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    Red face Merry Christmas to ME!

    Picked up my first beginner DSLR yesterday! It was too good of a deal to pass up. First shots I've ever taken with a DSLR, straight out of the box and with the standard 18-55mm kit lens.



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    I am jealous of everyones amazing pictures this one looks great
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    lol so many getting new cameras' soo cool
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    I have no idea what I'm doing but I figured I'd try it out. LOL Can't wait to learn more about the camera/photography.
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    Very cool Eddie, very nice pictures and congrats on the new camera. I love my new camera and like you I get nice results with the camera out of the box. Does your camera do video? Also which camera did you get?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    Also which camera did you get?
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    Thanks Pat, it does have full HD video. It was a toss up between the Nikon D3200 or the D5100 but most reviews rated the D5100 as the better camera since the D3200s main benefit was 24mp which I guess doesn't really matter. But with the 2 cameras going head to head, the base had a killer sale on the D5100 with a 2 lens kit bundle for the price of the d3200 so that made it easy for me to decide.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie View Post
    Thanks Pat, it does have full HD video. It was a toss up between the Nikon D3200 or the D5100 but most reviews rated the D5100 as the better camera since the D3200s main benefit was 24mp which I guess doesn't really matter. But with the 2 cameras going head to head, the base had a killer sale on the D5100 with a 2 lens kit bundle for the price of the d3200 so that made it easy for me to decide.
    Nice choice! did you get an external flash too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ashtricks View Post
    Nice choice! did you get an external flash too?
    or is the speedlight another x-mas gift. The speedlight is on my x-mas list for sure.

    Nice choice in camera...I approve Paul here on the forum is a Nikon fan and great source for info.
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    Good choice Eddie in picking the Nikon D5100.....time to post more pics & videos......heheh.

    Quote Originally Posted by Eddie View Post
    Thanks Pat, it does have full HD video. It was a toss up between the Nikon D3200 or the D5100 but most reviews rated the D5100 as the better camera since the D3200s main benefit was 24mp which I guess doesn't really matter. But with the 2 cameras going head to head, the base had a killer sale on the D5100 with a 2 lens kit bundle for the price of the d3200 so that made it easy for me to decide.
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    Congrats Eddie. Pictures look good. Can't wait to see more. Just takes time/practice, you'll get better. Love those fish by the way.
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    I am jealous of everyones amazing pictures this one looks great
    +1!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ashtricks View Post
    Nice choice! did you get an external flash too?
    Thanks! No but I will be! I want the 105mm f/2.8 lens also but that will be a B-day thing!

    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    or is the speedlight another x-mas gift. The speedlight is on my x-mas list for sure.

    Nice choice in camera...I approve Paul here on the forum is a Nikon fan and great source for info.
    Thanks! Cool, I will have to ping him for sure!

    Quote Originally Posted by seanyuki View Post
    Good choice Eddie in picking the Nikon D5100.....time to post more pics & videos......heheh.
    Indeed!
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    Great job with the photos Eddie!

    Once you go DSLR you don't go back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscusLoverJeff View Post
    Great job with the photos Eddie!

    Once you go DSLR you don't go back.
    Oh man Jeff a big +1 on that.
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