Santa came a little early this year.
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| Nikon 3200 Camera and DSLR Starter Kit |
Hello Nikon 3200! And hooray!
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| At Milford Camera (taken with my old Olympus by "can't hold a camera still" cowboy) |
Luckily, I had been doing a little background research, and he had too, for we both spotted some of the sales flyers the camera shop had been distributing this season. I was planning on going with the Nikon 3100 as it was about $120.00 less, but he insisted that we go with a little better model, so we agreed on the Nikon 3200 model that was selling for $599.00.
Our sales associate, Lachell Workman, was so patient with me and all my questions! Frankly, I didn't even know how to turn the thing on! She let me walk around the store and practice with the floor model so I could see if the camera weight and grip were comfortable, and to explain the very basic questions I had. Lachell also let me experiment with the telephoto lens to judge whether it was something I might want to include. Although I did like it, I think I can put that purchase off for awhile. (AKA - put it on my wish list for birthdays, anniversary, etc.)
We decided to go ahead and purchase the Digital SLR Starter Kit that included the following for an additional $119.00:
Gray Camera Bag, filled with:
- Pro 52MM Multi Coated filter
- Pro SDHC 16GB Memory card
- Pro HB-45 Nikon Hood
- Pro Opti Cleaning Cloth
- Pro Opti Cleaner
- Pro LCD Screen Protector
- Nikon EH-EL Spare Battery
- Nikon D-SLR DVD
- Gift Certificate for a free 12 x 18 print
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| Me and Lachell going through the accessories |
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| Another picture by the "can't hold a camera still" cowboy. Gotta love him! |
If you live in the greater New Haven area, the Milford Photo Store is a great place to go for information. Lachell was very knowledgeable and so patient with my questions! She's been at Milford Photo for about a year and is also a professional photographer, check out her website here.
Milford Photo also has an online learning center with tutorials and helpful articles. What's more, they also offer loads of on-site classes for both beginners and advanced! I've already signed up for their Introduction to DSLR Cameras in January 2013! The class is a very affordable $29.95
Wish me luck! This type of stuff brings out the geek in me! Time to put away the ole' point and shoot and join the digital age!
Disclosure: I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.
All pictures in this post were taken by the "can't hold a camera still" Cowboy with my old Olympus camera.
Can't wait to try the new Nikon 3200! It's charging as I write this post!
What kind of camera do you use?
Are you a point and shoot-er or a manual focus-er?
Do you have any special lenses that you recommend?
I'd love to hear your suggestions and recommendations in the comment section below!
