To all my friends, acquaintances and readers who want to venture into the world of SLR photography for the first time, I usually recommend the Nikon D3100. Its ease of use and its affordable price make it one of the best options for those who are going to buy their first SLR.
But what if we want to go one step further? What happens if we are a little more ambitious in terms of photography, we have a bit of economic slack or we simply want more and better features ?
Acceding to a popular request expressed by the readers of the Photographer's Blog , I present to you today the magnificent Nikon D5100 .
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE NIKON D5100
As always, we will ignore the normal technical specifications, since they can be found on any web page, but we will see the most outstanding features:
NIKON D5000 + IMPROVEMENTS = D5100
The Nikon D5100 is the new successor to the D5000, which was very successful by the way, but with some improvements that make it even more attractive. The D5100 is the same as the D5000 but with a slightly smaller footprint, making it more manageable. Also, its swivel screen now uses a side pivot/hinge so the screen opens to the side (on the previous D5000 model the screen opened downwards, a bit weird right?). On the other hand, Nikon took the trouble to add a few megapixels, reaching a generous 16MP , a High Definition video mode for HD (1080p) video lovers , as well as a dual infrared receiver (front and rear).
INDICATIONS OF USE
It is recommended to use/purchase this camera in the following cases:
- You want to take your first steps in SLR photography starting from scratch with a powerful camera.
- You've had an SLR or bridge before and now you want to go a step further.
- You want to see yourself while taking selfies or videos.
- You want to buy the semi-professional D7000 but you don't have enough money ?
If you suffer from any of these symptoms, the D5100 is your camera .
SAMPLE PHOTOS
As always, I leave you some links with a selectionof photographs madewith this magnificent photographic machine so that you have an idea of its performance.
SAMPLE VIDEO
As unbelievable as it may seem, the following video was recorded with a Nikon D5100. Awesome. I'm sure that this camera will help more than one of you to discover your facet as a short film director ?
(I recommend watching the video in HD 720p quality)
HOW MUCH DOES THE D5100 COST?
You can get the Nikon D5100 + lens for less than €500.My personal recommendation as a store is AmazonThey usually have it at a good price, and the delivery and after-sales service is excellent.
