skipaheartbeat's Formspring answers http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me 60 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/278212605573597550 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/278212605573597550 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:17:34 -0500 skipaheartbeat If I look at this video and the info underneath it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqY6EZle9VM It seems I'm right. But that's basically all I could find.
So maybe try buying a faster memory card, I have SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB, it's not their best, but it's pretty good.
Or if you're not sure if that's it, you could try to go to a store, see if you can try out a faster memory card and see if that solves it, before buying :)
Good luck! And let me know if you've solved it! :D]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/270821867542030193 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/270821867542030193 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:49:24 -0500 skipaheartbeat and there's also a difference quality wise, I just mainly remember shooting my first shots and being like "wooaaahh look at the difference" but it's been a while that I shot with my XTi, and I'm still meaning to do a comparison chart some day, like take the exact same shots with the same lens and settings but different camera. I'm a little busy now though...

But yeah, ISO is a difference I really really enjoy :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262931635035439168 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262931635035439168 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:16:26 -0500 skipaheartbeat And no, I don't usually edit it, I think there may be one or two occasions that I did when I really bothered me, but most of the time, I barely notice it. It's something that I've just accepted.

In general rule, I don't edit skin blemishes or stuff like that. Rarely do I try to edit a lost strand of hair out of my face, but I'm not that good at stuff like that, so I don't really do it.]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262930757020824032 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262930757020824032 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:12:57 -0500 skipaheartbeat A lot of space because I shoot in RAW+JPEG and then considering videos, I don't want to run out of space quickly, the Extreme Pro line because it has a fast transfer and is shock- and waterproof and I don't even know what else, but it sounds great haha :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262930136528065687 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/262930136528065687 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:10:29 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261608010407749604 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261608010407749604 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:36:50 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261417149489226697 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261417149489226697 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:58:25 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261011410610292588 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/261011410610292588 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:06:09 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260884460126340910 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260884460126340910 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:41:42 -0500 skipaheartbeat
KEEP IN MIND, that Nikons (often, including this one) don't have the autofocus motor built into the camera, but into the lens, this has a few advantages and disadvantages, the last being that you really have to be careful with choosing a lens, because it needs to have an autofocus motor in there (some secondhand or older lenses might not have that)

If you haven't yet, this is a really nice and very extensive review to read. If you really want you can skip most of the techinical stuff and go to page 9 and 10 where they get into performance
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3100

Good luck! :D]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260661699688792358 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260661699688792358 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:56:31 -0500 skipaheartbeat As DSLRs go, I'm mainly familiar with Canon, and with your budget, you can also afford a nice range of them, like the EOS 550D or even the 600D (which has a vari-angular screen, comes in handy with filming!). Because you're pretty specific, it might be helpful to just go to a big big store and ask someone from the camera department, they should be able to give a range of different brands as well, as I'm pretty Canon-orientated, then write some models down, check up on reviews and comparisons, there are LOADS of those around. dpreview.com is a good one. Also read my recent answers about buying a camera, they could be helpful :)
Most entry-level cameras or 'upper entry level' cameras (at least Canons and Nikons that I know of) are pretty great and not that expensive :)
Oh the 50mm f/1.8 vs f/1.4 was with Canon in mind whoops. But still the 50mm with a low f stop number should do the job you want (most of my shots are taken with my 50mm 1.4)
It would be nice to still get the kitlens with it, as you'd probably want to be more flexible in your lens use than just the 50mm :)
And make sure you shop around for a good deal, the prices can really differ!
Also keep in mind that you'd have to buy a memory card, maybe a bag, probably a nice UV filter for your lens (as repairing a lens glass is a lot more expensive than buying a new filter), maybe a tripod, etc.
If you have any specific cameras in mind and would like some opinion on them and their features, you're more than welcome to ask again!
Hope this helped and good luck!! :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260545735605370174 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260545735605370174 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:15:44 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260537566355264026 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260537566355264026 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:43:16 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260199042460418716 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260199042460418716 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:18:05 -0500 skipaheartbeat You're welcome!]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260186540825643156 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/260186540825643156 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:28:25 -0500 skipaheartbeat This is just Canon's strategy, you obviously don't have to keep to it haha :)
The T3i is a little more expensive, but I personally love the screen, I think it's a huge advantage when taking photos from more difficult angles. And the camera gets fairly close to the 7D and 60D.
But if it doesn't appeal that much to you, I'd dig a little deeper and see if the T1i is something for you: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos500d/
here's T3 to compare: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS1100D/
and a comparison: http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-1100D-vs-Canon_EOS_500D
A good one is the noise in high ISO, where the 1100D wins. But don't let the "maximum ISO" fool you, you'll probably never use it that high because the photos will come out waayy too grainy.
A good one with the 500D is the self-cleaning sensor. I know it cleans the sensor everytime you turn off your camera, I wouldn't even know what it'd be like if it didn't, but I know that dust can even manage to get inbetween my UV filter and lens glass, despite the fact that I practically never take it off, and the sensor can catch dust when you change your lens for example, and it will show on photos.
And again, use flickr's camera finder :)
http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_rebel_t1i/
http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_rebel_t3i/
http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_rebel_t3/
compare the shots you see, the best would be from amateurs who don't edit their photos haha. Otherwise, reviews often have test shots in them, take a good look at them and compare :)
Good luck!]]> http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/259960917016456796 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/259960917016456796 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:31:52 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/259837724280763982 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/259837724280763982 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:22:20 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258319512804275450 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258319512804275450 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:49:31 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258318706986199078 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258318706986199078 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:46:19 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258318658093201171 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258318658093201171 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:46:07 -0500 skipaheartbeat http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258266990832000550 http://www.formspring.me/skipaheartbeat/q/258266990832000550 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:20:48 -0500 skipaheartbeat