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<blockquote data-quote="Sevenup" data-source="post: 337706" data-attributes="member: 13646">I am very pleased with my D7000.I initially got a D5100, which my almost 18yo son loved.&nbsp; But I took it back and got the 7000.So hes turning 18 and I was looking around and thinking of getting him set up with something a step lower/easier.&nbsp; Since its his 18th birthday gift I feel a little funny about going used.I found 5100 w/ 18-55 and 55-200 lenses for $499 on clearance, unopened box @ Walmart. (I'm leary of buying @ WM, do manufacturers make products of varying quality and sell a lesser quality there?)I can't find the link now, maybe because I grabbed it and brought it home and it was the last one?I figured I'd rather figure out of If I should return it or if it was&nbsp; steal at home instead of constant googling on Amazon and B&amp;H and trying to view Nikonites from my cell phone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />(I really like that we can share/swap stuff now that he will be on board and I'll have access to an extra body <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )Can I do better, new, for that price range?&nbsp; I really can't go higher.&nbsp; I'd appreciate helpful thoughts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sevenup, post: 337706, member: 13646"] I am very pleased with my D7000. I initially got a D5100, which my almost 18yo son loved. But I took it back and got the 7000. So hes turning 18 and I was looking around and thinking of getting him set up with something a step lower/easier. Since its his 18th birthday gift I feel a little funny about going used. I found 5100 w/ 18-55 and 55-200 lenses for $499 on clearance, unopened box @ Walmart. (I'm leary of buying @ WM, do manufacturers make products of varying quality and sell a lesser quality there?) I can't find the link now, maybe because I grabbed it and brought it home and it was the last one? I figured I'd rather figure out of If I should return it or if it was steal at home instead of constant googling on Amazon and B&H and trying to view Nikonites from my cell phone :D (I really like that we can share/swap stuff now that he will be on board and I'll have access to an extra body ;) ) Can I do better, new, for that price range? I really can't go higher. I'd appreciate helpful thoughts :) [/QUOTE]

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