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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 113990" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>How 'into' photography do you want to get? Based on your experience, I'd say d7000 is not going to be fun for you and might give frustrating results during the learning curve. I would recommend the d3200 also. Its cheaper and I think it will work fine for you. The money saved could go for a 35mm 1.8 lens for better available light pictures. </p><p></p><p>Less camera is better if this is all new to you. I love the d7000, but I really think its too much for a beginner to have fun with especially if you are not looking for a new hobby. A good reason to buy the d7000 is because you really want all those nice buttons on the body and understand what they do. The d3200/d5200 are more menu driven. Easier to find your way and get help, but they are usually less desirable for the more advanced photographer looking to make quick adjustments.</p><p></p><p>As for d3200 vs d5200, you can google "d3200 vs d5200" to see if the d5200 offers anything you would use. The most obvious difference is the fold out screen on the d5200. Nice for video, but not a necessity. Other differences may not interest you depending how deep you want to get into photography.</p><p></p><p>Accessories... A clear filter to keep fingers off the lens might be worthwhile and a pack of lens wipes. Maybe a cheap case from ebay, Don't let the salesman run the bill up. Check the price of memory cards online. I've seen shops charge nearly double for them.</p><p></p><p>The focus you mentioned... D7000 has a built in focus motor so it can use many older lenses. The d3200/5200 do not. But the newer lenses have their own focus motor. Nothing to worry about unless you already have some old lenses to use. The newer lenses will use their internal motor on either body.</p><p></p><p>Software... there is free stuff. There is free Nikon software. Picasa from google is a nice simple photo editor/organizer and there is a more advanced free program called GIMP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 113990, member: 4923"] How 'into' photography do you want to get? Based on your experience, I'd say d7000 is not going to be fun for you and might give frustrating results during the learning curve. I would recommend the d3200 also. Its cheaper and I think it will work fine for you. The money saved could go for a 35mm 1.8 lens for better available light pictures. Less camera is better if this is all new to you. I love the d7000, but I really think its too much for a beginner to have fun with especially if you are not looking for a new hobby. A good reason to buy the d7000 is because you really want all those nice buttons on the body and understand what they do. The d3200/d5200 are more menu driven. Easier to find your way and get help, but they are usually less desirable for the more advanced photographer looking to make quick adjustments. As for d3200 vs d5200, you can google "d3200 vs d5200" to see if the d5200 offers anything you would use. The most obvious difference is the fold out screen on the d5200. Nice for video, but not a necessity. Other differences may not interest you depending how deep you want to get into photography. Accessories... A clear filter to keep fingers off the lens might be worthwhile and a pack of lens wipes. Maybe a cheap case from ebay, Don't let the salesman run the bill up. Check the price of memory cards online. I've seen shops charge nearly double for them. The focus you mentioned... D7000 has a built in focus motor so it can use many older lenses. The d3200/5200 do not. But the newer lenses have their own focus motor. Nothing to worry about unless you already have some old lenses to use. The newer lenses will use their internal motor on either body. Software... there is free stuff. There is free Nikon software. Picasa from google is a nice simple photo editor/organizer and there is a more advanced free program called GIMP. [/QUOTE]
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