Q. I started to look at cheap DSLR 's with interchangeable lenses, such as the Nikon D100. I bought the D100 with a 24-100mm lens for £200, however my parents said it was too close to Christmas so it has gone away for a Christmas present.. If I'm lucky I might get about £400 for Christmas and I'm tempted to buy a Nikon D3100 second hand for around £300 because this is the same quality as my SX30is (near enough) and it has interchangeable lenses. I could buy a lens for about £100 and I would have the perfect camera kit for me. Should I get the camera? ..or save up for other accessories ive been meaning to get for my other camera?
A. The D100 is a little old, but the D3100 isn't going to be much better. The 3100 has better ISO performance and has video, and more resolution. If you do shoot in low light a 3100 might be useful, but you're sacrificing an AF motor, and a better build body. Perhaps look at a second hand D90 which is around the same price as a D3100.
