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Is the Nikon D3200 good for youtube?

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So Im looking at a DSLR for the future and was wondering if the NIkon D3200 is any good for youtube. Are there better options? Im not getting the kit lens I will buy my own. It is $400 AUD

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Unless you're making a video of pictures, I don't see why you would get a D3200 for youtube. It's focused on taking pictures. There's video cameras out there that would be better. 

 

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Unless you're making a video of pictures, I don't see why you would get a D3200 for youtube. It's focused on taking pictures. There's video cameras out there that would be better. 

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I own the D3200 and it's pretty great, the video is awesome so long as the lighting is half decent. If you could I'd recommend getting the T3i, the video mode is better, plus the rotating screen works wonders when you're working by yourself.

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So Im looking at a DSLR for the future and was wondering if the NIkon D3200 is any good for youtube. Are there better options? Im not getting the kit lens I will buy my own. It is $400 AUD

 

Unless you're making a video of pictures, I don't see why you would get a D3200 for youtube. It's focused on taking pictures. There's video cameras out there that would be better. 

 

Like what?

 

@OP, read this guide

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440065-guide-dslr-or-video-camera-work-in-progress/

 

Any decent camcorder is good for Youtube.

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It's really depends on what video format ex. 720/1080 by what frame rate 30p/60p. if you want 30p then most thing would work.

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