Nikon D3100 vs Canon 1200D

[Progenix Oj101]

Take either one, flog the kit lens, and buy yourself a cheap 50mm f1.8 at under R2000 new, 2nd hand about R1500.

You mad? Knock R 1,000 off of each price

 

[Keno]

You mad? Knock R 1,000 off of each price

Even better

 

[heartbroken]

Take either one, flog the kit lens, and buy yourself a cheap 50mm f1.8 at under R2000 new, 2nd hand about R1500.

@Keno, are you talking about this one here:

http://www.takealot.com/canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-ll-lens/PLID26663709

Someone else I spoke to also recommended it as my first upgrade.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

@Keno, are you talking about this one here:

http://www.takealot.com/canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-ll-lens/PLID26663709

Someone else I spoke to also recommended it as my first upgrade.

That's the one, pretty much everyone will recommend it as your first decent lens. From there it will depend on your photographic interests, you might go for a shorter prime, a longer zoom, who knows?

 

[superskully]

I am exactly in your boat, but the Canon and the D3100 are weak according to so many reviews.
Try D3200 VR
or D3200/