Timeline for D3200 or D5100 for a beginner DSLR camera?
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| Aug 9, 2012 at 10:05 | comment | added | user2719 | Adding: The D5100's current price relative to the D3200 (it seems a general phenomenon) may have something to do with sales to date. It's an odd camera, in that its performance is above entry-level, but its handling is hampered by a lack of controls (particularly the missing front "sub-command" dial) and versatility by not have a built-in focus motor (so used AF "D"-type lenses and some very good third-party lenses are off the menu for AF use). It wasn't really marketed as entry-level, and D3000/D3100 users probably didn't see it as enough of an upgrade when they were ready to take control. | |
| Aug 9, 2012 at 1:10 | vote | accept | Kris | ||
| Aug 8, 2012 at 22:18 | history | answered | Russell McMahon | CC BY-SA 3.0 |