please help D3200 vs D5200 ??

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allseasonsphotography

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well i checked into the website you mentioned Don, and now you have me going towards that bc its the same price as what i can afford; Like the d7000 or d7100. Now ive never even looked at these 2 cams because they were way out of my price range. Which would you recommend out of those 2?
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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Either is a good choice. I bought the D7000 just before Christmas and I am already thinking I wish I had the d7100 so I will probably sell my D7000 and buy the D7100 in the next few months. I will keep my D5100 as a backup though. I really like that camera
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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The D7100 has higher resolution but probably not enough to even notice unless you are printing very large prints or cropping a lot. IT also has the Expeed 3 Processor instead of the older Expeed 2 so newer technology. It also incorporates the same weather sealing as the professional-level D800. The D7000 has good weather sealing but the D7100 is much better. The auto focus system uses the same system as the pro level Nikons with a 51 points vs 39 for the D7000. It also [FONT=arial, verdana, sans-serif]uses the same autofocus algorithms as the Nikon D4. [/FONT]

[FONT=arial, verdana, sans-serif]Overall it is a pretty significant upgrade from the D7000. I thought very hard about getting it when I bought my D7000 but the money was not there. A few things have changed and I will be able to get it now.

The D7000 is a great camera and I really enjoy it and it shoots great. You could live with it for many years. There is a little more of a learning curve with it than with the D5100 or D5200. If you do go to the D7000 or D7100 then you will need to do some serious work to learn how to use it properly.[/FONT]
 
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Brian

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With Digital cameras, getting a return privilege and a warranty is much more important than back in film days. Most cameras off of Ebay from individuals do not have a warranty. KEH cameras have both a warranty and return privilege. Getting a refurbished camera from them is low-risk. Buying new generally gives a longer Warranty, but with new cameras- not always meaning without trouble. You can read some of people's experience on this forum with regard to buying new. As KEH has their own repair center, you can also inquire about buying an extended warranty. Again- just a thought. I have been buying equipment from them since about 1990. Never had to return an item. The one Digital camera that I bought from them was a Nikon Coolpix 950 that I converted to Infrared. Worked fine, although I did void the warranty when opening it up and taking the IR filter off the sensor.

ALSO: I have been buying from Bill Cameta since the early 90s, bought my EPL1 there, and met a lot of their people at a camera show last year. They are a pure pleasure to deal with! They were clearing out "older stuff", and for me it was a field day. Got one of those, "For YOU Everything is $5". Walked away with a lot of stuff.

AND- as with any camera, always have Two of them for important events such as people's wedding. Even if you are on a budget, pick up a D50, keep the P90, have Something. As soon as you can turn the money around into equipment, buy a Duplicate body of your main shooter, or an upgrade to it that is compatible with the battery type and memory card.
 
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DraganDL

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It's very easy to make a right choice in your situation, at this moment (regarding the availability of camera models at the moment):

case number 1: you want a good camera, at the lowest possible price - D3100 is the right choice. As cheap a DSLR as it gets, yet only marginally differing from D3200.
case number 2: you want to invest more, and to obtain a camera that is SIGNIFICANTLY better than those belonging to "entry level" - it's a D7000. Why that model? Because it has all the CRUCIAL benefits like being able to use it's light metering system with the non-CPU lenses (old lenses, from analog era, with no electronic contacts at all, very cheap nowadays, yet very good performers); being equipped with the motor drive that enables auto focusing with the AF-D type of lenses (older, yet very good lenses that ARE capable of auto focusing, only that they do not have their own electro-motors, but rely on the camera's drive instead) etc. Simply, with this camera you get almost all advantages (versatility) of the "pro" model(s), except the full frame sensor. D7000 is much, much more affordable than 7100 and almost as good&versatile...
 
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§am

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Of the D3200 and D5200, I would go for the D5100!!
It's as capable as the D5200 with a saving that could be used towards lens or flash units which you will want/need.

As for the D7000/7100 - that depends on your budget entirely. I would recommend buy the best you can with the budget you have within reason.
As you're still 'new' to the whole DSLR scene, then a slightly older model is no harm, but at the same time, a new model may offer you settings/functions that allow you to learn more.
 
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allseasonsphotography

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ok guys so Ive made a decision!!! ( yay!! lol ) I will go with the D7000! I always like a challenge so why not take the hard road and jump into this huge learning curve! i can do it =) everything listed down below i will be getting with only spending $141.38 over my budget (which i can live with) I decided on the refurbished cam and it includes all kinds of extra stuff; if i would of bought all separate would of cost me way more. Thank you for all your advice and support. I am a lil scared to dive into this new world but hey, im a survivor ;) Might as well spend the money now and get it over with so im not buying another camera next yr haha


1. 50mm f/1.8 AF macro
2. nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AF-S zoom
3. a Bower 2-in-1 power zoom i-ttl external flash and led light
4. spare battery
5. 32gb ultra high speed card
6. camera case
7. wireless shutter release remote control
8. 58" photo/video tripod with case
9. 2.0 SDHC high speed memory card reader
10. camera & lens cleaning kit
11. memory card storage wallet
 
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Horoscope Fish

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allseasonsphotography said:
ok guys so Ive made a decision!!! ( yay!! lol ) I will go with the D7000! I always like a challenge so why not take the hard road and jump into this huge learning curve! i can do it =) everything listed down below i will be getting with only spending $141.38 over my budget (which i can live with) I decided on the refurbished cam and it includes all kinds of extra stuff; if i would of bought all separate would of cost me way more. Thank you for all your advice and support. I am a lil scared to dive into this new world but hey, im a survivor ;) Might as well spend the money now and get it over with so im not buying another camera next yr haha


1. 50mm f/1.8 AF macro
2. nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AF-S zoom
3. a Bower 2-in-1 power zoom i-ttl external flash and led light
4. spare battery
5. 32gb ultra high speed card
6. camera case
7. wireless shutter release remote control
8. 58" photo/video tripod with case
9. 2.0 SDHC high speed memory card reader
10. camera & lens cleaning kit
11. memory card storage wallet
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The D7000 has dual SD card slots, so you're going to want at least two SD cards. I suggest four, actually, because having a spare set it always a good idea in my opinion. While I don't know anything about the Bower flash unit, I might suggest you hold off on that particular item until you understand better how flash works, what flash units are available and at what cost. A good flash is a really wonderful thing... I'm just suggesting you do some research and try to buy right the FIRST time. Just a suggestion...

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