New Nikon Talk me in or out

[HelenOster]

I just ordered a "factory refurbished" D5000 from Adorama. The deal was just too good to pass up--$519 with the 18-55 lens. It will serve me as an interim camera while I save my pennies for a full-frame pro model later. I was also wanting a camera with a tilting lcd screen, so this fit the bill perfectly. Yes, there is some risk with it possibly being slightly used, but it will have been factory tested/checked/repaired...and after reading dozens of reviews of these refurbished ones, I'm satisfied it will be a smart purchase.

Scott

Just to let you know, that the returns period to Adorama has just jumped up from 14 days to 30; I hope you won't need it, though!

 

[Wander]

i think these threads are funny, because even know the title says "Talk me out of it" the true ideal is usually to get a bunch of people to justify the purchase lol

Oh we're all more than happy to enable!

 

[Tucson T4R]

Food, shelter, retirement savings? Pishaw! Check out this new lens, camera or software that just came out that you really to purchase. :elkgrin:

We are all just here to help. :sombrero:

 

[fowldarr]

I'm all for being enabled. But if you read my title again, it says talk me in or out. Why? Because I know that there are people on this forum that know a whole bunch more about cameras then I do....So thanks for the input, and continue enabling me....please. And if you read the threads, you'll notice tehy are not only justifying my spending money on this, but on a camera that is more expensive....love you guys.

 

[Wander]

I think you know what I intended but to be sure, when I suggested a higher level body I was trying to convey that it is often better to spend a little more to buy something that will be a ble to grow with you technology wise and has overall better construction and details to prevent you from having to buy 2 or 3 bodies and spend much more overall. You can often find used bodies and lenses of higher quality for the same or less than the price of the new body. Stick with the tried and true dealers and you should be fine. You can also buy a warranty for the used equipment that is not too expensive and helps ease worries. When you do get to the point where you want something different the D90 body will be worth far more than the D5000 so you will have a better trade value to go towards the new item, for example.

I'm sure you knew what I meant but I know I can be bad about not saying everything due to the familiarity on this forum. Of course the bulk of us are jokers anyway so watch out! :elkgrin:

 

[fowldarr]

Yeah, I've been kickin' around here for awhile, I know how y'all are. And yeah I got it, and I appreciate all the advice. Of course the blown water heater in the basement just blew through my camera money......so look for me in a few months with my new camera.....maybe for christmas.....

 

[Tucson T4R]

Yeah, I've been kickin' around here for awhile, I know how y'all are. And yeah I got it, and I appreciate all the advice. Of course the blown water heater in the basement just blew through my camera money......so look for me in a few months with my new camera.....maybe for christmas.....

Man I hate when that happens. :ar15:

The joys of life's little surprises....not.

 

[Wander]

Yeah Hot water trumps new camera any day, sorry for the "surprise".