The Nikon D3100 with the current rebate appears to be very competitive within its group. Have your friend visit a store with at least a few other choices just to make sure the Canon, Sony, Pentax etc.

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Get Ahead reader Ronak Gandhi narrates his expeience of using a Pentax K-x camera and explains why he bought it instead of the much-in-fashion Canon 500D or Nikon D3100 in response to our reader ...

Falling into line just above Nikon’s other entry-level D3000 DSLR, the D3100 has some fresh features that make it a very attractive DLSR option for photographers who are starting out. Its notable new ...

A few things worth mentioning: there’s a quiet shutter release mode, not sure if that’s new, but buddy I could have used that a few times when I was traveling. The autofocus mode will detect up to 35 ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...

Nikon is targeting a wide range of photographers with its new D3100 DSLR. This 14.2-megapixel camera is the successor to Nikon's D3000. It offers a number of features for the more advanced ...