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Nikon D3200 vs D5100
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 188511" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>The folks here will be discouraging you from using guide mode. Just make the commitment to learn a few basics and you won't need guide mode. You don't need to go all pro and start shooting in manual though. Auto mode is OK for a few days to have some fun, then 'P' mode is a good place to leave the camera while you learn. 'P' is somewhat automatic but gives you a more flexibility. As you learn, you will know when to move off of P mode to achieve effects that you want.</p><p></p><p>So don't worry about the training wheels guide mode in your decision. Go with the other features you want. Both cameras are very similar to use in the normal modes. I'd probably go with the 5100 given the choice of these two. Before you get the camera, read up on the basics of exposure. The user manual will make much more sense if you understand the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and iso. Those parameters come together in a balanced way to make a properly exposed image. Learn this and understand why you would want to change one parameter over another and you will have a lot more fun with the camera. One or two internet surf sessions should get you understanding exposure enough to tackle the user manual.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 188511, member: 4923"] The folks here will be discouraging you from using guide mode. Just make the commitment to learn a few basics and you won't need guide mode. You don't need to go all pro and start shooting in manual though. Auto mode is OK for a few days to have some fun, then 'P' mode is a good place to leave the camera while you learn. 'P' is somewhat automatic but gives you a more flexibility. As you learn, you will know when to move off of P mode to achieve effects that you want. So don't worry about the training wheels guide mode in your decision. Go with the other features you want. Both cameras are very similar to use in the normal modes. I'd probably go with the 5100 given the choice of these two. Before you get the camera, read up on the basics of exposure. The user manual will make much more sense if you understand the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and iso. Those parameters come together in a balanced way to make a properly exposed image. Learn this and understand why you would want to change one parameter over another and you will have a lot more fun with the camera. One or two internet surf sessions should get you understanding exposure enough to tackle the user manual. [/QUOTE]
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