Hi Friends,

I’m looking for an entry level DSLR camera to have excellent photos.
I may not use videos that much.
My preference is to get excellent and detailed snaps.

From my research i noted that Nikon D3100 is the best entry level DSLR available.
Is this better than Nikon D5100 or any other Canon DSLRs.

As I said, I’m looking for HIGH quality photos not video recording.

Please share your opinion.

Thanks in advance.
In addition, my budget is less than 0.

So i’m a keen photographer. Less that a year ago i bought a digital camera that looks like a DSLR which films in 1080p. My parents talked me out of a dslr because i couldn’t film with ones in my price range.
Now, with jobs coming thick and fast, i have found that the Nikon D3100 seems to have everything i am looking for in a mid range camera which is what i am looking for.

Would this be a good camera to go for? Are they’re any similar models?

my budget is yet to exist, but i can say no more than £600. plus i dont want to be in need of a new lense not long after my purchase.

Thanks in advance

I have been researching DSLR’s lately, and came up with these three options (in my budget):
-Nikon D3000 (0)
-Nikon D5000 (0)
-Nikon D3100 (0)

This would be my first DSLR camera, so I just need some advice on both cameras and lenses. My sister’s friend from college actually gave me some advice. She has a D90 and will be taking my senior pics. She told me that a Nikon D3100 would be the best option. However, this is the most expensive camera I would be willing to buy at this point.

I have been told the D3100 has a lot of nice features, and although it’s more expensive, it would be a great camera for me to grow into as my knowledge of photography and cameras grows as well. The D3000, on the other hand, has been said to be one of the best entry-level "for-beginners" DSLR camera.

So, I am wondering, should I invest in the more expensive camera, or just go with the cheap one? Also, which lens(es) should I be considering. I think at this point, if I were to buy the expensive camera, I would go for a lens under or around 0. If I were to buy the cheaper camera, I could probably spend up to twice that amount on a lens.

So…which camera would be best for me? And which lenses should I pair with it? Thanks in advance!

I am thinking of buying an entry-level DSLR (Canon 40D). What are your impressions? How is it compared to other cameras in its range?

Thanks in advance!
P&L

I’m purchasing a Canon 550D body and want to choose a few lenses myself rather than the kit.
Any suggestions for lense/s that fit the following criteria would be helpful:
1. A lens good for shooting in very low light without flash, such as at concerts or parties
2. A lens good for a low depth of field to create some nice bokeh
and also ideas for an all-rounder lens that I could keep on the camera for most of the time.

Also, please suggest anything not just ‘beginner’ lenses. I know because I’m buying an entry level camera it seems I’m a beginner, but I’m actually not – I have a couple of years of DSLR experience, but want some advice from those with more. So please keep that in mind.

Thanks in advance~