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Query on lens with Nikon D3200

masterK · 2015-06-16 11:38:49

I'm interested in purchasing a Nikon D3200, before I do I was wondering if somebody could help me with a query on the lens. Argos are selling it at 379, their advert states with '18-55mm Lens' http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2598077.htm While on many other sites the lens mentioned is either a VRII compact…

16-06-2015 12:38PM

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masterK

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I'm interested in purchasing a Nikon D3200, before I do I was wondering if somebody could help me with a query on the lens.

Argos are selling it at 379, their advert states with '18-55mm Lens'
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2598077.htm

While on many other sites the lens mentioned is either a VRII compact lens kit or a VR Lens Kit like on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I3M5U5M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Are all the sites basically talking about the same thing or is the lens in Argos different to that on Amazon and if so which one is better. Thanks.

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#2 16-06-2015 01:22PM

denismc

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It looks like the lenses are the same but the Amazon kit lens is a newer version. Don't know if you would notice a huge amount between the 2. Either would be fine if you are just starting out.

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