First, welcome to the forum. There are really a lot of nice, knowledgable folks here who will help you with any questions you might have. Second, why the attitude? A lot of people ask the exact question you asked except maybe they're moving up from a point and shoot or maybe even a D3100 to the 5100 you're looking at. Also, you're asking about a bundle. A bundle that comes with lenses, right? Well, if the knowledgable folks around here don't know what kind of photography you do how are they supposed to tell you if you are getting a good deal? If you're so private that you don't even want to say what kind of photography you plan to do with the equipment that you are asking our advice about purchasing, why exactly are you here?
Trying to figure out what the better deal is on a D5200 package.
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Since your question is more oriented about the bargain aspect of buying a camera, I'd suggest that you just shop around and do the maths. Find out the price of the camera, accessories that comes with it, add it all up and compare with the selling price as a bundle.
Sometimes a deal can be made, but sometimes you'll get stuff that you would not need and you still have to pay for.
As a buyer, you have a certain responsibility of doing the research to find out what is the best product for "your needs". I don't think that I could tell you what camera would be good for you. Only yourself can do that. If you don't know what you want, then you should wait until you do. Then you can start shopping for the bargain you've been looking for.
Hope this helps.
Sometimes a deal can be made, but sometimes you'll get stuff that you would not need and you still have to pay for.
As a buyer, you have a certain responsibility of doing the research to find out what is the best product for "your needs". I don't think that I could tell you what camera would be good for you. Only yourself can do that. If you don't know what you want, then you should wait until you do. Then you can start shopping for the bargain you've been looking for.
Hope this helps.
Really the best help I received was the people who talked about the grey market cameras- made me think twice about buying from EBAY- so now I am back to looking on Amazon. I have no purchased because I don;t know if I really want to spend all that money on a camera. I am in every way a novice- I have a point and shoot that I have been able to get some great shots with but I am really limited on zoom and the ability to blow images up to have prints made.
What I really was thinkign about is getting a quality camera that I could take on vacations and use in my area to get shots that I could have put on canvas or blown up on other medias. Basically I want to create the art that hangs in my home. The problem I have in my head is that is it really worht it to spend $1000 bucks on a camera- I think it will be great for a while but I fer losing interest. Sometimes I think I have too many hobbies... SO I am still sitting on all of this afraid to pull the trigger...
What I really was thinkign about is getting a quality camera that I could take on vacations and use in my area to get shots that I could have put on canvas or blown up on other medias. Basically I want to create the art that hangs in my home. The problem I have in my head is that is it really worht it to spend $1000 bucks on a camera- I think it will be great for a while but I fer losing interest. Sometimes I think I have too many hobbies... SO I am still sitting on all of this afraid to pull the trigger...
Horoscope Fish
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I understand your dilemma and I'm not going to tell you getting into photography is cheap, because it's not.
If you decide to buy a DSLR, do so knowing that it's going to cost you. Not just now but in the future as well. Know the cost will not be only fiscal, but will also require time, and effort, on your part. A digital SLR is not simply a souped up point-and-shoot with more mega pixels; it's a complex piece of technology that requires a skillful operator. It's not the difference between driving a Honda versus a Mercedes, it's the difference between a Mercedes and a Formula 1 racer. Anyone who can drive could hop in a Mercedes and drive away; a Formula 1 racer *demands* a skilled pilot from the very get-go. Not learning to master the more powerful functions of your DSLR will, I promise you, prove to be a superb exercise in frustration and anger.
Know too there will be additional financial costs as well... There just will be if you actually start to learn to command your camera. If you want something worthy of hanging on your wall you'll soon discover you need lenses, a flash, something to keep all this stuff in... The list goes on and on. Photography is a hobby at the very least and the very purpose of a hobby is to separate you from that annoying excess of disposable income. Photography can definitely assist you with this.
So, yes... There will be some initial start up expenses; both tangible and intangible. But if you're really wanting to move away from hearing "Oh, nice shot... That's nice. Oh, how cute." and want to start hearing, "Wow! That's amazing! YOU took that shot?!", if that really gets your heart pumping, if you want to be known, not as the guy with a great camera, but as the one that consistently "nails the shot" then buy a DSLR and start learning it, knowing that photography is a path with no destination because the path IS the destination.
Now... Snatch the pebble from my hand.
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First off you are labeling yourself as a novice and are asking us if you should jump into the deep end of the pool head first or feet first.
Second, for all we know is that you are the seller on ebay and trying to run up hits on your item since you are so secretive.
Third, you should buy what makes you happy and not worry about what others think since you seem to suspect queries about your background that would help to make recommendations.
First off you are labeling yourself as a novice and are asking us if you should jump into the deep end of the pool head first or feet first.
Second, for all we know is that you are the seller on ebay and trying to run up hits on your item since you are so secretive.
Third, you should buy what makes you happy and not worry about what others think since you seem to suspect queries about your background that would help to make recommendations.
I am so confused by this community- some people are so helpful and others seem on the attack. I tell you I am not a seller on e-bay- If it really helps I till tell you I live in PA outside of Philladelphia. I have already shared what I was looking to do with a camera.
