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No, the Canon D10 I have is a somewhat heavy DSLR but only 6 megapixels. I was using it with a Tamron 28-300 zoom, and it was a lot to carry around. I found when I switched to my Canon SX10 IS, not only was it easier to carry and travel with, but I found myself taking a lot more photos.
I'm finding that the Nikon D5100 isn't that much bigger or heavier than the SX10 IS, and I know that once I master all the controls and settings, I will be able to be far more creative with it -- especially after I invest in some better lenses.
In the meantime, I already have a lot of filters that will work just fine with the two kits lenses, as some of my older lenses had 52mm threads also.
This morning I happened to show my first attempt at a canvas wrap (16 x 20) pf one of my photos to some ladies I meet for coffee every Monday, and one of them wants to buy one just like it plus another one of my photos (yet to be determined) in a vertical format, also canvas-wrapped in the same size. If I keep this up and do some other things I have in mind, I might be able to afford some better lenses sooner rather than later!
If I keep this up and do some other things I have in mind, I might be able to afford some better lenses sooner rather than later!
I would look used primes. Some can be exceptional and relatively inexpensive. The major issue you might have is that Nikon's distance to focal plane is not friendly to non-Nikon mount lenses. That will be less of a problem with your Canon. A minor issue would be that used lenses will generally not have in-lens stabilization, so you would not have optical stabilization with those. But, Nikon itself should have a pretty good collection of used lenses.
BTW, I recently came across a used Tamron 90mm macro for Nikon in good condition for just $75 but did not get it since I couldn't find a glassless adapter for my Sony. That is one of the lenses under consideration for my macro lens, a big hole in my collection. Another option for me is Minolta 100mm/2.8 but haven't seen much below $450 for that one. Look for such deals, and you may not have to worry much about costs.
Today I took that canvas wrap I had done to Bible study with me and showed it to the women in my discussion group. One of them wants to buy one like it and two other of my photos on canvas for her dining room. I'm thinking that even though the photos I'm starting to sell now weren't taken with a DSLR, the purchase of the D5100 at this time was probably a very wise move on my part! I see lots of potential now that I've gotten my confidence level up a few more notches.
Manual focus has suddenly become more appealing to me since I got my first DSLR (Sony A55). I feel a greater connection and engagement with photography. Although, some very quick focusing lens (like the Minolta 200mm/2.8 APO HS G that I have) discourage use of the AF to MF switch due to lack of play with the focus ring. There's also that "you decide your own fate" aspect of the old preset lenses too.
Pentax Acquisition Syndrome
Canon Acquisition Syndrome
Sony Acquisition Syndrome
Olympus Acquisition Syndrome
and
Any Other Camera Acquisition Syndrome
All otherwise known as PIGAS
Pentax Acquisition Syndrome
Canon Acquisition Syndrome
Sony Acquisition Syndrome
Olympus Acquisition Syndrome
and
Any Other Camera Acquisition Syndrome
All otherwise known as PIGAS
Photography In General Acquisition Syndrome
Photography is GAS?
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