im not sure if this is the right place to post this but since the azine community hasnt let me down yet i figured id ask this.

ok so i just got a nikon d3000 and was wondering if any one has any car pictures they have taken with one or if any pne has used one to take pics of they car.

also does anyone know where i can download free photo shops ?

thanks for any help and mods if this is the wrong section please move so i know for next time. !

 

all taken with the D3000.

 

Interesting!!! Did you edit these pictures or thats how they came out from the camera? Im looking into buying a camera thats not 1grand since im not a professional but would like to take pictures of my TL, daughter, Beaches, Sunsets, Pretty Moons, and all that other Gay shit LMAO j/k

But yea Nice pics if they haven't been edited!!! You might have convinced me to buy one

 

Also Free Photoshop HuMmmm I would help but don't want to incriminate myself Sorry!

 

I used lightroom to edit them.....


and I bought a thousand dollar camera...as the D3000 was my friends.
I upgraded to a D7000.

 

Some have edits and some maybe straight off the camera. I have a d3000, had a d90 and i have a d7000. The images from a d90 and d7000 are going to be larger both in pixel and file size, however...its not the camera but the photographer.

You can take amazing pictures with a D3000 so I wouldn't worry myself about the quality too much, specially if its not for professional use. Here are the things to worry about when considering a d3000 over a d7000....

D3000 only has one dial which means you will have to press a combination of buttons when in manual mode to fully control the Aperture and Shutter speed. Higher end camera have 2.

The higher end cameras have better performing ISO , Higher Shutter speed capability and higher resolution on the LCD screen, so you get to appreciated the image almost instantly.. oh not to mention, the d3000 processes very slow so wait about 2 seconds after picture is taken to view (being generous). One of the biggest difference is that the D3000 doesn't have a built in AF motor, so if you don't get AF-S or lens with built in AF motors (BIM when dealing with Tamron) you lens will not Auto Focus.

There are many other technical spec differences but these are the ones that stick out to me.

D3000 light and easy to carry around, d7000 awesome, use D90 best value...these are all withing the DX sensor. D3100 has video and higher MP, D5000 same but with a swivel screen.

As for free Photoshop.. the d7000 bring Photoshop Element 9 free..... I don't use it. I have Adobe Master Suite CS5.

This pictures were shot during the same session.

D3000 + 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 VR


D7000 + 108mm f2.8 VR macros


And the my old D90 which I miss.

 

^always loved that pic.

 

All of these pictures were taken with a D3100 which has very minor differences compared to the D3000...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cltothe...7626961685458/

 

Thanks.


I wouldn't say minor. The d3000 has 10.2mp vs d3100 14.2mp. Video, options, speeds are different. I have shot both cameras the D3100 is far better than a d3000.

 

That last pic looks crazy. The paint looks like its dripping wet.

 

I have a D3000, I like it. Great starter camera, but I think I may be shopping for something newer at the end of the year.

My friend just got the D3100, very nice as well.

 

Did you have decent glass already? $1000 is less then the body itself retails, where did you get it? I bought the kit when it first came out.

 

^no, I'm sorry.
I was just throwing a general number out.

camera+kit lens was $1200 + taxes + bestbuy warranty = $1700.

I also browsed through some of your flikr shots.
good work!

 

I didn't realize the kit price went down. I paid $1499 when it came out at a local camera shop. I didn't want to buy it online or at a big box store. Love the camera. I jumped from a d60 to the D7000. The D60 is probably closer to the D3000 then the D3100 is. D7000 is definitely bigger and heavier, but so much more of a camera. I still have the D60 as a backup and for my gf to use, but don't even like using it anymore. It is a lot slower the the D7000 with fewer features. It is a very capable camera though, and almost all of the HDR pictures I posted here were taken with the D60.

edit: Just noticed your last comment. Thanks. I'm still learning as I go. It's been a lot of fun.

 

Glass is everything... and the more MP being cramped into these small Crop sensor , the higher the demand for sharper glass.

Not to mention a good glass is really what matters , not the body.

D7000 is a superb camera, not just in quality but in features. Has the lattes metering system and AF system Nikon has to offer.

 

as for free PS... If you go to YouTube, there are a bunch of videos showing you how, I can't remember which one I followed, but it worked

THAT said, I mainly use Lightroom 3 anyway (which was paid for)

 

justnspace, your post processing is sick man, lighting looks natural, focused and I dont know makes the pics look GREAT!

 

OK Let me as a Question... For Purposes of Starting/Newbie whats a GOOD well let me say GREAT Camera that I wont regret buying? I want something that will last me some time and I wont regret purchasing in a few years from now.

 

what's your budget?

