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Hi guys i dont know which camera to buy if d90 or d3100 pls help me
i want to take good pictures, like pro, portrait, and nice working and handling!! thx guys

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Hey guys i am new around here

Canon 1Ds mk III, youll never regret it.

Please give us some more details about why you need a dSLR, why Nikon etc......

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

Are you new to the DSLR world?

Go for the D3100.

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why 3100?????

i am new but i like old
but tell me why d3100???????

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Hey guys i am new around here

i want a camera for all, portrait, landscape, all,
its goona be my first dslr so i dont know if d3100, or d90
i had used before a canon 5d so i know a lil bit of dslr camera !!

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Hey guys i am new around here

Hi tai,

these cameras produce images of the same technical quality. The D90 is bigger and has more external controls and a built-in auto-focus motor.

This comes at a price, but can be advantageous and ultimately save you money, since you can buy older AF-D lenses instead of being forced to buy the newer AF-S lenses if you want auto-focus.

From a technical standpoint, 90% of the "image quality" comes from the lens, not the body - so think of the body more as a user-interface. Like a remote to your TV - do you want a larger one with more individual buttons or do you want a smaller one with fewer buttons, knowing that you have to browse more layers of menus to get to the same function?

If you can, do yourself a favor and go into a store and try to handle them - this will tell you a lot about what you really prefer.

Good luck with your choice!

Cheers

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Nikon stuff and other stuff, but not nearly as much stuff as I really want!

+1 -- get the cameras in your hands. And while you are at it -- check out the Canon 50D -- prices are dropping with the introduction of the 60D.

The D3100 is a true entry-level DSLR. The D90 is more advanced - which means more features and arguably a better build.

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Nikon D90. You may find it hard to begin with if you are a complete novice but in the long run it will be better for you. Why only Nikon?? I would check out the canon 550d and 50d.

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Lenses: Canon 24-105mm f/4L, Canon 50mm f1.4, Canon 18-55mm, Tamron 70-300mm,
Accessories: Manfrotto 055XPROB with 808RC4 head, Canon 430ex II speedlite, Lowepro Nova 180AW and Lowepro Pro Runner 450AW

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I started out with a D90 and it suited me well, but you have to be willing to learn a LOT about cameras if you want to maximize it's potential. Judging from your questions here, I don't think you've done a lot of research on the cameras yet, so that might be soemthing to consider.

Both cameras take good pictures, and both cameras can make "pro" pictures, it all depends on you. For portraits, both are equally well suited when coupled with a nice lens.

Handling is entirely subjective. I love the feel of my D2H, but it weighs in at 1.2 Kilo's so I can imagine some don't like the handling very much.

Visit a store, and handle the cameras in your price range. Don't be tempted to go for the most expensive camera, also consider getting a cheaper one, and spending the remainder of your money on an extra lens, a bag, and perhaps a photo course.

Just keep in mind: a pro camera does not take pro pictures, that's your job as the photographer. Much of it also lies in postprocessing, so don't neglact that as well.

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I take pictures so quickly, my highschool was "Continuous High".

If this is your first SLR, Id recommend spending at least the amount you do on the camera again on a/some lenses. This would be the way to get the best out of what youve got in my opinion.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)