Looking to upgrade from Nikon D40

Hi not been here for a while !
I have a Nikon D40 & the time has come to upgrade to something better ... I have been looking at the D3100 and others and looking for advice on what's a good model ? I mainly take portraits of Dogs ( I have 10 ) & Action shots ( Dog Agility )
Any advice welcome

What is your budget Hayley?

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the new models tbh - they are much more advanced than the D40 thesedays

What about a 5300?

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/N...n-Digital-SLRs

This will give you a rough idea on nikon camera prices, but doing a net search could well find them a bit cheaper.
Think about if you want to go full frame or stay with an aps-c sensor.

Budget I think no more than £1000 realistically any more. Than that and I won't want to take it out of the house !!

The Nikon D7100 gets cracking reviews but I think its burst shooting speed isn't as good as some other models.


This site is worth looking at for details and reviews, but not necessarily to purchase from.

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-n...-body/p1536185

For an idea of the best prices the link Bazza gave you is good.

Pity you can't stretch the extra £300 or so and go for the Nikon D610

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...=625&_from=R40

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2igO2-O0d_w

I would say the D7100 or D610 too - both awesome cameras.

This might help:

Good video clip Azz. Given what I have read from top reviewers, the video confirms which one I would choose.

I do really value the burst mode when photographing dog agility it's particularly useful ... Will have to see if I can go up for the )610 but that may have to wait a little longer :-/

FPS seems to be same on D610 and D7100, at 6FPS.