Beginner: Best deal out of these three?

Hi,

Apologies if this is in the wrong place, but I was wondering what the best deal out of these three were. All three are the same price and will mainly be used for landscape photography with a bit of occasional filming.

I've been looking at the Nikon D3300, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5300. The D5200 is available with an 18-55mm ED II and 55-200mm lens; the D3300 is available with a 18-55mm VRII and a 55-200mm lens; and the D5300 is available with the 18-55mm VRII lens. All three packages are pretty much the same price, and like I said, would mainly be used for landscape photography with the occasional spot of filming.

Which would be the best to go for for a starter who likely won't have much money to invest in upgrades or new kit for a fair while?

Everyone unloads the 55-200 eventually, take it out of the equation. Both kit 18-55's are very good, at your price point get the best body, the D5300, upgrade lenses from there.

Yep. The only ones who keep the 55-200 are those who never really want to 'get better'. They stick with the 2 kit lenses as all they want is snapshots of their kids in the ball game and scenic images during vacations.

Start with either D5xxx camera with the 18-55 VRII and use them until they no longer serve your needs.

Having the 5300 and the 18-55 kit lens, I can say that you probably won't go wrong with it. I like the way it shoots. I also have the 70-300 which stays on the camera most of the time, only because of the reach and my shooting circumstances. The 18-55 seems to take sharper photos across it's spectrum.

Welcome to the forum,my money would be on the 5300 as already said.

Thanks guys, really appreciated. Second question if you don't mind - do you know whether it is possible and, if so, how easy/functional it is to connect an android phone up with either the D3300 or D5300 to use as a 'live' monitor?