Is this camera a good upgrade from my current D3100?
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Yes. I sold my Nikon 7000 and bought this 600 as this full frame camera.But, the FX lens that you use will be expensive than DX lens.
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I went from D300S to D600, which, in my opinion, is a good entry level FX-format DSLR with amateur controls (D300S controls are more flexible and accessable). I sold my DX lenses and am very pleased with new FX set, but very expensive. If your style of photography doesn't require FX, you may want to consider D7000, which is less expensive upgrade from your D3100.
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Absolutely! If want to get serious about your skills, it does make sense. Consider the size and weight though. The D600 is bigger and heavier, but it is also a much better performer with most of the Professional features. I upgraded from a fabulous D7000, and have not regretted it one bit. The star rating is at 4 stars, due to lots of ppl who apparently got units with sensor dust. The other complaint from ppl is related to the focusing points being mostly in the center of the frame. I have not even noticed it to be honest. Other than that, this camera ranks # 1 if you look at price, build quality, features, and of course image quality. Absolutely! If want to get serious about your skills, it does make sense. Consider the size and weight though. The D600 is bigger and heavier, but it is also a much better performer with most of the Professional features. I upgraded from a fabulous D7000, and have not regretted it one bit. The star rating is at 4 stars, due to lots of ppl who apparently got units with sensor dust. The other complaint from ppl is related to the focusing points being mostly in the center of the frame. I have not even noticed it to be honest. Other than that, this camera ranks # 1 if you look at price, build... » Read More Absolutely! If want to get serious about your skills, it does make sense. Consider the size and weight though. The D600 is bigger and heavier, but it is also a much better performer with most of the Professional features. I upgraded from a fabulous D7000, and have not regretted it one bit. The star rating is at 4 stars, due to lots of ppl who apparently got units with sensor dust. The other complaint from ppl is related to the focusing points being mostly in the center of the frame. I have not even noticed it to be honest. Other than that, this camera ranks # 1 if you look at price, build quality, features, and of course image quality. « Show Less
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I am not a regular 'reviewer' on amazon, and there are plenty of great reviews regarding your camera and this camera. That said, I am a huge fan of this camera. The jump from the DX format (yours) to the full frame FX format (D600), is clear. For the price, you can't beat it. It is expensive, but as good as nearly any in the Nikon professional lineup.
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Hi Colleen I never had a D3100 so kind of hard to make the comparison. I had a D200 and the switch to the D600 was very noticeable especially in lower light conditions. Sorry couldn't help more.
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I just upgrade from D3100 to D600 recently. Except the price and the size/weight of the camera body, D600 is way better than d3100. Specially in those low-light conditions, d600 has significantly better performance than D3100.
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I cannot speak to a d31 but i can speak to a Nikon d40 and a Canon 5d mark ii. Yes. Huge dynamic range and hardly any noise at all when using high iso's.
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There is no comparison between D3100 or even D5100 and the D600. I had the D5100 before and I upgraded to the D600. It is just marvelous... except that little dirt problem, I had to return it for cleaning up at Nikon, I hope I won't have to do it very often.
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dear friendfrom my experience Nikon d3100 is much better than sony a390 I have the both camera and I am more satisfied with nikon
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I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously been using a Canon SD750) I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously... » Read More I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously been using a Canon SD750) « Show Less
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Check out the D300s - if it's beyond your budget, get the D90, not the D300- It's outdated. The D90 is an awesome camera. I have it.With the extra cash left, you can buy a lens ;)
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Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6... » Read More Hi Eric,Thanks for your reply. I've already went ahead and bought the D3100 (got advice from some other people somewhere else on the internets ;)I received it yesterday and it does seem to be a very solid camera with lots of features that have me overwhelmed to say the least since I am a beginner in the world of photography.I do have one question: why is it that everyone recommends those lenses? How vastly different are they from the lens the comes with the camera? For example, what would a 35mm 1.8g do differently or better than the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens?~ Dan « Show Less
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Not sure. I can tell you I am struggling a bit with it myself. I have the D3100.
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if money is no object , buy the d5300 , i had the d3200 and it was a great camera you can routinely make really nice 20-30 size pictures ,specially with the prime lenses like the 50mm 1.8g , i bought the d3300 because the new sensor is scarper and the new lens is really much more portable and last but not least the included lightroom 5 software was in a refubrished package deal, between the 5200 or the 3300 the 5200 with its swiveling screen might be more camera to grow into , how ever if you only are doing basic photograhy the the d3300 or d3200 are more then enough for any photografer
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I'm an armature photographer.. but have explored both d3100 and a33..1) similar image quality..2) both do 1080p HD video with auto focus but sony gets a bit warm (hot for some) while video recording.. although I've yet to record for this long3) sony is a tiny bit smaller..check out their detailed reviews at dpreview.com.. they helped me make my decision..
