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goodbye d5000 hello d3100

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benalexe

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So today I put the body of my d5000 on ebay . I am going to upgrade to the new d3100. It looks like I will be giving up the 4 shots per sec and go to the 3 shots per sec. Also will loose the swivel display.

My gain will be more megapixels ( Who cares) But the real gain for me is video autofocus which I think is awsome.

The best part is I do not expect the upgrade to cost me anything. I will see the d5000 body for about $5000. Purchase the kit on the 3100 for $699 then sell the kit lens for about $150 so in the end it will cost me about $50

thoughts on this?

Posted 2 years ago #
adamz

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good luck with Your decision benalexe, although I doubt it can be called "upgrade"

Posted 2 years ago #
Abhinav

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nope D3100 isn't replacement of D5000.it has no AEB(Auto bracketing ) and IR port has been removed (ML=L3 won't work with D3100).

ayway congrats .

Posted 2 years ago #
jonnyapple

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I'm interested to hear your thoughts after you try the D3100 since you know the D5000 because I know someone's going to ask me if it's worth it to 'upgrade' sometime.

Posted 2 years ago #
kanuck

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Yes keep us posted because the specs make the D3100 a very interesting camera!

Posted 2 years ago #
tcole1983

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Good luck. I don't shoot any video really so it wouldn't be worth it to me, but hope it works out for you. I am interested in seeing how it performs though.

Posted 2 years ago #
pabnj

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Well benalexe, it looks like all eyes are on you to let us know your thoughts of the D3100. I can't say that I'd put up my existing camera until I had my new one in hand, but that's just me. Wish you the very best, and yes, tell us your thoughts.

Posted 2 years ago #
JGM411

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benalexe said:
So today I put the body of my d5000 on ebay . I am going to upgrade to the new d3100. It looks like I will be giving up the 4 shots per sec and go to the 3 shots per sec. Also will loose the swivel display.

My gain will be more megapixels ( Who cares) But the real gain for me is video autofocus which I think is awsome.

The best part is I do not expect the upgrade to cost me anything. I will see the d5000 body for about $5000. Purchase the kit on the 3100 for $699 then sell the kit lens for about $150 so in the end it will cost me about $50

thoughts on this?

according to my calculations, based on your sales plan that you gave, you should earn $4451 on the deal. ;)

are you sure you can get $5K for your old camera?

Posted 2 years ago #
benalexe

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Funny about the 5K. I am selling it now. If It sells I may wait to see the d90 replacement before jumping on the 3100. I really want the auto focus video.

Posted 2 years ago #
Paperman

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Good luck but I doubt you will get $500 for it Benalaxe . A new D5000 kit goes around $600 these days in major retailers , body only $520 or so ...

Posted 2 years ago #