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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mario Leo Fasolo" data-source="post: 102566" data-attributes="member: 12416">Hi everyone, excuse a non-owner for coming here, but I wasn't really sure where else to turn!I'll just get right to the point, basically, I need to buy the best DSLR for my photography-minor for under $500 (dad buying, out of my control haha) and after a bunch of research, this seems to be the best option. I was just curious but despite this camera not being brand new, is it still a good buy and something that won't get dated? (I'm used to technology needing to constantly be replaced)And do you think for $500 (obviously there will be some bias lol) this is the best camera you can buy? I heard Canon recommendations, and have a Canon p&s, are there any basic differences between Nikon and Canon, aside from just the brands and marketing and stuff? I also heard that the autofocus motor isn't built into the camera but the lens, do you think the stock 18-55mm lens comes with autofocus? I've heard about the d5100 too, but the d3100 seemed to get better reviews, and being able to get it for $480 from any store with a lens seems like a great deal, I'm just curious how it'll hold up as I get more advanced into photography (I know basics of shutter/aperture/ISO/white balance), so would this pretty much have everything I need?Thanks much for any thoughts, really appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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