Nikon D3100

[DB.]

Off to Thailand in June and always wanted a DSLR so this is the perfect time to get one. I will mostly be shooting the scenery, me and the girlfriend out there. I intend on using it for a little bit more once i return from Thailand but will all be fairly normal useage.

I have a £500 budget max.

D3100 comes in at £400, so you could buy a bundle and get the 8GB Memory card, Case and a 52mm UV filter. (what is the filter?) This comes in at £500.

Any opinions on this? Suggestions?

 

[SamP]

Eurgh, get a second hand 500D. Or even a 450d and a 50 1.8 prime. Or nikon wise a d90 second hand comes in around there?

 

[DB.]

Any reason behind that pal? (The eurgh) lol

 

[JJ!]

Used a D3100 the other day, felt pretty cheap compared to Nikon's previous entry levels.

For £500 you could pick up a 2nd hand D90 body and 18-55VR lens.

 

[Revels]

Just read the other 50392809270928 'What DSLR shall I buy?' threads. Lol.

 

[Adam.]

Used a D3100 the other day, felt pretty cheap compared to Nikon's previous entry levels.

I used a mates and wasn't really impressed. Felt too light and plasticky :S

 

[DB.]

What about the D5000?

 

[Scott™]

My friend has a D3100 and is a good entry level DSLR IMO. It's easy to use, also has some guide features built in and seems a pretty sturdy Item. Some of his pictures are fairly good with it too.

I have the D5000 and I like it. It all depends what you want from a camera, and tbh it's the lens that get the best shots.

 

[Nick_P]

D90 is old but still holds its ground imo, I have one and love it. Second hand you could get it and a lens for the same budget. Has the AF motor built in which is a MASSIVE plus

 

[Riad]

What about the D5000?

I have this as a back up camera great camera to use and can produce some great images

 

[SamP]

The entry level bottom of the range cameras just feel so tacky imo, that and for what you get you can get much better mint condition second hand. Also, if you are buying new go through Kerso on talk photography as you'll get the best price possible from him.

D90 is old but still holds its ground imo, I have one and love it. Second hand you could get it and a lens for the same budget. Has the AF motor built in which is a MASSIVE plus

This.

 

[Tigger]

Any reason behind that pal? (The eurgh) lol

He mentioned getting a Canon
D90 is the way forward. Love mine.

 

[JJ!]

Its all about the user and not the equipment

I have made £100+ in the past 2 weeks from photos using a Olympus Four Thirds set up!!

 

[DB.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XPL_nZg5so

Just been watching this, looks good! Would look awesome on the Thai beaches! Have been looking around more and looking at a few second hand set ups to!