Hi all,
I've only just discovered wetpixel, and it sees full of good topics/discussions & loads of quality photos. I'm a relative newbie to the photography lark, although have been getting quite good shots with my current Fuji finepix Z100fd. I now wish to step up a level & invest in my 1st DSLR (preferably a Nikon).
I've been thinking about the D3100 or the D3200 since these are aimed at the newbies like me. I'm into my critters so will mainly be shooting in macro, although I would also like it to incorporate a video function. As well as wanting it primarily for an underwater camera, I also like taking architectural & landscape photos.
Any help/advise in regards to which model would best suit my needs would be appreciated.
Regards,Dean
Newbie needs advise
Started by Oceandreamadeandean, Jul 14 2012 02:50 PM
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 02:32 PM
It might be helpful if you gave a rough estimate of your budget. Remember, that for the photography end of things you will need strobes as well. For video, video lights. For the DSLR, Nikon or otherwise, a good housing. Welcome to Wetpixel and to the crazy and expensive frustrating but possibly rewarding world of photo and video.
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Edited by Steve Douglas, 17 July 2012 - 02:33 PM.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 05:02 PM
If you really want a DSLR and considering all the auxillary costs I really believe it's not a good saving buying the D3200 FOR THIS REASON- the Nikon D3200 lacks a body-integral focus motor, so it can only autofocus with AF-S and AF-I lenses which have the AF motor built in.
Lense cost often more then the camera body, so you want to be able to use a wider range then AF-S. Tokina make some great value lenses that this camera can't auto focus with!
http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=4318
look at the cost difference- http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=3132
the canon has cheaper lenses- http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=3634 this would be my budget choice 600d
http://reefphoto.com...roducts_id=5469
You need to do a full budget to see the total costs, it can be an eye opener!!!!
I got the d7000 with aquatica ad7000- because I didn't want to spend 25% less money and end up with an ordinary performing rig.....
Its going to cost at lest $5000 to have what you are thinking about- camera, housing, lense, ports, strobe/optic cable, batteries, charger, strobe arms and focus light, maybe second hand for some parts might bring it down to your afforblity range.
Lense cost often more then the camera body, so you want to be able to use a wider range then AF-S. Tokina make some great value lenses that this camera can't auto focus with!
http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=4318
look at the cost difference- http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=3132
the canon has cheaper lenses- http://www.dwidigita...?idProduct=3634 this would be my budget choice 600d
http://reefphoto.com...roducts_id=5469
You need to do a full budget to see the total costs, it can be an eye opener!!!!
I got the d7000 with aquatica ad7000- because I didn't want to spend 25% less money and end up with an ordinary performing rig.....
Its going to cost at lest $5000 to have what you are thinking about- camera, housing, lense, ports, strobe/optic cable, batteries, charger, strobe arms and focus light, maybe second hand for some parts might bring it down to your afforblity range.
Edited by DamonA, 19 July 2012 - 05:22 PM.
