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i have read a lot about the nikon D3100 is this the best dslr for a beginner with easy to follow instructions and good photo quality or is there a bettter alternative ,
 
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only sub £300 tbh £350 at a push i think the most important thing is easy instructions on screen as the manuals tend to be too hard to read
 
craig12 said:
only sub £300 tbh £350 at a push i think the most important thing is easy instructions on screen as the manuals tend to be too hard to read
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The D3100 is probably one of the few DSLR's that you can get new along with a kit lens for your budget
 
I think it's a great camera. I've had mine for 2 years and still haven't mastered all if its features
 
Stokieboy62 said:
The D3100 is probably one of the few DSLR's that you can get new along with a kit lens for your budget
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That and the Canon 1100D.

I'd suggest going into a high street shop and actually holding both, they are different shapes and some people prefer one to the other.
 
have a look for a used canon 450d or 500d mate cant go wrong at some of the prices that they are now
 
craig12 said:
only sub £300 tbh £350 at a push i think the most important thing is easy instructions on screen as the manuals tend to be too hard to read
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You can probably download the manuals for all cameras regardless of make.


I'd get whatever camera your budget will allow that has good manual controls.. i.e, a command dial for both aperture, and shutter speed. The easier manual mode is to use, the more likely it will be that you will use it, and using a camera manually will teach you more than using it's automatic modes.

A Nikon D80 or D90 springs to mind, as they both have a separate command dial for aperture and shutter speed. They're cheap to get hold of second hand, especially the D80, and are a great introduction for a beginner.
 
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