Art of the Image: D3100

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Blender Oatmeal in the Vitamix 5200 (shot with the Nikon D3100)

Nikon D3100 Video with the Nikon 35mm f1.8G

Here's my own recipe for making Blender Oatmeal in the Vitamix 5200. Tastes great, easy to make, good for you, and the kids love it!

Shot with the Nikon D3100 and Nikon 35mm f1.8G. A mix of video and still photos. Edited in Sony Vegas.

Nikon D3100 Low Light Video Test Indoors with the Nikon 35mm f1.8G

Nikon D3100 Video with the Nikon 35mm f1.8G

Ella was gracious enough to let me film her having lunch, so I took the opportunity to test the Nikon D3100 video indoors in lower light.

Shooting with the Nikon 35mm f1.8G you get the advantage of f1.8 to get a boatload more light to the sensor which allows you to keep your ISO down.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Nikon D3100 Gamechanger

Nikon made the rumored D3100 official, and we have a gamechanger folks!

With 14 megapixels of DX CMOS goodness, full 1080HD video, a 3" monitor, 11 point AF for fast and precise focusing, the new AF-F continuous focus video mode, an HDMI port to connect straight into your HD tv, and high ISO up t0 12,800, the little D3100 is a force to be reckoned with!

The Nikon D3000, while a good little DSLR, was getting long in the tooth, especially in technology terms.

The Nikon D3100 changes everything. It looks like Nikon has rocketed to the top again with the best entry level DSLR on the market.

I'm really excited to get my hands on one of these puppies and run it through it's paces. I'll be putting it up against my Nikon D90 to see how the D3100 compares.

The D3100 also gives me great cause to be even more excited about the coming D90 replacement. Considering the rumors about the D3100 were pretty much right on the nose, I think we can expect the D90 replacement to be everything we're hoping for!

I can't wait to do a shoot-out with the D3100, the D90 replacement, the D90, and my Canon Rebel T2i!

FOOTNOTE: As excited as I am about the new Nikon DSLR's, it's important to remember that you can improve your photos a LOT more by improving your lighting skills than by buying a new DSLR.

Even the lowliest of digital cameras can shine in the hands of a photographer who knows how to light a subject properly. Remember... Lighting IS Everything!