Nikon D3000?

Nano · #1 06-13-2012, 07:58 PM

lol is that a sales pitch

I dunno, My budget is about $600 ATM. Sold the FW tank so I can budget the $350 from that plus the extra $250. So I am between the D90 used with 12k shots or a new D3100 for $50 less

I have played a bit with both and they are both really easy cameras just dont know how much camera I need for Shooting the tank and everyday crap.

sphelps · #2 06-13-2012, 09:17 PM

D90 is one of the best DX format bodies you can get. I've seen a few lightly used ones sell for $500. There are lots of the "lens kit" lenses kicking around for sale as well, usually very cheap at $100-$200 or so. These are the ones like the 18-70, 18-135, 18-55 and so on. I would go this route over the D3100. 12K shutter count BTW is not very high when it's designed for 150K +, I doubt you'll ever use it up. $600 for what you've listed sounds like a smoking deal.

However keep in mind a macro lens is going to cost you over $500 so if that's your main intention you might want to consider a cheaper used body like a D80 or even D70s.

scubadawg · #3 06-13-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

D90 is one of the best DX format bodies you can get. I've seen a few lightly used ones sell for $500. There are lots of the "lens kit" lenses kicking around for sale as well, usually very cheap at $100-$200 or so. These are the ones like the 18-70, 18-135, 18-55 and so on. I would go this route over the D3100. 12K shutter count BTW is not very high when it's designed for 150K +, I doubt you'll ever use it up. $600 for what you've listed sounds like a smoking deal.

However keep in mind a macro lens is going to cost you over $500 so if that's your main intention you might want to consider a cheaper used body like a D80 or even D70s.

My friend has a D70's, he ordered a D3200 body, I originally had a D70, then sold it to friend when I bought the D200's, are you interested in a D70s body?

Nano · #4 06-13-2012, 09:30 PM

How much?

scubadawg · #5 06-13-2012, 11:52 PM

I called him, he's going to keep the D70s as a backup SLR

Nano · #6 06-14-2012, 03:01 AM

so after some careful consideration, of the fact that I already have a great video camera, I will be going with the D3000 which is basically the D3100 with out the video camera and slightly lower mega pixels. only $349 right now too, so I can get a macro lens or telephoto lens for hunting season

scubadawg · #7 06-13-2012, 09:24 PM

I would buy the D3100 over the D90, newer camera better sensor, etc.
When I bought the D700, 3 years ago, it was 3000.00, and when I bought the D800 last week, it's $3000.00 also, but with 3X the pixels 12 meg vs 36 meg, plus HDV video. The D800 will be my last camera for at least 5 years now.

The D90 is 4 years old now. My D200 is 7 years old now, I only use it for underwater. Can't justify a new housing for the D800, it's tempting

http://www.bluewaterphotostore.com/sea-and-sea-mdx-d800

I have all the ports and gears for it, but it's probably going to land in at 3600.00-3800.00, then what do I do with 2 Nikon D200 bodies.
And I have 2 underwater housing for the D200.