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<p>Both are small, although the D3100 is a bit smaller. But I think the D3100 is better value.<br>

Better liveview (esp. autofocus), better video, and I'm no fan of the pop-out screen, and (in Aus at least) it is cheaper.<br>

Image quality appears to be similar.<br>

Here's a quick comparison on specs at dpreview (including dimensions)<br>

http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=nikon_d3100&products=nikon_d5000</p>

<p>Hmm, your lenses are nice, how about buying a D700 to improve your low-light performance and round out your kit? Your lenses would fit in well with this idea.<br>

Maybe run 24-70 on a D700, put 85 on the d300s and 10.5 on d90?<br>

That'd be pretty well perfect. The 105 isn't long enough over the 85 imo to make it worthwhile.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't worry about the perspective, but I would clean it up like this:<br>

(layer masked exposure, layered airbrushing and some healing brush)<br>

<img src="http://drescher.smugmug.com/Professional/Edited/00YVma-345239584editPD/1243133705_Fkwji-M.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="410" /></p>

I lugged mine thru India. I found that it stood up well to the dust considering. I avoided changing lenses and tried to clean it regularly, but didn't go wiping dust off the lens every 2 mins, just once a day or at times a few days apart!

A. Lens dust doesn't make for bad photos if your not aiming at the sun.

B. Lens dust comes back so quick, you'll relax about it quickly enough.

I just kept mine in a cheap indian side bag. But I will say, a good powerful air blower did save me. When you do clean the camera, you do want to get dif of as much dust as possible form all areas.

Most of my India shots in my profile were probably done with a fairlyu dusty lens.

Good luck.

Um, Juha, careful exposure (when possible) and subtle use of 'Levs' and 'curves' in photoshop. That's about all I ever touch for my doco photos (I spose I should include unsharp). Occaisionally contrast or a post filter colour.

I don't shoot with flash when doing doco, I just ramp up the iso and drop down the shutter speed. Sometimes my shots are 1/15 or 1/20 handheld.

All shots as posted were recorded as jpegs, with contrast set to 1. I also take B&W docos using B&W parameters on my 20D.

I would also like to say that the dark skin of the many Indian people enhances tonality a lot.

Here's a couple of articles I wrote about India after my trip.

Perhaps some people will enjoy them.

http://synthologies.blogspot.com/2005/06/women-in-india-introspective-look-part.html

http://synthologies.blogspot.com/2005/06/hotel-kavita.html

http://synthologies.blogspot.com/2005/06/human-highway-delhi-to-agra_19.html

Regards,

Peter

Gee, where'd all the konica Minolta supporters suddenly come from? :P

I don't know much intimate detail on the 7D, but one thing I do know is that Nikon and Canon have a much more comprehensive range of glass than the Konica and that you're probably going to find yourself frustrated with the lesser choice.

I have a Canon 20D and am very happy with it.

At the end of the day, you're going to get much of the same result with whichever body you buy (of those choices), it's the glass in the long term that'll make the biggest difference.

I don't like the concept of being stuck with a much smaller range.

If I am unsharp masking a full size image for my Canon 20D, 3.2 radius between 88% and 164% usually.

At 800x600 I go .6 and between 100% and 300%

I had to clean my sensor often when I was trevelling in India. Al I used was a canon blower and a speck grabber for the more reslient specs.

A torch helps to locate those stubborn ones.

Don't waste money on that expensive stuff.

Also, sometimes you can get dust on the mount end of the lens to similar effect...

Thanks Mary.

Well I hope my next review will be a lot more helpful and informative.

Actually, it will be! ;)

Derek C - no offense taken - a little.

What the real problem for me is I am on my autnie's computer which runs win 98. The page opens perfectly fine for firefox, ie 5.5 and ie 6 on 'this' computer.

I am now searching for any lines of broken html or css. I know ie is far more fussy with things than firefox.

I agree, it must be a small problem.

Mandar Deshmukh - I have already removed the offending comment and apologise for any offense it may have caused you - it was not my intention.

I try my best to be careful and respectful. Any implications you may have seen from the comment I did not think of until you made mention.

Apologies again,

Peter

Must be ie6 and I realize now that I can't install it on the computer I am currently using.

(for those who could read it - did you enjoy it?)

Seems fine for me in ie 5.5, I better load 6 I guess and see. Will look at shrinking photos anyhow.

How are load times - too excessive?

And P.S. did anyone enjoy the review? ;P

Hello all,

<br><br>

I've just written up my first review on a piece of camera equipment.

I know that the Tamron 28-75mm Di has been reviewed a lot, but I have

done a light review on its performance in Indian conditions when

travelling in the generally dusty north.

<br><br>

Nothing overly scientific, but I think informative for the

photographer who is considering to go there anytime soon with that

sort of lens.

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Any comments appreciated. If I have made an technical mistakes,

please email me or post them here, but not on my website thanks!

<br><br>

<a href

="http://synthologies.blogspot.com/2005/06/tamron-28-75mm-xr-di-ld-to-hell-and.html">

click here </a>please

Keep it as a backup body.

I keep a Canon Eos 300 body as backup to my 20D. Why throw it?

If you have old Nikon lenses and stuff, I'd get a case study up to see if the Nikon digital SLR's will cut it for you against the competition.

It seems obvious with a couple of lenses you will probably want a Nikon Digital SLR, but the D100 for example is getting a little on the older side of Nikon'DSLR offerings.

Is budget an issue?

Not attacking you, but I found the best way to buy a digital camera was to become a mini-expert on them.

This meant understanding all the terminology behind them, learning their general limitations, brand limitations, latest innovations and feature sets etc.

This way when you make a choice, your mind is more at ease, because you actually have an idea of what you are buying and getting into.

Of course that's not saying your questions aren't welcome here! I just think informed purchases are always the best and lead to less regret. Maybe www.dpreview.com could be a good starting place.

Goodluck Douglas.

P.S. Why the D100 in particular?