Unfortunately, the Nikon D3100 has possibly the worst video of all the DSLRs, so I would go with the Canon 550D which was recommended by someone who actually has one and knows what the camera can do. The Nikon D3100 is apparently quite good for still photography, just the video that sucks, according to Thom Hogan.
To load photos into iPhoto you just insert the card into a card reader, You don't need to actually connect cameras to computers to upload these days. Apple is usually good at keeping up with new camera RAW converters, so it won't be a problem with a camera that has been out as long as the Canon 550D. The link from Justin takes you to a thread that is three years old. Even the last entry was in 2009. I use a Nikon D90 as my main camera, but Canon are still a bit ahead of Nikon with the video side of DSLRs. Sent from my iPad On 10/11/2010, at 9:01 PM, Justin Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Just to add to this - I've been looking at buying nikon 3100D which gives > you most of what the canon does but cheaper - no external sound microphone > possible tho - happy to hear from anyone who has one or is using nikon with > mac > > I borrowed a friend's Canon EOS 400D today which did a good job, however wont > connect to iphoto or mount. Seems to be a common problem with the RAW files > and those editions of canons > http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=698618 > > Best regards > > > > Justin Davies > [email protected] > www.justindavies.com.au > 0414 567 638 > 9309 9309 > > Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/justinkdavies > Business website: www.emergination.com.au > Twitter: www.twitter.com/justinkdavies > > > > On 10 Nov 2010, at 8:34 PM, Ray Forma wrote: > >> >> Marlene, >> >> This may be a bit expensive, but a very convenient two-in-one solution. >> >> A Canon EOS 550D gives you an 18 MPixel digital SLR camera, as well as a >> 1920 x 1080 25 fps (full HD) movie camera. Mono sound built-in; stereo sound >> with external microphone. >> >> About AU$ 1500 with twin-lens kit and 16MB memory. Suggest you also get a >> second battery and memory card for longer filming, and a tripod if you want >> to film with the telephoto lens. About 49 min on a 16MB card in full HD. >> >> Produces .mov files that load directly into iMovie. Very happy with mine. >> >> On 28/10/2010, at 6:11 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> I am considering purchasing a video/camcorder for travels in the New Year. >>> >>> Any tips/suggestions of brands/models that work well with iMovie and iDVD >>> would be appreciated. >>> >>> I have read of suggestions in books and Google searches but would >>> appreciate first hand knowledge and experience from WAMUG members. >>> >>> Many thanks in anticipation. >>> >>> >>> Marlene Oostryck >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Regards, >> >> Ray Forma >> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
