I managed to pick this up recently, its a D3000 w/ 18-55mm (w/ 16gb memory :D), but the hotshoe was broken off and consequently the pop up flash does not work either. After putting some black electrical tape over the hole in the body where the hotshoe was, it doesn't look bad at all. However...
I have a D80 i've owned for a few months, and i'm learning the ins and the outs of the camera. I'm taking a camera-specific photography course next week, and my gf and i have several vacations planned for the next 5 months (colorado, nyc, and canada)
since i got the camera, i traded the 18-55...
Hi, I am upgrading from my little 6mp HP photosmart digital camera.
My options are, based on value + quality
Canon EOS 350D REBEL XT with 28-90mm lens, $300
AND a 90-300mm lens (both lenses and body) $375
Nikon D80, with 18-55mm lens.. $400
Which is the better deal, and...