Originally Posted by
calv
As no one answered my newb-ass question about a good starter camera, google search led me to the nikon D3100, i'm wathcing a youtube review of one, but does anyone have any imput on this?
If you have an iPhone, that has a great camera in it. I think an SLR is probably the worst camera to start with. They are expensive and bulky. They get left home a lot.
The best camera is the one you have with you. The smaller, the better.
Disclaimer: I'm a former professional photojournalist and sports photographer. I've used everything from pocket cameras to 400mm f2.8 and lots in-between. My favorite photos are the ones that were taken with small basic cameras.