First upgrade - Help required please

[James07]

Okay, I've been doing photography around 6 months now and I feel I want to upgrade my camera. I looked at getting a 70-300 lens, the only thing is that it'll cost around £120 for one. Plus my camera is dated.

Or I can upgrade my camera and get a brand new camera with 2 lenses for £369-£469 depending on which I choose.

The issue I have is I don't know which camera to choose from.

I'm looking at the D3100 or the D3200. Both have similar features two of which appeal to me, 11 point af and live view (to make life a little easier) plus both have a much better ISO level than mine.

But is the D3200 worth an extra £100? Will I notice the difference massively? I think either are a huge upgrade compared to my camera.

I need help please

Thanks

James.

 

[James07]

I have a D40X, very basic and very old, and I'm sort of experimenting and learning at the moment. I do a lot of landscape photography but is mix it up with a bit of sport and random Lego men pictures I've done a few portrait style shots. I'm just learning as I go along at the moment, but I enjoy it and id prefer a newer camera than the one I have.

This is my flikr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99069466@N07/sets/

 

[James07]

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[James07]

Thank you for your help

I like the idea if a newer better camera with settings/features I see in magazines, I feel that I should have got a better camera in the first place and I saw the deal for 2 lenses and the d3100 for £369 with cash back and thought that was far superior to the camera I have. Plus I want another lens and the new camera had it, where as it'll cost me around £120 for the lens alone.

Just trying to figure out if I should or not or if it's a good deal.

I'm not sure, I don't want second hand as I like the idea of owning from new with warranty.

I can sell my camera and lens for aroun £180 and the lens I want is £120, I'd only need another £70 so with all that in mind I'm not sure what to so.