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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 829365" data-attributes="member: 50197">Well, there is no guarantee that there isn't other damage internally. A low mileage used D5100 goes for $165 at MPB. In my mind this would be a no brainer rather than trying to repair this much damage myself. Not to mention it may be difficult to obtain a defunct D5100. You could also use this as an opportunity to upgrade to a newer model with a 24 MP sensor. That would be a noticeable increase in image quality from the 16 MP of the 5100. If money is tight you might consider a D3400. They run about $200 used and have the 24 MP sensor. Despite being lower in the lineup, it has better specs in most regards, due to advances in technology during the intervening years. If you go the used route, and are not going to spend the extra on an upgrade in the D5000 series, I would highly recommend spending the extra $35 on a D3400 over the D5100. I own a D3400 and it is a capable camera. It may lack many of the features, and robust build of higher end models, but the images it will produce are on par with cameras costing far more. And, in comparison with the D5100, the D3400 boasts more/better features and build quality is similar between the two.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 829365, member: 50197"] Well, there is no guarantee that there isn't other damage internally. A low mileage used D5100 goes for $165 at MPB. In my mind this would be a no brainer rather than trying to repair this much damage myself. Not to mention it may be difficult to obtain a defunct D5100. You could also use this as an opportunity to upgrade to a newer model with a 24 MP sensor. That would be a noticeable increase in image quality from the 16 MP of the 5100. If money is tight you might consider a D3400. They run about $200 used and have the 24 MP sensor. Despite being lower in the lineup, it has better specs in most regards, due to advances in technology during the intervening years. If you go the used route, and are not going to spend the extra on an upgrade in the D5000 series, I would highly recommend spending the extra $35 on a D3400 over the D5100. I own a D3400 and it is a capable camera. It may lack many of the features, and robust build of higher end models, but the images it will produce are on par with cameras costing far more. And, in comparison with the D5100, the D3400 boasts more/better features and build quality is similar between the two. [/QUOTE]

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