dSLR -- which one to choose?

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23 May 2011 - 10:01 AM

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AntonS

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23 May 2011 - 12:29 PM

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I'm sure you'll be happy with either....

I got the D5000 with the 18-55mm VR & the 55-200mm VR lenses for just £499 from Jessops.....a bargain if you ask me!

Good luck!

timiano

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25 May 2011 - 4:49 PM

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The new Panasonic G3

davewaine

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30 May 2011 - 8:33 AM

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Try both out and pick the one you like best (assuming you can afford either). The D3100 has a higher pixel density, but I doubt whether you would see much (if any) difference in real terms. As both cameras have accurate shutters and accept the same range of lenses, each is as capable of quality results as the other. The defining factor will be you and your ability to envisage and execute a good photograph. Check instead how the camera feels in your hands and whether the controls are placed where you would like them to be. The D5000 has a flip-out LCD screen, which is a godsend if you use the camera close to the ground and it becomes difficult to see through the eyepiece, but can be a waste of money otherwise.

Dave

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30 May 2011 - 8:56 PM

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You are not going to go wrong with either. The D5000 is, of course, an old obsolete model - but it is still as good as it was before it was trumped. The D3100 is the latest model at that level.

Now, don't take this the wrong way - but if you have to ask the question, then the entry level is the right one for you just now. Sure, in 2 or 3 years you might be spending £6000 on whatever has superseded the D3x but you will have learned a huge amount in the meantime and, apart from DX lenses, anything you have added to your D3100 outfit will still be usable when you upgrade.

I'd go for the D3100 now and upgrade, gradually, as your interest progresses. If you really want to buy an obsolete model, then forget the D5000 and think about a s/h D300.