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My first DSLR camera

May 19, 2014 4:09AM PDT

My first DSL camera

Budget: 300-500€

Pixel from 16 to 20 (or more)

Hello, my name is Chryssi and I am 15 years old and I need help in choosing or finding my ideal DSL camera. They have told and suggested me 3 cameras: 1st Nikon D3100, 2nd Sony ILCE 3000 and Nikon D5100! So, which one do you suggest me buying or do you have any other ideas, suggestions to make? It's my first that's why I need some help as you can see. Thank you in advance Happy

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Nice choices IMO.
May 19, 2014 4:23AM PDT

But since you didn't reveal your use or expectations why would you think any would be "ideal"? That is, once in a while the member wants to use it in low light and it's all downhill from there.
Bob

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re: My first DSLR camera
May 19, 2014 8:01AM PDT

Keep in mind that any interchangeable lens camera is really more about the lens(es) than the camera (body). So the first thing you should look at is: does Sony (and Nikon, although Nikon has a more robust catalog than Sony) have the lens(es) that you want/need for the type(s) of pictures you take?

Mark