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<blockquote data-quote="SteveH" data-source="post: 133481" data-attributes="member: 9252"><p>Hi Steve,</p><p>There are many with more experience than me here, but I will do my best to answer your question... You could start a thread in the D3100 forum if you want more answers as more people will se it.</p><p></p><p>My view, is that the D3100 takes great quality photos, in the right hands... Where it does fall down over the higher-end Pro models, is that it is not meant for the rigors of hard use. If a busy wedding phtographer used a D3100 as his main camera, he would soon be replacing it due to wear and tear. For an amateur / enthusiast, it will last for many years, but day-in-day-out, it would wear out (Especially the shutter and moving parts)</p><p></p><p>Also, the D3100 has no real weather or dust proofing - The happy couple still want photos even if it is raining, and a light shower could see a D3100 off after an hour or so in the damp, and weddings on a sandy beach with a bit of breeze....</p><p></p><p>Even when they have the pro kit, all serious Pro's have a backup camera, a selection of lenses, batteries, SD cards etc as they simply cannot afford the bad rep of holding their hand up at a wedding and saying "Sorry, camera's broken..... Can we do this another day when I got it fixed??" </p><p></p><p>So basically, you could go to a wedding as a guest, or professional's assistant, and get some good quality shots that the couple may well like and buy.... But rely on it for your income? Nope... it would be like using a pickup truck for a removals business!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveH, post: 133481, member: 9252"] Hi Steve, There are many with more experience than me here, but I will do my best to answer your question... You could start a thread in the D3100 forum if you want more answers as more people will se it. My view, is that the D3100 takes great quality photos, in the right hands... Where it does fall down over the higher-end Pro models, is that it is not meant for the rigors of hard use. If a busy wedding phtographer used a D3100 as his main camera, he would soon be replacing it due to wear and tear. For an amateur / enthusiast, it will last for many years, but day-in-day-out, it would wear out (Especially the shutter and moving parts) Also, the D3100 has no real weather or dust proofing - The happy couple still want photos even if it is raining, and a light shower could see a D3100 off after an hour or so in the damp, and weddings on a sandy beach with a bit of breeze.... Even when they have the pro kit, all serious Pro's have a backup camera, a selection of lenses, batteries, SD cards etc as they simply cannot afford the bad rep of holding their hand up at a wedding and saying "Sorry, camera's broken..... Can we do this another day when I got it fixed??" So basically, you could go to a wedding as a guest, or professional's assistant, and get some good quality shots that the couple may well like and buy.... But rely on it for your income? Nope... it would be like using a pickup truck for a removals business! [/QUOTE]
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