COOLPIX P610 or Nikon D3300

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    COOLPIX P610 or Nikon D3300 or Canon Power Shot SX 60 HS

    Going to buy my first camera
    what you think guys ,
    lot of people have DSLR and like to have your comments

    my wish
    take clear pictures distance (wild sport photography ),
    and normal day picture taking

    so comments pls

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    Canon Power Shot SX 60 HS

    after seeing it is also cool
     
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    alanwake

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    yes 3300 comes with 18-55 59K,
    if i want to buy 70 -300 lens is around 45K :(

    Get a Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens which is cheaper than 70-300VR. But focusing speed is little slower compared to 70-300. But if you are planning to do wild life 55-300 is a good option for a low budget under 50k for a telephoto lens. See photos here,

    https://www.flickr.com/groups/55-300/pool/


    Don't buy a bridge camera such as P610 you'll regret later when you hit it's limits.
     

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    i got d3300, I'm very happy with that. The D3300 good entry level DSLR too. Amazing quality, All standard features with a built in guide. love this camera, great video and photo quality. I recommend this camera to anyone.
     

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    Get a Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens which is cheaper than 70-300VR. But focusing speed is little slower compared to 70-300. But if you are planning to do wild life 55-300 is a good option for a low budget under 50k for a telephoto lens. See photos here,

    https://www.flickr.com/groups/55-300/pool/


    Don't buy a bridge camera such as P610 you'll regret later when you hit it's limits.
    dont plan to be a professional ,but want something that can have range with wild life and sport ,lets say i go to udawalawa i need better zoom ,i have seem my friends do suffer with 18-55 lenses and dream about 70-300 or 55-300 lens that they dont have money to buy ,
    thats why i think about coolpix as well
    thank for the innput
     

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    i got d3300, I'm very happy with that. The D3300 good entry level DSLR too. Amazing quality, All standard features with a built in guide. love this camera, great video and photo quality. I recommend this camera to anyone.
    i know but ,comes to upgrading the camera need more money isn't it ??
     

    alanwake

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    dont plan to be a professional ,but want something that can have range with wild life and sport ,lets say i go to udawalawa i need better zoom ,i have seem my friends do suffer with 18-55 lenses and dream about 70-300 or 55-300 lens that they dont have money to buy ,
    thats why i think about coolpix as well
    thank for the innput

    Machan compare the photos of P610 here,

    https://www.flickr.com/groups/2810120@N23/pool/

    If you are satisfied with the quality go for it. If you simply want to take long range shots, there's nothing wrong with buying a bridge camera. But if you are serious about learning photography go for a DSLR. You can always buy lenses later when you have money. :)
     
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    Dont go for CoolPix.. Try Canon SX60hs.. This is not point and shoot.. these called Bridge Camera.. By this u can shoot 100% manually... If u new to Photography and shoot long distance shots best is Canon SX60hs.. coolpix u cant fix speed lights if u want.. dnt compare with DSLR...
     

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    Dont go for CoolPix.. Try Canon SX60hs.. This is not point and shoot.. these called Bridge Camera.. By this u can shoot 100% manually... If u new to Photography and shoot long distance shots best is Canon SX60hs.. coolpix u cant fix speed lights if u want.. dnt compare with DSLR...
    no wifi no GPS and old model ,
    im also look into it as well
     

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    Dont go for CoolPix.. Try Canon SX60hs.. This is not point and shoot.. these called Bridge Camera.. By this u can shoot 100% manually... If u new to Photography and shoot long distance shots best is Canon SX60hs.. coolpix u cant fix speed lights if u want.. dnt compare with DSLR...

    I agree with you,i am still planing to buy a long zoom cam..Canon sx60hs has the best selling, ranks, rates, quilty,demands...i think sx60hs better than p610,p610 is not bad..but,canon sx60hs s price Rs. 60000 -70000...P610 s Rs 51000..:dull:We can buy a dslr entry level camera ,that mid range price 50 -60,So what should i buy? i cant still make a decision,my budget is 50 -65... i am still searching,reading,studying camera reviews. oh i am tired.. Google God..! i cant spend extra money for a extra zoom lense..so confused..:oo:

    Canon 1200d,sx60hs,p610,Sony h400..check flickr:cool:

    http://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-Coolpix-P610-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=+Nikon+Coolpix+P610+moon+zoom+test

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canon+sx60hs+moon+test
     
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    I agree with you,i am still planing to buy a long zoom cam..Canon sx60hs has the best selling, ranks, rates, quilty,demands...i think sx60hs better than p610,p610 is not bad..but,canon sx60hs s price Rs. 60000 -70000...P610 s Rs 51000..:dull:We can buy a dslr entry level camera ,that mid range price 50 -60,So what should i buy? i cant still make a decision,my budget is 50 -65... i am still searching,reading,studying camera reviews. oh i am tired.. Google God..! i cant spend extra money for a extra zoom lense..so confused..:oo:

    Canon 1200d,sx60hs,p610,Sony h400..check flickr:cool:

    http://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-Coolpix-P610-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=+Nikon+Coolpix+P610+moon+zoom+test

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=canon+sx60hs+moon+test
    im same bro i buy this camera from dubai cost around 45 K for canon DSLR seems much work and commitment,i dont plan to be professional
    sx60hs make me go for it :)