Help choosing DSLR

spirit

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Yes, definitely get a D3200 if you want an entry level Nikon. It's worth of cost. I love mine. :)
 

Machin3

New Member
Got my pretty toy in yesterday and I've been playing around with it. I really like it so far. Definitely a big difference from the Canon G10.

I was wondering in terms of lenses, and pardon me because I am still learning this new system of DSLRs, what kind of lense would I need to get a farther zoom if that's the correct term to use with DSLRs. Like in the terms of a point and shoot camera, you had say a 15x zoom for example. Is there a lense that allows you to zoom in farther than the stock lense?
 

Machin3

New Member
Yeah thats the one that I was looking at. I didnt want to get as much as 300mm but wanted a little more than stock. I think I might pick one of those 200mm ones up. Thanks for the help.
 

Life

banned
Yeah thats the one that I was looking at. I didnt want to get as much as 300mm but wanted a little more than stock. I think I might pick one of those 200mm ones up. Thanks for the help.

Any time, if you have anymore questions, shoot away:good:
 

spirit

Moderator
Staff member
Yes, the bigger the second number, usually the longer the focal length.

However, you'll want to keep your 18-55 too because obviously the 55-200, 55-300 and 70-300 lenses aren't wide lenses (they are telephoto only). The smaller the first number, the wider-angle the lens is.

So for the wide shots (landscapes mainly), you'll want your 18-55. For the telephoto shots (nature, planes, 'things which are a long way away'), you'll want your zoom lens.

Nikon have a great tool here which allows you to try lenses virtually - here it is http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/simulator/ just drag the slider along and it'll tell you what focal length you're looking at. As you will be able to see, there isn't a lot of difference between 200mm and 300mm, so I'd probably save your money and get the 55-200mm. Make sure you get the AF-S one with VR because the D3200 doesn't have an in-built focus motor. VR is handy too as it will minimise blurry shots taken at long focal lengths.

By the way, I'm thinking about picking up that lens for airshows. ;)
 
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