Entry level DSLR for HIGH quality photos?
I'm looking for an entry level DSLR camera to have excellent photos.
I may not use videos that much.
My preference is to get excellent and detailed snaps.
From my research i noted that Nikon D3100 is the best entry level DSLR available.
Is this better than Nikon D5100 or any other Canon DSLRs.
As I said, I'm looking for HIGH quality photos not video recording.
Please share your opinion.
Thanks in advance.
Added (1). In addition, my budget is less than $700.
So hi everyone! I'm really hopeful that someone can reasonably answer my question. I'm a little amateur photographer over here, and thought about getting myself my own camera.No, I'm lying. My parents will purchase it for my birthday, hopefully of course. I would prefer good pictures. But not interested in video that much. I was thinking something between Canon and Nikon, not a very expensive model. Around $500-700. Maybe a Nikon D3000 or D31000? Oh yes, and I have read forums recently and it was often mentioned that lenses are important.So, which would be best for these?
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Added (1). Yes, to answer that question, I do understand cameras rather well. I currently have the Canon T3 and before that I had the canon XS, and I'm being asked by a friend which would be the best to purchase, the T3 or the D3000 (or I suppose the D3100). I'm just wondering because I love Canons and I know from personal experience that they make great DSLRs but I have also heard good things about the Nikons so I was trying to get some knowledge about them.
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