Thoughts On Nikon D3200 vs Canon 100D?

Jony27 · 15 May 2015 at 14:54

Hi all, Im thinking of starting photography and getting my first entry DSLR.

I've taken an interest in the two after a quick search on beginners DSLRs.

Photos will mostly consist of city/landscape/nature shots.

Budget of £300 for the body+lens.

Im just wondering if I go for the Nikon, would I be better buying the body on it's own and getting a different lens, this will give me £80 to play with for a different lens?

Thanks.

EDIT: After more research, I found out about WEX and have gotten more options.

I could either get a Refurbished D3300 + kit lens, or a refurbished D3200 + Nikon 18-105mm.

Both the above combination will be the same price at £300.

Another option is a refurbished Pentax K-50?

Could probably push the budget up for a D5200 + kit lens if the hike in price is worth it.

As it stands. the Canon 100D is out and Im torn between the D330 + kit lens combo and a D3200 body + Nikon 18-105mm lens.

Jony27 · 16 May 2015 at 12:11

Thank you for getting back.

At this point I have pretty much scraped the idea of the 100D.

So you think I would be better off with a D3200 and saving my cash?

And yeah, by nature I mean scenery shots.

There's also the option of getting a twin kit lens with the D3200 which are 18-55mm and 55-200mm.

Also any experience with Portus digital?

I take it they're grey imports?

Jony27 · 16 May 2015 at 12:42

Thanks, I think Ill be going with the D3300 body, I know that if I don't, it'll hunt me for a while not paying the difference of £25 between the D3200.
As for the lens, I'll be getting the 18-105mm, it should hopefully give me a good range of focal points just in case I move on from scenery.
Thanks guys.

Jony27 · 16 May 2015 at 15:03

Just placed an order for the D3300 body at PortusDigital for a total of £235.
Have a used Nikkor 18-105mm lined up at £95.
Also put in an order for a Transcend UltimaProX 64GB memory card.
Everything should hopefully be here for next week just after my exams

Jony27 · 17 May 2015 at 23:00

Thanks for the replies guys.
Im really excited about it!

Squerble, if you dont mind, what focal length was used for the picture?

And CAT, I have already ordered the D3300 and lens.
Thanks for the feedback though.

Jony27 · 17 May 2015 at 23:36

Thanks both.

Yeah, that's my plan for now, using the 18-105 as my starting lens.

It was either that or a 35mm prime, but ended up with the zoom lens.

Jony27 · 18 May 2015 at 00:30

That's what I plan on doing when funds allow.

Already went over budget by £60 so, it might be after summer till I can get one.

Jony27 · 22 May 2015 at 14:20

Well, technically yes both the lens and body have arrived but they're not in the same household

Had to get the body delivered to my parents and it'll be with me on Monday, will let you know when I have it to test with.