Is the camera good for adult beginners? I usually can figure out new technology, but don't want to get it and not be able to use it for quick pics.
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Yes. I am extremely inexperienced and am easily learning how to take some great pictures. I did purchase the T3 for dummy's as a companion to learn more, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet so have relied on the instinct of the camera.
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The camera was a gift for my son who is a 'first timer' as well; he has take some very good photos and reports that the manual is very helpful.
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It's normally very simple to use. Canon gives you enough option to play around with your options on automatic captures.
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no, it is not an easy camera to operate. Need to read thoroughly the operating manual and is time consuming
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I am over 50. This is my first serious camera. I bought the book Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D for dummies. The book only describes how to use the camera-not how to take better pictures. The book has been invaluable in helping me with the many features I have never had on a camera before. I love, love, love the camera! The more I use it and the more I learn about it, the more I love it! I am having an amazing time using the camera. You can take quick pictures out of the box if you know basics like attaching the lenses and how to use different camera settings. I did not have this basic knowledge but the dummies book was extremely helpful and got me taking pictures fairly quickly. I hope this helps you... I am over 50. This is my first serious camera. I bought the book Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D for dummies. The book only describes how to use the camera-not how to take better pictures. The book has been invaluable in helping me with the many features I have never had on a camera before. I love, love, love the camera! The more I use it and the more I learn about it, the more I love it! I am having an amazing time using the camera. You can take quick pictures out of the box if you know basics like attaching the lenses and how to use different camera settings. I did not have this basic knowledge... » Read More I am over 50. This is my first serious camera. I bought the book Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D for dummies. The book only describes how to use the camera-not how to take better pictures. The book has been invaluable in helping me with the many features I have never had on a camera before. I love, love, love the camera! The more I use it and the more I learn about it, the more I love it! I am having an amazing time using the camera. You can take quick pictures out of the box if you know basics like attaching the lenses and how to use different camera settings. I did not have this basic knowledge but the dummies book was extremely helpful and got me taking pictures fairly quickly. I hope this helps you... « Show Less
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It is a great camera for beginner. You have to put some effort in learning it, read manual and get a good book, Dave Busch , dummies book, etc. you won't out grow 7100. 5200 is great camera, but only if your budget is limited id say get 5200. 7100 is perfect consumer/ next to pro level short of getting FX BODY like D600/610.
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I am not a professional either. I bought the flash only because I was asked to take pictures at a evening wedding and I needed extra light. I know very little about photography and cameras. Someone just suggested that I buy it. I'm sorry, but I really don't have the answers you need.
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I feel the you should check the manual before using the camera. It is not as simple as point and shoot. I am also not real tech savy but am able to use it now quite easily. The manual helps a lot.
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My son is 6 and we have not had any problems with it. This is actually his second camera, he had an old one of mine that finally died (it was similar in size). We bought a case separately so that we had some extra safety net. It is not a difficult camera to use. I think it is a pretty good beginner camera and in my mind it is perfect for little hands. I hope this helps.
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Judging how my mother is with technology, I don't think this camera is for one who is technologically challenged.Perhaps you should look for some kind of point and click camera.
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No. It's not a good camera. Battery dies within hours (really), it's cluttered with bad software. They tried to make a camera that also worked like a smartphone. It runs android, apps and all, but doesn't have the processing power or memory to run anything smoothly. Camera operation is slower than my 10 year old digital camera. I was surprised by how bad this is, given what I'd come to expect from Nikon. Good luck finding something else.
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Hey Sean,I am eager to see your new posts about your camera. Since the prices are dropping dramatically here, I will order one soon myself. On another site, someone said that one of the issues with people... not the camera is that they keep expecting it to do what a DSLR (I think that is right/ I am inexperienced here) does. What are soft images?
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"best DSLR for begginers under 400$" The ONLY DSLR for beginners under $400! ;-)
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Yes. It's a great camera - I'm still learning how to use it properly though. Lol!
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What is the promo code? M Gray...I am thinking of buying the d3100 ....would like it to take photos of my kids sporting events(soccer and baseball)...I have only had a Kodack Easyshare since they were little ...would this camera work for me and is it easy for an amateur to handle? Would like to get the package rate you got if it is still possible.....Thanks for your any help anyone can give me...big purchase want to be sure!!!
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Hi, I bought this camera for my mom. She loves it...said it is a very versatile. My brother is a professional photographer. He loves the camera and even though he has 3000 dollar cameras thought this would be a great everyday camera. He was impressed with all the features it has for such a compact camera. Hope this helps. Have a good day.
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Yes it is very user friendly even for a beginner. I haven't had any problems with this camera. The manual is ready to understand and got should play with it to see all the different settings that it can do.
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I do not think this is too much camera for a beginner. There are excellent tutorials available to teach you how to use the camera. It is a wonderful model and I highly recommend it. I also looked at the 5200; however, I wanted a titanium body instead of plastic. The 5200 is very light and is a great camera. I wanted a higher quality of body and decided to go with the 7100. I have not been disappointed at all. Go ahead and spend the extra. You will not regret it. You are buying the best and it will provide a lifetime of memories through pictures.
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Yeah this is a really cool camera, its sorta like getting a new cell phone, its a little complicated at first but as you keep messing with it it gets really easy, i learned pretty much how to do everything on this camera in 3 days. I'd say "absolutely" its a good model, may even be willing to bet you'd want to take pictures with it.
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Hi Mr. Hewitt (I wonder if we have any relation?) Anyway, for a true beginner (as in you've never used anything but a point-and-shoot) I'd recommend you get a Nikon D40 and an 18-200 VR. Keep the 18-55 kit lens, you'll find it lighter when your just taking snapshots of the family or whatever. The D40 is an excellent starter camera, it has almost all the tweaks of this much more expensive camera without the weight and cost. The D300 has many advantages over it, but I really feel you'll learn a lot faster with a simpler camera, and step up to this when your ready. I actually started out with a D40 a bit over a year ago, it made starting out quite fun. The 18-200VR will follow you as a great lens on the D300 too, and you can use any newer AF-S lenses on it. If you have older AF-D Nikon lenses lying around that you want to use, a D80 is also a good place to start. It's easier to make the custom tweaks you'll learn about in your photography classes on the D80, but it still has Auto modes as well to get you started. Checkout www.kenrockwell.com, especially his recommended camera page. He's a bit more eloquent than I am. And I wouldn't be so fast to recommend the D60 to anyone, it's just the D40x's guts (plus active D-Lighting, but without the other enhancements of the D300/D3) with a different name stamped on it. I wouldn't recommend the D40x or D60 to anyone, they exist to fill a price point to compete with Canon. If your eyeballing either, jump to the D80 and don't look back.
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Maybe start with something a little less involved I know a little about cameras and this is my first dslr and I've had it for 5 months its not something you learn to use in a day I love mine but you have to be willing to learn th camera