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Originally Posted by courtney1121  Well obvi a point and shoot would be cost efficient but at the same time, might not get the kind of shots I need. I need something that snaps photos very quickly because my dogs are little movers and shakers lol. Also would like to take shots of them in action as well. Size isn't too much of an issue cause I don't plan on traveling or anything with it. I know a lot of people like point and shoots cause they typically are lightweight and very easy to carry around.
Was looking at a DSLR, specifically the Nikon D3200, and I like the fact that it's not overly expensive. Plus it records in Full HD so I can even get pictures from the movies and the quality of the picture would still be good. I also could get a wireless adapter so I can just send my pictures to my phone or tablet which is helpful, but not something I would absolutely need. Just an added perk. |
That's a great camera! I would love having that camera for its small size and excellent ability to capture beautiful resolution photos and color. The only reason people are hesitant to buy cameras in the D3000 or D5000 range which includes the D3200 is that they require the use of lenses that have a motor built into them. The cameras don't have focusing motors built into them, so they need lenses that have them. All of the current lenses have motors in them, but the older lenses don't, so if you have older lenses like I do or if you need something that hasn't been updated, they can't be used on the cameras. There are so many excellent current lenses that it shouldn't cause a problem.
For anyone who doesn't want to use something the size of a D-SLR, the new 4/3 cameras look great. I haven't used any of them and wouldn't replace it with my other cameras, but they look great to use if you want something really small.
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