New Camera - My First DSLR :)

[robertwaite]

After seeing the quality of the pics from the Waterloo graffiti tunnel meet I decided to invest in a decent camera.

I have just bought a Nikon D3100 with the 2 lenses 18-55 and 50-200, plus a free set of binoculars.

Looking forward to taking some decent pics as the film I had developed from the Waterloo meet shows my 'film' skills are very poor...

Expect me to drift in and out of here asking annoying questions

[Harry_vRS]

I bought the same camera a few months ago, great camera for those starting out!

[BossFox]

Similar to mine.

Good camera, have fun with it!

[tony2311]

The D3200 is only £100 more

[JackClap]

I have one of these and its brilliant! If you really get into taking pictures the 35mm f1.8 lens is definitely worth having.

[Jabozuma]

Be careful mate, having started with DSLR's is like starting with car modding - there is no stopping and it is as expensive an addixtion

Have fun!

P.S. Invest in a proper flash gun

[domhnall]

If you get stuck then www.nikonians.org is a great source of information . Like brisky but for nikons

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[robertwaite]

Thanks guys

[budfox]

Make sure you don't just stick it on "auto". Understand the relationship between the holy trinity of ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture, and how each can/will affect your images.

[Hedge]

Invest in a good book.

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is perfect for explaining the basics.

[Felicia racer]

Photography magazines can provide inspiration too, as can they show you new techniques.

I second learning the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and iso.

As someone said owning a dslr is like owning a modded car lol.

I'm always picking up new lenses, my favourite is my 50mm F1.8 prime lense, fantastic lense for around 100quid.

[Antofa]

http:///cambridgeinc...eincolour.com - An excellent site to help you develop your photography. I'm sure you'll enjoy your D3100... Edited 2 December, 2012 by Antofa

[cmcm789]

Invest in a good book.

Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is perfect for explaining the basics.

I can second this

[ClanFanAl]

D3100 is a nice wee camera.

I'm not entirely convinced that the D3200 is a significant upgrade. The boost in resolution isnt necessarily going to give better performance compared with a £100 upgrade on glass. An extra £100 is better spent on a better lens than chasing an increased resolution imho.

Good luck. Books are great but the only way you'll really get into it is to practice. I did an evening class through a local college a few years ago and enjoyed it (more to learn composition techniques than technical information) but its well worth considering if your local college offers anything.