If you think the D5200 is the deep end then what should I get? I did a bunch of research and saw that the D5200 was good for entry to mid level and its rattings and comparrisons put it ahead of basically all other cameras in it's price range... That is why I was looking at it- something still entry levelish but somehting with good features...
Pardon me jasno999 if you feel that I attacked you. But I was only responding to your replies in post 18 & 20
Members here have nothing but good will and the best advice they can offer.
Folks come through here spamming websites or special offers all the time so we are a little wary of anyone that just shows up and starts posting links.
Yes the D5200 is an entry level rig, but the gear and attachments in that bundle are items that most folks pick up later on down the road instead of right of the bat.
Members here have nothing but good will and the best advice they can offer.
Folks come through here spamming websites or special offers all the time so we are a little wary of anyone that just shows up and starts posting links.
Yes the D5200 is an entry level rig, but the gear and attachments in that bundle are items that most folks pick up later on down the road instead of right of the bat.
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
Now I am between the D3200 and the D5200. Really not sure if the extra cost of the D5200 is worth it. I downloaded the user manuals and I am goign to try to figure out exactly what the difference between the two cameras are outside of the swivle LCD. I want to figure out what in camera features the D5200 provides over the D3200 and if they are worth the extra costs... IF anybody has that info please pass it my way.
As for the bundles- I think they are good deals when I look at what you get. tryign to get a 55-300 or 70-300 lens can be 200-300 bucks by itself so I think it is a pretty good deal to get the 18-55 and a 70-300 with tripod extra battery and carry case for $800 on the D3200 and $1000 on the D5200. I want to have some reach and be able to get some shots of animals at a distance (brids and what not) so I feel the need for a larger lens right off the bat.
As for the bundles- I think they are good deals when I look at what you get. tryign to get a 55-300 or 70-300 lens can be 200-300 bucks by itself so I think it is a pretty good deal to get the 18-55 and a 70-300 with tripod extra battery and carry case for $800 on the D3200 and $1000 on the D5200. I want to have some reach and be able to get some shots of animals at a distance (brids and what not) so I feel the need for a larger lens right off the bat.
Not sure if the same differences between the two models you mentioned are still relevant that I was confronted with. But when I made the choice between the D3200 and the D5100, it came down to the HDR bracketing available with the D5100 and not with the higher pixel count of the D3200. I chose the D5100.
Unless the cost has come down for extra batteries since last year, having a back up battery was the 1st thing I had to buy and paid out the nose for two of them.
I have the 55-300mm and rarely use it anymore. Critters still remain out of reach it and opted for a mid-range 18-110mm lens.
Tri-pods you get what you pay for. You want quality, it will not come cheap or bundled.
Unless the cost has come down for extra batteries since last year, having a back up battery was the 1st thing I had to buy and paid out the nose for two of them.
I have the 55-300mm and rarely use it anymore. Critters still remain out of reach it and opted for a mid-range 18-110mm lens.
Tri-pods you get what you pay for. You want quality, it will not come cheap or bundled.
In the deep end of the pool ( sorry couldn't help it )
Edit better example --> http://youtu.be/oBETWrA9tps
Nikon D5100 In Camera HDR Tutorial - YouTube
Edit better example --> http://youtu.be/oBETWrA9tps
Nikon D5100 In Camera HDR Tutorial - YouTube
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If your really worried that you might lose interest, then I recommend you don't buy a high dollar nikon or other comparable camera. As has been posted, it will continue to cost more as you go along. So more high dollar point and shoot camera may work better for you.
The act of learning and enjoying my small improvements in my photos are what I enjoy. I hope this helps you.
The act of learning and enjoying my small improvements in my photos are what I enjoy. I hope this helps you.
SO I read all about HDR bracketing. Here is my question it seems that the D5100 and D5200 allow for tow pictures to be combined to do HDR bracketing but from what I have read the more photos with different levels the better for HDR bracketing.
Does the D5200 do the combining of photos in the camera or do you still need to do that in some software program outside of the computer? If so does it not make sense to just shoot a bunch of photos and do this all in an outside software program? Guess I am tryign to figure out how the HDR bracketing in the D5200 works
Does the D5200 do the combining of photos in the camera or do you still need to do that in some software program outside of the computer? If so does it not make sense to just shoot a bunch of photos and do this all in an outside software program? Guess I am tryign to figure out how the HDR bracketing in the D5200 works
Probably the best option to help you decide is here --> D5200 Nikon Digital Camera| Digital SLR Camera from Nikon
Choose the compare now with the D3200 and see the side by side results
Choose the compare now with the D3200 and see the side by side results
oh well- I am still undecided- I was leaning torwards the 3200 and then the HDR bracketing thing came up and I thought that it would be something I would like to have... And I would but if it is only 2 shots and really you need 3 or more to make HDR bracketing work best then I am not sure if the 5200 is the way to go... So confusing...
do you all know if there are any used cameras out there like 5200 or 3200?
do you all know if there are any used cameras out there like 5200 or 3200?
I would like to capture some sports or moving animals but don't beleive the super high iso is a game changer. The FPS is not huge right now to me but who knows.
Thanks for the suggestion and I already did look at renting but the cost is so high that it is not cost effective.
Thanks for the suggestion and I already did look at renting but the cost is so high that it is not cost effective.