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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;softmentor, post: 1487617, member: 10469&quot;]I would never hesitate to buy a used Nikon or Cannon or used lenses for them. I have owned 4 used Nikons over the years and every one gave me excellent service and shot thousands of frames. </p><p>I have only bought brand new twice. In the early days of digital cameras there were a lot of draw backs and the latest models were barely steps closer. It was a growing and still developing technology. </p><p>Now there is a lot of great technology packed into even a 5 year old digital. A model that is one back from the current new model can be a lot cheaper and give you a lot for the $. </p><p>Several have mentioned that the lenses are what make a great camera and I whole hardheartedly agree. Even a basic Nikon like the 3100 is a lot of camera and can do a lot. The thing that sets it apart, as well as the older models, is the glass. Great lenses. A great lens gathers a lot of light, does not distort it and renders a good image. A small lens can not gather as much light and so right from the start you can not get the kind of light settings that Benveniste describes. Those settings are good advice and you need good glass to get them. </p><p>I do recomend that you buy it from a camera shop or good dealer that has checked it thoroughly to be sure it is operating as it should. That and a 90 day warranty to give you time to work with it and make sure you are happy is well worth the extra a dealers charges. Nikon is a sturdy camera and barring someone doing real damage to one, it should last a long time. BTW, I still have my 2 old Nikkormat bodies and my lenses I started with in the early 1970&#039;s. The lenses can be modified to work with new bodies. </p><p>RE the $250 limit, I thought the OP said he had $250 AND some coin he could sell? You don&#039;t have to go crazy, but a little over that can buy a lot of camera.</p><p>So, don&#039;t be afraid to get last years model with a good lens. I&#039;ve had great success.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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