I REALLY need some advice. Your help will be appreciated.
Lets get to the point. I have decided to buy a DSLR camera for the first time. Though I love photography, but I have less information on the subject and the equipment at this point. That is why I am having a hard time choosing a DSLR.
First off, I will be needing this camera for normal indoor pictures (Family, Friends, Events… ) and also outside photography, I want to experiment on the street, in the nature as I have lots of interest in it. Will also be needing video recording.
As I am an amateur, so I don't wanna get a camera I won't be able to operate. And also i don't have a big budget.
I did some research and found some models. But can't really decide which will be better for me at this point and in the coming years.
So I found these models:
Nikon D5100 + 18-55 VR Lens --- € 499.
Canon EOS 600D + 18-55mm DC --- € 439.
Canon EOS 600D + 18-55mm IS ll Lens --- € 479.
Canon EOS 600D + EF-S 18-135mm IS Lens --- € 699.
Nikon D3200 + AF-S DX 18-55mm VR --- € 439.
Nikon D3200 + AF-S DX 18-55mm VR + AF-s DX 55-200mm + Bag --- € 599 (A local shopping mall is offering this).
Nikon D5200 + 18-55mm --- € 649.
These are the cameras which I thought might fulfill my needs. But if there are other similar cameras in this range then PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
Well first I narrowed it down it to Nikon D5100 (18-55mm) vs Canon EOS D600D (18-55mm IS ll). And and thinking of getting one of these AND buy TAMRON 70-300MM F/4.0-5.6 DI LD NIKON AF-D (149 €). I read good reviews about this lens.let me know if its a GOOD IDEA? To get this lens with these cameras (and others)?
Its really hard to choose between these two, as both are pretty same. First I was leaning towards D1500, as it has more live effects, and I read some reviews, and people were preferring this over 600D.
But then, I think 600D has better video quality, specially that Crop mode seems to be handy. On the other hand D5100 has more effects which you can apply live, and also its easy to switch between video and still shooting.
One other important difference between the final result from these cameras. Photos taken by 600D seem to be more colorful (I don't know the technical term), and I like it.
For example:
600D's result: http://image.digitalrev.com/images/f… y_600d_1_d.jpg
D5100's result: http://image.digitalrev.com/images/f… y_5100_3_d.jpg
In these results, I really like 600D here.So will this difference remain like this in the final results among these two? I know this sounds stupid, but I an unaware of the technical terms.
After these two, there is Nikon D3200. This one is also appealing, as it is new, and from what I have heard is that it's user interface is much simple.
How much better is this one from the D5100? Well, I can get this in 438€ with 18-55mm lens, rather than spending 499€ on D5100 with the same lens. And if I spend more I get 55-200mm lens with it. But the only thing: D3200 doesn't have the Flip Screen, which comes very handy while making videos.
So which one will be a smarter choice: D5100 or D3200?
I don't think that Nikon D5200 has some huge difference or some mega plus point against the others. But if you think that this camera is good in the long run, then please let me know.
So what do you guys think of it. Which one of these will be a smarter choice: Nikon D5100, D3200 or Canon EOS 600D? Please also do keep the battery life in mind while giving your review.
If there are other worthy cameras, do tell me about them.
And also I am thinking of getting TAMRON 70-300MM F/4.0-5.6 DI LD NIKON AF-D with any camera I buy.Is this good idea? I know it won't get the best results, but I heard good about this.So let me know.
I will be waiting for your precious advice
Added (1). EDIT
@Andrew I agree with you that all the newbies look for Nikon and Canon. Its same with me, and I also admit that it will take time for me to understand these DSLR cameras. And its also true that owning a DSLR camera will never make u a better or even a good photographer.
In my case I am looking for products from these companies, as they have better service where I live.
And due to my very less knowledge, I am starting off from entry level DSLR.
And thanks for your advice, I'll check out the pentax k-30
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