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chibiskuld, on 16 February 2011 - 10:11 PM, said:

In my Photography class we used Nikon D-3000's, which were really nice. At the time they were $1600 cameras, and recently they've dropped to $500. Good entry level camera if you don't want to spend too much on one right now.

There are some very good used cameras available as well. Many are because the users either upgraded or decided that it was "more camera than they needed." Don't dismiss these. They're good bargains.

[chibiskuld]

I know I bought one. And when I go to Japan at the end of the month.. I'm going to have the biggest shooting I've ever done! It'll be a photo-masacre. btw, ever take the rifleman's creed and replace it with camera? Still works!

"This is my camera. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My camera is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My camera, without me, is useless. Without my camera, I am useless. I must fire my camera true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...

My camera and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...

My camera is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my camera clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...

Before God, I swear this creed. My camera and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!"