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Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens is my pick over either d3200 or d3100, more features and the sensor is better. It is priced between the the 3100 and 3200 also. I think the D3200 overall is an improvement over the d3100. D3200 has entry level features like the d3100, but the sensor is has more megapixel so you get more detail, but at the same time might get more noise in darker situation. I heard the d3200 has improve video.
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Let me say right now- I AM NOT a super photographer -I just put it on auto and shoot - This camera has TWICE the resolution of my old coolpix - I like it ok; I am happy with it..if you are a photography "nut" you might find fault with it somehow..I recommend see if you can find MORE reviews to get more info
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I'm in agreement with you on the lenses making the difference. In terms of image quality it would be near impossible to distinguish images taken with the D3100 and ANY other consumer (APS-C) camera. I have the 35mm 1.8G that captures great images and has a neutral (neither zoom nor wide angle) perspective making it a perfect all around lens. My 50mm 1.8G appears even sharper but the perspective may be a bit tight for some shots. And images from the 70-300VR are far better than the 55-200VR or 55-300VR. The other lens to consider would be the 18-105VR to replace the 18-55VR because the latter lacks enough zoom to make it practical as a single lens solution when you want to travel light. I'm in agreement with you on the lenses making the difference. In terms of image quality it would be near impossible to distinguish images taken with the D3100 and ANY other consumer (APS-C) camera. I have the 35mm 1.8G that captures great images and has a neutral (neither zoom nor wide angle) perspective making it a perfect all around lens. My 50mm 1.8G appears even sharper but the perspective may be a bit tight for some shots. And images from the 70-300VR are far better than the 55-200VR or 55-300VR. The other lens to consider would be the 18-105VR to replace the 18-55VR because the... » Read More I'm in agreement with you on the lenses making the difference. In terms of image quality it would be near impossible to distinguish images taken with the D3100 and ANY other consumer (APS-C) camera. I have the 35mm 1.8G that captures great images and has a neutral (neither zoom nor wide angle) perspective making it a perfect all around lens. My 50mm 1.8G appears even sharper but the perspective may be a bit tight for some shots. And images from the 70-300VR are far better than the 55-200VR or 55-300VR. The other lens to consider would be the 18-105VR to replace the 18-55VR because the latter lacks enough zoom to make it practical as a single lens solution when you want to travel light. « Show Less
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It's still a damn good camera. Their update to it is better quality but aimed at the professional market. 5 megapixel photos and its hd video setting should work just fine for you. I wouldn't pay more than $90 for it though. The problem with the c920 the other answerer mentioned is that it doesn't have motorized pan or tilt.
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Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.
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I came to this camera from a D90. Ive only had a few moments to work with it, but the pictures I have so far blow the D90 away in terms of overall IQ.This camera will also expose flaws in your shooting technique which is a possible explanation for many of the complaints.Now, as far as the "comparison" to the D700 goes, you just simply can not compare the two as they are two entirely different imaging systems.
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Other than taking stills and video, it is an apples and oranges comparison.If you are interested in upgrading from a cell phone camera, you should consider an advanced point and shoot like this Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video Wi-Fi EnabledI purchased one of these a few months ago and use it for a large percentage of my shooting. My DSLR's are reserved for shots requiring long lenses.
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Thanks for the comments. I actually bought D3000 and am pretty satisfied with it too.
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yeah the D5100 is a better deal if you aren't too picky. If it got the same sensor as the D7000 (which it seem) then it is better then the Canon in low light and higher ISO. Well the D7000 vs D5100 6fps vs 4fps: advantage d7000 Fixed screen vs tilt: D5100 Maganisum body vs. plastic: D7000 More manual controls vs menus: D7000 1080p 24fps vs 1080p 30fps: D5100 Sensors: tie (if it is the Sony cmos like the D7000, D3100 used Nikon Cmos) Lenses selection: D7000, the D5100 still lack th ebody motor for older Nikkor lenses. Nikon CLS wireless flash: tie, both have it I not sure if the 3100 does (for speedlight without buying a trigger and using i-ttl off camera). 39 vs 11: D7000, but I only use the single point focusing (like manual on the camera) so no really advantage unless you do thing fully automatic. Or focus and recenter, same thing. All in all the D5100 is a better deal for consumer. For enthusiast the body and control of the D7000 is much better and faster to change settings to get a good shot. The d7000 defaults were soft and designed for portrait. You have to use the submenu to jack up the sharpness and contrast to look vivid on the D7000 to look like the unnatural Canon defaults.