About Nikon D3000

[inaka]

I would question the safety of buying used cameras. After all, they're all electronics and electronics fail. You will have no warranty. You have no idea of what it's been through and how used it really is. You can buy used guitars and be pretty safe. They're mostly wood. But cameras? Dunno 'bout that one.

You can usually tell by the seller of the equipment. If they have the original box, manuals, etc. and seem anal enough about their gear, you'll be fine. Just test things about and do your due diligence. Many people may have a D90 and want a D7000 or full frame and want to sell to recoup some costs. It'll be a perfectly good high quality camera that is a steal at the right price. It would be a shame to not consider used at all. I'd much rather have a used D90 than a new D3100, even with any potential risk. But again, buyer beware.

 

[doubleoh7]

I have a d3k and it was my first dslr. Here are some samples with minimal post production using Iphoto.

Good luck with the purchase!

 

[photocist]

I have it and works fine.

I will need to upgrade at some point, but generally, it does the job.

 

[Fortfor44]

I dont know If I am aloud to say this but look up Froknowsphoto on you tube or his web site. he goes in pretty good detail on the D3k series.

 

[Blake.Oney]

It's a fine camera. I've been using mine for around 2 years now, and I'm just now running into situations and jobs that I wish I had a higher end camera in. A lot of people without experience buy beginner type DSLR's expecting amazing photo's because it's a DSLR and when they don't get them they immediately place the blame on the "beginner" camera. For the price, and for learning, you can't really beat it.

 

[357mag]

You can get extended warranties that cover the next three years. Since cameras are outrageously expensive buying an extended warranty makes sense.

 

[KmH]

Camera sellers love selling extended warranties, because they are almost 100% pure profit. Most of them are not transferable if you sell the warrantied gear. Transferable extended warranties usually cost more.

I do not recommend buying extended warranties for camera gear. Here in the US, if you register your Nikon lenses online with Nikon USA, the warranty is extended for the original owner from 1 year to 5 years.

Entry-level cameras are far from being "outrageously expensive".

A better alternative to an extended warranty, is insuring your gear against loss or damage. Many home owners policies will cover the gear when it used used as a hobby, but not if it is used for a business.

 

[357mag]

I don't consider a $600.00 camera cheap. Not to mention lenses that go from $300.00 to God knows what. Let's face it. Photography is an extremely expensive hobby to pursue. You can get into watercolor or oil painting for a small fraction of what it takes to get into photography.

Where I come from people ain't buying $600.00 bodies and macro lenses that cost $500.00.

 

[KmH]

Photography is not extremely expensive, compared to other hobbies.

Certainly, it's a matter of perspective.

Compare the cost of doing photography as a hobby compared to, say, formula car racing.

 

[flatflip]

Formula car racing...hahaha. Just check out bass fishing, deer hunting or golf. I think Photography is relatively inexpensive.