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hi i am new to photography and have been looking at sum nikons ,but i dont no what to go for .d3200,d5100.d90 cant decide between them any ideas.thanks
 
Hey I use a D80, which was the equivelent model before the D90 came out. So I reckon the D90 would be pretty good as it offers a bit more than an entry level slr so you have more flexibility to play around.

Would probably be a good starter slr if your looking to get into photography in a big way but i'm sure others can/will advise you on the other two nikons you mentioned :)
 
there is nothing wrong with any of those bodys for a beginner starting out. what you now have to think about is how much you can afford and how much accessibility you want/need. for example the d90 has a top lcd screen which is better for changing the settings quickly, the others do not have that. the d3200 and d5100 dont have a focus motor built in so one needs to only use AF-S lenses to autofocus, normal AF lenses wont autofocus on these bodys. the d90 is less of a toy camera than the others and incorporates much more features found on high end bodys but downsized.
 
All the photographers at Seaworld and Universal were using Nikon D90's whilst we were there.
 
thanks just looking on the jessops site a d90 with 18-105 lens £629 think that is the sort of kit i am going to go for.
 
if any one knows some where cheaper please let me no thanks
 
I would hardly call the d3200/d5100 toys! but yes the d90 has an more features/buttons for an intermediate or advanced photographer. They all have there strong points. The d3200 has more mega pixels for bigger prints or more scope for cropping. Then the d5100 is the best low light performer. To simplify it the d90 has the better camera body but the d3200/d5100 have a better performing new generation sensor. So you need to weigh them all up and decide what's more important to you, one isn't better than the other so all your getting is peoples opinions. You really need to go to a store and have a look and feel of them along with some other models from canon/pentax/sony and see which feels nicer to you.
 
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callumduff said:
there is nothing wrong with any of those bodys for a beginner starting out. what you now have to think about is how much you can afford and how much accessibility you want/need. for example the d90 has a top lcd screen which is better for changing the settings quickly, the others do not have that. the d3200 and d5100 dont have a focus motor built in so one needs to only use AF-S lenses to autofocus, normal AF lenses wont autofocus on these bodys. the d90 is less of a toy camera than the others and incorporates much more features found on high end bodys but downsized.
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"toy camera"??!!

A bit of an unfair comment to someone who is looking for a first camera. Gives the impression of something plastic with a button that squirts water out rather than something that takes pictures straight out of the box with the minimum of fidlding about for a first timer. To balance it you should have said how long the d90 has been around.
 
rjbell said:
...you need to weigh them all up and decide what's more important to you, one isn't better than the other so all your getting is peoples opinions. You really need to go to a store and have a look and feel of them along with some other models from canon/pentax/sony and see which feels nicer to you.
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This should be on auto reply to any thread like this.
 
My 2p worth.

If I had my time again and was buying my first camera, I'd definitely buy second hand until I knew what it was I'd actually needed/wanted. I would have saved a small fortune. Lol.
 
Bigvin said:
If I had my time again and was buying my first camera, I'd definitely buy second hand until I knew what it was I'd actually needed/wanted. I would have saved a small fortune. Lol.
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That is pretty much what I did. Bought used from eBay and sold on via eBay.
Only exception was brand new X10 but only lost £70 on that.

Owned about 10 different cameras in the last year and now know exactly what I need for my purposes. It has cost me very little (eBay and Paypal charges mostly as I sell for same price as I paid, sometimes more) and that cost was worth it as I have enjoyed getting to know the cameras and using them.

I do think you need to use a camera for a few weeks to really know if it is for you and meets your needs. Reading spec sheets and comparing can drive you mad.
 
I'd go have a look at the camera's in the shop. I bought a D3100 for a good price, and don't have any real regret. A little part of me wishes I had looked more at the D90, although its slightly older than the D3100/D5100 and a fair bit older than the D3200, it is a more robust camera with a more professional control set (buttons rather than menu's). As a first camera, I doubt your images would look much different between the D90, D3100, D3200 and D5100.
 
Buy the cheapest and use any spare cash on a decent lens. You can buy body only if you want. All the ones you have chosen are great cameras. The D3200 will be the smallest and lightest and the D90 will be the heaviest. Try them and see what you think feels best. The D90 will feel the most robust and 'pro'.
 
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