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Nikon D3200 Reviews and Info
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Was it easy for you to learn to use it?
I am in the same boat as you - I have been looking to buy this camera for several weeks and I have been following it on ebay. I have yet to see the double lens package you described go for less than $425 - usually closer to $500 and you're taking the a little risk when buying this way.
If this is the camera you have decided to get then Sam's seems to have the best deal - Starting today they have it on sale for $549 + tax - It includes a 8g card, Bag, Both lenses & wi-fi adapter
The great thing is that if you get it and don't like it you can easily sell it on ebay and not take a loss (and if the timing is right you may even make a little...)
I appreciate you asking this question on ODT - I have learned a lot from the answers it generated - and a big thanks to all my new ODT friends
If this is the camera you have decided to get then Sam's seems to have the best deal - Starting today they have it on sale for $549 + tax - It includes a 8g card, Bag, Both lenses & wi-fi adapter
The great thing is that if you get it and don't like it you can easily sell it on ebay and not take a loss (and if the timing is right you may even make a little...)
I appreciate you asking this question on ODT - I have learned a lot from the answers it generated - and a big thanks to all my new ODT friends
Same here. I'm just trying to justify the expense in my head. I know I'll get use out of it but I don't have the first clue on using one of these things, thats why I haven't brought one yet.
I've used an older Nikon that has very similar controls but the ex ole lady took it in the D-vorce!
DANG! That wi-fi adapter is $60 on Amazon so $549 at Sams is a REAL good deal. I found it for $527 on B&H? BHphoto, something like that. Includes a 16GB card and a Luminesque 52mm Multi Coated Filter Kit whatever that is.
If I were you, at the $500 price point, I would go for the Canon T3i. I own a Nikon D90, which is an older model of the D7000, with a bunch of Nikon glass and flashes, and I VERY HIGHLY recommend it, but it's much more than the 3200. The 3200 will take high quality pics, but if I was looking at the entry level price range, I would take the Canon T3i all day. It has an excellent articulating LCD, very good kit lens, built-in flash (most do), and it takes killer video (though not a camcorder replacement). It really is an amazing little camera. You won't regret it.
FYI, the Canon T5i was released recently so you should be able to snag a T3i model for cheap. Or you can get the newer T5i if you want to spring for it. Here is probably the most detailed review on it with sample pics and videos:
http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos600d
http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos600d
I have a friend that shoots with a Canon, trying to get her opinions and advice as well. I'll take a look at the Canon. I heard that Nikon was overpriced in that you are paying extra for the name. Do you think that to be true?
Generally speaking, no. And if it's true for Nikon, then it is also true for Canon because they are very competitive with each other. They both make very high quality equipment. I recommend both equally, but have my preferences in each price class. They certainly aren't the only game in town either as there are a ton of great cameras on the market nowadays. Olympus and Sony are also worth looking at.
I just recommended the T3i because you seemed to have narrowed it down to the D3200 and the T3i is similar. Actually, the Canon SL1 is the direct competitor to the D3200, with the T3i being a step up. I don't know much about the SL1, but it does not have an articulating LCD. It has a touchscreen, though which is pretty cool. The T3i has been around for 2-3 years and I know the camera very well. The articulating LCD is amazingly helpful. You will be kicking yourself if you get a new camera without one.
I've been watching this thread and haven't really had anything to add that wasn't already covered, but the Nikon vs Canon debate is something we've gotten into a good bit. I recently graduated from a photography program at a local arts school that primarily uses Canon. Myself and ChopperDuke are nikon guys. The main reason we choose Nikon is that the nikon lens are remarkably sharper and clearer than Canon. Nikon has better ISO noise ratios meaning that we can shoot in lower light without flash and have a much better picture than a Canon. And this isn't just my personal opinion, but is based on how my 13"x19" prints compared in overall sharpness, quality, and color richness compared to other students using the school's supplied Canons. Honestly, one could debate this all day and compare specs but it really depends on what you like, what you're going to be using it for, and how invested you're going to become in it. The out-of-the-box kit lens is never going to be as tact sharp as the ones you buy aftermarket, but haven't said that you can easily spend twice the amount on a lens that you did on the original camera. Again, just as with guns, it depends on how far you're willing to go with this hobby.
Some of this is old school. On old 35mm film cameras, they would typically be sold with 50mm lenses. The 50mm focal length provides a field of view that is most similar to how humans see. So lots of people recommend 50mm lenses, and they are great lenses.
Now, entry level cameras use a smaller sensor than a Pro digital camera or than 35mm film. As a result, with the same lens, the photographer has to physically move further from their subject to get the same field of view. But this changes the perspective. When I recommended the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 its b/c it offers a very similar field or view and perspective as a 50mm lens on a higher end or film camera you friend is recommending.
Personally, I think you'd want the range of 18-55 much more than 55-200. With that telephoto lens you are going to get frustrated trying to take photos in a crowded place.
I know I'm new to the board, but if it makes you feel better I spent several years as a professional wedding photographer and worked a lot with off camera lighting. I stopped updating it years ago but here is a blog I used to write with lots of good info. http://www.danedwardsphoto.com
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