much more expensive then the d3100. I got it for €450 off amazon.

    In fairness the d3100 or d3200 are both excellent entry level dslrs and would suffice for both photo and video.

    Hope that helps you!

    http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/NIKON-D3200-Digital-SLR-Camera-with-1855mm-VR-Lens/311093/12.1.0


    @MazzaF Is there a software disk to install for loading images to pc or just connect with USB?


  • #4
    Leftyflip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    You can, plug in via USB and transfer across, or plug the memory card in too, no software required, however if/when you start shooting RAW, you will the likes of Lightroom to process the images and convert them, etc.


  • #5
    blastit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭blastit


    Leftyflip wrote: »
    You can, plug in via USB and transfer across, or plug the memory card in too, no software required, however if/when you start shooting RAW, you will the likes of Lightroom to process the images and convert them, etc.
    photoshop do?


  • #6
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    What about going the free route and using GIMP?


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  • #7
    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    I've used GIMP, and lightroom. Lightroom costs about eu100.

    Lightroom is much easier to use & is a photo management tool as well as a processing tool. With GIMP, you edit one photo at a time, and GIMP has no knowledge of your photo collection. Lightroom manages your collection. If you have say 15,000 photos, & want to find all the ones you ever took of, say landscapes, or lighthouses, or mothers in law, or shot at 200mm on an APS-C , lightroom is great. It also has an excellent RAW processor.

    For me, LR was worth the money.

    GIMP is harder to use/understand, but it offers very advanced single-photo processing features. LR offers good processing features, that are easy to use. The learning curve with LR (for me) was cataloguing...but once you get it, it is great.

    -FoxT


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