matt120282
23rd May 2008, 02:29 PM
hello, im new to this forum and looking for a little advise please.
I have been mildly interested in photography for years, i used to go with my dad to photograph steam trains when i was a kid, but in the last six months have been getting into it more seriously.
i have a nikon coolpix 3200 (i think that is the number - could be wrong its not in front of me) which is about 3-4 years old i think. i have experimented with all the manual settings and using photo editing software but the compact is starting to limit me now.
my subjects are landscapes, sky-scapes (i have a thing for sun/cloud patterns), animals and birds. my little 3.0 MP is ok but for the wide angle landcapes its not getting as much detail as i would like, and far too much noise, and for the birds/animals (especially when in motion) its not got the zoom level/shutter speed controls i need.
therefore i would like to upgrade, and have been looking at DSLR's. After much perusing the internet I am considering the Nikon D60 + AF-S DX Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Lens package from jessops, or perhaps the slightly cheaper D40x. I like my coolpix despite its limitations so thats why im looking at Nikon again.
My question is, for a novice in my situation, is this a suitable model to initiate me into the world of DSLR's?
I have been mildly interested in photography for years, i used to go with my dad to photograph steam trains when i was a kid, but in the last six months have been getting into it more seriously.
i have a nikon coolpix 3200 (i think that is the number - could be wrong its not in front of me) which is about 3-4 years old i think. i have experimented with all the manual settings and using photo editing software but the compact is starting to limit me now.
my subjects are landscapes, sky-scapes (i have a thing for sun/cloud patterns), animals and birds. my little 3.0 MP is ok but for the wide angle landcapes its not getting as much detail as i would like, and far too much noise, and for the birds/animals (especially when in motion) its not got the zoom level/shutter speed controls i need.
therefore i would like to upgrade, and have been looking at DSLR's. After much perusing the internet I am considering the Nikon D60 + AF-S DX Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Lens package from jessops, or perhaps the slightly cheaper D40x. I like my coolpix despite its limitations so thats why im looking at Nikon again.
My question is, for a novice in my situation, is this a suitable model to initiate me into the world of DSLR's?