Canon t3, Canon t3i, or Nikon d3100?

I'm an 18 year old girl who has a love for photography. I've been using a Sony DSC-HX1 and I'm ready for a DSLR.

The three cameras I've narrowed my search down to are the Canon t3, Canon t3i, and the Nikon d3100. And now I really can't choose between the three. I have basic knowledge on ISO and aperture and whatnot. The Sony camera I have now is pretty bulky, so I don't have an issue with bulky cameras.My original plan was to buy the Nikon and buy accessories with the extra money. But then people started telling me that Canon was "better".

So anyone who's worked with any or all the cameras, can you give me your input including pros and cons?
>>> Canon t3, Canon t3i, or Nikon d3100?

Which one should I pick?

Ok well there's this professional camera "Nikon d3000" it's really good and it's good for pictures and videos, I was thinking if I buy that, I can take cute pictures and make YouTube videos!
But I might want the Xbox for minecraft, that's it, lol kinda dumb I know. I'm not sure which one I want, but I can't get both..So which one should I pick?
>>> Which one should I pick?

Buying a DSLR camera in South Korea without having international warranty. Is it fine?

Hello,

I hail from India and currently in South Korea on business trip. I wish to buy a DSLR camera as they are far cheaper here as compared to prices in India.
However there is a catch! I am planning to buy either a Nikon or Canon camera. Unfortunately neither of the two companies offer world-wide warranty.
My question is: should I buy a camera despite the fact that in case of fault, claiming warranty from India would be literally impossible?

Thanks.
>>> Buying a DSLR camera in South Korea without having international warranty. Is it fine?

Please explain how to capture seen to be one touched in the top of buildings?

How to take virtual photographs seen to be one touched in the top of buildings?, I visited taj mahal and there a photographer took a snap. I wondered that in the output, it seems that i touched in the top tower of taj mahal. How to take such type of pics.please explain, So that i can take such type of pics with my nikon Digital SLR which i bought recently
as i am new to photography, pls narrate step by step
>>> Please explain how to capture seen to be one touched in the top of buildings?

Nikon DX 35mm f1.8 vs FX 50mm1.4?

I have a D80 (DX) and D800 (FX) bodies. I am thinking of buying the 35mm f1.8 and putting it on the D80 body vs buying the 50mm 1, 4 FX lens. Then for my D800 I would have a wide angle and a telephote lens.Is this a bad idea? I am not a profesional amd wondering what I might be losing out on with this idea. Than k you
>>> Nikon DX 35mm f1.8 vs FX 50mm1.4?

Matte focusing screen for nikon d7000?

Where can i find a focusing screen for nikon d7000? i'm looking for a matte focusing screen the one similar with the stock focusing screen and not the katzeye one.
>>> Matte focusing screen for nikon d7000?

M42 adapter problem?

Hi, i have a nikon d5100 and helios 44m-4 lens. I ordered an adpater with correction glass but when i put it on the lens it seems like it's too short and i cant rotate the lens to infinity because when i try the lens hits the adapters glass. Please help me !!!
>>> M42 adapter problem?

Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight Flash compatible with Nikon D5100?

Is the Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight Flash compatible with my nikon d5100? or will i need an extra accessory?
>>> Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight Flash compatible with Nikon D5100?

Flash trigger help? Professional photogs please?

Ho,

I've seen videos on YouTube people using flashes for hi speed photography etc.

And I was wondering, how do they trigger them all off? I'm not really sure.

I've got a Nikon d5100 and if someone could tell me what flash is good for high speed photography etc. That'll be great.

Thank you.
>>> Flash trigger help? Professional photogs please?

Does this lens work with a Nikon D3100?

I know it doesn't focus, but can be mounted?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110956406219?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
>>> Does this lens work with a Nikon D3100?

Shutter speed decreases in live view?

Hi, I'm using a DSLR (Nikon D5100, to be precise).

Suppose I set the shutter speed to 1/30, when i shoot using the optical viewfinder everything turns out fine.

But when I shoot the exact same picture ( same light, aperture, zoom, angle etc.) in Live View, it changes.

Manual Mode:
Optical Viewfinder: Shoots fine at 1/30.
Live View: The shutter speed still SAYS 1/30 but it visibly takes much longer. Hence, if my hands shake a little the picture is blurred. But if they don't shake, the picture turns out the same.

