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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 381769" data-attributes="member: 12257">If no zoom, I'd say either the 50mm 1.8, or the 35mm 1.8.&nbsp; The 18-55 kit lens is a nice short zoom to learn on too, way better than zooms on practically any point and shoot, and gives the ability to learn framing at different focal lengths.As far as Craigslist, meet with folks in a public place, test the equipment and make a decision.&nbsp; If you get the wrong &quot;feel&quot; from the seller, you can always walk away.&nbsp; As for myself, I've only bought accessories and such off of CL, tending to prefer warranties on my bigger purchases.&nbsp; For this kind of purchase, though...&nbsp; I could go either way.&nbsp; Refurb D3100's aren't all that costly.<a href="http://www.cameta.com/Nikon-D3100-Digital-SLR-Camera-Body-Factory-Refurbished-60878.cfm" target="_blank">Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body - Factory Refurbished includes Full 1 Year Warranty</a><a href="http://www.cameta.com/Nikon-D3100-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-G-VR-DX-AF-S-Zoom-Lens-Factory-Refurbished-59484.cfm" target="_blank">Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera &amp; 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens - Factory Refurbished includes Full 1 Year Warranty</a>(I just linked to Cameta because, to me, they're the easiest quick search and they offer a 1 year warranty on their refurb stuff, plus extended warranties at reasonable prices.&nbsp; Adorama and B&amp;H also carry refurbs, if I remember correctly, and I'm sure offer warranties as well)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 381769, member: 12257"] If no zoom, I'd say either the 50mm 1.8, or the 35mm 1.8. The 18-55 kit lens is a nice short zoom to learn on too, way better than zooms on practically any point and shoot, and gives the ability to learn framing at different focal lengths. As far as Craigslist, meet with folks in a public place, test the equipment and make a decision. If you get the wrong "feel" from the seller, you can always walk away. As for myself, I've only bought accessories and such off of CL, tending to prefer warranties on my bigger purchases. For this kind of purchase, though... I could go either way. Refurb D3100's aren't all that costly. [URL="http://www.cameta.com/Nikon-D3100-Digital-SLR-Camera-Body-Factory-Refurbished-60878.cfm"]Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera Body - Factory Refurbished includes Full 1 Year Warranty[/URL] [URL="http://www.cameta.com/Nikon-D3100-Digital-SLR-Camera-18-55mm-G-VR-DX-AF-S-Zoom-Lens-Factory-Refurbished-59484.cfm"]Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens - Factory Refurbished includes Full 1 Year Warranty[/URL] (I just linked to Cameta because, to me, they're the easiest quick search and they offer a 1 year warranty on their refurb stuff, plus extended warranties at reasonable prices. Adorama and B&H also carry refurbs, if I remember correctly, and I'm sure offer warranties as well) [/QUOTE]

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