I agree and disagree with Siegs point.... You're not going to know if you like cameras at all -- and there's (like unfinished hot rods) zillions of dollars spent on equipment that is on someone's closet shelf...
The bad part is - like an unfinished hot rod - used stuff ain't worth diddly IF you do decide that you love it and want to use it more. So it's a damned if you do - damned if you don't sort of thing.
If you do love it -- and are any good at it - then your equipment will never be good enough and you'll be sorry you didn't step up. My earlier point was -- let's say you buy and find you don't do enough or care enough like you thought you were going to... then better equipment will be easier to sell and probably hold a % of it's cost better than the cheaper versions or it will also be worth more on trade should you move up.
Camera BODIES are like computers - as soon as you buy - they put out another model that does more, is better, and the one you just bought is now $100 cheaper... so you can never win that game. I'd rather buy a decent body -- and fuss with lenses and stuff - and Nikon is famous for their compatibility throughout their bodies. You just have to watch and get autofocus lenses etc but if you take a class or ask - you'll learn all that.
To me - it's like having a good tool box - it will make you happy for years... and you can always add tools as you go. A Snap-on box is an easy sale if you decide you don't want it. See what you get for a run of the mill Craftsman...
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