Ever feel ashamed about your D3100?

WeeHector

Senior Member
Do you ever feel ashamed when you admit to people that you only have a D3100?

I must admit that I adore telling people I have an entry-level, general public camera that is the cheapest Nikon DSLR you can buy. I just love the look on their faces when they see the macro photos I have taken with it. I am a reverse snob and I love my D3100.
 

bechdan

Senior Member
I feel similar with the D5100, although it does frustrate me that there are so many inexpensive lenses out there, but I dont have an AF motor to use them!
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
I used to have a 3100, and no. Never felt ashamed, nor have I felt ashamed when using my phone camera or any other thing that I have.
I work hard for what I have, and if I never in my life be able to afford a D810, or even a D7100, I couldn't care less.
I do the best with what I have.

I also have a 15 year old pickup truck. Don't laugh, it's paid for.
 

John P

Senior Member
I used to have a 3100, and no. Never felt ashamed, nor have I felt ashamed when using my phone camera or any other thin that I have.
I work hard for what I have, and if I never in my life be able to afford a D810, or even a D7100, I couldn't care less.
I do the best with what I have.

Well said!
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Nope! Lol I had a blast with mine while I had it, and besides nobody I know around here locally(as in neighbors) would have a clue what's pro grade and what's not! Lol :)
My favorite shot came from that fun little camera and an old AI lens! Frankly status doesn't mean much to me, and besides 99% of my friends are right here on this forum, and I've never been downed here for what grade of gear I had! Lol:D
 

Rick M

Senior Member
My first DSLR was the D3100. Since then, I've owned the D5100 and D600. Below is my number one selling print (close to 100), manually bracketed using a D3100. Never ashamed, it resurrected my love for photography!

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Alan

Senior Member
I got you beat as I am shooting the P510. I just got tired of hauling all the stuff around. I want to enjoy what I am doing and not have all that stuff like I used to. At my age I don't care what people think, and to be truthful the only people I have had say anything to me have been a few Photo Snobs that I run into from time to time at some of my favorite bird haunts. I love the look on their face when I use my phone to show them some of my shots on Flickr. I have had two of them tell me that I didn't use that little camera to got those shots. My favorite response is "It's not the tool it's the craftsman".

Keep shooting my friend.......
 

Rick M

Senior Member
Lol, you wouldn't believe the looks and comments I get over that shot at shows! I bring at least 5 16x20's of this and sometimes sell out. Most of my shows are around Christmas. Guys stop and admire it (even "white collar" guys) and the wife sneaks back to buy it :).
 

Alan

Senior Member
My favorite was a "Big Lens Photo Guy" at the Heron rookery who was giving me that what do you think you can do with that look. I told him that the Audubon Society, who does work there, was using my photos for next years teaching materials. He just kinda walked away with his lens and tripod.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
"Entry level" cameras get a bad wrap because most people move to higher end gear as they learn. Their better work comes from the higher end stuff, but it is really because their skill has improved. While skill is a must, opportunity is the key. I've tried replicating shots with my D600 that I took years ago to "improve" upon them, to no eval. The "moment" never waits, no matter what gear you have later.
 

wev

Senior Member
Contributor
I am never embarrassed by my 5200, but I am often embarrassed by the pictures I take with it. . .
 

Just-Clayton

Senior Member
I started with a 3100. 6 of my postcards are shot with it. I just sold it last month after 3 years. I was never ashamed to flash my 3100 around. Remember, I must have a great camera to shoot such nice pictures.
 

skene

Senior Member
Never had a problem with my D3100... However it is and will always be a bit too small for my hands. It's really all in what you feel comfortable with. I've always gotten great responses from shots that I have taken with it. So I would never badmouth what it can accomplish.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
in my field, there is a lot of **** measuring going on by your gear. the better the gear the better you supposedly are. gear influences peoples perception of you as a pro. I was conscious when I used my 50 1.8d not because of the siz ebut the cheap build. I also didnt like the D600 too much. not because it was the entry FF camera but because of the way it feels in the hand. everytime I would lift the camera, inside I had a sigh and said to myself, wow what a POS camera.
 
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