Nikon D3000?

[sphelps]

D90 is one of the best DX format bodies you can get. I've seen a few lightly used ones sell for $500. There are lots of the "lens kit" lenses kicking around for sale as well, usually very cheap at $100-$200 or so. These are the ones like the 18-70, 18-135, 18-55 and so on. I would go this route over the D3100. 12K shutter count BTW is not very high when it's designed for 150K +, I doubt you'll ever use it up. $600 for what you've listed sounds like a smoking deal.

However keep in mind a macro lens is going to cost you over $500 so if that's your main intention you might want to consider a cheaper used body like a D80 or even D70s.

[scubadawg]

Originally Posted by sphelps

D90 is one of the best DX format bodies you can get. I've seen a few lightly used ones sell for $500. There are lots of the "lens kit" lenses kicking around for sale as well, usually very cheap at $100-$200 or so. These are the ones like the 18-70, 18-135, 18-55 and so on. I would go this route over the D3100. 12K shutter count BTW is not very high when it's designed for 150K +, I doubt you'll ever use it up. $600 for what you've listed sounds like a smoking deal.

However keep in mind a macro lens is going to cost you over $500 so if that's your main intention you might want to consider a cheaper used body like a D80 or even D70s.

My friend has a D70's, he ordered a D3200 body, I originally had a D70, then sold it to friend when I bought the D200's, are you interested in a D70s body?

[Nano]

How much?

[scubadawg]

I called him, he's going to keep the D70s as a backup SLR

[Nano]

so after some careful consideration, of the fact that I already have a great video camera, I will be going with the D3000 which is basically the D3100 with out the video camera and slightly lower mega pixels. only $349 right now too, so I can get a macro lens or telephoto lens for hunting season