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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Blaylock" data-source="post: 376799" data-attributes="member: 16749">One thing that may be useful to know, if you're looking for the most inexpensive possible lenses, is that <a href="http://nikonites.com/prime/24774-lets-see-those-manual-focus-lenses.html#post348382" target="_blank">contrary to what the manual says on page 169</a>, and <a href="https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14439/~/can-i-use-my-lens-from-my-old-camera-on-a-new-digital-slr%3F" target="_blank">contrary to what Nikon says on its web site</a>, old non-AI lenses work just fine on the D3200, albeit with exactly the limitations that you would expect.&nbsp; You can only use them with the camera in “M” mode, with no autofocus, and no metering.&nbsp; If you are going to use old manual-focus lenses, then you'll want to install an aftermarket focusing screen.&nbsp; The stock focusing screen that comes in the D3200 is pretty worthless as far as helping you focus manual-focus lenses.&nbsp; Go to eBay and do a search for “bresson focus screen D3200”.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bob Blaylock, post: 376799, member: 16749"] One thing that may be useful to know, if you're looking for the most inexpensive possible lenses, is that [URL="http://nikonites.com/prime/24774-lets-see-those-manual-focus-lenses.html#post348382"]contrary to what the manual says on page 169[/URL], and [URL="https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14439/~/can-i-use-my-lens-from-my-old-camera-on-a-new-digital-slr%3F"]contrary to what Nikon says on its web site[/URL], old non-AI lenses work just fine on the D3200, albeit with exactly the limitations that you would expect. You can only use them with the camera in “M” mode, with no autofocus, and no metering. If you are going to use old manual-focus lenses, then you'll want to install an aftermarket focusing screen. The stock focusing screen that comes in the D3200 is pretty worthless as far as helping you focus manual-focus lenses. Go to eBay and do a search for “bresson focus screen D3200”. [/QUOTE]

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