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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 500079" data-attributes="member: 4923">Other than video, where are you falling short with the d3000? That answer might guide your way. Are your pictures blah and/or lacking sharpness? That can usually be improved with camera settings or post processing. It is not likely to be improved with a 'better' DSLR either. It's still going to be a technique, settings or post processing thing. Don't beat yourself up with shooting manual either. Too much advice out their convincing less experienced shooters that manual is the answer to all their troubles. I do recommend getting off of Auto and sticking to shutter (S) or aperture priority (A). When you start having particular exposure issues in S or A mode, then you can use manual mode to avoid those issues. You should get familiar with the basics of exposure though if you plan to stick with a dslr. With that knowledge it will be no big deal to jump between modes S,A &amp; M modes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 500079, member: 4923"] Other than video, where are you falling short with the d3000? That answer might guide your way. Are your pictures blah and/or lacking sharpness? That can usually be improved with camera settings or post processing. It is not likely to be improved with a 'better' DSLR either. It's still going to be a technique, settings or post processing thing. Don't beat yourself up with shooting manual either. Too much advice out their convincing less experienced shooters that manual is the answer to all their troubles. I do recommend getting off of Auto and sticking to shutter (S) or aperture priority (A). When you start having particular exposure issues in S or A mode, then you can use manual mode to avoid those issues. You should get familiar with the basics of exposure though if you plan to stick with a dslr. With that knowledge it will be no big deal to jump between modes S,A & M modes. [/QUOTE]

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