(13 Feb 2015, 5:46 pm)Malarkey wrote Just a bit early for that Aureolin, in all seriousness what would I be paying £300-£400 for exactly, as to me there doesnt appear to be that many differences.
Anything else?, admittedly Colour quality is alot better on the D5100.

(13 Feb 2015, 6:35 pm)aureolin wrote Dan has taken some fantastic photos with his camera, which I'm sure he'll admit, make better use of his camera than the example you've provided. Even looking at the two samples you've provided though, you can see the colour difference, focal length, and depth of field straight away. You can see the detail on the seat moquette on Dan's, and also the depth of the foliage in the background.

I didn't think I'd be able to find a comparison on the web, but I've managed it: http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/nikon/d5100/vs/samsung/st72/

Note the sensor difference, and try not to take much notice in megapixels as it's own entity. Sensor determines how much light the camera uses to create an image. In digital cameras, the sensor is millions of light sensitive spots which record what you're shooting. Hence why size matters, as the bigger it is, the more information it can record. 

Few samples taken using the Nikon D5xxx range.

FTN708W by C522LJR, on Flickr

FTN708W by C522LJR, on Flickr

Go North East: 630 / NK61EGY by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 1582 / NK64EEV by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(13 Feb 2015, 7:24 pm)Malarkey wrote Ok so I am sold on getting a DSLR Camera, I now think my Camera is not good as thought it was but it could be worse could be the Vivitar I had beforehand.

I was looking at the Nikon D3200 + 18-55mm VR II Lens for £279.99 at Currys.

(13 Feb 2015, 7:37 pm)aureolin wrote Good choice. You'll not regret buying one like, but I'd recommend you look at one in a shop first. You can't exactly stick them in your pocket that's all.

(16 Feb 2015, 2:47 pm)Jimmi wrote Well my Nikon D5100 has arrived today.

Now to spend the rest of time figuring out how to use it.

(16 Feb 2015, 4:44 pm)aureolin wrote What do you think of it on first impressions?

(18 Feb 2015, 5:59 pm)Jimmi wrote Trying to connect my Nikon D5100 to my laptop via the USB but nothing is happening, do I need to install ViewNX2 or do anything else to make it work?

(19 Feb 2015, 8:18 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote My Olympus SZ-14 is playing up.

Never knew GBRf 66s were extremely bright orange!

(19 Feb 2015, 8:27 pm)aureolin wrote Not one they've taken from Colas?

(19 Feb 2015, 10:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Seem as I kept ending up back at the home page when I tried posting this last night.

Right, yesterday was my first day out with my new camera - it was a long day as I'd not really had chance to get any practice with my camera before yesterday so I was all over the place not knowing what to do, not knowing which setting to have it in and when to press the shutter down to take the shot. Failed to catch many buses as it was taking ages to focus so by the time it took the shot I ended up with the front of the bus either just in shot or not in shot at all. So it hasn't been a total success then although I got some good shots (most of them are where buses weren't moving). I have it in sports mode at the moment and I've not touched any of the other settings yet as I have pretty much no clue what any of it means.

I have changed some of the settings since yesterday which will hopefully improve things. If anyone has any advice on how to maybe help me improve things with my new camera I would like to hear.

Photos from yesterday can be seen here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/archives/date-taken/2015/02/18/

(19 Feb 2015, 10:05 pm)aureolin wrote What's the switches set to on your lens? Both AF and VR should really be on. If you ensure that's the case, and then switch to sport mode, it should pretty much focus straight away. Try holding the shutter button down though as I think the default sport setting is continuous shooting, which is what you'll need.

(19 Feb 2015, 10:07 pm)Jimmi wrote I don't think either are on right now, will see that they are and keep it in sport mode.

(21 Feb 2015, 8:12 pm)Jimmi wrote One positive today is my camera appears to be taking photos faster today after I asked for advice the other night

(21 Feb 2015, 8:35 pm)aureolin wrote Glad to hear!  

I noticed your photo of 1441 has come out very well. The quality difference is immense.

(07 Apr 2015, 3:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Somehow accidentally turned face detector on and I can not figure out how to turn it off.

Also I have zero idea why but the camera seems to be vering off to the left for some reason (unless it's just my arms).

Also I can not get a clear shot of the LED screens on Wright StreetLite's, can't get a clear shot to save my life.

Help!

(07 Apr 2015, 4:24 pm)aureolin wrote There's a few things you can do. To keep it basic, stick it in sport mode first of all.

Then if you flip the screen out, and press the 'i' button, you can change settings. I haven't got my camera with me, but off the top of my head, change the focus mode so that it's set to 'AF-A' (default/auto) or 'AF-C' (continuous). You'll obviously need to make sure that AF is on (switch on the side of your lens).

There's another option for area mode. Off the top of my head, you'd be best off having that on 'dynamic'.

Also make sure continuous (rather than single) shooting is on. It'll let you just lightly touch the shoot button initially to focus, and then hold for continuous shots. It may help you taking 5-6 shots each time, and then selecting the best one out of them? At least 2 or 3 of them will come out with the destination.