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<blockquote data-quote="jenniferrb517" data-source="post: 223784" data-attributes="member: 18168">Hi! New member here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I am in the market for my first DSLR after a couple of years on a photography hiatus and am leaning heavily toward the D7000. I remember when the D90 came out and after borrowing one from a friend I determined that it was my dream camera...but that was almost 6 years ago. Now that I'm researching DSLRs again I am leaning toward the D7000. Though it doesn't quite have the same shiny tech specs as the newer D series models I think that it has a better build quality and lots of room for me to &quot;grow into&quot;. I am not concerned about MP and HD video and would prefer to have a camera that feels more solid and professional in hand.My only question is....is the D7000 still a relevant camera 3 years after its release? The D7100 is way out of budget at the moment, and I really feel that I would outgrow the newer D3200 or D5200 very quickly.I'm also considering lenses, everyone seems to have a different opinion about what a first lens should be. Some people are certain that prime lenses are the way to go for beginners, others say that the kit lens is a good choice. I think I'm leaning towards a 50mm fixed lens, but I'm concerned about loosing the versatility of a zoom lens (18-105 kit lens)Any thoughts?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jenniferrb517, post: 223784, member: 18168"] Hi! New member here :) I am in the market for my first DSLR after a couple of years on a photography hiatus and am leaning heavily toward the D7000. I remember when the D90 came out and after borrowing one from a friend I determined that it was my dream camera...but that was almost 6 years ago. Now that I'm researching DSLRs again I am leaning toward the D7000. Though it doesn't quite have the same shiny tech specs as the newer D series models I think that it has a better build quality and lots of room for me to "grow into". I am not concerned about MP and HD video and would prefer to have a camera that feels more solid and professional in hand. My only question is....is the D7000 still a relevant camera 3 years after its release? The D7100 is way out of budget at the moment, and I really feel that I would outgrow the newer D3200 or D5200 very quickly. I'm also considering lenses, everyone seems to have a different opinion about what a first lens should be. Some people are certain that prime lenses are the way to go for beginners, others say that the kit lens is a good choice. I think I'm leaning towards a 50mm fixed lens, but I'm concerned about loosing the versatility of a zoom lens (18-105 kit lens) Any thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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