best digital slr for the money

**bluemtnrunner** · 05-23-2011, 08:13 PM

Looking at a Nikon D3000/d3100. Opinions, ideas? Wanted for nature, art, and food photography.

**kurt** · 05-23-2011, 08:53 PM

That is a good one. You can't go wrong with Nikon or Canon. Just settle on a price range and then check features you desire.

**Bob** · 05-23-2011, 09:48 PM

Nikon D3100 is the newest generation with best rendition of colors. The D3000 has a CCD sensor that is dated technology, and has limited low light capability.

**Beach Runner** · 05-23-2011, 10:20 PM

Our daughter who is a professional photographer got a Canon 7D, then a 5D. There are certain situations in which Nikon is better (I'm not a photographer, so I don't get it). After her series of weddings, she plans to get the Nikon as well.

BTW her photography is featured in Rue Magazine that just came out today. http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-five/

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**vinniej3** · 05-25-2011, 05:14 PM

I'm personally I Nikon fan. I have a D70 that I purchased about 5-6 years ago, and it still takes great pics. My wife has D50 that's even older and she loves it. That being said, I have a cousin that swears by Canon. Either way, you can't go wrong.

**bluemtnrunner** · 08-31-2011, 09:53 PM

Ordered a D90 today. And now I have to wait and wait and wait....ohh do hurry up and arrive. I have waited so long already.

**Surfrider28** · 09-04-2011, 01:00 PM

CDD sensors camera have better color right out of the camera compare to CMOS sensor cameras.

**Bob** · 09-04-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Surfrider28

CDD sensors camera have better color right out of the camera compare to CMOS sensor cameras.

compare the D3000 at iso 1600 or 3200 to a D3100. The color rendition from Nikon's current Expeed processor is a notable leap forward from the last generation cameras.