Registered: 07/24/00
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It's weird, in some ways it's better than the D90 and much better than the should-be-next-step-up D5000. It's still an entry level camera with fewer controls than a D90 and an annoying lack of built in focus motor - which means you have to buy lenses with the motors built in - no big deal for current model lenses for the most part, but it cuts down on your ability to buy older autofocus lenses (and have them autofocus - if you don't mind manual focus, any Nikon mount lens from the last 40 years or so will work).
It looks pretty damn good on paper. I'm just shocked that they leapfrogged the semi-pro market with this new sensor and went straight for the entry level dollar. Nikon's usual tactic is to use a sensor from a previous generation middle-range body for its entry level (The old D3000 used the D200/D80 10mp CCD sensor).
The D300S and D90 replacements will eventually get this sensor eventually which is the world turned upside down.
cheers, scott
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Still pissy after all these years...
also, my cousin is a camera freak and he recommended me to save up a little more for the Canon T2i, which should I buy? sorry for the complete newb questions.
The nice part about rebels is that you don't have to worry about FUCKING LENS compatibility. It all pretty much works. You can put fucking L glass on a $400 rebel.
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Ay yo girl, when you gonna let me tap that?
The spec of the D3100 are really quite good and it sounds like a really solid value. For a beginner, that body plus the 18-200 VR II would make for a very happy photographer. Then you could always get the AF-S 35 f/1.8 DX lens for another $200 dollars.
Registered: 07/24/00
Posts: 46248
Loc: East of St. Louis
Originally Posted By: Gb
The nice part about rebels is that you don't have to worry about FUCKING LENS compatibility. It all pretty much works. You can put fucking L glass on a $400 rebel.
All of Nikon's top of the line lenses (and the vast majority of current production lenses) are AF-S and will work just fine on the D3100.
cheers, scott
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Still pissy after all these years...
The nice part about rebels is that you don't have to worry about FUCKING LENS compatibility. It all pretty much works. You can put fucking L glass on a $400 rebel.
All of Nikon's top of the line lenses (and the vast majority of current production lenses) are AF-S and will work just fine on the D3100.
cheers, scott
Yeah I realize, but any of the good less expensive lenses won't auto focus
It's kind of a bummer.
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Ay yo girl, when you gonna let me tap that?
It's weird, in some ways it's better than the D90 and much better than the should-be-next-step-up D5000. It's still an entry level camera with fewer controls than a D90 and an annoying lack of built in focus motor - which means you have to buy lenses with the motors built in - no big deal for current model lenses for the most part, but it cuts down on your ability to buy older autofocus lenses (and have them autofocus - if you don't mind manual focus, any Nikon mount lens from the last 40 years or so will work).
It looks pretty damn good on paper. I'm just shocked that they leapfrogged the semi-pro market with this new sensor and went straight for the entry level dollar. Nikon's usual tactic is to use a sensor from a previous generation middle-range body for its entry level (The old D3000 used the D200/D80 10mp CCD sensor).
The D300S and D90 replacements will eventually get this sensor eventually which is the world turned upside down.
