50 27 July 2019 I http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I subscribe 0330 333 1113IN ASSOCIATION WITH MPB | WWW.MPB.COMAs an amateur, I’ve found
the D3200 offers a lot to
a beginner. The camera is
intuitive to set up, plus
there is a wide variety of
accessories and lenses
readily available to enhance
its performance and
capability. The big plus
point for me is its size;
it’s a perfect camera for
travelling as it’s not too
heavy or unnecessarily
bulky. The 540-shot
battery allows you to
fi re away to your heart’s
content until you’ve got the
shot you wanted to achieve.
Having bought it with the
standard 18-55mm kit
lens, I couldn’t wait to
purchase a 70-300mm
telephoto lens and fast
prime to see what else this
camera could do. I love
using my Nikkor AF-S DX
35mm f/1.8 G lens for
railway photography and
experimenting with the
depth of fi eld to achieve
atmospheric shots. I’ve
used the 70-300mm lens
for capturing wildlife,
motorsports and railwayswith various degrees
of success. Attempting
panning shots of fast cars
on a race track or a steam
engine on the mainline is
always fun, but this is where
I feel I’d really benefi t from
a camera that shoots faster
than a rather pedestrian
four frames per second.
If I could add anything to
the camera it would be a
tilting touchscreen and
built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth,
so I could transfer images
wirelessly to my iPad.
Overall though, I have been
extremely happy with the
camera and its day-to-day
performance. It has helped
me dip my toes into the
water of photography, so
much so, that I’m looking to
upgrade to a newer model
(possibly a Nikon D7200)
and continue my adventure
in this fantastic hobby.Peter Robinson
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
on a crisp winter’s morning
Nikon D3200, Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm
f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, 1/500sec at f/4.5,
ISO 500
© PETER ROBINSON
The D3200 has been a stalwart
for Ben, who enjoys photographing
trees and woodland
Nikon D3200, Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Di LD Macro, 1/400sec at f/8, ISO 200© BEN HAT WELL© PETER ROBINSONFor and against
+ Many DX-format lenses
available
+ Good size for travelling- No tilting screen
- 4fps is a little restrictive
Ben Hatwell
I bought my D3200 in 2018
and wanted a substantial
upgrade to my Nikon D60. The
reviews were excellent and I
have to say that this camera,
when used with the right
lenses, can produce truly
fantastic images. I love most
of the features on the camera:
the lightweight body and
portability factor, the quick
autofocus, image colour,
battery life and one of the
most important aspects...
image quality. Okay, it doesn’t
have all of today’s modern
features, such as the tilt screen,
super high-resolution mode or
built-in wireless connectivity,
but then for such a reasonably
priced DSLR, the image quality
makes up for these. I love to
shoot woodland and landscape
photographs, and I’m proud to
say that the D3200 has won
me a competition for one of
my images this year already. I
highly recommend it to anyone
thinking about buying one of
these second-hand as their
main body or as a backup.What the owners think
Three Nikon D3200 users give their verdict
For and against
+ Large-sized prints are possible
+ Portability- Screen is fixed and doesn’t tilt
- Screen resolution is quite low