drich30099 wrote:Do you really like your nikon? i'm shopping for my first digital and i would like one easy, but takes good pics.
I highly recommend the Nikon Coolpix 3100 as an entry into digital. I have always been "Nikon", so naturally started there as I looked for a digital.
I first looked really hard at the Nikon Coolpix 4300, and planned to buy it. It is 4 mp as opposed to 3.2. The zoom is a little longer and you can get some range extenders and better accessories for it. It is about 100 bucks more.
I decided to save the hundred and go with the 3100 and I'm glad I did. The difference in MP is barely discernible to the naked eye. The accessories might be nice, but I did not want to tie up more money in an "entry" camera when the Digital SLR's are coming down rapidly, and heading towards the "sweet spot" of price and quality.
If you want to see what a 3100 can do, look at Jeanne Ricci's photo galleries here on pbase (see her post above, she started this thread). She gets studio quality work out of hers...and it is amazing. If you want to see what an average bloke can pull out of one look at mine!
For $300 you can't go wrong. I have started seeing them for $269 in some places.
Mark