RE. DSLR
The Nikon D3100 is a very solid and functional camera that out performs later models in image quality, functionality and reliability.
Both my 17yo daughter and wife have one and they take great stills and video.
The "guided" mode is also very useful for newcomers to photography.
Battery life isn't always great so buy a spare and buy a decent SSD.
This is still one of the best entry level cameras you can get - look at the reviews.
There are also a few books written specifically for this camera.
Matt
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> This looks like much more fun that all that tedious waiting around for a
> 3D printer:
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> http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23183-3dprinting-pen-turns-doodles-into-sculptures.html
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> cheers
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> The Nikon D3200 will do pretty well everything your daughter wants.
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> As for wanting a DSLR to do video, perhaps some people don't understand
> how far DSLR Video has come these days.
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> The 2nd Unit of the TV show Dexter uses Nikon D800's rather than a Sony
> or Red video camera. I use my D800 to take video from time to time and
> the full HD output is pretty impressive.
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> Stephen Davies
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> From: john lewis <zen57162@???>
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> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:40:18 +0000
> Stephen Davies <stephen.davies@???> wrote:
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>> The Nikon D3200 will do pretty well everything your daughter wants.
>>
>> As for wanting a DSLR to do video, perhaps some people don't
>> understand how far DSLR Video has come these days.
>
> Hi Stephen, me for one!
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> I am still stuck in the era of the Pentax Me Super photographically
> speaking although I now use a Pentax K-r having moved on from a
> compact digital which I bought when it got difficult to get film
> processed and a bridge DSLR. I bought the K-r because it can use one
> of the k mount lenses from the Me.
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> I am unlikely to want to use its video capabilities though, I assume
> it has some but haven't even looked at that part of the manual.
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> P.S.
> I have been watching the CBBC program from Madagascar that gets
> broadcast at 4.30 each day and can understand why you like the island.
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