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<blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 451764" data-attributes="member: 25095"><p>Howdy Rick and welcome to Nikonites!</p><p></p><p>Wow ... a lot of stuff in that opening post. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Let's see where we can begin.</p><p></p><p>First with camera bodies ... since the D3200 has been replaced by the D3300, the price for that model should be pretty much at it's low point. Adorama says refurbished versions of that model go for about $330, but new units are closer to $450 after an $80 instant rebate. Looks like you got a good price from Target, and the only immediate way to get something better would be through the refurbished route. Adorama has the D3300 refurbished for about $370, so that would be one option for getting to the latest version of that model. You might also check on refurbished D5300s to see if you could get up to that model for about the same price you paid for the D3200.</p><p></p><p>Lenses ... for a 70-300mm in your $200 price range, you'll probably need to look for something pre-owned. The 55-300mm might get you closest to your $200 target, but the 70-300mm is a stretch. You get what you pay for, generally speaking, when it comes to lenses, so expecting awesome pictures from a lowest price lens will probably leave you with some compromises. The 55-300mm lens is often bundled in some kits, similar to the 18-55mm lens I'm assuming you got with your D3200. That said, the 55-300mm would be similar quality. </p><p></p><p>Regarding the card ... my first guess was that possibly somewhere along the way you switched your camera from shooting JPG images, and instead switched it to shoot raw (.nef) images. Not a problem, we would generally recommend shooting in raw if you want maximum ability to correct and optimize your images, but it does mean that your Windows computer may not be able to display thumbnails for the .nef files when you connect the camera to your computer. The one symptom that has me confused is that your camera can't play them back, and it should be able to, but you may want to instead try copying all your files from your SD card to your computer, and then see if you can open them with the Nikon software that was on the CD that was included with your camera. </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps get you started.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RocketCowboy, post: 451764, member: 25095"] Howdy Rick and welcome to Nikonites! Wow ... a lot of stuff in that opening post. :) Let's see where we can begin. First with camera bodies ... since the D3200 has been replaced by the D3300, the price for that model should be pretty much at it's low point. Adorama says refurbished versions of that model go for about $330, but new units are closer to $450 after an $80 instant rebate. Looks like you got a good price from Target, and the only immediate way to get something better would be through the refurbished route. Adorama has the D3300 refurbished for about $370, so that would be one option for getting to the latest version of that model. You might also check on refurbished D5300s to see if you could get up to that model for about the same price you paid for the D3200. Lenses ... for a 70-300mm in your $200 price range, you'll probably need to look for something pre-owned. The 55-300mm might get you closest to your $200 target, but the 70-300mm is a stretch. You get what you pay for, generally speaking, when it comes to lenses, so expecting awesome pictures from a lowest price lens will probably leave you with some compromises. The 55-300mm lens is often bundled in some kits, similar to the 18-55mm lens I'm assuming you got with your D3200. That said, the 55-300mm would be similar quality. Regarding the card ... my first guess was that possibly somewhere along the way you switched your camera from shooting JPG images, and instead switched it to shoot raw (.nef) images. Not a problem, we would generally recommend shooting in raw if you want maximum ability to correct and optimize your images, but it does mean that your Windows computer may not be able to display thumbnails for the .nef files when you connect the camera to your computer. The one symptom that has me confused is that your camera can't play them back, and it should be able to, but you may want to instead try copying all your files from your SD card to your computer, and then see if you can open them with the Nikon software that was on the CD that was included with your camera. Hope that helps get you started. [/QUOTE]
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