 

Around $500-$700 range depending on what I get. I'm not a Photographer so I don't need anything out of this world, I just want something that if I have to take pictures one day I will have a Bad Ass Camera to do it with. I would like a Fast Shutter speed as well as and the ability to change to different wider angel lenses. Im over hear tryna speak like I know what im talking about but I really don't ha ha

 

like alot of guys here have said the d3100 is a great camera for the price... you can usually get them around 650 if you look around. also they make a variety of lenses from a bunch of different brands for it so you have alot of different options with lenses. plus hd video is one of my favorite things about the camera.

 

Yeah I might go D3100 just cause of the HD and ISO Feature Plus it has almost 5 MP more than the D3000.

 

Thanks MiG.
I try to edit, but I'm no where as great as some of the people on here.
Synth19, srika, Jguerra, and some others come to mind.

 

The main reason why I sold my D60 for the D3100 is because of the 1080p HD video recording. I love it!

 

Hoping Jguerra sees this.

When I record video with my d7000, i have sound at playback.
but then when i upload it to a computer, no sound. what gives?

 

Which program are you using to upload to the your PC?
Are you on Mac or PC?

Also for those who start out with a d3000 or d31000, chances are you will want to upgrade. If you can find a use D90 for the price I would recommend that instead.

My progression

D90>D7000 and as soon a d a new FX body comes out (replacement for d700) I am jumping on it.

I have a D3000 (really bought it for my daughter's birthday) which i use as secondary. For example, I go shooting and want to use my Sigma 10-20mm ultra wide, but also my 70-300 or 105 macro, or simply my 17-50mm...and dont want to be changing lenses out in the elements. The difference between d3000/3100 or d5000/d51000 vs d90 and up is huge.. from the minute you hold the camera. Let say the d3100 is P&S in a DSLR body. Built very fragile.

That just my 2 cents

At the end .. the body doesn't matter.. the glass does. Invest in a nice lens an you will get nice pictures.

 

PC, and i just drag the video file from the D7000's memory card attached through USB.

 

Drag and drop from memory card? Use adobe bridge, adobe light room or capture NX to import.

May be a missing codec on your pc

 

I'll try when i get home.

 

^^ Yeah I would think the same. Make sure your PC can play those type of files first. Them dam Codex are a PITA Sometimes. Ive had to get Packages to play different HD/Blueray Files on my PC since thats the only type of movies i would play. JGuerra23 Do you know if the D3100 has a Mic to record Audio as well when doing Video?

 

It does, but records in Mono Audio only , on top of that it does have a mic input. To record Stereo audio, you will have to use some sort of secondary device and sync the video and audio.

 

OK In Your Opinion... Does the ISO and the 14MP Jump over the D3000 make a difference if I'm not really interested in HD Video?

 

i had the same problem with my d3100 and found out that windows media player didnt have the codec. So i downloaded VLC media player which will play just about anything and it works fine. Also if you convert the file to another video format it works with WMP. I use dvdvideosoft studio to convert. Its free and really simple to use and has of alot of useful audio video programs. http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/ is where you can get the entire studio for free.


if you want to see a sample of a d3100 video take a look at the exhaust drive by video we took of tyler's car. http://s953.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC_0005.mp4

 

Link isn't working FML

 

this link should work
http://s953.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC_0005.mp4

 

The Audio wasn't as bad as i though. Well then again I was using Head Phones but still didn't sound bad. I may say screw it and jump for the D3100 just for the extra features

 

unless you are serious about video creation and editing the d3100 isnt bad. its a good feature to have when you dont have a real video camera with you. its also nice to have because its light enough to use with my windshield mount. i just got sony's semi professional handycam with interchangeable lenses for when i want to take serious videos but it is really bulky.

 

Yeah Im not a big fan of Video, but wouldn't mind paying an extra fee to have a Camera that does a pretty good job at it while sill being able to get bad ass pictures from the same device

 

Hey that's my car!

I bought my D60 because I didn't want/need video recording. After attending car meets and such for over a year, I realized I wanted to record video but didn't want a whole separate device to do it. Therefore I got the D3100 which combines the best of both worlds.

 

I'll definitely have to agree here. The feeling of the camera bodies is totally different when you jump up to the D90 or above. The base models are still very capable cameras however. I loved the D60 when I only had that, and did very well with it. It had its limitations, and I just felt like it was time to upgrade the body to something new. I had a few lenses that would not autofocus on the D60, plus the bigger sensor, MUCH faster focusing, video, it all helped me make up my mind. I haven't used the D3100 to make a direct comparison to the D7000, but will say I love my camera. Also, if you are looking to just get into a DSLR and are not a Nikon fan yet, I think you will be better served then going with a Canon. The menu is much easier to learn, more intuitive, as well as having a info button that will tell you what just about any feature on the camera is. This is great for beginners. It helped me.