best digital slr for the money

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bluemtnrunnerBeach Fanatic1,486 postsJoined Dec 31, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

May 23, '11 · 8:13 PM2,555

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

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May 23, '11 · 8:53 PM#2

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.

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May 23, '11 · 9:48 PM#3

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.

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May 23, '11 · 10:20 PM#4

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/http://www.ruemagazine.com

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May 25, '11 · 5:14 PM#5

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.

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Aug 31, '11 · 9:53 PM#6

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.

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Sep 4, '11 · 1:00 PM#7

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

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Sep 4, '11 · 4:26 PM#8

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.