Official D3100 User Thread
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Just got mine from TK Foto for $840 cash. As a first time DSLR user converting from PnS it feels good in the hand, nice grip. I've tried a few shots, not worth posting here, really cui lol. Guess I need more practice and need to read the manual fully. Battery is not fully charged yet, so charging now. Charger is those Japan/EU type plug, so got converter to singapore 2 pin.
I've decided to sell my NEX5 to get one of these..
Why?
I'd probably be sticking a 35mm f1.8 lens on this camera and use it as my everyday camera where I just take and go..
My main body is the D300s, which is a tad bit heavy to carry around campus everyday. With this I'd probably be carrying it around and shooting pictures fairly fast and easily. 700g is a decent enough weight to be lugging around (Versus D300s+Battery Grip+24-70mm) for good quality photos.
NEX5 just doesnt seem to fit my bill for a carry around camera, regret buying it already (anyone wants mine for cheap?)
I'd probably check it out at TK/MS Colour tomorrow.
Why?
- Viewfinder
- Compatability with my other lenses
- Backup/Stash and run/Everyday camera
- Decent enough control buttons on the camera
- Lightweight
I'd probably be sticking a 35mm f1.8 lens on this camera and use it as my everyday camera where I just take and go..
My main body is the D300s, which is a tad bit heavy to carry around campus everyday. With this I'd probably be carrying it around and shooting pictures fairly fast and easily. 700g is a decent enough weight to be lugging around (Versus D300s+Battery Grip+24-70mm) for good quality photos.
NEX5 just doesnt seem to fit my bill for a carry around camera, regret buying it already (anyone wants mine for cheap?)
I'd probably check it out at TK/MS Colour tomorrow.
IS0 100-3200 range (12,800 expanded), what does it mean by expanded for ISO 12800??
probably getting thisas it within the budget
oh yea does it had its own AF motor?
no.
IS0 100-3200 range (12,800 expanded), what does it mean by expanded for ISO 12800??
probably getting this
oh yea does it had its own AF motor?
body AF motor is only available in D90 and above
expandable mean H1 or H2 where the ISO figure is not define properly but up to 12,800 (usually pictures are unusable)
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I'm really bad at this, here is some pics i took
ISO 100 1/400 F5.6 Focal length 55mm
003 by myoha, on Flickr
ISO 100 1/40 F5.6 Focal length 55mm
005 by myoha, on Flickr
ISO 100 1/50 F5.6 Focal Length 55mm, this one i was using Guide Mode that taught me to use A Mode and choose small values for Aperture to soften the background, I think the white a bit too bright (is it called bright? noob)
010 by myoha, on Flickr
I'll see if I can do some night shots to test the higher ISO, but probably need to bring out my father's old tripod, no fish prawn also can lol
ISO 100 1/400 F5.6 Focal length 55mm
003 by myoha, on Flickr
ISO 100 1/40 F5.6 Focal length 55mm
005 by myoha, on Flickr
ISO 100 1/50 F5.6 Focal Length 55mm, this one i was using Guide Mode that taught me to use A Mode and choose small values for Aperture to soften the background, I think the white a bit too bright (is it called bright? noob)
010 by myoha, on Flickr
I'll see if I can do some night shots to test the higher ISO, but probably need to bring out my father's old tripod, no fish prawn also can lol
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Bought a D3100 too (shared the kit with another CSer, he took lens I took body)
Not a bad camera so far. And for Fn button I set as ISO, there aren't many choices.
Not a bad camera so far. And for Fn button I set as ISO, there aren't many choices.
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