Nokia D3100 DSLR

Recently I purchased a Nokia D3100 with Tamron 18-270 mm lens and Jobo photoGPS (geo-imaging).  Before this camera I had a Canon PowerShot S2 IS which I wanted to upgrade. So I enrolled in the weekend courses at Harrisons to learn how to use the camera and decide on the upgrade. This course convinced me to buy an entry level DSLR.

I purchased the Nokia D3100 for three main reasons: (i) the camera was an entry level DSLR; (ii) the camera has a guide feature to help beginners like myself; and the clincher (iii) the camera had the facility to take a GPS unit.  John Harrison (owner, instructor) recommended the Tamron lens.  I wanted a GPS feature so I knew where each photo was taken.  Previously, I have looked back over photos taken several years ago and struggled to remember exactly where they were taken. This is especially the case with countryside and canal photos.

On our recent holiday to Barcelona, London, Scotland, Cotswold and narrowboating on the Trent and Mersey canal, my new photography equipment worked really well.  I must practice around home so I can move the controls off automatic next time! I found the Jobo GPS unit very easy to use. The battery unit in the Nokia seems to last a very long time – most impressed.

So far I am very happy with the purchase and I am looking forward to learning more about the equipment.