I was looking at the Nikon D3400 DX Bundle with AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lens.

She wants something that's easy for her to use while learning to take good photos.

Is this a good choice?

That is the niche market for the D3400 I believe.

I started with a Nikon D3100 and now have a D5300 with numerous lenses and accessories. I have nothing against Canon products so you might want to look at their offerings as well.

As to your question regarding the D3400, it will make a great all around DSLR.

Jim

I just bought the same camera kit, actually picking it up later today. I saw some reviews online against the Canon EOS T6. They seem pretty evenly matched, maybe a little more bang for the buck Nikon, longer battery life as well

That sounds like a good set up. Maybe budget for or down the line look for a prime lens like the Nikon 35mm f/1.8g.(around $175) These are fast, very light weight, small and make great walk-around lenses offering excellent picture quality even in low light without flash.

I'd get one if I needed to replace my D200. Also, Ken Rockwell, the photographer and camera reviewer, likes it. Here is his review. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3400.htm

My wife was in the same boat a few months back and ended up buying a Leica Q.

I have a D7000 but had to travel by plane to NC and brought my wife's D3200 to take pics of our company Christmas party.

Its a predecessor of the D3400 and takes great pics, is very light, coupled with my 18-200 AF lens and a small Speedlight flash it did an excellent job.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to grab one for her and see how she likes it.

Go for it. She will either take to it or she won't but that camera will do everything a beginner could want. It even functions pretty good as a point and shoot camera.

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Originally posted by mark123:
Thanks everyone. I'm going to grab one for her and see how she likes it.

I picked mine up and have taken just a few pics. So far so good. I really like how easy it is with the Nikon SnapBridge app. Pictures automatically transfer from the camera to my phone or iPad.

Chevy or Ford

Nikon or Canon

I think the current Cannon glass is better but not by much

Buy from B&H and you can't go wrong

Go used, get a better body.

Here is a D7000 https://www.keh.com/shop/nikon...body-only-black.html

Here is a Canon: https://www.keh.com/shop/canon...body-only-black.html

Here is a Pentax: https://www.keh.com/shop/penta...a-body-16-3-m-p.html

All are comparable bodies, and you can get glass and other accessories for all quite easily.

I shoot Pentax, but more lenses are made by third party companies for the Nikon and Canon.

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Originally posted by mark123:
I was looking at the Nikon D3400 DX Bundle with AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lens.

She wants something that's easy for her to use while learning to take good photos.

Is this a good choice?

Hey Mark, I just wanted to see how your wife likes the camera? I ended up buying a Nikon SB-500 flash for mine. I am very impressed with the picture quality so far.

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Originally posted by birddog1:

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Originally posted by mark123:
I was looking at the Nikon D3400 DX Bundle with AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lens.

She wants something that's easy for her to use while learning to take good photos.

Is this a good choice?

Hey Mark, I just wanted to see how your wife likes the camera? I ended up buying a Nikon SB-500 flash for mine. I am very impressed with the picture quality so far.

It hasn't arrived yet.