Auto Mode:
Optical Viewfinder: Shoots fine at 1/30
Live View: As soon as i switch to live view, the camera changes the shutter speed to 1/8 (or whatever it wants).

Basically, it seems that the camera needs to make the shutter speed longer in Live View for the picture to turn out the same way it would have when using the viewfinder.

Why does this happen?

Also, if your name is "Hondo", please refrain from commenting.
>>> Shutter speed decreases in live view?

Why do pictures I take with my Nikon D3000 come out blurry?

I don't have vision problems and I don't suck as a photographer, but every photo I take without Autofocus comes out blurry. I don't like using auto but if I don't my pictures are always slightly off. They look great small, but then I blow them up and it looks slightly blurry, making them unable to be enlarged without looking bad.

I tested it and when I use auto focus, my subject looks slightly blurry, but the photo comes out clear. What could be causing this and what steps could I go through to fix it? Is it worth repair or should I buy a new camera/lens and how can I troubleshoot on which to purchase?

Please help!
>>> Why do pictures I take with my Nikon D3000 come out blurry?

Cheapest DSLR for wedding photography?

Canon and nikon.pros and cons!
>>> Cheapest DSLR for wedding photography?

Best outdoor flash system that's not expensive?

I read in someones answer, that YONGNUO makes low price stuff that works.
i don't need HiFi-stuff, i just need to be able to adjust it (manually or remotely), and i want them to trigger simultaneously, that's it.
i want at least 2-3 flashes, so i don't see why i should by nikon.it get's a little expensive doesn't it? :)
the same brand also sells wired or wireless triggers.i wonder what those are like?

this seems to be the cheapest way to have portable light!
or has anyone bad experiences with yongnuo?

maybe you've got a better idea, that's not expensive? any ideas?
>>> Best outdoor flash system that's not expensive?

Progress on the Nikon D5200?

Should I get the D5100 or wait for the D5200? Is it gonna be really expensive when it comes out? My budget is about $600-$800…
>>> Progress on the Nikon D5200?

Nikon D5100, D3200, or Canon T3i?

Having such a hard time deciding… need it for both video and photos. Also PLEASE explain why…
>>> Nikon D5100, D3200, or Canon T3i?

Why is the Canon AE-1 Program's viewfinder so good?

And why aren't modern DSLRs' viewfinders just as good if not better? Is it an issue of parallax or something like that? I've been using my dad's old Canon AE-1 Program on and off (have some FD lenses whose modern equivalent I can't yet afford) and when I first compared the viewfinder of the AE-1 to that of a modern Canon Digital Rebel, I was amazed by how much better the AE-1's was -- much larger and clearer.

What surprised me even more is that apparently it is better than even the high end DSLRs' like the 5D, the following being taken from Ken Rockwell's site:

"Not only is the AE-1 Program a joy to use and makes great pictures, it has a huge, bright finder. Its finder is one of the largest, clearest and brightest finders ever made. Its finder is bigger than the finder of the Canon 5D Mark II, and much bigger and brighter than the finder of the Nikon D3X.(… )"
>>> Why is the Canon AE-1 Program's viewfinder so good?

Nikon D3100 best setting for football game crowd?

I'm taking pictures for my school's Yearbook. I've already been taking pictures with my D3100 but when I take pictures of crowds at my school's football games the pictures turn out bad. Without flash the pictures look flat and flash makes the people look different.

What is the best lens and setting for this kind of pictures?
>>> Nikon D3100 best setting for football game crowd?

Nikon 40mm macro vs Nikon 85mm macro?

Im currently using the nikon 40mm macro lens.
It works quite well but i shoot macro with no tripod, and i try to use high f stops to increase my depth of field.So they often come out slightly off because this causes my shutter speed to have to be lower.and more importantly i have to get right up on everything to get the minimum focus distance.

I was wondering if getting the 85mm would be helpful, seeing as the 85mm would mean i could be further away. (so to create depth of field and not scare away my subjects)
plus the fact that it has VR to stop the blur of it being hand held.

I assume it would be beneficial to upgrade, but i wanted to get some other opinions first.
>>> Nikon 40mm macro vs Nikon 85mm macro?

Nikon D90 multiple exposure help?

On my Nikon D90, it won't let me do the multiple exposure mode.It doesn't allow me to select it on the menu, and when i try to, it says "This option is not available with the current settings." Can anybody tell me why/what settings to use to make it work? I can't figure it out.
>>> Nikon D90 multiple exposure help?