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taking portrait photography
Saurabh-Kumar-Singh | Asked  over a year ago | Last response was over a year ago

i have never used a dslr camera before. i am using a point and shoot camera -sony dsc hx-100v and want to upgrade my skills. portrait photography is my major area of interest. moreover, the camera should have the latest technology so that the image quality is unbeatable and the camera must be upgradable. please help me choosing the best one that suits my need.

Which camera do you recommend for Saurabh-Kumar-Singh?

Nikon D5100 - $497
16.1 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
Nikon D90 - $600
12.2 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
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  1. Beginner II
    Nikon D5100
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    over a year ago Brad-Nelson recommends the Nikon D5100

    Remember you are not just buying a camera, you are buying a "system" and when you buy lenses for a camera, will they be useable  later? If you purchase a good portrait lens, say a 90 mm or a 60 mm pancake, or you purchase a flash, can you, in the future, sell your body when a new model that comes along, in years ahead hopefully,  you will not have to start from scratch...  Nikon is a good choice.  They are better known IMHO for their lens quality, then say, Canon... SO think of the lens as being more upgradeable than the camera...

    1. Beginner I
      over a year ago Eric-HM
      If your argument is based on lens-availability, the D90 can handle twice as many lenses while still affording autofocus, since the D5100 lacks the internal autofocus motor, and cannot autofocus on lenses made prior to 10 years ago. But both are a fine choice.
    2. Beginner I
      over a year ago Saurabh-Kumar-Singh
      i have heard that the technology if D90 is not as latest as that of D3200 or D5100. Is it true? Pardon my ignorance on cameras as I am new to this field.
    3. Beginner II
      over a year ago Brad-Nelson
      Yes that is partly correct... But that might be like saying a modern engine in an economical car has a newer technology than a 20 year old Porsche 911. The D90 is older, but the camera that is probably it's true "replacement" is the D7000. The 3200 and 5100 have newer technology than the D90 (in the sensor particularly) but the D90 will probably focus faster .... This is so frustrating when trying to choose. It is like you just have pick one. Each camera will have advantages and disadvantages.
    4. Intermediate I
      6 months ago James-Erdman
      That's why I own a Pentax K-30
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