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Point-to-point horse
racing on the beach
in Laytown, Ireland
Nikon D3200, Nikkor AF-S
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR,
1/4000sec at f/4.5, ISO 800A panning shot of a drift car
performing at the NEC
Nikon D3200, Nikkor AF-S 35mm
f/1.8G, 1/60sec at f/1.8, ISO 800© CATHAL GIBBONSTrade in and upgrade your set-up for the
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Cathal Gibbons
I bought my fi rst DSLR in 2013 and
chose the D3200 in a red fi nish as
opposed to black. Like most people,
I did my research before deciding
on which model to go for. In the
end it was the 24MP resolution
and ISO range that swayed me. The
handgrip compared to the nearest
Canon at the time was better, and I
preferred its weight and overall feel.
Since my purchase, I have taken it
everywhere, including the summit
of Lugnaquilla in Wicklow, Ireland,
in sub-zero temperatures where
the battery performed brilliantly. It
doesn’t lose charge quickly in cold
conditions like a previous camera I
owned. I live in Laytown on the east
coast of Ireland, the only place in
Europe that has point-to-point
horse racing on the beach. I love
using my 300mm lens with it and
fi nd it fascinating how much detail is
preserved when one needs to crop.
For and against
- Ease of access to controls
- Price compared to new
- No Wi-Fi connectivity
- ViewNX 2 software could be made
slightly easier to navigate