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tommyg · 12-10-2011, 05:52 PM

There is no replacement of a DSLR with a point and shoot. Maybe at the optimum settings on a secific style of shooting the pics will come out really well, but the DSLR has a lot more manual settings, does bette with white balance, light intake and is much faster.
Regarding to the 3100 vs a d90.. Hands down D90. Buy one used on amazon from a business not from a person selling it or find one locally on craigslist. You will find that ligher also means more camera movement. You will appreciate a little weight to the camera also when you start getting bigger lenses. but its all inhow it feels in yourhands. Heavier is usually a good thing. If you look at all the pro level cameras they have metal or magnesium alloy bodies which makes them heavier but also sturdier.
A used d90 would probably be around 500-650 depending on where you look and who you buy it from. I needed some extra cash to help buy a d7000 and i sold mine for about 480 in mint condition.
Ifyou plan on takin gtons of pics and really getting to know your camera buy as much a you can afford. I was hesitant and later fell in love with taking pics that I bought a d3000, then a d5000 and then a d90. Then I got the d7000 which I want a second of as well now. In the end a great lens will make all the difference, just be realistic about your camera expectations. If you know your cameras limits and are perfect within those limits then awesome. I know some people who have a D200 and still love to use it daily. This is an expensive hobby if you like to upgrade, but if you are just shooting street pics and lots of candids and not many in low light, you would do perfectly fine with a d90 for years! The best peice of advise I can give is to practice practice practice and learn to use as many of your settings in manual as possible. Shooting in auto is fun, but there are tons of pics you will NEVER get if you only shoot in auto. Plus you get a huge sense of acheivement walking up to take a pic somewhere and KNOWING your settings will work well even before you pick up the camera.

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tommyg sunroom gardener Location: Worcester, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 252 BananaBucks : 42,424 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 83 Times Was Thanked 234 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: Camera Talk! There is no replacement of a DSLR with a point and shoot. Maybe at the optimum settings on a secific style of shooting the pics will come out really well, but the DSLR has a lot more manual settings, does bette with white balance, light intake and is much faster. Regarding to the 3100 vs a d90.. Hands down D90. Buy one used on amazon from a business not from a person selling it or find one locally on craigslist. You will find that ligher also means more camera movement. You will appreciate a little weight to the camera also when you start getting bigger lenses. but its all inhow it feels in yourhands. Heavier is usually a good thing. If you look at all the pro level cameras they have metal or magnesium alloy bodies which makes them heavier but also sturdier. A used d90 would probably be around 500-650 depending on where you look and who you buy it from. I needed some extra cash to help buy a d7000 and i sold mine for about 480 in mint condition. Ifyou plan on takin gtons of pics and really getting to know your camera buy as much a you can afford. I was hesitant and later fell in love with taking pics that I bought a d3000, then a d5000 and then a d90. Then I got the d7000 which I want a second of as well now. In the end a great lens will make all the difference, just be realistic about your camera expectations. If you know your cameras limits and are perfect within those limits then awesome. I know some people who have a D200 and still love to use it daily. This is an expensive hobby if you like to upgrade, but if you are just shooting street pics and lots of candids and not many in low light, you would do perfectly fine with a d90 for years! The best peice of advise I can give is to practice practice practice and learn to use as many of your settings in manual as possible. Shooting in auto is fun, but there are tons of pics you will NEVER get if you only shoot in auto. Plus you get a huge sense of acheivement walking up to take a pic somewhere and KNOWING your settings will work well even before you pick up the camera. __________________ Blog: http://sunroomgardening.blogspot.com Photography biz:http://www.tomasharanphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tomasharanphotography Worcester, MA