go to web site froknowsphoto.com have a look at his basic for using the nikon d3000 although he is using the d3100 which is newer than the d3000 also look at his 5min? lol.. photo session with the d3100 and kit lens does an amazing job.
Mike_B wrote:
Have just gotten back into photography over the last year or two. I had an Olympus E-PL1 and was really happy with the results I got, especially the colors it produced. Feature-wise, the E-PL1 was lacking though, so I decided to get a DSLR. A friend of mine suggested I go with Nikon. I liked how his D90 "felt", so I sold my Olympus and got a Nikon D3000.
I'm really happy with the features and ergonomics of my D3000, but am disappointed in the results I'm getting, especially the colors in my pics. I'm only shooting in RAW. So far I've got the D3000 and kit lens, which I bought used. I also have a SB-400 flash and a 35mm lens which I bought new. I'm considering upgrading a D3200 or D5100 this summer, but am worried I won't be happy with another Nikon.
Before I get any deeper into Nikon, I'm considering switching to Olympus- but their DSLR's seem to all be relatively old compared to other manufacturers. Can anyone tell me what's up with that? All their new stuff is compact, mirrorless. Mirrorless would be fine, but I want a good viewfinder with a built in flash, and a hot shoe- without giving up any of the features you get in a DSLR.
Can anyone knowledgeable about Olympus and/or Nikon make any suggestions or recommendations? I find I'm taking a lot less pictures lately since I'm not getting the results I want.
I'm also open to other brands, except Canon- I don't really like how they feel.
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