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I dunno.  Always been a Nikon guy, so when I got the bug up my orifice to get a SLR, the choice was obvious.

Did not have any cash, but did have a ton of United flight award miles, so used them to buy a D90.  Fits my old SLR Nikon lenses.   Old lenses are not of much use as there is no way to tell if exposure is correct.  May be a way, not discovered it yet.  Not a big deal, just me wanting to use old glass.  Not a bazillion gigapixel, but I gather the glass rules that.

Have to admit, all the digital bells and whistles are still a bit of a mystery.  Bought some older auto focus lenses off Ebay tht do work, but are not VR, so tripod only.  Really need to use it more, but it frankly is large and the wife's Canon litlle thing or my ancient Olympus 4040 are a lot more convenient for "snapshots".

Thought I would get back into photography more seriously after retirement, but there are so many darn things to mess with................

Nikon or Canon, Coke or Pepsi.  I am no pro-photographer by any stretch but I do own a Nikon D90 with a 70-300mm and an adapter for my Brunton Icon spotting scope which is amazing with the camera.  Good photographers will tell you more technical reasons why certain lenses are better and zoom isn't always the deciding factor.  My big thing for getting a good dedicated camera and separate dedicated video camera was based around the kids getting to the age of playing sports and activities and getting good pictures and video became very important.  Point and shoots and phones just don't compare when you know some simple stuff with a good DSLR.

My D90 does shoot HD video but in only 720.  I am looking at a second camera right now that gets into 4k video options.  Other camera features are very very nice as well.  Great thing is the price.  Excellent reviews and worth researching.  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KOUIBZW/?tag=2ahawaii-20

A gal at my work place just posted something. Let me check.

I don't know anything about this kind of stuff. I do not know the seller.
This was posted by a coworker for a friend, I presume.
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Canon 60D in EX+ condition plus Canon 18-55mm kit lens: $450
Sigma DG Macro 28-300mm lens in EX condition: $100
Camera plus both lenses: $500
 
THE DETAILS:
 
This 60D would be an excellent camera for a parent looking to take high quality stills and use the same camera for shooting HD home movies (its articulating LCD screen is perfect for shooting video).  Or a student enrolled in a photo or video class, or one who’s producing videos for YouTube.  This particular camera only has 18K shutter actuations-- the shutter rating for the 60D is 100K actuations-- so it should have a lot of life left in it.  The camera body itself is unblemished and looks like new.  Using the KEH grading system (the industry standard for used equipment), I’d conservatively rate this as EX+ (“90-96 percent of original condition, exceptionally nice, but may have slight wear on finish only visible under close inspection.”)  https://www.keh.com/shop/canon-eos-60d-18-megapixel-digital-slr-camera-body-only-black.html  The KEH price for a 60D in EX+ condition is $487-- shipping to Hawaii is usually an extra $30.
 
I’m also including a Canon EF-S 18-55mm kit lens.  This is the original Mark 2 version without IS (image stabilization).  A decent autofocus starter lens that gives you a classic short zoom range.  KEH doesn’t have any copies of this particular model for sale right now, but when I see them they usually list for $35 to $45.  If you already have some lenses in your bag then you likely won’t have a need for this one, but I’m including it with the camera for anyone who may need a full system to get started.  Eventually, you’ll want to get a better lens with a longer zoom range if 55mm isn’t long enough for your needs, and with IS especially if you want to shoot hand-held video.
 
Included with the camera and lens is one OEM Canon battery and charger, the Canon camera strap, and a Case Logic camera bag that holds everything. I am selling the entire package for $450, which is a great value for the body alone.
 
EXTRA: I am also selling a Sigma DG Macro 28-300mm 3.5-6.3 autofocus zoom lens in EX condition.  This was a great addition to the 18-55mm because it gives you a lot of extra range (up to 300mm).  These two lenses were a good basic starting kit for still photography.  Since I used the camera primarily for video though, the lack of IS on both lenses required me to upgrade and now I have these focal lengths covered with other glass.  Here is a link to Amazon’s page for used copies of this lens: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009XQPJ8/?tag=2ahawaii-20  The “zoom creep” that is noted in some of the reviews is sometimes present with my copy.  This does not affect performance; it just means that even with the zoom lock on, the lens sometimes slides toward the telephoto end if you hold the camera with the lens angled downward.  Not a huge deal, but I did want to disclose that.  The least expensive copy on Amazon is $148.  I am selling mine for $100.  BUT if you want to purchase it with the camera and 18-55, I’ll give it up for $50.  So the Canon 60D, 18-55mm kit lens, and 28-300mm lens in one package for $500 total.  That’s a deal.
 
The gear is in my office if you want to check it out.  I’ll include a 4GB SDHC card to get you started, but you’ll need to get a higher capacity and higher speed card (under $10) once you really start using the camera.
 

Get one in a  FX format and at least  FX lens with good f stop.
Lenses last forever, Camera bodies are disposable.




I own a Nikon D300,  D7000 and a D90 ( all DX format) with multiply  lenses including the  24-70  2.6f lens , 6 flash units.

Got rid of the D7000 and D90 , planning to upgrade to a FX (D810 or D750)

The colors on the D300 are just amazing and thats why I'm keeping the D300.

Don't get the cheaper DSLR cameras,  they do not have a servo built into the camera and are limited to the lenses available to use the AF.

I like Nikon also, started shooting with a D200  (well actually it was a Canon AE-1P but that was a shit ton of years ago and followed by a never ending slew of pocket cams)  then upgraded to a D300..  If you get into it you will spend way more on glass than the camera body and the prices will shock you LOL   So not knowing your budget and falling back on entry level/being frugal I'd suggest starting with that D200 used / refurbed for a couple-three hundred off amazon.  and get a nice fast 50mm prime lens. great camera setup for not a lot money!  after that then you can dream about bodies that are couple grand and up as your skills improve.

my new cut to the chase cam is a Lumix LX-100 and it's a little wonder    so don't count out smaller format cameras too.

I recently purchased a Sony a7rII

Now I know it's a big chunk of change, so honestly, buy a camera how you buy a gun. Define your intent and purpose for use, establish your budget, and go from there.
Canon and Nikon are both excellent brands and have cameras for both the beginner all the way to pro level photographer.

Good luck!