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<blockquote data-quote="snaphappy" data-source="post: 214560" data-attributes="member: 12198"><p>I'm a stay at home mom and my first camera was D7000 in Jan.&nbsp; I'd never used an SLR before and knew nothing about photography.&nbsp; I only take photos for myself and my family because I enjoy it.&nbsp; The learning has been frustrating at times but also very rewarding.&nbsp; I really love to have control of my photos.&nbsp; I chose the 7000 (there was no 7100 at the time) because of the dual memory slots, the extra controls, and autofocus motor.&nbsp; The controls can seem a bit overwhelming at first but now I use them every single shot I take and would never go to a menu type like 5xxx or 3xxx nor do I think I'd have progressed with the menu type.&nbsp; I also really liked the autofocus motor allowing me to pick up old used nikon mount lenses and still be able to auto focus with them.&nbsp; Just my opinion but thought I'd share since I seem to be a lot like your wife.&nbsp; The best gift you could get her is save the $ from lenses and get her a class at the local college it sure helped and hooked me on the hobby.&nbsp; If she got a 7xxx model she could pick up and use some great older used lenses when she figures out what she wants to use after playing with her kit lens.&nbsp; I still use my kit lens a lot and much better for her to learn and find out what she really needs once she figures out the camera.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="snaphappy, post: 214560, member: 12198"] I'm a stay at home mom and my first camera was D7000 in Jan. I'd never used an SLR before and knew nothing about photography. I only take photos for myself and my family because I enjoy it. The learning has been frustrating at times but also very rewarding. I really love to have control of my photos. I chose the 7000 (there was no 7100 at the time) because of the dual memory slots, the extra controls, and autofocus motor. The controls can seem a bit overwhelming at first but now I use them every single shot I take and would never go to a menu type like 5xxx or 3xxx nor do I think I'd have progressed with the menu type. I also really liked the autofocus motor allowing me to pick up old used nikon mount lenses and still be able to auto focus with them. Just my opinion but thought I'd share since I seem to be a lot like your wife. The best gift you could get her is save the $ from lenses and get her a class at the local college it sure helped and hooked me on the hobby. If she got a 7xxx model she could pick up and use some great older used lenses when she figures out what she wants to use after playing with her kit lens. I still use my kit lens a lot and much better for her to learn and find out what she really needs once she figures out the camera. [/QUOTE]

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