Review on Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera Body (Kit Box) - No Lens Included, International Version with No Warranty by Aneta Ciesielska ᠌

Probably the best budget DSLR for an amateur, which I consider myself to be. I am satisfied with the purchase, every time I use it I get positive emotions, a very pleasant device. Some pros: Nice price. Nimble, the ability to make a quick series of shots. Well assembled, it feels solid in the hands, the feeling that you are holding a THING, and not some fart. It lies well in the hands, which in my case are not very large. Automation works very well, and even on a whale lens, photos are pleasing to the eye. In my case, a whale with stabilization. Up to the point that they ask what I shot it with, and when I say that it was for a budget DSLR, they are surprised. Shoots HD video, 10 minutes, but that's enough for most of my purposes. Cons: The dimensions, after compact cameras, are noticeable, but they write here that other DSLRs are even harder, I have nothing to compare with. I had to take a special backpack because, although it is well assembled, it is clear that the equipment is fragile. There are not very many shooting modes - a necessary minimum, while, however, they all work as they should. The battery capacity drops sharply in the cold, I carry it in my pocket. Nikon lenses are expensive and come across in the secondary market less often than canon. I did not find any serious design flaws that would spoil the shooting process.