Just bought a Nikon D3100 - what to expect?
Discussion
It's the first 'proper' camera that I have bought, and after much reading it was the best one on the Market, well for what I am capable of doing at the moment.
So, is there much fun to be had with one of these?
Also is there anything else as a beginner that I could do with getting?
I have got a 18-55 VR lens as well as the UV filter, which I picked up cheap after bartering. It was suggested that it will stop the lens getting bettered about, so I thought, why not? If I can get it cheaper.
Anyway, I just can't wait to try it out!!
So, is there much fun to be had with one of these?
Also is there anything else as a beginner that I could do with getting?
I have got a 18-55 VR lens as well as the UV filter, which I picked up cheap after bartering. It was suggested that it will stop the lens getting bettered about, so I thought, why not? If I can get it cheaper.
Anyway, I just can't wait to try it out!!
First thing to buy/get/do - a book on how to use it. Seriously, I did after a bit of faffing and a total lack of knowledge about how to use a DSLR.
Don't look at long/big lenses straight away as in this case, size isn't everything settle down at the back
A few things here though: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The one thing I found was that the 18-55 lens was a little slow, but you'll understand that once you get a faster lens.
Get a bag, spare battery, spare filter (always keep one one for WHEN you drop the camera), spare time and a list of questions.
Happy shooting!
Don't look at long/big lenses straight away as in this case, size isn't everything settle down at the back
A few things here though: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The one thing I found was that the 18-55 lens was a little slow, but you'll understand that once you get a faster lens.
Get a bag, spare battery, spare filter (always keep one one for WHEN you drop the camera), spare time and a list of questions.
Happy shooting!
james_tigerwoods said:
First thing to buy/get/do - a book on how to use it. Seriously, I did after a bit of faffing and a total lack of knowledge about how to use a DSLR.
Don't look at long/big lenses straight away as in this case, size isn't everything settle down at the back
A few things here though: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The one thing I found was that the 18-55 lens was a little slow, but you'll understand that once you get a faster lens.
Get a bag, spare battery, spare filter (always keep one one for WHEN you drop the camera), spare time and a list of questions.
Happy shooting!
Hi, thanks for that. I did get a book, but I can't remember what it's called at the moment!Don't look at long/big lenses straight away as in this case, size isn't everything settle down at the back
A few things here though: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
The one thing I found was that the 18-55 lens was a little slow, but you'll understand that once you get a faster lens.
Get a bag, spare battery, spare filter (always keep one one for WHEN you drop the camera), spare time and a list of questions.
Happy shooting!
Good tip about the filter, will probably order another on line.
I did have a look at some other lens' but this was one of a few packages that was on offer, and after some sweet talking, I got the price down a bit more. So I thought I would start with this one, and go from there.
Hysteria1983 said:
I did have a look at some other lens' but this was one of a few packages that was on offer, and after some sweet talking, I got the price down a bit more. So I thought I would start with this one, and go from there.
The kit lens is always a good starting point, but when you do feel you're ready for a lens that can give you a lower f number (a faster lens, as james mentioned), then there's this other thread you've probably seen where someone also with a 3100 is asking about prime lenses:http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
A prime lens may sound rather inflexible, and it does require you to move relative to the subject since there's no zoom, but the bang of buck is usually excellent (great performance, great price).
I have the D3000 and bought the 55-200 lens after a good 6 months of playing and finding that the standard kit lens just didn't zoom far enough for most of the stuff I snap (outdoors).
Fantastic bit of kit.
There are ebooks available specific to the D3000. I'm sure they've been updated now for the 3100
Fantastic bit of kit.
There are ebooks available specific to the D3000. I'm sure they've been updated now for the 3100
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