I just got on a new committee at school and it requires I take pictures with a DSLR camera. I used to own a Sony a57k, but we had to return it because of a moving issue. Anyways, I was looking into the Nikon D3100. I'm on a budget and I need a camera that can take basic pictures with a little action, (nothing as fast paced as sports, but if it's available, it'd be nice)… Should I go with the Nikon D3100, or do you have other suggestions?
Also, what are some nice, affordable lenses you would recommend? I have to take pictures at events from pretty far away, so I'd like to get as far range as I could while spending as little as I can to get a quality lens. I know I'm not going to get champagne quality on a beer budget, but I want to know what's the best I can get on a "beer budget"…
Thanks.
Also, any bags, tripods, flashes you'd recommend?
Right now I own a fixed 35mm Lens, but lately I've been a little unhappy. I feel like the only way to get a great depth of field with my lens is to be relatively close to my subject. I was curious if I could get a better depth of field with a 50mm lens. Say I was taking a picture of a person, and I wanted ankles to the head in my picture, would I be able to get a better depth of field with a 50mm than with a 35mm. Would you suggest that I just save for a 50mm 1.4?
Added (1). Yes and I do know what depth of field is for those of you who don't know what being rude means.
Ideas for a science fair involving photography?
I have a Nikon D5100 and a Canon Powershot Elph 100HS and I want to do a science fair project involving photography. Any ideas?
Canon t3, Canon t3i, or Nikon d3100? - 1
I'm an 18 year old girl who has a love for photography. I've been using a Sony DSC-HX1 and I'm ready for a DSLR.
The three cameras I've narrowed my search down to are the Canon t3, Canon t3i, and the Nikon d3100. And now I really can't choose between the three. I have basic knowledge on ISO and aperture and whatnot. The Sony camera I have now is pretty bulky, so I don't have an issue with bulky cameras. My original plan was to buy the Nikon and buy accessories with the extra money. But then people started telling me that Canon was "better".
So anyone who's worked with any or all the cameras, can you give me your input including pros and cons?
If this makes a difference any, I'm into landscape and concert photography. Also, I plan on minoring in photography in college and volunteering to take concert photos at a music festival in the summer.
How to record video with a nikon d60?
I know you can't shoot video with this camera but I also know that for some canon DSLRs there's a software with which you actually can record video!
And I was wondering if any of you know any similar softwares to that one, but then for Nikon?
How to get that movie look? - 1
How to get that movie look?
I have brought this camera ( nikon d3100 ) and I don't know how to get that movie look in my videos. I know it depends on things like lightning etc so I want to know does it also depends on the lens. I have seen commercials recordings using such a cam. If yes I want to know what kind of a lens should I use ( kindly specify the lens size ) and thank you much in.
My nikon d7000 camera finds it difficult to focus?
My nikon d7000 camera finds it difficult to focus on anything at all when an object is close to the camera lens on, both, auto focus and manual mode, help anyone?
Nikon d7000 can shoot raw videos?
Nikon d7000 can shoot raw videos?
I have brought this camera ( nikon d3100 ) and I don't know how to get that movie look in my videos. I know it depends on things like lightning etc so I want to know does it also depends on the lens. I have seen commercials recordings using such a cam. If yes I want to know what kind of a lens should I use ( kindly specify the lens size ) and thank you much in.
What's the problem? Nikon D3100?
I bought this DSLR around half year ago, and that time just probably wanted to take photographs for college assignments. But for this semester, videography subject was included. Which i found out that everytime i record with my NIKON D3100, its has a lot of NOISE whenever i activated live view or even recording, my setting was:
ISO= 100 (low and still alot noise, really no idea)
aperture = F5.6 (i think this was not affect by the way)
shutter S = 1/50
resolution = 1280 720 30fps / 25fps
and manual exposure, class 10 8gb sd card
so any other problem which i didn't or forgot to change? THE NOISE was so disturb and i really need help for this cause my assignment gonna delay if this doesn't solve
Added (1). Yup, its always activated, i didn't off before, and never
Added (2). Yea… ISO 100 for pretty sure, and i had try 200 or even 400 but its still the same, noise argh…